Artist description Nick Baumhardt is an artist who seeks out new ways to make music both catchy and complex. His self-described pop/rock mix borrows different elements from just about every style out there. He tries to create a hybrid of good music that can appeal to everyone from the 13 year old kidto budding college student.http://www.geocities.com/nickbaumhardt/

Music Style Melodic and powerful pop/rock that catches your ear yet retains musical complexity

Musical Influences Third Eye Blind, Sublime, Ben Folds Five

Similar Artists Third Eye Blind, Sublime, Ben Folds Five, Eve 6, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Grand Funk Railroad, All Star United, Matchbox 20, Vertical Horizon, Nine Days, Sister Hazel

Artist History After many years of playing in bands and working studio production,Nick decided to go for his dream of playing music. In the summer of 1999 he began writing material for a demo project. After hooking upwith a killer band (Joey Gibbs and Jeremy Austin), he recorded andhis current releases. Nick has won every contest he has entered includinga statewide talent contest and a Central Illinois battle of the bandssponsored by 103.7 WDBR. He is now trying to make something of himselfin the Music City, Nashville, TN. He is currently working on writing, recording and producing material for his first full length CD due out in the Summer of 2001. Check his site for the latest info:http://www.geocities.com/nickbaumhardt/

Group Members A large part of what gives Nick his signature sound is drummerJoey Gibbs and bassist Jeremy Austin. They helped Nick record hisfirst demo and were nice enough to stick around for a handful of showsin 2000. "I couldn't ask for better guys to be playing with" says Nick.

Instruments Guitar, Bass, Drums, analog synths, saxophone

Albums "When We Meet Again"

Press Reviews “BALZY MUSIC AND DANCEABLE ROCK-THIS GUY IS GOIN’ PLACES!” - Rick Blade, Program Director 103.7 WDBRRick Blade is the program director for central Illinois most listened to radio station, 103.7 WDBR. Nick’s music has even engaged a small degree of airplay on the station.“ONE OF THE MOST DIVERSE SOUNDS HAS APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND HIS NAME IS NICK BAUMHARDT. WITH HIS ROOTS PLANTED DEEPLY IN ROCK AND FUNK, HE SHOULD TURN THE EAR OF ANY MUSIC LOVER WHO WANTS A FRESH NEW DIRECTION IN MUSIC. HE’S A VERY TALENTED YOUNG MAN WHO SHOULD ENJOY LOTS OF SUCCESS IN MUSIC AND THE HOT 100.” - Kelvin Grimble, Owner P.A.R. Audio, Springfield, ILKelvin Grimble is the owner of Central Illinois’ premier audio recording facility, P.A.R. Audio. Aside from engineering and producing for more than ten years, Kelvin’s own music has been featured in Billboard Magazine.

Location Nashville, Tennessee - USA

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