On April 24th, 2020 Wes Anderson will release his 6th self-produced single titled Mind Quarantine. Like every Anderson single, there is an impressive and eclectic mix of guest artists contributing to the track, including Ted Bowne from the progressive reggae/rock outfit Passafire on vocals, and Tommy Sickles from nu-metal era pioneers Nothingface delivering a precise, thunderous drum performance. Lastly, on bass is Wes’s old bandmate from Shanghai Superstars fame Mark Lewandowski.
The song carries a very timely message of thinking for yourself. This is also the first single Wes had the lyrical concept in mind before having any vocalist on board. Wes says, “For a long time now, I’ve become tired of seeing the sensationalized media headlines and ultimately seeing the masses buying into them. To me “Mind Quarantine” means becoming aware of the fact that these ‘information’ sources are trying to quarantine your mind for their own benefit, but it’s also important to quarantine your own mind in a way that allows you to think for yourself. I relayed that to Ted and he delivered an amazing lyrical message that I hope resonates with people in a positive way”.
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Wes’s Bio
Wes has been playing guitar for over 20 years, handling lead guitar duties for the Chicago band Shanghai Superstars (2010 - 2012), Fiction 20 Down (2012 - 2015), Big Infinite (2015 - 2018 ), and now finally branching out on his own venture. Through previous bands, he’s toured the country, won Maryland's Breakout Artist of the Year, charted on iTunes, released 1 LP, 1 Live Album, 1 EP, 1 Mixtape, 4 singles, had one single become a semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition, and received endorsements from Dean Markley Strings and Paul Reed Smith Guitars.
As time has passed, the itch to carve his own path and put out the music he’s always wanted to became irresistible. Something 100% true to his style and diverse taste in music. With that, he is now releasing singles under his own name covering a wide range of styles and featuring talented guest musicians on each track. Every song starts with just a guitar and Wes. Through collaborations, the songs then take on a new life of its own, and have included P-Nut (311), Lyrics Born, Ballyhoo!, Kosha Dillz, Marlon Asher, King Green (RDGLDGRN), and Ted Bowne (Passafire).
As a live performer, fans can expect a hybrid DJ/Instrumental set from Wes that spans a wide range of genres like funk, rock, hip-hop, lo-fi, and more. Recent performance highlights include shows with Ballyhoo!, Los Stellarians (311 singer side project), DJ Soulman, Phutureprimitiv, AN-TEN-NAE, and Baltimore’s Frozen Harbor Music Festival.
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