Hello ! I think it is a great time to put together a new and exciting fun rock/pop band in the L.A. area that not only makes great melodic music but also helps to create an exciting scene that hasn't been seen and felt here for a LONG TIME and is unique in it's own way. Are you passionate, focused, and ready to be a part of this and even to work behind the scenes as well as on stage and in the studio? Let's find out who is compatible and let it... flow.... NOW. This isn't a party band idea unless that means that you want to be physically, mentally, emotionally and Spiritually healthy, energetic, and truly disciplined about creating great music to the nth degree!
A little bit about me: I am a singer, songwriter, keyboardist,and producer who has two professional albums of original rock and pop music, have performed thousands of times since the age of 5, performed hundreds of rock/pop shows with my original music as a one man show and with a band, and have received some acclaim in middle America after leaving the L.A. area, but I am back NOW and ready to find the right chemistry of people here in So Cal. My music resume can be seen in a video link below. I am also an actor, have been published a little as a journalist and worked in a Hollywood press corps, have done a lot of cross promotion, been president of a non-profit, have experience playing music and being interviewed live on television, performing as an actor in independent film and have a little soundtrack experience from independent film to infomercial to online shows. AND I SOCIAL NETWORK A LOT!
Here are some links to check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6kLNM7WO-M
MUSIC RESUME
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/Niswander
http://www.youtube.com/Niswander
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Niswander-Official-Fan-Page...
http://www.facebook.com/pages/NOWMAN-Official-Fan-Page/11...
Here are just a few things that inspire me for various reasons:
The Beatles (also individually), David Bowie, Queen, Brian Wilson, surf music, the ocean and the beach, Jerry Lee Lewis, Devo, Frederic Chopin, Stevie Wonder, The Killers, Bjork, Yes, Monty Python, Eckhart Tolle, Robin Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Larry David, Juliette Lewis, Star Trek, Zachary Quinto, Salvador Dali, Albert Einstein, Jim Carrey, Angelina Jolie, Stephen Spielberg, mother nature, genuine compassion, and the Infinite Universe in the Eternal NOW.
Questions (obvious and perhaps not obvious) to ask oneself when coming to this meetup:
Why do I want to play in a band?
What inspires you to write or just inspires you in general?
What are my talents? (examples: guitarist, songwriter, singer... drummer, percussionist, singer, graphic artist....bass player, singer, web designer...keyboardist, writer, show promoter, business administrator)
How many years of experience do I have?
Do I have a demo and bio that really showcases what I do? (Bring it with you)
Do I social network a lot?
Do I have a rehearsal space available?
Do I like the music on the CD Baby site posted above?
What kind of time availability do I have every week?
Do I expect to get paid money right away?
Why are we here?
I look forward to hearing from you and meeting some of you!
Here and NOW,
Dan Niswander
The first meetup will be this Sunday January 23rd, 2011 at 7 p.m. In the event that there isn't enough space we will move to another local business food and drink... Learn more
