Open Mic with Roy and Drew
Stimulance Open Mic CD - 1998
Artist profiles and sound samples below.
(All songs written by the artists performing
and copyrighted individually.)
Featuring:
Sean Kagalis, Erin Roberts, Vic Lazar,
Tom Woodworth, Roy and Drew,
Eric Endres, the Mary Morgan Band, and bag.
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Liner Notes
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Stimulance Website
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Sean Kagalis
"Hi, I'm Sean. Blue hair is not just for old ladies anymore."
Sean is a dynamic singer, guitarist and songwriter
who has a powerful way of conveying his
experiences and feelings through his songs.
He moved to Buffalo from Florida in 1997,
and quickly became a favorite
on the local acoustic scene.
He has since moved again,
but Buffalo is grateful for having known him.
Sound Samples
"Soft and Weird"
"You Missed Out"
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Erin Roberts 
"Hi, I'm Erin. I am a whine connoisseur."
Erin is nothing less than an enormous talent,
with a voice that soars and penetrates within,
and with songs that are biting and catchy.
Erin has released two independent albums,
Used to the Snow and Pity Party,
and she has twice performed the role of Mary
in productions of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Sound Sample
"Eden"
E-mail Erin
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Vic Lazar 
"Hi, I'm Vic. Kickstart my heart."
As Roy states on the CD,
Vic has more open-tunings
than words in a Russian novel.
Probably the most unique stylist
of the artists on the CD,
Vic's unorthodox, virtuosic guitar playing
and enigmatic vocals are nonetheless
accessible to any discerning music lover.
He can also be heard playing drums, bass
and guitar on Erin Roberts' album Pity Party,
and he performs with the band grey-in-between.
Sound Sample
"Thaw This Heart Out"
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Tom Woodworth 
"Hi, I'm Tom. Can I borrow your tuner?"
Tom has the distinction among the Stimulance gang
of having more of his songs covered
by others than anyone else.
With a style and talent for songwriting comparable
to Garth Brooks, James Taylor and Lennon/McCartney,
Tom sings and writes songs that are
instantly memorable and meaningful.
Sound Samples
"Flower Child"
"Cole"
"Silly Little Girl"
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Roy and Drew 
"Hi, I'm Roy. Before Eddie, I was Iron Maiden's mascot."
"Hi, I'm Drew. In the morning I'll be sober, but you'll still be ugly."
Not merely the witty hosts of the Open Mic,
Roy Bakos and Drew Love are also fine performers,
specializing in country-rock songs in the key of G,
and covers of their favorite band, Cracker.
Roy and Drew are, according to one reviewer,
the highlight of the Stimulance CD.
Sound Samples
"Untitled Country Song in G #1"
"Queen of Spades"
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Eric Endres 
"Hi, I'm Eric. I never metaphor I didn't like."
With songs that range from
deadly serious to seriously funny,
Eric's best assets are his creative diversity
and his ironic, satirical sense of humor.
Eric has released a solo album- Quiet Desperation,
as well as Cool in the Furnace with his former
igneous rock band, Throbbing Ember.
Sound Samples
"More Will Be Revealed"
"Tony"
"Thank You Ma'am"
Eric Endres Web Site
E-mail Eric
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Mary Morgan 
"Hi, I'm Mary. You give me fever... and nausea!"
A singer with soul beyond her years,
Mary has a knack for carrying off
bluesy folk tunes with an effortless charm.
Whether on her own or with a backing band,
Mary elicits an engaging kind of sensual sweetness.
Sound Samples
"Ain't Gonna Work This Time"
"Boy Crazy"
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bag.
"Hi, I'm Seth. Basically speaking, I'm a stand-up guy."
"Hi, I'm Mike. I voted for Clinton, but I thought it was George Clinton."
Comprised of bassist/vocalist Seth Horan,
guitarist/vocalist Michael DiSanto,
drummer John Olivier,
and Eric Crittenden on sax and percussion,
bag. is an energetic, funk-laden rhythm explosion,
with great songs to boot.
They have released a 4-song, self-titled EP,
and are working on a full-length project.
Sound Samples
"Tarot"
"Candyman"
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Stimulance is located at
3051 Main St., Buffalo, NY
Copies of the CD can be purchased there,
or by e-mailing one of the above artists.
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