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Pico DäDä

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In the summer of 2005, four local musicians convened in a New Jersey garage and the vision of Pico DäDä was set in motion. After several months of collaboration, guitarist Kalil Alekel, bassist Mike Hetman, drummer Marc Mozeson, and pianist Neil Pickett melded eclectic influences with common goals, conceiving a unique musical entity. The prefix pico-, literally defined as one trillionth, is a minute fraction. DäDä, derived from the 20th century artistic and literary movement, Dadaism, instituted the rejection of traditional artistic and cultural values. In essence, Pico DäDä is a tiny anti-art and culture movement. --Pico DäDä proves that a band may be greater than the sum of its parts. Pushing the envelope of experimental rock, their sound is not easily categorized by genre. Balancing the concept of mainstream appeal with the explorative edge of today’s underground scene, they purvey uncharted musical territory within the realms of normalcy. Such a barrage of eclectic grooves, aural textures, provocative lyrics, and inimitable graphic design serve to challenge sensory perception, making Pico DäDä a genuine phenomenon, referred to as “microrock.” --Throughout the fall of ‘05 and spring of ‘06, Pico DäDä recorded seven original tracks and released two CD-singles, “Cognitive Dissonance” and “Rocks Thrown by Strangers.” They debuted on the local circuit in the summer of ’06 and gigged throughout the winter of ’07. Highlights included co-organizing two installments of the independent concert series “Planet Universe.” After taking the spring of ’07 to focus on new material, they gigged throughout the summer, co-organizing the third installment of “Planet Universe” and participating in the first of the independent concert series, “Evolve 2012.” In the fall of ’07, guitarist John Garrity joined the band and the newly expanded ensemble eagerly anticipates gigging throughout the spring and summer of ’08. Still a work in progress, Pico DäDä continues to test boundaries, intrepidly delving into the unknown. --For further info, booking, and merchandise, contact Pico DäDä at "contact at picodada dot com." Also, be sure to check out Planet Universe, Elastic Pyramid, and Evolve 2012 on MySpace.

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Member Since: 3/17/2006
Band Website: picodada.com
Band Members: Kalil Alekel: guitar & vocals;John Garrity: guitar & vocals;Mike Hetman: bass & vocals;Marc Mozeson: drums & percussion;and Neil Pickett: keys & vocals.
Influences: In no particular order: Phish, Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, NIN, Tool, MSI, Frank Zappa, Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Mike Patton (and his many projects), The Beatles, Primus, Les Claypool (and his many projects), Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Beck, Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros, Deconstruction, Hovercraft, Schema, Stereolab, The Velvet Underground, Air, Syd Barrett, King Missile, Tom Waits, Portishead, Beth Gibbons & Rustin' Man, Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Norah Jones, The Dresden Dolls, Bjork, PJ Harvey, The Breeders, Martina Topely-Bird, Rasputina, Ani DiFranco, Brazilian Girls, Mazzy Star, Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions, Big Brother & the Holding Company, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Zero 7, Sia, Nikka Costa, Thievery Corporation, Tricky, Massive Attack, Squarepusher, Dieselboy, The Chemical Brothers, Autechre, The Residence, The Tear Garden, The Legendary Pink Dots, The Faint, Skinny Puppy, COIL, UNKLE, Ween, Broken Social Scene, Stars, Metric, Mogwai, Blonde Redhead, STP, Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Infectious Grooves, The Verve, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Chopin, Bach, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Astrud Gilberto, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Beastie Boys, Atmosphere, Eminem, El-P, Company Flow, Aesop Rock, Wu-Tang Clan, O.D.B., A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom, Kool Keith, The Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Videodrone, Aphex Twin, Sublime, M(S)MW, Blind Melon, Smashing Pumpkins, Marilyn Manson, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Powerman 5000, Deftones, Team Sleep, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Prolapse, Korn, Incubus, The Mars Volta, Queens Of The Stone Age, Sigur Ros, The Flaming Lips, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The White Stripes, Yo La Tengo, Cat Power, Califone, Mice Parade, Modest Mouse, Ugly Casanova, Caribou, Deerhoof, Calla, Boards of Canada, Bardo, Pond, CAN, Wilco, The Nels Cline Singers, Jim O'Rourke, Loose Fur, Gorillaz...
Sounds Like: "microrock"
Record Label: Pico NäDä
Type of Label: None

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Bar 46

Hosted By: Elastic Pyramid When: Saturday Jul 26, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Bar 4694 Route 46 WestHackettstown, New Jersey|31 07840United StatesDescription:Pico DäDä and Elastic Pyramid will be performing...
Posted by Pico DäDä on Fri, 30 May 2008 09:57:00 PST

Evolve 2012

Hosted By: Joe Thye & Dave BrysonWhen: Saturday Sep 06, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: Kids Camp139 Lincoln-Laurel RoadNewton, New Jersey|31 07860United StatesDescription:Pico DäDä will be performing at Evolve...
Posted by Pico DäDä on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:49:00 PST

Enter MacGonaughle

MacGonaughle: MacGonaughle is a two-testicle foot-set, garbed in full scrotal sack, with the face of Clint Eastwood, and adorned by a large hook which extends like an arm offering an oversized we...
Posted by Pico DäDä on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:44:00 PST