WANTED: COMMITTED CREATIVE DRUM/KEYBOARD/ELECTRONICA BACKING TRACKS PRODUCER – or - ELECTRONIC DRUM PLAYER primarily (in Reason or other) I.e., no acoustic drums.
Note: This is a garage band, not a job. There is no pay. If we earn money, so do you. 🙂
Twenty+-year-old Boston-based original (and some covers) socio-political mixed-genre band Lucretia's Daggers (female vox, electric bass, metal guitar, drum & synth backing tracks) seeks experienced, creative and mature (40 + preferred) "dark lyrical electro-rock" ELECTRONIC DRUMS/TRACKS PRODUCER to add to its lineup.
See our live & professional videos for sound, look, performances at Lucretia's Daggers website and Thoughts & Prayers on Bandcamp.
Lucretia's Daggers: original (and some covers) “socio-political, mixed-genre, dark lyrical electro-rock...for the apocalypse!” snarky metal, rock, goth, synth, pop, punk, blues, etc. mix – consists of fun, energetic, committed Gen X musicians (singer, bassist, guitarist) looking for electronic drum player/drum tracks producer. Practice space in Watertown is free and currently on Sundays 6-9pm. We play clubs in the Boston/Cambridge/Somerville area and looking beyond. We participate in radio interviews, have merch, and both live and professional music videos:
See "Public Transit" and "The Horrors of Retail" on Youtube & under Videos on the LD website.
Also music videos for "Lonely Island" and “New Army” from a Massachusetts Cultural Grant won in 2021.
Here's what we're looking for in a bandmate:
1. Versatile electronic drums creator/drummer/laptop tracks producer with proficiency and ability to collaborate and improvise in composing new songs
2. have or will get your own software, etc.
3. have prior experience working with musicians/are a team player/able to collaborate & compromise (not looking to take over the band/kick anyone out!)
4. If performing live with band: have own transportation; have performed or want to perform on stage; are able and willing to perform live multiple times a year in Boston area, New England, someday NYC; can meet 1x/week for practice (currently Sundays at a FREE space in Watertown MA); wish to record/photograph/make videos with the band; can look & dress the part (arty/dark rocker/gothic/apocalyptic/futuristic); aren't in another band/have too many family/child/personal commitments/are actually available to play out, and
5. like our music!
(Think Sisters of Mercy, Nine Inch Nails, Joy Division, The Clash, Fiona Apple, U2, Dresden Dolls, XTC, X-Ray Spex, The The, The Beatles, Marilyn Manson, Muse, Brian Eno, Zakk Wylde, Steve Vai, Garbage, HUMANWINE, BB King, Billie Holiday, Depeche Mode, Machines of Loving Grace, System of a Down, Metallica, Van Halen--yes, all of that--and much more!)
Here's list describing the type of person who would work well in LD (LGBTQ+, BIPOC, etc. peeps encouraged!):
* progressive/socio-political
* environmentally green
* questions organized religion
* believes in science & is Covid safe (stay vaxxed!)
* sick of being screwed by the system
* love female-fronted rock
* able to collaborate and compromise for the best of the whole
* several years of experience playing out live
* interested in recording, being photographed, and in music videos with the band
* not looking for money (that's what day jobs are for; if we get paid, everybody gets a cut)
* have creative flair
* reliable/available
* Bonus (if performing live): skilled in and capable of creating drum/backing tracks, willing to add backup and/or main vocals (alto range at least), vehicle with space for spare passenger
* Bonus: web editing, Instagram/social media savvy
* Bonus: video editing skills & software
* Bonus: flyer-making skills & software
* Bonus: recording skills, equipment, space
BEFORE contacting us, PLEASE:
1. Check our Facebook, Youtube videos, and Website to listen/watch, and
2. Be prepared to submit previous work as examples!
Thank you!
P.S. Please ACTUALLY be available. It is exhausting to replace people who realize they cannot commit to the band. And no drumpfers or hostile/argumentative personality types, please! You will be blocked as spammers.