THADEUS GONZALEZ
Absolute Rocker.
My name is Thadeus Gonzalez. I grew up in the San Francisco / Oakland Bay Area listening to radio stations KSJO (Concord High School) and Live 105. I have been playing guitar and piano since I was 9 years old and played my first gig during lunch in the 8th grade - singing and playing guitar. Though I have been in multiple bands since then, my first really exceptional band was Electric Sister. Our only album, The Lost Art Of Rock n Roll, was independently released in October 2011.
My first solo album, Utopian Society, was produced by Dennis Hill, engineered by Kyle Homme, and was independently released on September 9th 2014. Touring throughout California to promote Utopian Society was very enjoyable and I really developed a taste for being on the road.
Silver Inside was a harder edged album than Utopian Society. Once again I worked with Dennis Hill and Kyle Homme with the addition of Scott Richards on bass (Jetboy, Electric Sister). It was released in January 2018 on Spectra Records and it allowed me to expand my touring throughout the US multiple times plus a small self-funded tour in the UK, and work with professional videographers to create some fantastic music videos.
The third release was initially developed as a double album. As the recording progressed, it became apparent that there were really two separate albums. Opposite Faces was produced and engineered by Tim Narducci (Systematic, Spiral Arms) and was released in July 2021 on Rebel Waves Records. While the pandemic effectively shut down US touring options, I was still able to once again do a small self-funded tour of the UK, play showcase events at SXSW 2023, and continue creating more fantastic music videos.
My next album, Street Fights Are Starting To Hurt, is a collection of songs that reference the push and pull of living. Every song on this album is based on songs I wrote on an acoustic guitar. Street Fights Are Starting To Hurt was released April 12, 2024.
I have opened for multiple high-profile artists and continue to tour and release music. As a singer / songwriter, I work to avoid repeating myself, purposely developing a different sound for each album. As an artist, I consistently deliver a high-energy and dynamic live performance at every show. I look forward to seeing you at a show.
Find me on Instagram at @thadeusgonzalezmusic , on X at @thadeusgonzalez , on TikTok at @thadeusgonzalez, and on YouTube.