Sean Smith
Lead vocals, 12 string guitar
Sean has been fronting pro rock bands for more than 25 years in the Twin Cities. He have recieved letters of recommendation from local radio D.J.'s for his original work, and great reviews in local music periodicals for covers and tributes to other artists as well.
As the front man for Sonik Envy, Sean has more fun than all his previous projects combined. Between the song selection and the inspiration from the sheer talent displayed by his bandmates he has re-invented himself and become a better entertainer in the process. The response from the crowds and the staff at the venues says it all.
Chris Chandler:
Keys, guitar, vocals
Not much for bio's. I went to Music Tech and graduated in 1996. The rest is history. Besides, I'm not nearly as funny or creative as Sean when it comes to this stuff. I play guitar, keyboards, and sing.
Date of Birth: 5/26/70
Favorite Color: Whatever color Jagermeister is considered. Or, orange.
Hair: Not in places it should be.
Weight: Before of after Taco Tuesday?
Height: Taller than Webster, shorter than Chewie.
Eyes: 2 Disposition: Mostly sunny, rarely crabby.
Favorite Food: White Castle & Wild Dogs. What cholesterol problem?
Favorite Beverage: Do 'ya have to ask?
Most Recent Vacation: Japan. Konichiwa! Warm towels for everyone!!
Favorite Word: Nibble
Least Favorite Word: Crotch
Favorite Curse Word: C**k Sucker
Favorite Album: Frank Zappa-Joe's Garage/Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti
Worst Job: Burger King at age 15. (Love the Whopper)
Best Job: Beanie's Arcade
Favorite Movie: Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Star Wars, Moulin Rouge! Guilty Pleasure: Buffy, Buffy, Buffy! (and a little Angel too.)
What I Collect: Toys (McFarlane, Star Wars, Buffy, Angel)
Motto: If your feeble, don't infect me with it.
Matt Corlett
Bass guitar
Matt started his music career in Seattle well before grunge....well, before pre-grunge. He played in many different bands, his fav being The Feds, a west coast foursome that ripped up the west coast. His definition of the bass player's role never did fit the normal " bass is nothing but filling the lower register" scheme, to him the bass is both rhythm and lead. Ok, so... he went from a 4 to a 5 string...to a 6 string bass, will the madness never end? No, he saw an eleven string online last week...nevermind.
After playing the west coast for many years, Matt moved to Minnesota(dontcha know), where he did a few years with original C.M. bands, before joining Sonik (with a K) Envy in 2005. Here is where he is happy, great bunch of guys, great band...what else could a bassist want?
Steve Witzigman:
Drums
Steve, as a wee young lad, started his musical career in his moms's kitchen, breaking every wooden spoon she had on her pots and pans. In order to get his very first drum kit, he took 9 years of piano lessons from his grandmother and finally got his drums. It wasn't long before his mom was signing wavers for him to be playing in nightclubs at 15 years of age. Steve later went on to getting his music degree, graduating at the top of his class at the Percussion Institute in Hollywood.
Stevens resume with bands is equally impressive. Some of the bands he has played with include: Code Blue,The Employers, Something Big, Rock Island,and Separate Ways ( a Journey tribute band). After a few years with Separate Ways, Steve formed the band Sonik Circus with Sean Michael Smith. The two decided to use reputable musicians from the Twin Cities, with a few requirements; they must not be feeble in any way, wear bandanas, and must have a strong opposition to lame music. Oh, another qualifier, they must be A.D.D., or just a little bit off in general. This explains the rest of the cast, Karl Swartz, Chris Chandler, and Matt Corlett.
Sonik Circus turned into Sonik Envy near the end of 2004. The Sonik Envy Dreamcast, as Steve puts it are in the studio now, working on the soon to be completed Sonik Envy CD
Bookings Call: Paepke Productions @ 763-545-9660, 612-799-6049.
