Member Since: 10/12/2006
Band Website: preoccupiedpipers.com
Band Members: Preoccupied Pipers recordings typically include contributions from: Ned Sykes, KC Bowman, Michael Ishizue, Jeri Sykes, Paul Sykes, Marta Wilson Sykes, Joe Hayes, Paul Kagiwada, David J Anderson, Dan Ciruli, Barbara West, Stephen Erickson, Phil Sequeira, Andy Siff and Steve Schalchlin...and often many others.
Influences: Beatles - Sloan - Oingo Boingo - Guided by Voices - Spoon - Talking Heads - Stevie Wonder - XTC - Jesus Christ Superstar - The Partridge Family - Matt Costa - Camper Van Beethoven - Pink Floyd - Beach Boys - New Pornographers - Schoolhouse Rock - Scissor Sisters - Violent Femmes - 70's AM Hits - Farblondjet - Brad Brooks - Chris Von Sneidern - Mommyheads - Brian Eno - Steve Miller Band - Liz Phair - Phish - Elliott Smith - Muppet Show - Aerosmith - The Jazz Butcher - The Moore Brothers - Bart Davenport - Cake - Television - Jellyfish - Brendan Benson - Dukes of Stratosphear - The Decemberists - Lynyrd Skynyrd - R Stevie Moore - Rush - Kerry Kompost - Receiver - Puffy - Bread - Carpenters - Toy Dolls - Fishbone - Andrea Perry - Rosie Rojo - Tiny Volcano - Steve Schalchlin - Dead Kennedys - Supertramp - Adam Elk - you get it...
Sounds Like: Dorks with a keen sense of musical gratuity trying to make each other laugh.
Record Label: Timber Trout Recordings
Type of Label: Indie