Artist description groovy, eclectic, dynamic, fun, bluesy, stony, party rock 'n' roll tasty, groovy guitar thick, rolling bass driving, pounding drums biting, emotive sax

Music Style rock 'n' roll

Musical Influences zep, stones, rush, love&rockets, bauhaus, bob marley, neil young, new model army, limespiders, joe walsh

Similar Artists all of the above / none of the above

Artist History PERMAGRIN is a Southern California band that formed in late 1999. But the evolution to that point was several years in the making. The core of the band is the combination of guitarist/vocalist Jon Bono and bassist Jeff Agnew, who have written all of the original material that comprises the band's eclectic sound. Bono, a graduate of the Musicians Institute, has an array of diverse influences, including a strong blues and rock background. Agnew is a veteran of several Los Angeles area bands since the mid-80s, playing a wide range of genres from progressive rock to jazz fusion to dance pop. They draw on those contrasting experiences to achieve their unique style of songmanship, true to the spirit of identifying with the always-varied preferences of their audiences. They met in 1995, jamming in a converted one-car garage near the sand in Hermosa Beach, attracting dozens of passersby with their early collaborations. A series of musicians passed through the tiny studio, but none of the combinations produced a stable vehicle for their musical expression. After being forced to leave their cozy digs, they set about to establish the band that would deliver their musical vision. Looking back to the Hermosa days, they called on drummer Rob Chismar, originally from the mid-West prior to lending his skilled and aggressive flair to a few Los Angeles area bands, to provide the pulse. And they tapped sax player Mike 'Cha Cha' Machalicky, whose distinctive and emotive voice demonstrates a soulful improvisational style rarely heard in a rock band. The foundation was in place to produce the unique but varied, and yet somehow familiar PERMAGRIN sound.

Group Members Jon Bono - guitars, vocals Jeff Agnew - bass Rob Chismar - drums Mike 'Cha Cha' Mackalicky - sax

Instruments guitar/bass/drums/sax

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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