Chris (vocals, guitars, bass), Steve (bass), Andy (drums).
Influences
David Bowie, Jane's Addiction, Blur, Mars Volta, The Darkness, Pixies, Love and Rockets, PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stone Age, Alice Cooper, Ima Robot, Cheap Trick, Jeff Buckley, hookers n' blow ™, weird shit.
Chris was the bassist with Seattle's Vegas In Flames, a band he played in with ex-Coffin Break (Epitaph Records) drummer Dave Brooks, prior to reinventing himself as you see here. Chris toiled in indie and/or punk bands too numerous to mention through the 1990's and 2000's, and with these acts variously played The Sunset Tavern, The Crocodile Cafe, The Fun House, Chop Suey, El Corazon, The Rainbow, The Monkey Pub, The Fenix Underground, The Lobo, and the beloved but now defunct Hideaway.
Anyway, Chris loved playing with Vegas In Flames but grew restless with the sideman thing at some point. Around then he began referring to himself in the third person on public Web sites and, more importantly, recording songs in a digital home studio. He laid down vocals, guitar, and bass on these latest recordings, all of which were done on-the-quick and in-the-raw. Andy played drums. Steve, a survivor of New York City's club circuit, is playing bass with the live band currently. The band that is Chris Mess has a sound firmly rooted in the indie punk aesthetic, with a smattering of absurdity and vocal craziness a la The Mars Volta or The Darkness. The Chris Mess EP has received airplay on KEXP 90.3 FM's "Audio Oasis". Chris Mess is playing local shows NOW.
We just played there last Friday the 13th actually. I have a lot in common with you.... My name is Chris and I play a left handed black les paul. Kinda funny! See you in Seattle!
"An artist is someone who produces things that people don't need to have but that he - for some reason - thinks it would be a good idea to give them." Andy Warhol
so on that note , here is a reminder to all U U's out there in myspaceland ..........incase you didnt know
or receive the cordial invitation ............. our new little debut EP "Phazes" is out and available to U
for a limited time free dowload ! ! !
it is 4 your listening Pleasuah
:> VV
PS if you already have downloaded or have a copy, then thanks a gazillion, and thanks for being a power animal
Hey "Pillar" just sitting here cranking out a voice council newsletter, and decided to have some Chris Mess entertainment while I work. Look forward to seeing you soon. Love for you to come check out the new studio.
Hey Friends! Yikes!! Mistake on the last Glorydog schedule we sent you!!
YES we are playing this Tuesday Feb 26th at Funhouse in Seattle 206 5th Ave No. Seattle (Kitty Korner from Seattle Center next to McDonalds)
YES we are playing on Mar 1st at the Lakepointe in Kenmore but that is next SATURDAY night not Friday as previously posted! 18018 61st Ave NE Kenmore, WA
We go on at 9:30pm for both shows!
Sorry for the error and thx a mil for your support!
