Video for the song "Cancer Carnival"
Tim Bolkcom: drums
Dani Hill: bass
Will A Lerner: vocals, keyboards
Elliott Rosen: guitars
Many thanks Bort Schrader for his work as producer, engineer and badass musical gun.
Former members and friends who have contributed to past recordings and live shows: Larry Doran, Anthony Koutsos, Trevel Beshore, Peregrine Maese, David Majka, Amy Koucky, Stacia Carr, Erik Gibb, Symon Michael, Shawn Miller, David Nagler, Thom Soriano, John Abella, Jeff Black, Andrew Poisoner, Jay Crawford.
All artwork by Andrzej Karwacki unless otherwise noted.
Influences
Bowie Reed Pop Cave Waits Cale Gabriel Cars Doors Rush Van Der Graaf Generator Roxy Music Eno Nico Beatles Kinks Gainsbourg Brecht Debussy Chopin Day Night Sleep Eat Run Stroll Mimic Fear and Ouch
"The Nerve Meter" is a book of mad genius ramblings by Antonin Artaud, circa 1925. He was a French poet/actor/addict and writer of "The Theatre and Its Double" and "Fragments of a Diary from Hell," among others. The Nerve Meter is also a band from San Diego, CA.
Will A. Lerner and Elliott Rosen started collaborating when they were both in Portland, OR in 2005.
Will had been writing songs and performing under the name Nerve Meter for several years at that
point, most notably as a San Francisco-based trio issuing the European release "Poison Pen" in
2002. That band performed constantly in the Bay Area, and featured Anthony Koutsos (Red House
Painters, Sun Kil Moon) on drums, and fretless bassist Trevel Beshore. Around this time Elliott was
playing in the Portland-based post-punk band Truckless.
In 2007 Elliott and Will moved to San Diego. They quickly began working with producer Bort Schrader,
writing and arranging the songs they'd eventually be playing with the rhythm section of Tim Bolkcom
and Dani Hill. Tim is a New York transplant and budding music producer, and Dani is the singer/guitarist
for the Stonesy band Duchess. The four musicians reconnected with Bort to record a demo in the winter
of 2008. In summer of that year they started playing shows throughout the San Diego area. Will also plays keyboards with the San Diego band AM Vibe.
NEW LOCATION! Even thought the beachside grill isn't going to be open until next week, THE MUSIC MUST GO ON!!!! It's still in downtown Oceanside, just around the corner on pierview way! Pierview Pub!
thanks for adding me and for the kind words... if you would like any free downloads there is a link to last fm on my profile... hope all is well with you... alan
The Color of Glass is playing at Soma THIS SATURDAY with some of San Diego's best bands, including Get Back Loretta!
It's going to be the CD Release Party for all the bands on the bill minus us and Madder Yellow. So get there early because it WILL be PACKED!!!
We would love to have you come out and join us for this awesome show, which we guarantee WILL be EPIC!!! There's nothing better than seeing all our friends screaming their hearts out for us, and having us play our hearts out for them.
and if you do decide to go, be sure to say "The Color of Glass" @ the door!
And stop by and give us a comment to let us know if you're going or not :)
Hey Will, what's up man? Hope you've been doing well. I've been really busy rehearsing with my band for the past few months, getting ready to do some shows and make a record in a few months. What's the latest with you?
