Wired All Wrong
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Wired All Wrong is an electronic rock band formed by musician/producers Matt Mahaffey
of Self
and Jeff Turzo
previously of God Lives Underwater
. The two have been longtime friends since a mix-up of their bands on MTV
. Partly due to the unfortunate deaths of David Reilly from GLU and Mike Mahaffey
from Self, Matt and Jeff were able to shift their attention away from their other bands. Their debut album, Break out the Battle Tapes
, came out on September 12, 2006.
, on September 12, 2006 which features the singles "Lost Angeles," "Nothing at All" and "Elevatin". The song "You're Freakin' Me out Girl" features rapper Count Bass D
.
The band went on tour in the fall of 2006 to promote the album. A notable performance was at LA Weekly
's Detour Festival.
The band had a contest for their fans to make the music video
for "Nothing at All."
, Turzo's former band, in the sense that the two founding members, Turzo and Mahaffey, write, record and produce all the music then perform it live alongside a full band. Their on-stage presence is that of an over-the-top, garage-band-esque, heavy metal sound accented by Mahaffey's light-hearted stage antics.
Wired All Wrong performed and recorded a remix of their hit song "Lost Angeles" live at radio station Indie 103. An mp3 of what has been dubbed the "Super Funky Fresh Mix" of the song is available on the band's MySpace.com page in a blog from September 25, 2006.
on their debut album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!
. They also produced 4 tracks for the band Forever the Sickest Kids
on their debut album Underdog Alma Mater
. They produced two tracks on The Sounds
' third album Crossing the Rubicon
as well as the entire 2008 album Walk This Way
by The White Tie Affair
.
Matt Mahaffey
Matt Mahaffey is an American multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and recording engineer best known for his band Self.-Personal:Matt grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee and was involved with music from a young age...
of Self
Self (band)
Self is an American alternative pop/rock band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee and largely the brainchild of writer, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Matt Mahaffey....
and Jeff Turzo
Jeff Turzo
Jeff Turzo, as singer/programming and songwriting/production partner in the electro-rock band God Lives Underwater , spent the better part of the 1990s as a producer and touring artist, first signed by Rick Rubin to American Recordings in 1993....
previously of God Lives Underwater
God Lives Underwater
God Lives Underwater was an industrial rock band from rural Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania , formed in 1993 by band members David Reilly and Jeff Turzo. God Lives Underwater was originally signed to American Recordings after being discovered by Rick Rubin, who subsequently produced the band's first...
. The two have been longtime friends since a mix-up of their bands on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
. Partly due to the unfortunate deaths of David Reilly from GLU and Mike Mahaffey
Mike Mahaffey
Mike Mahaffey was a founding member of the power-pop band Self. Founded with his brother, Matt Mahaffey, in the early 1990s, Self released two major-label albums and various independent and Internet-only albums. A multi-talented performer, Mike played lead guitar, keyboards, and bass for the...
from Self, Matt and Jeff were able to shift their attention away from their other bands. Their debut album, Break out the Battle Tapes
Break Out The Battle Tapes
-Personnel:*Mixing - Sean Beaven , Jeff Turzo , Matt Mahaffey , Dave Way *Mastering - Tom Baker*Percussion - Scott Garrett *Additional Engineer - Tom Davidson...
, came out on September 12, 2006.
Break out the Battle Tapes
Wired All Wrong released their first LP, Break out the Battle TapesBreak Out The Battle Tapes
-Personnel:*Mixing - Sean Beaven , Jeff Turzo , Matt Mahaffey , Dave Way *Mastering - Tom Baker*Percussion - Scott Garrett *Additional Engineer - Tom Davidson...
, on September 12, 2006 which features the singles "Lost Angeles," "Nothing at All" and "Elevatin". The song "You're Freakin' Me out Girl" features rapper Count Bass D
Count Bass D
Dwight Conroy Farrell , better known by the stage name Count Bass D, is an American rapper, record producer and multi-instrumentalist from Nashville, Tennessee...
.
The band went on tour in the fall of 2006 to promote the album. A notable performance was at LA Weekly
LA Weekly
LA Weekly is a free weekly tabloid-sized "alternative weekly" in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1978 by Editor/Publisher Jay Levin and a board of directors that included actor-producer Michael Douglas...
's Detour Festival.
The band had a contest for their fans to make the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Nothing at All."
Live performances
Wired All Wrong has been described as functioning similar to God Lives UnderwaterGod Lives Underwater
God Lives Underwater was an industrial rock band from rural Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania , formed in 1993 by band members David Reilly and Jeff Turzo. God Lives Underwater was originally signed to American Recordings after being discovered by Rick Rubin, who subsequently produced the band's first...
, Turzo's former band, in the sense that the two founding members, Turzo and Mahaffey, write, record and produce all the music then perform it live alongside a full band. Their on-stage presence is that of an over-the-top, garage-band-esque, heavy metal sound accented by Mahaffey's light-hearted stage antics.
Wired All Wrong performed and recorded a remix of their hit song "Lost Angeles" live at radio station Indie 103. An mp3 of what has been dubbed the "Super Funky Fresh Mix" of the song is available on the band's MySpace.com page in a blog from September 25, 2006.
Producers
The duo produced for the band HellogoodbyeHellogoodbye
Hellogoodbye is a power pop band that was formed in Huntington Beach, California in 2001 by singer Forrest Kline. They were signed to Drive-Thru Records and released their first full-length album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! in 2006, in addition to their previously released EP Hellogoodbye...
on their debut album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!
Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!
Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! is the first full-length album from Hellogoodbye. It was released on August 8, 2006 by Drive-Thru Records. Recording of the album finished in March 2006. The cover artwork was done by LeDouxville . Selling 40,057 units within its first week, the album debuted...
. They also produced 4 tracks for the band Forever the Sickest Kids
Forever the Sickest Kids
Forever the Sickest Kids is an American pop punk band from Dallas, Texas, who have yet to be signed to a new label after the closure of Universal Motown Records. In issue 228 of Alternative Press, the group was named the number one underground band in the "22 Best Underground Bands". Their first...
on their debut album Underdog Alma Mater
Underdog Alma Mater
Underdog Alma Mater is the debut album from Dallas band Forever the Sickest Kids. It was released on April 29, 2008. The first track to be heard from this album was "Whoa Oh! ", which was released on their MySpace page on March 19 at midnight...
. They produced two tracks on The Sounds
The Sounds
The Sounds are a Swedish Indie Rock band. Formed in Helsingborg in 1999, the group's musical style has been compared to New Wave acts such as Blondie, The Cars, the Epoxies and Missing Persons....
' third album Crossing the Rubicon
Crossing the Rubicon (The Sounds album)
All music and lyrics by Jesper Anderberg and Félix Rodríguez except:Track 1: Lyrics by J. Anderberg, F. Rodríguez, F. Nilsson, M. IvarssonTrack 6: Lyrics by J. Anderberg, F. Rodríguez, M. Ivarsson...
as well as the entire 2008 album Walk This Way
Walk This Way (album)
-Release history:...
by The White Tie Affair
The White Tie Affair
The White Tie Affair is a pop rock/electronica band from Chicago, Illinois. The members consist of: Sean-P , Chris Wallace , Tim McLaughlin and Ryan McLain . In early 2007, the band signed with Epic Records/Slightly Dangerous and released their debut album, Walk This Way in April 2008...
.
External links
- Wired All Wrong Official Site
- Nitrus Records' WAW Site
- MySpace Profile
- Matt's MySpace Page
- WAW Interview
- [ AllMusic.com's WAW Page]