Artist description Protocol is an original alternative/progressive rock band from Ventura County, California.

Music Style Alternative, Progressive, Rock

Musical Influences Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Dave Matthews Band, Beatles, Beck, AIR, U2, The Who, Tool, King Crimson, Phish, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Metallica, Syd Barrett, Tony Levin, Pixies, Fugazi, Primus, Mike Watt, Sting, Nels Cline, Jimmy Eat World, and Spinal Tap...

Similar Artists Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Dave Matthews Band, Beatles, AIR, U2, King Crimson

Artist History Adam and Tim had learned to play guitar together and played with eachother in and out of bands for years. Mike and Ian had played together many times as well. Tim and Mike got together and recruited Ian and started Protocol. After only one performance, Tim brought Adam into the band. The band has been playing together for a few years now. They play all over Ventura and Los Angeles including shows at the Whiskey AGoGo and the Ventura County Fair. They are currently playing in support of their independent release, From the First Signal.

Group Members Tim Ferill - Vocals/Guitar, Mike Conway - Drums/Percussion, Adam Bianchi - Guitar/Keyboards, Ian Eskander - Bass/Chapman Stick

Instruments Fender Stratocaster Guitars and Bass, Starclassic Drum Set, Roland XP-80 Keyboard, and a 10 String Chapman Stick

Albums From the First Signal

Press Reviews "Among a proliferation of locally produced CDs -- some of which are simply sound pollution -- Protocol's eight tracks are an intriguing, impressive, original effort. Recalling bands such as...Pink Floyd, it's a lyrical, melodic, intelligent work that showcases Ferrill's ethereal vocals, Conway's masterful drumming and outstanding instrumentation by keyboardist Adam Bianchi and Ian Eskander on Chapman stick and bass." - Elena Jarvis, Ventura County Star

Location Moorpark, California - USA

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