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Nick Kraus & His Austin Torpedoes

Jam out with yer clam out!

About Me

NICK KRAUS SINGS AND SLINGS THE SIX STRING WITH HIS BABY MAMA MISS KATHLEEN AT HIS SIDE ON BASS AND HARMONIES. MEANWHILE MISS DIXIE, MISTRESS OF THE STRINGS, KEEPS THEIR FEET FIRMLY PLANTED IN THE SOIL OF THE DIRTY SOUTH. SHORT SKIRTS, COWBOY SHIRTS, & THE PERFECT BLEND OF OLD SCHOOL COUNTRY AND PUNK ROCK & ROLL.

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/25/2005
Band Members: • Nick Kraus, guitar and vocals •Miss Kathleen, bass and vocals •Miss Dixie, viola and mandolin • Brother Ted, drums •
Influences: The Band, Tom Petty, Dylan, the Pogues, Steve Earle, Old 97's, Wilco, Dutch Henry, Guns n Roses, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, modest mouse, Elvis Costello, Merle Haggard, Cyndi Lauper, Creedence, Townes Van Zandt, early Rolling Stones, Social D, the boss, Billy Bragg, Pink Floyd, Nirvana, Brian Wilson, Woody Guthrie, Weakerthans, My Morning Jacket, the Coen brothers, weed, lone star beer, jack daniels, jim beam and plenty of others.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Vote for us to play ACL!

Go here to vote. VOTE FOR US TO PLAY AT ACL! The first leg of the contest is almost up. Help us get through to the next round!...
Posted by Nick Kraus & His Austin Torpedoes on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:33:00 PST

Nick & his Torpedoes set to record EP

It is time dear patrons of fine music, time for Nick Kraus & his Austin Torpedoes to lay down their songs at Matchbox Studios here in Austin. Once mixed and mastered, all of the current songs on this ...
Posted by Nick Kraus & His Austin Torpedoes on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:08:00 PST

Torpedoes @ ACL

Bound and determined to have Ella's first concert be Willie Nelson, Miss Kathleen, Miss Amanda, Nick, and baby Ella snuck into ACL. Nick got drunk backstage and Miss Kathleen had to quit her job. Miss...
Posted by Nick Kraus & His Austin Torpedoes on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:40:00 PST

INTRODUCING MY AUSTIN TORPEDOES

I now have the best rhythm section in all of Austin...probably all of Texas! The lovely Miss Kathleen is playing bass and rhythm guitar and the lovely Miss Amanda plays all things percussion. They are...
Posted by Nick Kraus & His Austin Torpedoes on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 04:09:00 PST