Kicksville + Band in Madison, WI

SEEKING

ABOUT

To contact us, visit our web site at ://.kicksville or email us at info(at)kicksville

When people ask us to describe Kicksville, we're usually at a loss. So, we thought it might be able if we let someone else explain.... Here's how Brian Baker (Cincinnati City Beat, Blurt Magazine) put it:

"Depending on temperament and circumstance, Kicksville could alternately be described as an African Pop band, a Jam/Prog outfit, Adrian Belew at his most Zappaesque or Beefheartian, a collaboration between Peter Gabriel and Natasha Atlas, a full-throttle Metal assault, Tom Waits banging away on a carnival-in-a-tool-shed short story, or Ministry after a Clockwork Orange session with the new Phish album. And at some point, any or all of those descriptions fit Kicksville like a brand new black concert T-shirt....

The band is more conceptual than actual, although there are seven members who ultimately translate the studio work on stage. Kicksville calls itself a collective and claims over 60 'citizens' from around the world who contribute to the whole in significant ways, which might partially explain Kicksville’s wild diversity.

What’s clear...is that few of the aforementioned sonic reference points serve as actual influences and any sounds that can be attributed to Kicksville are among the most fascinatingly original that are being foisted upon an unsuspecting world. Edgard Varese said it, Frank Zappa lived it and Kicksville puts their own twist on it: 'The modern day composer refuses to die.'"

Screen name:

kicksville

Member since:

Nov 01 2009

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

10

Gigs played:

Over 100

Age:

104 years

Influences

everything from Angelique Kidjo to Frank Zappa

Members Of Band

City Council: Mayor Mike Stehr, Commissioner Conrad St. Clair, Beaker Parpovich, Chris Huntington, Lou Caldarola, Tone Deaf, Aya Peard, Georg McKee, Andy Ewen, Geoff Brady, Biff Blumfumgagnge, Jamie England, Maggie Weiser, Pablo Ben Surman
Poet Laureate: John Beecher
Citizens: Denise St. Clair, Tani Diakite, Jay Corey, Kraig Greff, Anna Purnell, Geoff Burrell, Mookie Siegel, Priest Da Nomad, Shady Bastard, Tim Steele, Cheryl Nystrom, Tim Gruber, Mark Thorp, John Ware, Anatol Lieven, Dan Leonard, Randal Harrison, Denise Henderson, Gary R, Aaron Konkol, Hilel, Anatole Malukoff, Paul Schaefer, Mario Benavidez, Nafeesa Nichols, Djam Vivie, Edi Gbordzi, Scott Spelbring, Kristie Parpovich, Ras Kickit, Burton Grey, Curt Sorenson, Sky Cleven, Greg Silver, Wes Cash, Ethan Eichrodt, Dave Park, Bill Yarrington, Amir Alam, Paka, Skinny Gaviar, Dreamjo, Perry Serpa, Matt Rockwell, Jay Frigoletto, Brent Davies, Jason Fassl, Kitty Zombie, Rebel Rouzer, Timmy Schmidt, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Sihle Ngema, Shauna Lisse, Vusi Mhlongo, Johnny Awful, Eric Strom, Andrew "Dros" Liposcak, Kia Karlen, Albano Ruela, Gorka Samos, Annette Marx, Murielle Ikizek Jorgensen, Bob DeGroof, Joe Myers, Terry Flowers, Jo Hubert, Robert Varlez, M.Nomized, Alain Adam, Jill Krynicki-Dutcher, Ankur Malhotra, Buzz Kemper, Mamadou Diallo, Mike Massey, Randy Tilk, Beth Kille, Aaron Williams, Briana Hardyman, Ally Queen, Rob Queen, Alex Brick, Bala Harper, Matt Manske, Rayne Wissman, Terry Hynde, Patrick Wachtl, Oddist Jones, Bruce Hellington, Liar Billy T

EQUIPMENT

enough shite to fill a 26-foot truck, stacked to the ceiling.... Manufacturer endorsements from Pedulla Basses, Precision Drum Co., Audix microphones, and more.

MUSIC