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Tsumi

"Unhappy Things" coming out JUNE 28th!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Tsumi]sounds like a folk-rock band featuring a female singer with a powerful voice like a river of molasses --deep, dark, slow and sweet, a skilled lead guitarist with quick fingers and a knack for nuanced harmonies... Together they produce an almost tangible chemistry. -Daily Nebraskan May 2004.Their sound has never been easy to peg. Influences from The Pretenders, Dave Matthews Band, Nebraska blues and indie rock sometimes float to the surface – and yet at the same time it's none of these. Guitarists Luke and Heather Sticka, bassist Nick Noel and drummer Brandon Filbert come together to generate Tsumi, and with that genesis rock music is presented with a new consideration and thoughtfulness.On stage, Heather Sticka becomes like fire in presence and volume; her voice is the river that corrals the flame. With an eloquently honest writing ability to back up her silky vocals, many a show attendee has reported getting goose bumps. Nick Noel and Brandon Filbert form an intuitive rhythm section to hold her up, offering kindling for the bonfire with a gentle knack for poignant emphasis. Luke Sticka's nimble fingers jump from metal fast melodic licks to pondering swells from his guitar, exquisitely completing the sound Tsumi creates. Perhaps the most surprising thing about Tsumi is their ability to switch from a rock quartet to an acoustic duo (Luke and Heather) without losing any feeling or energy.A live demo was released in late 2006, "Tsumi Live at The Zoo." Tsumi is currently in the process of recording their first studio LP, due to be released in the summer of 2008. With enough original material to complete another two albums you can be assured that Tsumi is a name you will hear again and again.Get the above banner here! Right click, select all, copy, then paste in your "About Me" section.Get your own Tsumi Contact Table! Right click on the text box below, select all, copy, and paste into your "About Me" section! Myspace Contact TablesThanks to purecontacttables.com for the coding generator!
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Member Since: 10/25/2004
Band Website: tsumimusic.com
Band Members: Luke Sticka- lead guitar
Heather Sticka- rhythm guitar, vocals, lyrics
Nick Noel- bass
Brandon Filbert- Drums

Influences: Vito and the V-tones. Flatwater Circus, Ani Difranco, Van Morrison, tool, Dave Matthews, Radiohead, John Frusciante, Mark Eitzel, The Jazz Fusion Era, American Music Club, Joan Jett, Christie Hines, our moms, Josh Ott, PJ Harvey, Mark Eitzel, Led Zepplin, Rolling Stones, Smashing Pumpkins, Cat Power, Belle and Sebastian, Electric Soul Method
Sounds Like: for a professional opinion of what we sound like, check out The Daily Nebraskan 2004 Although the last thing anyone told us was that we sound like Chrissie Hines meets Dave Matthews...This is our neck of the woods....
Record Label: FireFish Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Tsumis release of "Unhappy Things" w/ShyAway

Hosted By: Tsumi When: Saturday Jun 28, 2008 at 9:30 PMWhere: The Zoo Bar136 N 14thLincoln, Nebraska|28 68502United StatesDescription:Tsumi Click Here To View EventOk, I need to say it. I am proud to...
Posted by Tsumi on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:03:00 PST

Tsumi and Vago at The Zoo Bar!

Hosted By: Tsumi When: Thursday Apr 19, 2007 at 9:00 PMWhere: The Zoo Bar136 N 14thLincoln, NE 68502United StatesDescription:Tsumi Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Tsumi on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 01:18:00 PST

Tsumi plays a metal show?!?!?!

Hell yes we'll open for a metal show! I've been friends with the lead singer of SIN for a LONG time and I would n't dare turn him down.. So......
Posted by Tsumi on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 03:48:00 PST

Tsumi acoustic opening for Ari Hest!

Hosted By: Orange Whip ProductionsWhen: Nov 9 2006 10:00 PMWhere: Knickerbocker's 9th and "O"Lincoln, NE 68508USDescription:Orange Whip Productions Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Tsumi on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:52:00 PST

Tim Reynolds Show Review!

As copied from timreynolds.com message board, written by Luke Sticka...Knickerbockers, 9/24Let me preface this by saying that I don't usually write show reviews, so I'm first-timing this and going off...
Posted by Tsumi on Tue, 26 Sep 2006 07:00:00 PST

Check out this event: Tim Reynolds! Tonight! (We get to open!!!)

Hosted By: Knickerbockers and Orange Whip Productions When: 24 Sep 2006 9:00 PMWhere: Knickerbockers10th and "O" StLincoln, AL 68502USDescription:Knickerbockers and Orange Whip Productions Click Here...
Posted by Tsumi on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:32:00 PST

Check out this event: Tsumi, Ember Schrag, The bowmans, and Lowry 18+!

Hosted By: The ChatterboxWhen: 20 Sep 2006 10:00 PMWhere: The Chatterbox815 "O" St, under the bridge downtownLincoln, NE 68502USDescription: The Chatterbox Click Here To View Event...
Posted by Tsumi on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 03:43:00 PST

New Tracks!

Yessirree we've gone ahead and given you a preview of the new live album. All the fuckups are real. When my voice cracks that's because it's actually me singing and it's either from emotion or strain....
Posted by Tsumi on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:53:00 PST

Vamanos al studio hoy!

Yep, we're going in... We've decided that our "Live at The Zoo" cd will include not only our gig with Zip from July but also with our new drummer, Nick, from last Saturday. We had a blast and shame to...
Posted by Tsumi on Tue, 05 Sep 2006 07:14:00 PST

So... Where's this 'live' CD you promised...

It's coming, I swear. We're having some family issues within the band and some issues with scheduling with the studio. In response to all of your e-mails I'm telling you to take a deep breath and give...
Posted by Tsumi on Sat, 26 Aug 2006 08:47:00 PST