Drums & Tuba
OriginAustin, Texas (later based in New York City)
GenresInstrumental rock, alternative rock
Years active1995 (1995)–2005 (2005)
LabelsRighteous Babe Records[1]
MembersBrian Wolff, Tony Nozero, Neal McKeeby

Drums & Tuba was an instrumental rock group.[2] The band formed in Austin, Texas, before relocating to New York City.[3] Their sound fuses electronic rock, progressive rock, jazz and occasionally industrial. They were signed to Righteous Babe Records.

History

The group began as a duo with Brian Wolff and Tony Nozero performing weekend nights for tips on Sixth Street in downtown Austin. The band was originally called "Just Drums & Tuba" and consisted only of a drummer (Nozero) and tuba player (Wolff). They eventually added a guitarist (Neal McKeeby) to their lineup.[4]

Musical style

Their music combined many disparate genres, including jazz fusion, alternative hip hop, and hardcore punk. Their live performances sometimes included McKeeby playing two guitars simultaneously, and Wolff using effects boards as well as his tuba.[5] They have been compared to Sonic Youth,[5] Soul Coughing, the guitar sound of Grateful Dead, Isotope 217, and Tortoise.[6]

Discography

  • Box Fetish (1997)
  • Flying Ballerina (1998)
  • Flatheads & Spoonies (1999)
  • Vinyl Killer (2001)
  • Mostly Ape (2002)
  • Live: Hoboken, NJ 5/14/2004 (2004)
  • El Tubador/The Peleton (2005)
  • Battles Ole (2005)

Lineup

  • Drums - Tony Nozero
  • Tuba - Brian Wolff
  • Guitar - Neal McKeeby
  • Andrew Gilchrist (on The Peloton/El Tubador)

References

  1. ↑ "Drums & Tuba – righteousbabe". www.righteousbabe.com.
  2. ↑ "DRUMS AND TUBA "Flatheads and Spoonies" My Pal God Records". www.washingtonpost.com.
  3. ↑ "Drums & Tuba | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  4. ↑ Steinberg, Aaron. "Drums and Tuba: Vinyl Killer". JazzTimes.
  5. 1 2 Kuipers, Dean (31 October 2002). "D&T stuck in dance trance". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
  6. ↑ Lynch, David (19 January 2001). "Drums & Tuba: Vinyl Killer". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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