Stereo Tongue

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When you think of a one-man-band, images of some bearded troubadour clanging away on all manner of multi-instrumentation strapped about his body may come to mind. It’s a somewhat antiquated notion of performing with no need for band members other than the lone wizard flailing away to his own rhythm. In the last few years, technology has caught up with those lone musical geniuses who can rock out alone in the studio (and sometimes live on stage). If Trent Reznor could perform drums, guitar, bass, keyboards and sing live like a rock-god all at once, let’s face it – he wouldn’t need his backing band to be Nine Inch Nails. Stereo Tongue – the musical creation of Florida-native Tim Grissett, is one of those lone musical wizards toiling away in Rock & Roll seclusion, perfecting his kick-ass fusion of 1980s arena rock, power ballads and 21st century alternative hard rock that sounds both retro and modern at the same time. Except for working alone, the comparisons to folky one-man bands and tortured angst-filled industrial rock end there. Stereo Tongue (named after he experienced being licked in the face by his two dogs) is focused more on love songs, real-life emotions and rockin’ out to have a good time, and Tim likes it that way. “I want fans to get a few minutes of enjoyment from my music,” he says. “Maybe just to make them smile, think of someone special, or remember a time in their life that relates to one of my songs.” Stereo Tongue or Tim as a musician at all, almost nev

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