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About Me

ducksicle's origin began in 2000 as the open-mic duo "Helmut and Tony". Tony's creative and moody vocals, combined with Helmut's bluesy guitar riffs, left crowds amused and entertained.Erica, ducksicle's bouncy bassist, originally met Helmut in 2003 while taking a study break at Xhedo's Cafe. As total strangers, they exchanged their favorite CDs and have since been musically inseparable.In late winter 2004, ducksicle welcomed percussionist/human beat box-ist Erik Jensen to the group. Erik is a multi-instrumentalist who was already friends with the band through other musical projects.Check out ducksicle's 5-track EP, which was released in Oct 2005. Plans for the band's next recording project are currently underway, so we'll keep you updated!

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Member Since: 4/30/2005
Band Website: ducksicle.com
Band Members: Tony Conley on vocals ---
Helmut Aretz on guitar ---
Erica Stephens on bass ---
Erik Jensen on drums ---
Influences: Cranberries, Sinead O'Connor, PJ Harvey, New Model Army, The Notwist, New Order, Belle and Sebastian, Morphine, The Cure, Cake, They Might Be Giants, B-52's, Elvis Costello, Die Fantastischen Vier
Sounds Like: It is important in becoming artists to make sure that we do not pollute this world; moreover, as artists we can actually beautify this world. Inspired in this way with our contact with dharma art, there is less room for neurosis. That is the actual project of dharma art, which is both necessary and important. Inch by inch, step by step, our efforts should wake people up through the world of art, rather than please everyone and go along with the current. The dharma artist is not a self-styled artist painting a picture out of his own shit and piss and selling it for a million dollars, but an upright person, a good, gentle, and well-meaning person who is wiling to cut through his or her subconscious gossip completely so that a straightforward, brilliant, precise, clear mind takes place....What makes you artistic? What convinces you, if you are uncertain, that a work of art is a real expression of yourself? Or is a work of art something to make sure that the rest of the world is convinced about you, so that in turn you yourself find ground to exist? - Chogyam Trungpa
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Get ready peeps!

Ladies and gentlemen...get ready! The ducks' first four songs from the album are nearly ready. We'll be replacing the old songs with these new ones, so keep an eye...for they rock!Much love to you all...
Posted by ducksicle on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 03:18:00 PST

The ducks next album

The ducks are at it again! We have hit the studio and are currently working on our next album. This will be the ducks' first full-length recording, so we're very excited. As we had hoped, the new song...
Posted by ducksicle on Sat, 26 May 2007 08:55:00 PST

ducksicle hitting the studio soon!

That's right...ducksicle is going into the studio next month to start our next recording, which will be our first full-lenth album. Keep an eye out!!! :)
Posted by ducksicle on Sun, 15 Apr 2007 11:49:00 PST

Fun ducksicle facts as of 8/16/2006!

Some fun ducksicle facts as of 8/16/2006: ducksicle has played 34 shows, with eight of them being festivals. Tony has tried to electrocute us at two of them (The Detroiter and Th...
Posted by ducksicle on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:48:00 PST

Ducksicle goes Au Naturelle!

Hosted By: DucksicleWhen: Saturday Feb 11, 2006 at 8:00 PMWhere: The Natural Canvas 613 N. MainAnn Arbor, MI 48104USDescription:Ducksicle Click Here To View Event The BEST Show in Ann Arbor this Satu...
Posted by ducksicle on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 05:54:00 PST

this weeks top 8!

this week: black and white!
Posted by ducksicle on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 07:17:00 PST

top 8 theme, week of 12/26/05

this week.... red hair! or red things on heads of people or things.
Posted by ducksicle on Wed, 28 Dec 2005 06:33:00 PST

this weeks top 8 theme

taking a cue from Chiasm, I thought it might be fun to theme our top 8 list weekly or so. I decree that this weeks theme is "instruments", as in people playing instruments in their default icon. I/we'...
Posted by ducksicle on Sun, 18 Dec 2005 01:47:00 PST

Check out this event: CD Release / Halloween Party

Hosted By: ducksicleWhen: Saturday Oct 29, 2005 at 8:00 PMWhere: New Way Bar23130 Woodward Ave.Ferndale, MI 48220USDescription:ducksicle Click Here To View Event...
Posted by ducksicle on Fri, 14 Oct 2005 06:18:00 PST

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July everyone!!! I hope you all have a safe and great holiday! Have a drink for us!!! Cheers! ducksicle...
Posted by ducksicle on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST