Nixon and the Crooks
CONTACT

SEEKING

Drums.

ABOUT

Benjamin Nixon is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in the Washington, DC Area. Having previously played jazz, punk, electronic, classical, and rock, his eclectic music performance spans genres. Nixon and the Crooks blends multiple different influences and styles into a coherent and vibrant audioscape full of stylized texture and color.

"No drugs, no ego, no attitude" describes me. Hopefully it describes you, too! If interested in meeting and jamming, email at: nixonandthecrooks at

Screen name:
nixonandthecrooks
Member since:
Jun 26 2016
Active within 2 weeks
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years together:
5
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Age:
31 years

Influences

Wolfmother
Vivaldi
The Doors
Mac Demarco
Arctic Monkeys
Khruangbin
Crumb
Wye Oak
Led Zeppelin
Alice In Chains
Isley Brothers
The Ventures
The Black Keys
Pink Floyd
Dr. Dre
Corey Hart
Guantanamo Baywatch
Skinshape
Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave

Members Of Band

Benjamin Nixon is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter from Akron, Ohio. He has been involved in multiple projects spanning multiple genres. Punk, hard rock, jazz, and alternative rock comprises his musical history. With this current project, he seeks to emphasize psychedelia, electronic, rock, jazz, and funk fusion.

EQUIPMENT

I have many crappy amps and so that's why you shouldn't consider robbing me cuz it's not worth it

(Two guitar amplifiers, microphone, guitar, keyboard, DAW)

MUSIC