Artist description I started out as a singer song writer, mostly jamming out abstract tunes at my neighborhood coffee house in Salt Lake City. I pretty much learned how to play by ear. I come from a very musical family so instruments were always around. I would sit in my dad's studio with my headphones cranked up blasting the latest alternative songs that were being played on the radio. I would jam along until I got the basic jist. I was always experimenting with different chords and alternate rythms. I would hop from one instrument to the next until I could play all the parts. I was always most confortable behind a guitar. When I started playing for other people I noticed that there was definately some kind of chemistry there. My style was perfect for setting the scene at house parties. After playing a few of those raging cagers other musicians started noticing. I was and still am always down with colaberating with talented musicians. Although no permanent band was ever formed I would perform under the band name Serene Explosion. Serene Explosion was basically me jamming with any combination of a number of local musicians. We played extreme ski competition after parties in the canyons along with a few clubs and bars on the Wasatch Front. When I was 19 I took a road trip to California with some friends and I never left. Ever since then I've been pursuing a life in music both as an artist and in business. I played with a hard rock act called Railed for about a year. I was playing bass for them and I loved it. We played all around Hollywood and the Sunset Strip consistantly bringing a solid grip of fans to each show. It was a great introduction to the L.A. music scene. At the beginning of 2002 I decided to actively pursue a record contract of my own. I have been recording demos off and on for Brian McKnight, Tim Fehan, Rob Cosio and a few other industry vets and am currently seeking gigs, management, publishing and a record deals.

Music Style neo-emo hillbilly rasta rock

Musical Influences Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Doors, Sublime, Counting Crows, Bush, Incubus

Artist History I've been working in the music industry and recording with a couple different producers out in Los Angeles for the past two years. I started out playing bass then drums for a while. When I was about eleven I started playing guitar. Over time I started blending the poetry that I had been writing with instrumentals I would come up with on my acoustic guitar. Over the years I started playing with tons of different musicians blending styles and playing allot of house parties around Salt Lake City. In 2000 I moved down to Los Angeles in an atempt to get closer to the entertainment industry. Since then I've been working at Capitol Records in Hollywood through a temp agency which has allowed me to get a very good grasp of what it takes to sell records in this industry. I play solo and acoustic at cafe's and coffee houses around Southern California. I'm hoping to build a solid band to take on the road. Currently I'm recording with Rob Cosio a producer/pro tools guru in Glendale CA. In the past year I have writen and recorded under a number of producers of various backgrounds and I hope to take my music to the people in 2002. So sit back, relax and check out the music!

Group Members Barton Gill is the sole member of this band so far. Luckily I've had allot of support from some great studio musicians. Thanks for all your help.

Instruments guitar bass drums and the occasional trippy sampling

Albums demos are out there. Let me know if you want one.

Press Reviews Click Links to find reviews at Godsofmusic.com and muzikreviewz.com

Additional Info EP should be finished by the winter of 2003

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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