Vizator CD Unboxing

More Vizator - Land of Glass Towers (Demos 1990) CDs have arrived!  If you haven’t ordered your copy, you can get them here.

Vizator CDs have arrived!

The Vizator - Land of Glass Towers (Demos 1990) CDs have arrived!  Official release date is 01/20/23.  If you haven’t ordered your copy, you can get them here.

Land of Glass Towers

Here's a track from the forthcoming Vizator - Land of Glass Towers (Demos 1990) CD and Digital Album which will be released on 01/20/23.

Ttam Troll · Vizator - Land of Glass Towers

Vizator Band Photo

Taken from a Vizator photo shoot.  Members Dave Irish (Front: Center - Lead Vocals & Guitars), M Scott McConnell (Back: Left - Synthesizers & Maracas), Carlton Holt (Back: Center - Drums and Vocals), and Matt Norcross (Back: Right - Bass & Synthesizers) styling between a stone gate in a Pittsburgh PA park.

Another Behind the Scenes Moment with Vizator

Vizator members Dave Irish (Center - Lead Vocals & Guitars), Matt Norcross (Left - Bass & Synthesizers), and M Scott McConnell (Right - Synthesizers & Maracas) sharing a laugh while setting up at PPG Plaza in downtown Pittsburgh, PA (Summer 1989).  

One audience member obviously doesn’t find us amusing.  See if you can spot him.  It’s your Martin Luther King Jr. Day Challenge.

Behind the Scenes with Vizator

Vizator members Carlton Holt (Drums & Vocals), Dave Irish (Lead Vocals & Guitars), Matt Norcross (Bass & Synthesizers), and M Scott McConnell (Synthesizers & Maracas) setting up at PPG Plaza in downtown Pittsburgh, PA (Summer 1989).

A work day lunch crowd gathers in the background adorned in all of their best late ’80s fashion.

We Are Vizator

Vizator members Dave Irish (Lead Vocals & Guitars), Matt Norcross (Bass & Synthesizers), and Carlton Holt (Drums & Vocals) perform at PPG Plaza in downtown Pittsburgh, PA (Summer 1989).

Noise (Live) 05/21/16

This raw unedited live excerpt is taken from the Imbued Vagary 05.21.16 performance at Control/Freak: Experimental Music/Noise Night 2 in Pittsburgh PA. Enjoy!

Studio Line from L'Oréal Part 2

Vizator bassist/synthesist Matt Norcross performs at PPG Plaza in downtown Pittsburgh, PA (Summer 1989). Another photo from my Studio Line from L'Oréal period.

P.S. Thanks to Mitzi Moyer and her sister for taking this picture.

Vizator - Ready To Deal (Live)

Since I didn't have a chance to post as many Ttam Troll Plays Bass Week entries as I wanted to last week, I thought that I would extend the fun for another week. I hope you continue to enjoy some of my bass playing adventures.

This live performance video of Vizator playing Ready To Deal was recorded at PPG Plaza in Pittsburgh, PA in Summer 1989. This is the first and only Vizator live performance to feature Matt Norcross - Bass & Synthesizers and M Scott McConnell - Synthesizers & Maracas. Other members of this line up included Dave Irish - Lead Vocals & Guitars and Carlton Holt - Drums & Vocals.

On one very hot August day in Summer 1989, we descended upon downtown Pittsburgh, PA into the Land of Glass Towers to play a City Parks Showcase Monday show. We started our hour long set with a song titled Ready To Deal. As you'll see and hear, we had some "problems" during this song but I'm sharing it with you because it is one of the better sounding selections mix-wise.

We started off the song very tentatively and quickly noticed that the sequenced keyboards parts were out of sync with the rest of the band. Dave gave Scott "the look" and then Scott stopped the sequencer just in time before the beginning of the first verse. At this point, Carlton and I locked in our rhythmic groove with the hopes that all else would be well. Unfortunately, that didn't turn out to be the case. Our mullet wearing band leader, Dave, was not in top form on this day. His "control freak" nature had taken its toll on him. After spending hours with the set up of our stage show, he was simply "out of it". At times, it sounds like he's channeling Satchmo with his singing. As for his guitar playing, well, you'll hear his "issues" during the guitar solo (and elsewhere)!

Nonetheless, it was a fun show and I'm glad that we did it. You can click here to read more backstory about the band and Vizator Summer 1989.

P.S. Be sure to look and listen for Scott playing the maracas. It's not something that you want to miss.

Studio Line from L'Oréal

Vizator members Matt Norcross (C) and Dave Irish (R) perform at PPG Plaza in downtown Pittsburgh, PA (Summer 1989).  This was during my Studio Line from L'Oréal period.  In contrast, Dave was in full on mullet mode.

P.S. Thanks to Mitzi Moyer and her sister for taking this picture.