Artist description An Ad-hoc vehicle for the musings of one disgruntled New Yorker and a collective of uncommitted bandmates.

Music Style Acoustic Rock/Alternative

Musical Influences In no particular order: Nick Drake, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, Blur, Pearl Jam, Beatles, Beck, R.E.M., Oasis, Counting Crows, Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Moby, U2

Similar Artists I surely don't know. Hopefully, that's a good sign.

Artist History After parting with fledgling New York folk band "Chewable Relief" in 1998, Chris Steele, like a non-misanthropic Trent Reznor, conceives of an open ended band/alias and names it "The Live Wire" after one of his songs. The group is currently pending the services of two guitarists, a bassist, a drummer, and the return of the Critic, The Tick, and other unduly canceled TV shows. Chris Steele is currently a first year at the University of Chicago, where his creativity is slowly being sucked dry.

Group Members Chris Steele (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards) Regular contributors and benevolent souls include: Nick Messitte (vocals, guitars), Ian Pollock (vocals, guitars, drums/percussion) and David and Asher Rapkin (production; guitars, bass).

Instruments Guitars, vocals, bass, percussion

Albums Simple (in development)

Additional Info Recommended artists: all my influences plus Chewable Relief, a quirky New York Folk quartet.

Location New York, NY - USA

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