Member Since: 6/6/2004
Band Website: 60wattkid.com
Band Members: 60 Watt Kid is a 3 piece. Kevin Litrow (x-member of ddm and radar) (guitars, analog synth, vocals, harmonica, samples). Derek( shitn a) Thomas (guitars, analog synth, samples and electronic soundscaping devices. Garrett Pierce (tom drum and percussion and xylophone).
Influences: God, Brian Eno, Sensations Fixx, Andy Kaufman, Woo, Faust, Buddy Holly, Cluster, Kluster, Monty Python, Eraserhead, Lost Highway, Animal Collective, mom , David Lynch, EL Topo, Holy Mountain, Silver Apples, Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Books. Neu, Mice Parade, Leonard Cohen, N.W.A., Arthur Russell, Beefheart, Zappa, Deerhoof, Leo Keotkle, Alice Coltrane, Sun Ra, Talking Heads, Suicide, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Rainer Maria Rilke, Harmonia, Balinese musak , Floyd Umma Gumma, Gang Gang Dance, Velvet Underground, the San Francisco struggle, and of course The Beatles!!
Sounds Like:
Water at times, like raindrops, nails on a chalkboard, and babies......
Record Label: Absolutely Kosher records, Oedipus records
Type of Label: Indie