Anderson Mar - Vox, obnoxious in-your-face stage antics, occasional keys
Leon Rich - Lead guitars, song arrangements, backing vocals
Scott Maher - Drums
Mike Rubin - Bass
Past members: Renee Solano, Mel Fitzhugh, Mike Richardson
Influences
Concrete Blonde, Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Misfits, Dresden Dolls, Sentenced, Jefferson Airplane, Eddie Jefferson, Tom Waits, Beck, Eels, Charles Bukowski
Sans Nomenclature came about when Boston musician Leon Rich, (http://www.myspace.com/LeonRich4), a well-known local songwriter and performer whose presence has graced various stages in New England, including The Cantab, Jacques, The Abbey Lounge, The Middle East, and The Skybar, approached Anderson Mar with the idea of starting a spinoff project that put an unusual treatment on various well-known classic and alternative rock tunes.
Leon Rich has been described as "the Frank Zappa of Boston" due to the innovative and unusual subject matter in his songs, such as "Dead Squirrels" and "Dead Christians". He was voted one of The Music Connection magazine's Top 100 Artists of 2008. His song "Sweet Mary" earned a nomination for Best Song at the 2007 MASS CANN/NORML awards. His writing style is strong on melodic structure and vocal harmonies.
Anderson Mar is the former vocalist of Solace and Gallows Hill, and CEO/Owner of Dark Sky Productions, an artist and event management and booking agency. Formerly the entertainment manager at the now-defunct Skybar (Somerville, MA), Anderson now divides her time between running the Paul Green School of Rock in Watertown (http://www.schoolofrock.com/boston) and producing 4-6 concerts per month at various Massachusetts-based venues. Stylistically, her singing voice is described as "Amanda Palmer-meets-the-female-version-of-Danzig".
Scott Maher drummer, can be also be heard in the band Crushing Low, and is a former drummer for the bands Melt and Pure fiction.
The name Sans Nomenclature is derived from a Kierkegaard quote, "When you label me, you negate me," and was chosen because the band defies labels, genres, and classifications. Originals and Covers. Heavy at times, but not metal. Minor key, but not goth.
anders!! long time no see! kick ass group! i want YOUR skull! anywho, when we ganna do some more shows together. if it wasnt for you, we probably would have quit the band thing after that first webster show! HA! anywho, be safe and stay sic! social suicide
Thank You for having me be part of your show It was a Great Time
Thanks for your help with my acts Anderson for the help with the Cinder Blocks & Bed Of Nails Leon for the Help with the Darts Mike for your help with the Cinder Blocks and for videotapeing my acts as well
Anytime you need me for another show Please let me know Thanks,Pete
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