Waz

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WAZ has arrived at a place where his melodies flow about the room yet hold the listener still. As a confessional singer- songwriter, he writes, sings, and plays with a bellowing honesty.

Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, WAZ was heavily influenced by his parent’s record collection which included artists such as The Pretenders, ELO, & Neil Young. At the early age of 8, 10cc’s song, “The Things We Do For Love” inspired WAZ to pick up his first guitar. After graduating college, WAZ packed up his car and drove west having no idea what the future held. Within a day of arriving in California, he got a call from his college buddy Pete Yorn, to start a band.

After three years of hard work and gigging in Los Angeles, Yorn signed a major deal with Columbia records. The boys picked up and went on road. It was the next three years where WAZ witnessed the emotional impact music had on people. Playing shows night after night I was always surprised to see the raw and emotional connection people have with heartfelt music & lyrics… It was this connection that inspired him to start writing his own songs.

While struggling to make ends meet, WAZ relentlessly continued to write and develop his solo presence. He found a home at the Hotel Cafe.. where many of his contemporaries were also launching their careers. It was there that he was approached by Will Golden & Al Sgro, who mentioned that they were opening a studio in an old house in Hollywood. In between recording acts such as Gary Jules, Joe Purdy, & Ian Ball, Will & Al slowly started working on what would be WAZ’s first full-length album.

On January 28th, 2008, WAZ released his debut full-length album, “The Sweet Bye and Bye”. He’s been featured on Rollingstone.com, MTV’s The Hills, ABC’s Wildfire & Men In Trees, Showtime’s Weeds Compilation, XM Radio, and in Paste Magazine. His song “Mine to Remember” peaked at 14 on iTunes Folk Charts. WAZ also launched an online cooking show called, “Come For the Music…Stay for the Food” where he not only teaches his fans how to cook but premieres his new songs.

Just six months after his debut release, WAZ has found himself with another collection of songs. “The Secret” EP mixed by Jamie Candiloro (REM, Ryan Adams) & produced by Will Golden will be released exclusively on iTunes on July 28th, 2008.