Rod is the founding member of Tongue. Bringing the basic fundamentals to Tongue’s driving rock force. Leading the band with intuition and wit; Rod takes center stage commanding the attention of the audience.

With his powerful vocals and thundering bass playing, Rod puts the bone in backbone.

For Rod it all started when he was a kid watching his late father Joe Wagner play in bands. After his father passed he had other influences like Gene Simmons of KISS. He says no one reaches out to the crowd like KISS; they just have a way of touching you.

With his Bass guitar Rod tries his best at being the next Gene Simmons in bands like: Rock bottom, Fractured Mirror, Wicked Lester, Strange ways, and now Tongue.

Two Years into Tongue’s tenure, Rod won Best Male Rock Vocalist of the Year awarded by the Review Magazine. This landed Rod a big write up about himself and the band Tongue in the magazine.

Rods dream comes true; he put together a KISS tribute with the band Tongue. The band does a night of KISS in full dress and makeup. What a show it is to see!!

Rod plays Gene; with the big tongue, full costume and blood.

Rod makes Tongue the band to see bringing a show with energy and power. Rod delivers a whole night of great music and entertainment keeping the crowd begging for more.

Jim Nosak Guitar Player/Vocalist

Jim is a long-standing member of Tongue.

Right from the beginning he was the soul of the band playing great guitar with awesome leads.

Jim’s playing carries the band through the songs with precision and style that really gets the crowd moving. You can tell he takes pride in playing the song correctly and with feeling; he even accomplishes this while playing with his teeth.

Jim comes from an extensive background of bands; starting with Fusion, Keson, Inner Sanctum, Strange Ways, Local Yocal and finally Tongue.

Jim had an opportunity to lead sing in a band once but his love for the guitar took precedence.

Jim picked up his first guitar at 15 years old. Since then he has never compromised; making him the star of Tongue’s show.

His influences include; Vinnie Moore, Jimmy Hendrix and Jimmy Page.

Through time Jim has learned to play other instruments such as the drums, trumpet, harmonica, and the keyboard. Having these skills gives Jim insight to all music Tongue plays. Other musical influences Jim has are: Metal, Jazz, Blues and of course Rock. Jim is an outstanding player for Tongue; wrapping guitar and vocals up in one explosive package. Jim puts the WOW in showmanship; you could say that he is the taste bud of Tongue.