Minus 200
The music of Minus 200 is an amalgamation of vibrant vocals, inventive rhythms, rich guitars, and an electric violin sound unlike anything out there.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Minus 200 began as a trio of brothers, Bree Beal on bass and lead vocals, Rane Beal on guitar and back up vocals, and Ty Beal on drums. In early 2002, the band acquired Kaelie Retts on electric violin and began wowing audiences at venues in the Metro Phoenix area such as The Venue of Scottsdale, Bash on Ash, Hard Rock Café and Alice Coopers Town. In August of 2004 the band joined forces with bass player Stephen Sinek (formerly of Dtailz) and released their self titled EP (engineered by Danny Wright- Maroon 5, Death Row Records). Since that time, their music has received critical acclaim and international success through internet radio and MP3 sites such as Purevolume.com, umn.com and ic-musicmedia.com as well as through high record sales and local radio airplay. Members have shared the stage with Switchfoot, Blindside, Pillar, Earth suit and many more.
The electric violin makes sounds ranging from lilting classical to ethereal Industrial rock to complement the rich and spacey guitar and vibrant vocals. An inventive rhythm section is headed by the imaginative drumming of Ty Beal, coordinated seamlessly with characteristically melodic bass lines.
All of these elements come together to portray insightful and expressive lyrics in a total package that is compounded upon by an energetic and enthusiastic live show. The members of Minus 200 are dedicated to constant improvement both in the composition of and the performance of their music. This determination has and will continue to elevate the band to success that can be reached in no other way.
The music of Minus 200 is uniquely captivating and draws from many influences including Impressionistic music, Modern Rock, and life experience.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Cajun House, Hard Rock Cafe
Your musical influences
Our Lady Peace, Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, Dave Matthews Band, Deftones, Linkin Park, Pete Yorn, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, A Perfect Circle, Incubus, Revis, Modest Mouse and many others.
