Michael Sheridan (of National Flower)
Cris Kelly
Scott Gallegos Band
- White Eagle Saloon |
- Wednesday, April 14
- 8:30 p.m. |
- Free |
- 21 and over
About Michael Sheridan (of National Flower)
Michael Sheridan arrived in Portland's Eastside from the boroughs of New York City in early 2004. He released his first solo EP, produced by Paul Umbach, and began performing around town as Michael Meanwhile...
The EP quickly joined the ranks of "CDBaby's Top Sellers" and earned immediate attention with 4 songs regularly featured on the WB's "One Tree Hill," "Jack & Bobby" and "Summerland." Two songs were placed in the ABC show "Wildfire" and another on FOX's release of "Party Of Five" to DVD. Jeep adopted a track to launch it's 2004 "Camp Jeep" promotion and several independent films featured songs from the album as well.
All the while in Portland, Michael was searching for a not so typical cast of musicians who could bring to life his growing notebook of songs. He was looking for players with diverse musical backgrounds, but a shared belief that all great music starts with honesty. This unlikely quarry resulted in a tremendous ensemble of some of Portland's favorite sons. Scott Pemberton (Triclops, Conanza, La Dome) was the first to sign on playing lead guitar, pedal steel, bass and organ. Ji Tanzer (Rebecca Sanborn, Jujuba), a long time friend of Scott's, was the next to come aboard bringing drums and percussion. Finally, Joey Cunningham (Sponge, Rubberneck, The Decemberists) stepped in to round out the line up playing everything from Sax to Melodica, Rhodes to Glockenspiel. Each boasting a long and colorful list of credits, Scott, Joey & Ji are widely considered among the premier players in the Northwest.
The evolution of the project nudged Michael to shed his solo moniker and release a self-produced/recorded album under a new band name, National Flower. Early recognition of the single, "Rise & Fall", has already been received from the folks at Mountain Stage and Performing Songwriter Magazine. It was selected as a finalist in their "NewSong Contest 200," and later declared a winner after a series of live performance rounds in West Virginia.
Refusing to be forced into a genre, National Flower has created its own. They affectionately call it Northwest Americana, which translates to great friends, making timeless music, from the most honest of places.
- website:
- http://www.michaelmeanwhile.com
About Scott Gallegos Band
Scott Gallegos' ability to mix welcoming melodies and creative storytelling has captivated audiences since he hit the local Portland scene in 2005. His songs manage to find a way to speak to the core of the lost, the romantic, and the heartbroken all at the same time, while allowing all to find a point of empathy.
For a writer, the ability to be vulnerable can often make the difference between a song that is merely pleasing and a song that actually allows people inside to experience it for themselves? Scott's hospitality is on par with the latter. Whether it's a quiet cafe or a rowdy bar, Scott opens the door and asks everyone if they would like to come in? and they always do.
The songs that Scott writes traverse the fine line between poignant expression and ironic observation. Just when you think he's given you everything, Scott turns a corner and leads you through another unexpected journey.
www.scottgallegosmusic.com
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