XO the Band

XO the Band was formed in 1999 When I was in high-school. The members were myself (lead guitar), Christopher Gabriel (lead vocals, guitar, and piano), Steven Frey (bass), and Michael Livshiz (drums). Myself and Chris being the primary songwriters. In 2007 the band picked up and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. Sadly after 3 years the project was abandoned and the band succumbed to the stresses and struggles of life in LA. We were all homesick no doubt about it. Chris, Steve, and Mike moved back to Michigan, but I stayed to continue my pursuit of success in the music business. Although the dream did not pan out for XO the Band, we do have an archive of great recordings that we can look back on and feel proud. Even more, we are a “band of brothers” who can never escape our past intertwining paths. We will be friends forever, and we still play music together whenever I visit Michigan. Never say never, this story may see a new chapter in the near future…