Artist description National touring act, Dropnickel, is a rock quartet that has a clear focus and agenda to put out the most honest, charged, and responsible music they can. This directive is clearly shown throughout 'Standby'. With vocal and instrumental diversity, Dropnickel has acquired attention from a vast crossover audience. Dropnickel consists of guitar/vocals, lead guitar, bass/vocals, and drums. The guitar work is melodic and unpredictable, the rythym section keeps it solid, and both vocalists have their own distinct sound that compliment each other perfectly when harmonizing. The energy, emotion, professionalism, and musicianship, that Dropnickel possesses, are all highly notable qualities that Dropnickel prides themselves on.

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences Quicksand, Helmet, Descendents, Bad Brains

Similar Artists Quicksand, Foo Fighters, Fugazi

Artist History Dropnickel is a rock quartet based out of Minneapolis, MN. Since their inception, January 1998, Dropnickel has had two releases on Blue Worm Records: "Who I Am" - BWR 0001 & "Standby" - BWR 0002. "Who I Am", a cassette single, consists of two songs on the CD - EP "Standby". Their 3rd release, which is not yet titled, will be available Spring 2000. Dropnickel performs often in the Minneapolis, MN area, and completed a successful Summer 1998(thirteen show) tour of the Southern, Southwestern, and Northwestern United States. Dropnickel will going out on the road again in March 1999 in support of their upcoming release. Dropnickel has received excellent response from the audiences, club staffs, and the bands they have performed for.

Group Members Brett Johnson, Jer Fink, Jason Rohow, & Nate Reiter.

Instruments Bass/Vocals, Guitar/Vocals, Drums, & Guitar

Albums bwr 0002 - Dropnickel - "Standby" - CD

Press Reviews "This Minneapolis band plays fast--guitars, drums, angsty vocals make up its sounds. 'Who I Am' is reminiscent of older Fugazi, with double-vocal duties shared by Jer and Brett, done in a call-and-response pattern; the hidden funk in the grooves recalls that seminal DC punk band, too. It remains to be seen if Dropnickel can deliver live the way Fugazi does." - Seattle Weekly 8/27/98 "Dropnickel really isn't an indie rock sounding band, nor are they a punk band. But at the same time, they're not hardcore, or metal, or any of that. I guess the closest I could categorize their general sound would be that of alt-rock. Much of this is absolutely radio radio, and super friendly, which doesn't make it bad by any means. I'm reminded of Helmet during the Meantime/Betty days quite a bit. Musically, Dropnickel no doubt has their shit together. Tight as hell, and thick and crisp production makes it an incredibly [sic] sounding record." - Rocket Fuel 7/98 Regarding 'Kyle Quit the Band': "We loved it! Soooo rockin' and and good dude seriously we play it all the time and for our friends n everything people reallydig it!! Love the arrangment with the cool drums kickin in and the vocal and the judicious guitar break at the end, sooo tasty! So flattered that you covered our tune and rocked it so hard, (actually much harder than we..)" - Kyle Gaas of Tenacious D 10/24/98 "Best New Band of 1998" - First Avenue/7th St. Entry

Additional Info bwr 0003 - V/A - "Music For The New Day"- CD

Location Minneapolis, MN - USA

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).