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Montréal's AGENDA The Rock Band.
Check out his songs among others that you might hear with the band someday. This page is meant as an archive of past recordings, good and bad.
Playing At Cafe Campus, Dec 04
Why this name?
My mom chose my name. I was adopted, My name was Gary at birth.
Do you play live?
Todd is Singer/Songwriter of AGENDA The Rock Band.
I'll play anywhere. I love the energy rush when playing live.
I'll play anywhere. I love the energy rush when playing live.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Internet is doing wonders for artists.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
I would require freedom of lyrical and artistic expression.
Band History:
At the age of 3, I already knew what I wanted. I loved to be on stage. I would ask to be on stage so my mother and grandparents would always bring my small guitar to the different local festivals and if the band was willing, they would pop me up on stage.
At seventeen I was a mess and I did something drastic... and mostly stupid....
I joined the Army. A dog on a bowling alley. What was I doing there. Curiously...It's in the army that my music really started to develop. While posted at the National Defence Headquarters as a Military Policeman.
I would at every occasion stop by the cabaret/showbar Zaphod Beeblebrox's in Ottawa. There I was introduced to the Ottawa local music scene. I met up with Bass player Joel Carlson of the band The Whirleygigs and side project Dr. Shiny Forehead. He was a good teacher. I'd also like to salute Al Mortimer (singer/guitarist of the Whirleygigs). The Ottawa band Furnaceface were just starting out. I have to admit they influenced me a lot also. So did my roommate at the time singer/songwriter Stephane Poirier (who when I last heard of him was frontman for the band Poor Starving Artists back in '98.)
After I was kicked out of the military for being an administrative burden, (I did everything to get kicked out,) I left Ottawa at 19years of age never looking back.
In 91, I studied Creative Arts at Dawson college in Montréal. Jammed for a while in a band called ANEMONE 12(douze). Saw Jane's Addiction and later Fugazi at the Rialto. The best and most intimate concerts I have ever seen.
In 92, I took a plane and left for Lake Louise, Alberta. There I met up with Yan Juteau. Honestly the best and most original guitarist I have ever come across. Thanks Yan for your time and patience, and for making my songs sound so cool. We would write and play together at Stable's Pub and down in the village at Charlie's pub. I learned to play guitar and went camping and Mountain Climbing a lot. Thanks Rick from R&B for the guitar you sold me for $50.00.
In March 94, I left Lake Louise in my $150.00 car with only three cylinders on four that were working and no heating and crossed Canada. In Montreal I started busking in the subways. I went solo for three years.
In May 95, I busked my way across Canada from Montréal to Victoria, hitchhiking with my Girlfriend (at the time). I...alone...acousticly opened up for bands in an afterhours club. I also wrote a lot of songs in that period. I also sold jewelry and clothing in downtown Vancouver and on Wreck Beach
In Februrary 96, the Vancouver rain got to me. I love you Vancouver. Flew back to Montréal. I played at Le Quai des Brumes and Le Zinc on the "Plateau Mont-Royal". I got to play for a while with an amazing guitarist from Marseille, France, Jean-Francois Mathieu who would often play blues at Le Bistro a Jojo. Salut J.F!
In September 97, I answered an ad in the local paper and joined a bunch of guys... J.F, Macé (guitar/back vocals), Danny Figueredo (drums), Francis Roy (Bass), and Gaetan Briceault (vocals, guitar) and we formed SAMSARA. Thats where I really discovered myself as a singer. I didn't have to touch the guitar in SAMSARA. We'd practice at "La Cité De L'Image" next to the Molson Brewery in Montréal. Oh...It was loud in there. No insolation at all in the walls and the poignant smell of hops seething through the windows of the steaming hot jam space.
The SAMSARA experience lasted two years. We had an opening Party on Halloween night in which my's costume was ,I must confess, everything but holy,... sorry. There is an embarrasing Video of that night in circulation. Any one who brings back any copies will be compensated.
No...It was a seriously good time.
Through those years, we played at the JailHouse, Café Chaos, Pegase, Le Cirque, and le Felix.
Through SAMSARA I met potion 7. We had double billed with them a couple times. That's were Todd's association with the Goose man started. It's also where he met AGENDA's drummer Mee-shka. (You Should have seen him with his long red beard and dreads).
Goose (Ex-Reactor member - You can hear them at http://www.soundclick.com/reactor) and Todd started to form A band with our Amp wizard Dave Galea (Ex Reactor and Cryptopsy member), and Jerry Lecker, whose name was going to be either Tony Virtue or Virtue 101. lol. We put together songs that may appear in the AGENDA lineup.
"Hourglass" has made it's way in the lineup since Dave has joined the band as of May 2005. Dave brings limitless talents to the band.
.. more to come...
