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About Me

My name is Eric Olson "Oly" I grew up in Stillwater MN. I started playing drums when I was in grade school and started playing in my first rock band in 7th grade (Cyclops), that band split in 10th grade and I started singing with another band after much persuasion. They told me they already had a drummer and needed a singer. The singing thing lasted for a few years and a few different bands around the Twin Cities then in the fall of 1991, I decided to forget music for the most part and move to Colorado to ski. After much skiing. I hurt my knee and had surgery, (like half the population in a ski town) Not being able to ski I found my interest in music again. I bought a guitar for $25 and started writing songs and playing open mic nights. I recorded a EP in 95' called "Simplify" of some originals with Arnie J. Green. Shortly after an old high school friend I use to sing with, called and said he was living in Alaska and needed a change. I said grab your guitar and move to Colorado to start a band. We started Tunnel 6 in the fall of 95' put out a record in 97' and called it quits in 2000. In 2002 I put out a solo acoustic record "Holly Would" and in 2008 I am recording a new record under the name "Stereomaid" with various friends.Peace and enjoy.

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Music:

Member Since: 12/31/2005
Band Website: tunnel6records.com
Band Members: Oly, Stereomaid is my band. New record "The Little Things That Come Between Us" out now!!My solo record from 2003 also availible.

"Holly Would" is also availible on itunes & Rhapsody............
Influences: "Everything good or bad influences me in some way". Check out the Stereomaid page for more specific influences.Tunnel 6 Reunion show 1/30/09 Tumblin' Down
Tunnel 6 Reunion show 1/30/09 Two Steps
Huge in Germany Interview

Add to My Profile | More VideStereomaid

View all Stereomaid tour dates
Sounds Like: O-Lee,Stereomaid,Tunnel 6
Record Label: Tunnel 6 Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Colorado Music Buzz (Stereomaid album review)

Stereomaid  album     "The Little Things That Come Between Us" This album is like a tasty, little, mid-'70's, "Rock" biscuit with some creamy "Pop" drizzle. "In a Lifetime" and "So...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Stereomaid review (Rootstime Belgium)

  Eén oogopslag is voldoende om de aandacht te trekken van Stereomaid's eerste album "The Little Things That Come Between Us". De frontcover toont Magere Hein die een verwoede poging doet om twe...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:07:00 GMT

This Side Of Berthoud

Cyndi McCoy Sky-Hi News A new compilation of original music by Grand County artists is creating a buzz.Titled "This Side of Berthoud," the collection is being put together by Teresa "Tree" Hill and Sa...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:21:00 GMT

Stereomaid record

"The Little Things That Come Between Us" By Stereomaid coming soon 2008.The Stereomaid record is very close.We are going to shoot for a mid December release.Recorded & mixed by Greg McRae @ the Wrecki...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:02:00 GMT

Winter Park: Musicians patch together tapestry of tunes

Winter Park: Musicians patch together tapestry of tunesby Cindy PalmerSky-Hi daily newsA steady changeout of musicians keeps things fresh for artist Jeremiah Nelson and his appropriately named band pr...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:29:00 GMT

The true test of a good song (Sky-Hi News) John Statz

Saturday, January 26, 2008 ..>   The true test of a good song Category: Music Sky-Hi News By Cyndi Palmer..> ..> ..> ..> ..>  John Statz and Oly ..> ..> ..> When: 9 p.m. Sa...
Posted by on Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:46:00 GMT

Sky-Hi News

As simple as that by Cyndi Palmer Sky-Hi News    Oly is a man of few words, but get him on stage and powerful vocals and thoughtful lyrics lead audiences along an acoustic road through ...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:42:00 GMT