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Artist description
groovy, eclectic, dynamic, fun, bluesy, stony, party rock 'n' roll
tasty, groovy guitar
thick, rolling bass
driving, pounding drums
biting, emotive sax
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Music Style
rock 'n' roll |
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Musical Influences
zep, stones, rush, love&rockets, bauhaus, bob marley, neil young, new model army, limespiders, joe walsh |
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Similar Artists
all of the above / none of the above |
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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.
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Group Members
Jon Bono - guitars, vocals
Jeff Agnew - bass
Rob Chismar - drums
Mike 'Cha Cha' Mackalicky - sax |
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Instruments
guitar/bass/drums/sax |
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Location
Los Angeles, CA - USA |
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