
Wasteland Records Presents:
MUSICAL SPEED DATING

The Wall of Contestants
The Wall of Contestants
The Wall of Contestants
The Wall of Contestants
Musicians paired by genre for 5 minute improv jam
MELISSA GRACIOSA
GENRE: Old time, folk, jazzy stuff, punky stuff, rockabilly, experimental?
INSTRUMENTS: Banjo
BIO: "Been playing for a handful of years, mostly by my lonesome. Looking for a regular jam, open to starting a project and gigging around, open to joining an existing project you got going on. Will sing along and would be excited to join a powerful witch harmony as an alto."
PAT WARD
GENRE: Alternative/metal/rock'n'roll/grunge.
INSTRUMENTS: Acoustic/electric guitar. Cowbell
BIO: "I have played guitar for over 15 years seriously. I've done open mics. I've been in bands before. I write songs in my free time. I'm looking for others to create music, play covers, and jam with."
MADISON LUSK
GENRE: Folk Punk
INSTRUMENTS: Bass, occasional singing, lyricist
BIO: "I’ve been playing & writing on bass solo for a couple of years now and am seeking to strengthen my skills & play with others. I’d love to find a jam group, maybe a casual house band to play and write together without too much expectation."
ELISHA PHIL
GENRE: Indie Folk
INSTRUMENTS: Vocals, Guitar (acoustic and electric) bass, harmonica, bamboo flute
BIO: "Eli (aka Elisha Phil) is a prolific songwriter, with an eclectic style that spans from mellow indie-folk to pop to jazz. He performs semi-regularly around town as a solo artist, and recently released his first studio album, "Jigsaw". He would love to form a small band, ideally including strings (violin, viola or cello), percussion, bass, and harmony vocals, ideally including other songwriters!"
TROY MCFARLAND
GENRE: Rock, Indie, Experimental
INSTRUMENTS: Rhythm Guitar, taking lessons for backing vocals, and new to bass
BIO: "Rhythm guitar mostly, making song snippets as I go. Done a little production. Looking for jam buddies to come up with things together that we would not on our own. My Social Media link has some really ROUGH ideas, and I know I could do better in a group!
<3: Lazarus Pearl, Josaleigh Pollett, Sugar Beets, KGLW, Trillian Green, Tycho, Gunship, Castle Rat, 60-70s Rock."
COURTNEY RENEA
GENRE: Whimsical folk
INSTRUMENTS: Vocals
BIO: "I’m a harmony vocalist for Forest Mountain Lion and The Sun and Moon Sisters, and I also have an original project called- Wild Tender. My music lives somewhere in the realm of ethereal, whimsical folk, rooted in nature, ritual, dreams, and a touch of witchiness. I’m especially drawn to layered vocal harmonies and using the voice as texture, creating music that feels earthy, haunting, and feminine."
TYLER WEISS
GENRE: Jazzy, Bluesy, Indie-rock
INSTRUMENTS: Guitar, Vocals
BIO: "I've been a performing singer/songwriter for 13 years, and have just put a new band together, called The Flying Treehouse. We have a trio of guitar, keys, and drums right now, and are looking to add a bassist to round out the four corners of the foundation of this treehouse."





.jpg)


.jpg)


.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)

.jpg)