Listen to AGENDA The Rock Band along with guest musician Ingrid Wissink on Trumpet and Violin by clicking on the Website LINKS at the top right part of this page.
At seventeen I was a mess and I did something drastic... and mostly stupid....
I joined the Army. A dog on a bowling alley. What was I doing there. Curiously...It's in the army that my music really started to develop. While posted at the National Defence Headquarters as a Military Policeman.
I would at every occasion stop by the cabaret/showbar Zaphod Beeblebrox's in Ottawa. There I was introduced to the Ottawa local music scene. I met up with Bass player Joel Carlson of the band The Whirleygigs and side project Dr. Shiny Forehead. He was a good teacher. I'd also like to salute Al Mortimer (singer/guitarist of the Whirleygigs). The Ottawa band Furnaceface were just starting out. I have to admit they influenced me a lot also. So did my roommate at the time singer/songwriter Stephane Poirier (who when I last heard of him was frontman for the band Poor Starving Artists back in '98.)
After I was kicked out of the military for being an administrative burden, (I did everything to get kicked out,) I left Ottawa at 19years of age never looking back.
In 91, I studied Creative Arts at Dawson college in Montréal. Jammed for a while in a band called ANEMONE 12(douze). Saw Jane's Addiction and later Fugazi at the Rialto. The best and most intimate concerts I have ever seen.
In 92, I took a plane and left for Lake Louise, Alberta. There I met up with Yan Juteau. Honestly the best and most original guitarist I have ever come across. Thanks Yan for your time and patience, and for making my songs sound so cool. We would write and play together at Stable's Pub and down in the village at Charlie's pub. I learned to play guitar and went camping and Mountain Climbing a lot. Thanks Rick from R&B for the guitar you sold me for $50.00.
In March 94, I left Lake Louise in my $150.00 car with only three cylinders on four that were working and no heating and crossed Canada. In Montreal I started busking in the subways. I went solo for three years.
In May 95, I busked my way across Canada from Montréal to Victoria, hitchhiking with my Girlfriend (at the time). I...alone...acousticly opened up for bands in an afterhours club. I also wrote a lot of songs in that period. I also sold jewelry and clothing in downtown Vancouver and on Wreck Beach
In Februrary 96, the Vancouver rain got to me. I love you Vancouver. Flew back to Montréal. I played at Le Quai des Brumes and Le Zinc on the "Plateau Mont-Royal". I got to play for a while with an amazing guitarist from Marseille, France, Jean-Francois Mathieu who would often play blues at Le Bistro a Jojo. Salut J.F!
In September 97, I answered an ad in the local paper and joined a bunch of guys... J.F, Macé (guitar/back vocals), Danny Figueredo (drums), Francis Roy (Bass), and Gaetan Briceault (vocals, guitar) and we formed SAMSARA. Thats where I really discovered myself as a singer. I didn't have to touch the guitar in SAMSARA. We'd practice at "La Cité De L'Image" next to the Molson Brewery in Montréal. Oh...It was loud in there. No insolation at all in the walls and the poignant smell of hops seething through the windows of the steaming hot jam space.
The SAMSARA experience lasted two years. We had an opening Party on Halloween night in which my's costume was ,I must confess, everything but holy,... sorry. There is an embarrasing Video of that night in circulation. Any one who brings back any copies will be compensated.
No...It was a seriously good time.
Through those years, we played at the JailHouse, Café Chaos, Pegase, Le Cirque, and le Felix.
Through SAMSARA I met potion 7. We had double billed with them a couple times. That's were Todd's association with the Goose man started. It's also where he met AGENDA's drummer Mee-shka. (You Should have seen him with his long red beard and dreads).
Goose (Ex-Reactor member - You can hear them at http://www.soundclick.com/reactor) and Todd started to form A band with our Amp wizard Dave Galea (Ex Reactor and Cryptopsy member), and Jerry Lecker, whose name was going to be either Tony Virtue or Virtue 101. lol. We put together songs that may appear in the AGENDA lineup.
"Hourglass" has made it's way in the lineup since Dave has joined the band as of May 2005. Dave brings limitless talents to the band.
.. more to come...
Listen to AGENDA The Rock Band along with guest musician Ingrid Wissink on Trumpet and Violin by clicking on the Website LINKS at the top right part of this page.
Your influences?
On my 4th Christmas all I wanted were musical instruments and records. At That age Elvis Presley and Paul Anka were everywhere and my mother would always listen to Tammy Wynette. At the age of 8 years old KISS came into my life. I remember sitting next to the LLOYD's Stereo in the basement pumping my ears through the headphones with Kiss, Pink Floyd, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, and B-52's. I'd carve their names in the styrofoam wall of the unfinished basement of our house. Then, when we'd visit at my big cousin Pete(PEE-TAY)'s house in Sorel and I'd listen to Alice Cooper, Todd Rundgren, Styx, Supertramp, Peter Frampton, Ted nugent and more.
