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Artist description
A technologically-enhanced one-man, one-machine comedy duo. The live show features Skaterman (John McNulty, 28) on guitar and vocals, backed by pre-recorded bass guitar, backing vocals, and drum tracks. The Box of Death is a plywood box with a jack-o-lantern style face that lights up, or "sings" with the background vocal tracks.The live show also includes skits involving headless lip-synching Barbie dolls, bits of stand-up comedy, and staged fights between Skaterman and his sidekick the Box.In the studio, Skaterman played all of the instruments while the Box of Death took many cigarette breaks and didn't accomplish anything. |
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Music Style
Quirky Comical Indie Pop |
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Musical Influences
They Might Be Giants, REM, Tom Petty, Weird Al, Ween |
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Similar Artists
They Might Be Giants, REM, Tom Petty, Weird Al, Ween |
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Artist History
Started in 1998 doing multi-track recording.Didn't want to be another "guy with acoustic guitar" act so came up with the Box of Death.Have played in and around Pennsylvania.Planned a U.S. National Tour covering 26 states this summer (May-August 2000) |
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Group Members
Skaterman [John McNulty (age 28)]Box of Death [plywood box (age 1)] |
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Instruments
Acoustic & electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, percussion, lead & backing vocals, piano, keyboard. |
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Albums
Coffee Coaster 2000 |
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Press Reviews
"A musical innovator...delightfully odd" - Andy Adelewitz, Centre Daily Times"Great...a modern Tom Petty" - Scott Cohen, Sol3 Records"Very original...very talented" - Joey Welz, Producer & ex-Bill Haley & the Comets |
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Additional Info
Opened for Atom & His Package as well as Rex Hobart & the Misery Boys |
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Location
State College, PA - USA |
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