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Bandmates Gerry and Chris Tsaganeas met through a mutual friend. At the time, Gerry and Chris were both working as lawyers. At first they were reluctant to meet each other (who wants to spend their spare time with a lawyer?), but they ended up hitting it off and decided to start Wax Owls based on their shared love for alternative DIY music. The timing of their meeting ended up being more impactful than either anticipated. After his professional mentor committed suicide, Gerry realized that life working as a lawyer at a high stress law firm was utterly unsustainable and unfulfilling for him. Yearning to return to his days writing music and touring with acts like Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Leon Russell, and Howie D (Backstreet Boys), Gerry decided to quit his big law job and covert his home office into a makeshift home studio. “It was a scary move but I don’t want to look back on my life and regret not having the time to pursue the things I love. It felt serendipitous that the same day I put in my two weeks notice, our song “By My Side” was played on my favorite LA station, KCSN, and “Set It Free” was played on the Canadian radio station CKJM.” Wax Owls’ music is both warm and inviting, it blends earnest lyrics with unique and memorable melodies and a wide array of lush musical backdrops. Capturing the spirit of classic American songwriting with an eye toward pushing the soundscape forward, Wax Owls is one of the most exciting new groups to come out of Los Angeles.