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Troy Spiropoulos is a singer-songwriter from San Pedro, California, who has been arranging and recording music since 1993. In addition to song-writing (acoustically and electrically), Troy has played Bass guitar for thirteen years contributing time and tracks as a session player as well as performing with various "rock" projects in the Los Angeles music scene over the years (Room 8, Glue, Martha Metralier, Family Dog, Cold Weather Expert, Purple Kush, LighterFluid, The Orphics, The Quick & The Dead, Paris Railroad, Pow Wow, Money,Sex, and Power, the Jesse Damon Band, and The D*Maggs). Themes of Troy's songwriting range from the topics mythology/theology to personal experiences and observations.

Due to the current state of affairs not only in the music industry, but in the world, Dr. Spiropoulos has now established The Slow Burning Car (audio agency) as a means to thwarting corporate tyranny of the airwaves and marketplace, through the sustenance of musical integrity and sonic exploration thus benefiting as well as retaining the imagination of the individual and the spirit of the human race.

	Field Operations/Visionary
Troy Spiropoulos - Lyrics, Music (lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar : electric/acoustic/lead, keyboard, piano, sound effects/samples, and hand percussion), Production	Agent Prime	Troy Spiropoulos is a singer-songwriter from San Pedro, California, who has been arranging and recording music since 1993. In addition to song-writing (acoustically and electrically), Troy has played Bass guitar for thirteen years contributing time and tracks as a session player as well as performing with various "rock" projects in the Los Angeles music scene over the years (Room 8, Glue, Martha Metralier, Family Dog, Cold Weather Expert, Purple Kush, LighterFluid, The Orphics, The Quick & The Dead, Paris Railroad, Pow Wow, Money,Sex, and Power, the Jesse Damon Band, and The D*Maggs). Themes of Troy's songwriting range from the topics mythology/theology to personal experiences and observations. Due to the current state of affairs not only in the music industry, but in the world, Dr. Spiropoulos has now established The Slow Burning Car (audio agency) as a means to thwarting corporate tyranny of the airwaves and marketplace, through the sustenance of musical integrity and sonic exploration thus benefiting as well as retaining the imagination of the individual and the spirit of the human race.
	Heavy Artillery/Cannons
Mike Zimmerman - Drums	Agent #3	Derived from the collective energy, creativity, and consistency of such poets as John Bohnam, Bill Kreutzmann, Buddy Rich, and Neil Peart, Massachusetts native Mike Zimmerman contributes order in a position renown for chaos.
	The Infantry
Victor Bishop - Keys, Bk. Vocals, Sound FX	Agent #4(20)	Victor Bishop joined the band after the album Blowback was recorded. He currently tours with SBC on Keyboards. He also lends his voice on Backing and some Lead Vocals for the live shows. Victor is also in charge of real-time live sound effects, and designed this website from Agent Prime's vision. He is an avid No Limit Texas Hold-Em player. Victor writes a lot in his "free" time (when he's not chasing his 2 year old daughter around). He is inspired by Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Billy Preston, Billy Joel, and The Beatles.
	Chaplain
Vince Aaland - Lead/Rhythm Guitar	Agent #8(Infinity)	Vince Aaland, born in Minneapolis, MN, fought his way through the academic world of music. Finally finding his way out to Los Angeles, where he joined Slow Burning Car in February of 2010. He has dedicated his life to a better life through music. Philosopher and Monk, he approaches his craft as a sacred connection to the universe. Influenced by the greats such as Carlos Santana, Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix, David Gilmour, Eddie Van Halen, and Eric Johnson he evokes the power of the human spirit with every note sung by his guitar.