David Messenger:  

Life Long a best, well-kept secret on the NW Music Scene, Portland, Oregon's Virtuoso Pop Guitarist-Vocalist David Messenger has released his first CD, "Frictional Reaction" independently on his own label, NoizGodz Recordings Company. A mix of modern electronic textures and more traditional guitar and vocal performances works to combine to create a neo-impressionistic example of the possible future of NW electronic pop devoid of the constraints of having to conform to the current post-punk and post-indie rock tunnel vision that permeates modern NW mainstream and independent musics' expectations. Working largely alone in his home studio, Chaotica Production Facilities, Mr. Messenger composes, arranges, orchestrates, performs, engineers & produces his music by himself with the occasional assistance of Pop/Rock keyboard demigod Robert O'Hearn, who began touring with L. Shankar's band out of school, and later went to Missing Persons (joining his brother), replacing Chuck Wild when he left the band. Mr. O'Hearns recording and performing career has included time with Alias, Freddie Curci, Martini Ranch (with Bill Paxton and Andrew Todd), Quarterflash, Andy Taylor (working with Steve Jones in the Andy Taylor band), Jack Charles' Mien Streets, Maggie Lee, Pete Droge, & Jerry Joseph. He has also worked with Jeff Trott, the secret man behind a large amount of Sheryl Crow and he has also written for, recorded and toured with Dolly Parton. While Mr. Messenger has not had as an illustrious a time as Mr. O'Hearn, he has indeed paid his share of "dues" and acquired some "chops" here and there along the way. He began music studies on the guitar at seven years of age and began singing and teaching himself the keyboard about the same time. He joined his first professional group at fifteen. By the time he was old enough to drive he was asked to join the Lewis & Clark College lab band, "Jusst Passing" well before Monica Lewi...Expand for more