Plaid Anxiety
About Me
Member name:
Plaid Anxiety
About Me:
Who is Plaid Anxiety? "Who aren't they?" is the better question to ask. Three musicians with completely different tastes in music. Three styles of songwriting. Three different people that work together as "One" to create a sound that is defined as "Plaid". Using their diverse playing and writing styles to cross different patterns of music with one another, and incorporating lyrics related to all aspects of life and emotion, Plaid Anxiety has something for everyone.
Country:
United States
Name:
Plaid Anxiety
Official Site:
http://www.plaidanxiety.com
Twitter:
http://twitter.com/plaidanxiety
Latest Album:
AUTOPILOT
Hometown:
Baltimore
Genre:
Alternative / Indie
Band Members:
Ted Carroll, Adam Kussrow, Chuck Lamar
Bio:
TED CARROLL - Vocals, Keyboard, Bass - Ted has been writing, composing and recording his own music as a soloist since 1986 and has been the frontman/keyboardist for Plaid Anxiety since their origin in 1994. His lyrics usually revolve around different aspects of his own psyche or life events in general and the backing instrumentation tends to shadow what the lyrics are portraying. His main instrument of choice is the keyboard, but has recently begun incorporating the bass guitar into the band's lineup. Ted credits his inspirations to artists like Erasure, Nine Inch Nails, The Doors and Eels, among many others.
Bio2:
ADAM KUSSROW - Rhythm & Lead Guitar - Adam began his interest in music playing the drums, but shortly thereafter moved on to the bass guitar. Once he learned how to manipulate the bass guitar to his liking, he moved on to the guitar and has been hard at work with it ever since. Adam has been the guitarist for Plaid Anxiety since their origin in 1994 as well. His rhythm guitar riffs add a very edgy quality to the manufactured sound Ted produces. Best noted as a bluesy / grungey sound, it not only gives Plaid Anxiety an overall depth, but puts an original stamp on their total sound. Once Chuck joined the band, Adam was able to focus more on lead parts to expand his talent. Adam credits his inspirations to artists like B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix and Beck....among countless others.
Bio3:
CHUCK LAMAR - Lead & Rhythm Guitar - Chuck has always been "the Rockstar" of Plaid Anxiety...probably due to his "slightly" younger age, which has brought a fresh new sound to Plaid Anxiety since early 2000. Chuck started playing guitar at a young age and practiced until he couldn't get any faster, particularly honing his art for lead solo parts. His primary reason for playing with Plaid Anxiety was to give them a fuller sound for live shows, but was later added as a permanant member, which proved to be a worthy decision. His heavier, more distorted sound complimented both Ted's and Adam's library of songs and continues to do so with new material they collaborate on. Chuck credits his inspirations to artists like Van Halen, Limp Bizkit and a ton of others.