Standing Noise formed in 2003 from 3 men improvising on funk, rock, jazz, and blues themes.  Influenced by such acts as Pink Floyd, The Police, James Brown, and The Who, Standing Noise covers a broad musical territory.  Standing Noise composes structured songs as well as semi-structured and completely freeform jams.  This band has a special chemistry which allows it to flow on an almost telepathic platform.  Whether playing originals or covers, improvising is a second-nature function of this group and the live shows are always ready to delve into uncharted territory.

            Vocalist/bassist Sam Malaj comes from the former band Buddha which had a successful local history as a very dangerous band.  Buddha was locally acclaimed as a cross between RHCP and Soundgarden and had upstaged countless local and regional acts with its wall of sound approach.  Sam has been in every kind of band from hard rock, emo, funk, heavy metal, prog, and art rock/experimental.

He is the builder of the locally known ÒroundÓ guitars which are built with circular bodies.  He also engineers all of the bandÕs recordings as well as recordings for other local bands.  He plays and builds digeridoo tuned to specific notes.

            Guitarist Sean Williamson comes from Mendrevelin, a local jam band with a contingency in the Marquette area.  SeanÕs expertise lies beyond the typical jam band schemes.  He is versed in lapsteel, fretless guitar, classical, jazz, and finger style as well as many other techniques and styles.  Currently at the tender age of 23, Sean shows an aptitude beyond his years in many respects.  Seans influences range from David Gilmour, Trey Anastasio, Jimmy Page, and Jimi Hendrix as well as other greats.

            Drummer Chad Clausen is a seasoned veteran of the local scene.  From such bands as Versa, G Fuzz, Drowning Star, andTin Pan Alley among others,  Chad has a special liquid-fire quality.

Chad plays a 4-piece drum kit which always sounds like more than such.  Dynamics and Òbig earsÓ are two of his philisophical staples.  His influences range from Keith Moon, Stewart Copeland, Chad Smith, Josh Freese, and John Bonham just to name a few.

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