Nick O'Connor
nickoconnorband@yahoo.com (303)709-4740
Booking: Art Heffron-Strings & Wood Presents
art.heffron@gmail.com (303) 807-8106
Influences
Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, B.B. King, Woody Guthrie, Leonard Cohen, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Johnson, Paul Simon, U2, Damien Rice, Jakob Dylan, Rodney Crowell, The Howlin' Wolf, David Bowie, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Stephen Stills, Muddy Waters, Pete Seager, James Taylor, Kanye West, Jack Karoac, C.S. Lewis, d.c. talk, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Traveling Wilburys, Elvis Presly, Jim Carrol, Dispatch, Dave Matthews Band, Otis Rush, Billie Holiday, Satchmo, Coldplay, James Blunt, The Swell Season, John Mayer, Jeff Buckley, Nirvana, Eddie Vedder, Ray Charles, Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox 20, Stevie Wonder, Hank Williams, Ray Lamontagne, Ben Harper, Brett Dennon, Missy Higgins
Anyone who is a true warior, poet, and radical!
Colorado songwriter Nick O’Connor spent the better part of 2009 at Denver’s Macy Sound Studios (Big Head Todd, Flobots, Richie Furay, Hickman-Dalton Gang) turning vision into reality. Perceiving change as the answer to the continuing metamorphosis of his poetic and musical vision, Nick assembled a new and more vibrant backing band, Pilgrim Road, in 2008. He then enlisted Grammy Award winning producer Clark Hagan (Chet Atkins, Ray Stevens, Danny Gatton, Days of the New) to shape the sound and feel he sought for his new material, which he describes as, “an emotional expression of both the beautiful and harsh truths we face today, with underlying tones of hope and motivation.” The result is Lady In Pink, the dramatic debut record from Nick O’Connor & Pilgrim Road to be released in early 2010.
At his core Nick considers himself foremost a poet, having quietly spent the past several years honing his songwriting skills by immersing himself in the ageless art. “My poetry is rooted in blues, jazz, folk, and natural country. I then bring undertones and influences from the beatniks, hippies, rappers, and new millennium rockers. It is a mixture of the past and beyond, ”says Nick. “I don't just communicate my interpretation of my world...I strive to objectively observe and report what I see, both from an external and internal perspective.” The evidence of which is apparent on Nick’s sadly overlooked 2007 album, Back to the Sensitive Grounds with his first band, the O’Combo. On tracks like “Sensitive Grounds (I’m Bound),” “Can’t Be Tamed,” “Answer Room,” and “You Will Never Know,” the then eighteen year-old gave us a glimpse into the depths of Colorado’s most promising young songwriter.
On Lady In Pink Nick further reveals his recipe for viewing the world as both participant and observer. On tracks like the country-tinged “If I Tried,” the majestic “New Birds Flight,” and the album’s first single, the piano driven rock anthem “Freeze Out,” he offers a delicious array of wise-beyond-his-years poetry, laid upon a hearty bed of folk, blues, rock and country, finished with hints of spicy melancholy and a garnish of tasty pop hooks. This formula proved too much of a temptation for Colorado radio programmers after the three song sampler EP Paper Thin Feelings, released in spring 2009, received substantial airplay from KBCO, KGNU, KRFC, and KCSU among others. KBCO even included the track “Where Does the Road End?” on the 2009 Bolder Boulder Compilation CD.
In preparation for the release of Lady in Pink, Nick & Pilgrim Road will perform throughout Colorado in early 2010, with a tour anticipated for later in the year. Pilgrim Road, which includes guitarist Kevin Donohue, saxophonist Brent “the Big Dog” Bond, bassist Tim Kohler (Rachel Jane & the Hurricane), and recent addition drummer Paul Christophersen (the Informants), have performed at many of the region’s best venues including the Oriental Theater, Aggie Theater, Cervante’s Masterpiece Ballroom, Herman’s Hideaway, Mercury Café, and the Rock N Soul Café. Nick will also perform occasionally as a solo acoustic artist.
SONGS AND ARTWORK COPYRIGHT 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
New Birds Flight
My Debt Keep Comin' Back
Have We?
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Nick O’Connor & Pilgrim Road's Friend Space (Top 16)
hey man how have you been? good i hope! i have a couple new tunes recorded if you wanna come and check em out they are the first two on my player let me know what you think!
Thank you so much for the friendship and also for your beautiful songs and the attractive sensibility in your vocals and in your play of guitar,good musicians,big emotion. Pleasant and long musical journey.
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There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
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Thank you for adding me to your list of friends. I really appreciate it.
I enjoyed my visit to your page. Your bio is very impressive. Love your style of writing.
My romance suspense novel 'Love On a Carousel' with a CD soundtrack is due out this fall. If you want to listen, 5 of the 12 songs are uploaded on my profile page.
Wishing you continued success with your new Paper Thin CD and a great musical summer.
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