Singer-Songwriter WAZ to release a new full-length album titled “These Bright Lights” exclusively on iTunes on September 21, 2009.
 
‘These Bright Lights’ was produced by Will Golden & WAZ, mixed and mastered by Tom Rogers (Magnetic Fields) with Special Guest Appearances by Pete Yorn & David Immergluck (Counting Crows).

‘These Bright Lights’ is WAZ’s coming of age album.  This confessional record tells WAZ’s story of falling in love and wedding his southern belle who graces the album with her angelic vocals and piano playing.

Growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, WAZ was heavily influenced by his parent's record collection which included artists such as The Pretenders, ELO, & Neil Young. At the early age of 8, 10cc's song, "The Things We Do For Love" inspired WAZ to pick up his first guitar. After graduating college, WAZ packed up his car and drove west having no idea what the future held. Within a day of arriving in California, he got a call from his college buddy Pete Yorn, to start a band. Playing shows night after night WAZ was moved by the raw and emotional connection people have with heartfelt music & lyrics... It was this connection that inspired him to start writing his own songs and pursue his solo career.

In 2008, WAZ independently released both his debut album ‘The Sweet Bye and Bye’ and ‘The Secret’ EP produced by Will Golden & mixed by Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, REM).  "The Secret" debuted at #13 and the lead-off single "Ordinary Girl" climbed to #3 on iTunes Singer-Songwriter Chart.  WAZ has been featured on Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, The Hills, Men in Trees, and in Rolling Stone and
Paste Magazine.

Currently, WAZ is scoring Bill Lawrence & Courteney Cox's ABC Comedy "Cougar Town".
 

 Press:

- Paste Magazine featured WAZ in April 2008 in their Paste Recommends section.
- WAZ, “I Will Follow” [U2 Cover] California troubador gives a U2 staple the “Fox Searchlight love scene” treatment. (Rolling Stone)
- Some albums take little or no effort to like. The Sweet Bye and Bye is not only one of those releases, it’s the kind of album that may just have major label execs wondering where the hell he’s been all their lives. Then again, maybe not, because that would be giving the record industry as it currently exists too much credit. Instead, just enjoy WAZ and this gem of mainstream bliss, because music like this doesn’t come around too often. (Bullzeye)
- We feel Waz is a truly viable prospect for A&R consideration. (Music Connection Magazine)
- WAZ’s knack for beautiful memorable melodies and hooks are the cornerstone of his talents. Add to this his ability to write emotionally mature heartfelt and honest lyrics, a clarity of musical vision that is equal to the best of them, (Gus Black, Philip Price, Michael Penn, Pete Yorn etc) and one of those perfect pop voices, then this magnificent album cannot fail to be a winner. This is one of those albums that touches the heart and the mind in equal measure, the type of album you can put of repeat play and never tire of. I cannot recommend this jewel of an album highly enough. (Bucket Full of Brains)