Members fretburner87 Posted September 8, 2005 Members Share Posted September 8, 2005 I'm going to start school in LA in about 2 weeks and was looking to start a band. I want to start a Fusion Metal band that encompasses thrash, death metal, and eighties metal with Jazz harmony, melody, etc. I'm thinking something like Cynic or Atheist with clean vocals and slightly more jazz. If you all aren't interested in that, I'm looking to form a cover band to make some money and have fun. Please respond if you live in LA. I've been playing guitar for 9 years. I'm looking for people with experience.I am 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elsongs Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Originally posted by fretburner87 I'm going to start school in LA in about 2 weeks and was looking to start a band. I want to start a Fusion Metal band that encompasses thrash, death metal, and eighties metal with Jazz harmony, melody, etc. I'm thinking something like Cynic or Atheist with clean vocals and slightly more jazz. If you all aren't interested in that, I'm looking to form a cover band to make some money and have fun. Please respond if you live in LA. I've been playing guitar for 9 years. I'm looking for people with experience. I am 18. Post it on the Recycler - www.recycler.com - make sure it goes in the Los Angeles edition. Many famous Los Angeles bands got formed that way (from the print edition) like the Go-Gos, Red Hot Chili Peppers, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tedster Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 I know an 18 year old guitar playing gal who just moved out there. PM me if you want to contact her. I know her pretty well...matter of fact, I'm her dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 14, 2005 Moderators Share Posted September 14, 2005 You could also post this in the musician classified here on HC. It uses zipcode and distance as a search parameter. Also Craigslist. Depending on where you are going to be in L.A., be warned that this is a very spread out town, and, for instance I live 16 miles from my drummer, and 23 miles from my keyboardist. I hope you have an economical car. I would suggest waiting until you get to where you are going, and see who's in the 'hood. What school? UCLA? CSULA? CSUN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MDLMUSIC Posted September 14, 2005 Members Share Posted September 14, 2005 Just stay in the LA area. I don't need any hotshot young guitar players coming up north and taking away my Antelope Valley gigs. I've got to keep up my reputation as the only working guitarist in northern LA county. (Four gigs this upcoming weekend BTW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 15, 2005 Moderators Share Posted September 15, 2005 Originally posted by MDLMUSIC Just stay in the LA area. I don't need any hotshot young guitar players coming up north and taking away my Antelope Valley gigs. I've got to keep up my reputation as the only working guitarist in northern LA county. (Four gigs this upcoming weekend BTW) Bestid! Share the wealth, dammit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretburner87 Posted September 15, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 15, 2005 I'm going to UCLA.I think I'll just try to find players at UCLA, or I'll go hang around at the Musicians institute; they all like shred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members elsongs Posted September 15, 2005 Members Share Posted September 15, 2005 Originally posted by fretburner87 I'm going to UCLA.I think I'll just try to find players at UCLA, or I'll go hang around at the Musicians institute; they all like shred. Feh. In my experience, the majority of musicians at MI suck, but the few that are good are really, really, REALLY good. The problem with the school is that a lot of people go there without much talent and experience (the big rock & roll dream, right?) and learn to be, at best, very mediocre musicians. So the few very talented people go there and their already great ability is kicked up a few notches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators daddymack Posted September 15, 2005 Moderators Share Posted September 15, 2005 Originally posted by fretburner87 I'm going to UCLA. I think I'll just try to find players at UCLA, or I'll go hang around at the Musicians institute; they all like shred. Well, depending on what your major is, I hate to say this, but you may have a hard time finding time to devote to a band situation. UCLA is not a 'party school'. If you are coming from out of state, you will need to maintain a good GPA in order to stay... On the other hand, there are plenty of venues in LA to go check out music, when you do have the time....but if you are under 21, which I am guessing you are, that could be a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretburner87 Posted September 16, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 16, 2005 I'm an ethnomusicology major and I have a pretty light schedule. Also, I took enough AP tests to test out of almost all of my general education classes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sleepin' Deeper Posted September 16, 2005 Members Share Posted September 16, 2005 Originally posted by Tedster I know an 18 year old guitar playing gal who just moved out there. PM me if you want to contact her. I know her pretty well...matter of fact, I'm her dad. pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sleepin' Deeper Posted September 16, 2005 Members Share Posted September 16, 2005 Originally posted by daddymack UCLA is not a 'party school'. If you are coming from out of state, you will need to maintain a good GPA in order to stay... The really lucky (bright) people can have both: academic success and insane partying all wrapped up into one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MoreGuitars Posted September 29, 2005 Members Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by fretburner87 I'm an ethnomusicology major and I have a pretty light schedule. Also, I took enough AP tests to test out of almost all of my general education classes. Whats an enthnomusicology major? Sounds like a major my dad would have killed me over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tedster Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 My cousin is an ethnomusicologist at the Library of Congress. They study the evolution of, for example, different styles of folk music...different regions, different countries...what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lee Flier Posted September 30, 2005 Members Share Posted September 30, 2005 Originally posted by fretburner87 I'm an ethnomusicology major and I have a pretty light schedule. Awesome major. I'm sure you'll find it really rewarding. L.A. is my home town but I haven't lived there in quite awhile now so... fraid I can't help you with the band thing. But if you don't have luck finding folks through this forum, I'd suggest Craigslist.org, and the Recycler which is a free classifieds rag. Also Music Connection, if it still exists, has good musician classifieds. Hanging out in music stores and clubs is always a good way to meet musicians of course. Be sure to check out Rhino Records too... it's very close to the UCLA campus and it's a killer store. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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