At 13, and on through my teenage years, British New Wave invaded the airwaves. Duran Duran, Simple Minds,Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Psychedelic Furs, David Bowie and from Canada, (chuckle, chuckle) Aldo Nova, Loverboy, Platinum Blonde, and (I thought at that time)Chilliwack. I also liked Men at work, Shawn Philips and Andreas Vollenweider (the New Age Harp player).
But whoops! Something strange and pleasing to My teenage attitude came around...Alternative Music. Bauhaus, The Cure, The Cult, The Smiths, New Model Army, Sisters of Mercy, Trisomie 21, Skinny Puppy, Alien Sex Fiends, Nina Hagen (more or less), Camper Van Beethoven, The Church etc. Also Punk/Hardcore/Metal: Sex Pistols, Suicidal Tendancies, Berurier Noir, Les Portes Manteau, Anthrax, Merciful fate, Metallica, Voivod, S.O.D, Crumbsuckers, Dayglo Abortions (Cool dudes that I have had the pleasure to meet), Half Man Half Biscuit, Nomeansno.
Montréal Local bands like The Gruesomes, Asexuals, The Doughboys, S.C.U.M. and later Vent Du Mont Char, and My Dog Popper.
Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, Rollins Band, Helmet, Frank Zappa, Black Sabbath, Bob Wiseman, Sepultura(Soulfly), and System of a Down are other major influences.
At 13, and on through my teenage years, British New Wave invaded the airwaves. Duran Duran, Simple Minds,Def Leppard, Ozzy Osbourne, Psychedelic Furs, David Bowie and from Canada, (chuckle, chuckle) Aldo Nova, Loverboy, Platinum Blonde, and (I thought at that time)Chilliwack. I also liked Men at work, Shawn Philips and Andreas Vollenweider (the New Age Harp player).
But whoops! Something strange and pleasing to My teenage attitude came around...Alternative Music. Bauhaus, The Cure, The Cult, The Smiths, New Model Army, Sisters of Mercy, Trisomie 21, Skinny Puppy, Alien Sex Fiends, Nina Hagen (more or less), Camper Van Beethoven, The Church etc. Also Punk/Hardcore/Metal: Sex Pistols, Suicidal Tendancies, Berurier Noir, Les Portes Manteau, Anthrax, Merciful fate, Metallica, Voivod, S.O.D, Crumbsuckers, Dayglo Abortions (Cool dudes that I have had the pleasure to meet), Half Man Half Biscuit, Nomeansno.
Montréal Local bands like The Gruesomes, Asexuals, The Doughboys, S.C.U.M. and later Vent Du Mont Char, and My Dog Popper.
Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, Rollins Band, Helmet, Frank Zappa, Black Sabbath, Bob Wiseman, Sepultura(Soulfly), and System of a Down are other major influences.
Favorite spot?
Montréal for it's worldly Culture and architecture.
Vancouver for it's Beauty and band scene.
Winnipeg for Osbourne village and friendliness.
Calgary for it's cleanliness, lifestyle and the amazing Rockies next to it.
Quebec City for it's village atmosphere and history.
Saskatoon is a beautiful city. I recommend everyone stop there and visit for a while. Check out the buffalo jumps in the neigboring provincial park.
Toronto?...Hmm, Well...I got lucky in a bar on my first night out. That was back when I was in the Military.
Vancouver for it's Beauty and band scene.
Winnipeg for Osbourne village and friendliness.
Calgary for it's cleanliness, lifestyle and the amazing Rockies next to it.
Quebec City for it's village atmosphere and history.
Saskatoon is a beautiful city. I recommend everyone stop there and visit for a while. Check out the buffalo jumps in the neigboring provincial park.
Toronto?...Hmm, Well...I got lucky in a bar on my first night out. That was back when I was in the Military.
Equipment used:
Acoustic guitar and soul.
and of course...Dave Galea's wicked Custom Valvetone Tube Amps and electric guitars.
and of course...Dave Galea's wicked Custom Valvetone Tube Amps and electric guitars.
Anything else...?
Please Check out AGENDA The Rock Band
and thier thirteen Soundclick Stations with hundreds of rising artists, Indie bands and hours upon hours New and Exciting Music!
AGENDA and WHITEHOT's brand stations are brought to you by AGENDA The Rock Band.
http://www.soundclick.com/agenda
and thier thirteen Soundclick Stations with hundreds of rising artists, Indie bands and hours upon hours New and Exciting Music!
AGENDA and WHITEHOT's brand stations are brought to you by AGENDA The Rock Band.
http://www.soundclick.com/agenda