MitchS

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Violin, Keyboard, Upright bass, Cello, DJ, Electronic Music.

ABOUT

# Looking for Jam Partners and Music Friends
(bonus for LGBTQ)

Been playing guitar and bass since my teen punk and thrash days, though piano eventually stole my heart in my thirties and became home base.

My musical appetite stretches across landscapes—'90s alternative, classic rock, psychedelic wanderings, blues, funk, with some hip-hop elements thrown in for good measure. Pretty much anything with soul.

These days, I'm vibing with vocals most. Happy to just sing, but can handle keys, bass, or reluctantly strum rhythm guitar if that's what the session needs.

Something special about jamming with female vocalists, weaving harmonies, and finding new angles on familiar tracks.

I mess around with electronic composition privately, but there's nothing like playing with other humans. Mostly into covers, though I'm open if something original wants to emerge.

One of my strengths is moving between genres—I enjoy musical fusion and bringing different influences together in unexpected ways.

No agenda here. Just looking to play, have a good time, maybe hit a stage now and then.

Screen name:: MitchS
Member since:: Feb 16 2025; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Just for Fun
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: 10 to 50
Available to gig:: 1 night a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Rock & Alternative

Pink Floyd
Tool
Soundgarden
Alice in Chains
Stone Temple Pilots
Pearl Jam
Zeppelin
Blues Brothers
The Doors
ZZ top
Janis Joplin

Metal / Metal Adj.

Dream Theatre
Protest the Hero
In Flames
Metallica

Punk & So-Cal

NOFX
Sublime
Offspring
No Use For A Name
Bad Religion
Death by Stereo

Folk & Acoustic

Mumford & Sons
Gordon Lightfoot

Hip-Hop

Dr. Dre
Eminem
Snoop Dogg
NWA
Also I take a lot from the jazzier hip-hop movements.

Electronic & Fusion
DeGiheugi
Tribal Need
NTO
Sophane Pamart
Gramatik
Pavlov Stellar

Jazz / Soul / Classical Influences

Louis Armstrong
Amy Winehouse
Jazz/Blues fundamentals
Al Green

Vocal Range Inspiration

Lower, powerful vocals (broad range of of Louis Armstrong to Chris Cornell, though keep in mind those are more the limits than the sweet spots)

I generally aim for rapsy tone and emotive power.

Some songs that land in the sweet spot: Touch me (doors), Wicked games (Chris Isaac), Load me up (Mathew Good), Glycerine (Bush),

I gravitate toward the eclectic and melodic—music with powerful vocals, textured instrumentation, and rumbling bass. Looking for that sweet spot where fuzz meets melody.