TYSON ALLISON--vocals, guitar, lyrics, and occasional percussion, bass, and analog synths.
JUSTIN DELEON--drums, percussion, bells, and congas.
HEATHER BROADBENT--violin and piano.
AARON KERR-- acoustic and electric cello.
STEVEN NORD--multi-instrumentalist on piano, bass, and guitar.
Influences
Wilco, Pedro the Lion, Damien Jurado, Elliott Smith, Radiohead, Jay Farrar, Vic Chesnutt, Richard Buckner, Mason Jennings, Ryan Adams, Iron and Wine, M. Ward, Tom Waits, Low, Miles Davis, Morphine, Portishead, Spumpkins, Nirvana, Son Volt, King Crimson, Ken Andrews, Mike Patton, Elvin Jones, John Coltrane, Soul Coughing, Slayer, Hendrix, Pablo Casals, Lynn Harrell, Thelonious Monk, Kronos Quartet, and the ubiquitous Dylan and Beatles.
Sounds Like
The creepy red room in Twin Peaks. The Ghostbusters crossing their streams. The Natural's last homerun. Luke Skywalker's shot that blows up the Death Star. A Delorean going 88 MPH.
Sleeper Pins formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2003 as a side project to the alt/art rock band Gliss. Tyson Allison (vocals, guitar, and occasional other instruments) and Justin DeLeon (drums, percussion) wanted an outlet for some quieter, acoustic-based songs that leaned on simplicity, atmosphere, and lyrics filled with storytelling and imagery. Their debut album was recorded and released by the independent label Emperor Penguin Records in September 2003, and many shows followed. After some downtime and wanderings into other local music projects, The Sleeper Pins resurfaced in 2006 with new member and McKnight Music Fellowship recipient Aaron Kerr adding his unique style of cello to the group. They began performing live again as part of the successful Emperor Penguin Acoustic Showcase in and around the Twin Cities. In 2007 the group was rounded out by new fourth member Steve Nord, a multi-instrumentalist adding piano, bass, and guitar to the mix and recording sessions began on their follow up album which was titled "Keep It Coming Like A Miracle." The new album was also released on Emperor Penguin Records and was produced by Midwest Matadors and mastered by Pete Lymon (Queens of the Stone Age/Beck/The Circle Jerks) at Infrasonic Sound in Los Angeles, CA. Recently, The Sleeper Pins have added the highly respected talents of violinist/pianist Heather Broadbent to their sound and often split their time betwen Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Thank you for your time and attention! Support independent music!
Beginning Tuesday November 3rd From 1:00pm to 3:00pm I will be hosting an Open Jam at Tillie's Bean 1931 Nicollet Ave. S. Minneapolis Mn 55404 Everybody is welcome !! Tell all yer Musically Inclined Friends to bring an Instrument !!! Peace, Robert Lee
Thanks for the cds we got them a few days ago pretty nice pretty nice i like how there all wrapped up and everything bu seriously you couldnt sign them jeesh jk <3 Brittany
What's up, Hoss. (Can I call you that outside of work like once a month, Pleaaaaase?) I just thought I'd mention that I added a totally awesome song to my profile and I think you should check it out. I WOULD'VE put "Black Swan" up but for whatever reason *scoffing* you haven't put it on your site yet.
