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About Me

Nick Piccone is many things in many incarnations in many personalities. It's often difficult for him to keep one idea straight before another smashes it to bits. Thats what makes the soulful croon and classic acoustic sound he brings so refreshing. A product of small town life in America and musically passionate parents Nick tries to make everything he can as great as he can for people to listen to. Sometimes it may not even be music it might just be random sound but he wants it to be an adventure for the listener.
His album cuts are taking a very avant guard atmospheric turn but he keeps things classic live. The stripped down live sets are reminiscent of the modern "guitar guys" like Jack Johnson, John Mayer or Jason Mraz, but the soulful edge he sweeps it all down with truly sets him apart from the rest. "I cant imagine playing music leaving my heart behind like so many people do. If you want to get too technical become a computer technician."
Nick is formerly of the Fairport Harbor, OH band The Bentreys with primary work on Bass but also bringing keys saxophone and piles of effects pedals to the sonic table. He is also the former Bass Player for Geneva, OH band Uptight Sugar Nick also boasts the accolades of having fronted Edinboro, PA punk group Vrede Hemel and the long since disbanded Decoys out of Olean, NY.
Throughout all of the movement from one genre to the next one thing stays the same: the creativity and the passion. Currently working on writing his first Major release, and most ambitious undertaking to date, "Here's The Sunshine" on Erie, PA label Go With The Fro Records Nick has high hopes.
"I really think something great can happen here. I want this to be the weirdest happy feeling album I can create. I want all the punk, all the soul and all the ambient electronic noise i can create to mesh and make people sctratch their heads going i think i love that but i'm not sure. The projects therapy for me anyway. I want to try and get all those same feelings out of it myself."
Go now and tell your friends that there is still music out there with heart and soul and passion. Tell them someone is trying to stretch the bounds and scope of sonic acceptance. But most of all tell them that there is someone who wants to take you by the hand and walk you down the mucical road you forgot could be travelled.

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Member Since: 2/12/2005
Band Website: gofrorecords.com
Band Members: Nick Piccone

Booking/Contact:
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AIM ddfp66

(814) 602-2405

1034 East 30th Street
Erie, PA 16504

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Influences: Chris Cornell, Wilco, Jeff Tweedy, The Flaming Lips, Wayne Coyne, Sam Cooke, Jack Johnson, Depeche Mode, Brad Nowell, Nine Inch Nails, Frank Sinatra, Art Alexakis, Otis Redding, Smokey Robinson, Beck, Stevie Wonder, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Danzig, Elivs Presley, Elvis Costello, Etta James, Billie Holiday, Chad Kroeger (for being everything i hate in frontmen), Everclear, Michael Graves, Tim Armstrong, Blur, Damon Albaum, Oasis, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Henry Rollins, Rivers Quomo, The Rentals, Weezer, Matt Sharp, Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison, Jim Morrison, ? and the Mysterians, Franki Vali, Neil Sedaka, David Bowie, Biz Marquis, Musiq Soulchild, John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Bing Crosby

Check Out My Boys or The Bentreys or their Independent Ohio Music Show:

Or Maybe the most killer cartoonist alive:

Sounds Like:

Jack Johnson,
John Mayer,
Jason Mraz,
Sam Cooke
Record Label: Go With The Fro Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A video About My kinda Girl

Thank You MC Chris for being man enough to talk about her....
Posted by Nick Piccone on Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:25:00 PST

My mind has officially been blown

Friends Of P,So i was performing a you tube search today to see if i could find any other sax players that like to run they're instrument through piles of effects and i stumbled accross a sax player a...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:05:00 PST

The Bentreys - Punk Rock Jam Band -Is It Possible?

Friends of P,Ok so i figured I'd post an update for everyone intereested in whats going on with my band The Bentreys. Right now we are still in the process of solidifying a lineup but you can de...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:39:00 PST

A Must Hear Vocalist!!!!!!!!!!!

Amazing SingerYou all must check this guy out he has an amazing natural voice so show your lovew and support. ...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:59:00 PST

Music For Lovin.

Friends Of P,I am always saying that the true test of any musical endeavor is how well it holds up in the bedroom. With The Bedroom Demo's V2 I feel I have accomplished just that. I k...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:33:00 PST

The Bedroom Demos V2: A Burns To The Soul Moment

Friends of P,Ok so in the interim while we are all patiently waiting for the full length to be finished I have decided to release some tracks as an EP. The album is a solid ethereal experience soaked...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:31:00 PST

The official update.

Friends of PFor those of you patiently waiting on me getting an album together and what is going on with me in general i'm ready to dish the skinny. So. . . after playing a few shows with the ...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:41:00 PST

I know this sounds crazy but...

Ok so a couple weeks ago a friend of mine sent me a link teloing me to check out this terrible video. It was a nother one of those movie star turned wannabe popstars. I gave the video a listen and d...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Tue, 27 May 2008 08:21:00 PST

The Bentreys - A Must Hear Band!!!

Check out some crazy rough improv on the bentreys myspace and see what these cooky cats have been up to! Its real rough (we were writing them as we played them with no real direction). But hit me up...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Wed, 21 May 2008 11:16:00 PST

Solo CD Tracks

OK so i decided on the final songs to be recorded for the full length and barring any recording issues or last minute decisions the following songs will all be making the final cut:10 Million MilesGoi...
Posted by Nick Piccone on Thu, 01 May 2008 12:26:00 PST