About Chrystal Gales
Chrystal Gales is five Milwaukee musicians with way too many side projects and just enough free evenings to make something happen. Stephen Ziel (vocals, guitar) co-founded the legendary Pet Engine, and Steve Vorass (drums) has kept time for Newski, I'm Not A Pilot, Mixtape, and more. Together they anchor the songwriting and production—power-pop hooks with an indie-rock edge.
Rounding out the lineup: Matt Smith holds down the bass and doubles as the band's recording engineer—when he's not teaching audio at MATC or composing music you've definitely heard but would never guess is his. Mike "Bleezy" Bliesner founded '90s alt-pop band Spanglemaker, then turned his focus to producing and mixing for the Gufs, Kyle Feerick, and CG's—along with performing live on guitar with the Gufs and Pet Engine. And Chris Guse, professor by day at UW-Milwaukee, rounds things out on keys—you might also catch him playing with Mixtape or Rocket Cat.
Five guys, a couple decades of Milwaukee music cred, and a shared belief that the best songs sound like they were recorded by people who are having a great time. Check out "Nobody Gets What They Deserve."
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