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Thomas Nicholas Band
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6/19/2005

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Band Members:
Thomas Ian Nicholas- Guitar and Vocals
Thai Long Ly- Bass
Shay Godwin- Drums
Phil Frechette- Lead Guitar


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Influences

Influences: Switchfoot, Foofighters, John Mayer and WILL

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Upcoming Shows

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Jul 15 2009

9:00P

Viper Room

West Hollywood, California

Jul 31 2009

9:00P

LOFT 4300

Los Angeles, California

Aug 1 2009

9:00P

Universal City Walk

Universal City, California

Aug 6 2009

7:30P

The Renaissance Hotel - Acoustic

Hollywood, California

Aug 7 2009

8:00P

First Food & Bar (Acoustic)

Las Vegas, Nevada

Sep 24 2009

8:00P

MidPoint Music Festival

Cincinnati, Ohio

Oct 3 2009

10:00P

Dewey Beach Music Conference

Dewey Beach, Delaware

Oct 16 2009

11:00P

Jammin Java

Vienna, Virginia

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About Thomas Nicholas Band

BIOGRAPHY

There are three sure-fire phrases that will make any rock and roll fan wrinkle up his nose: “High School Musical,” “boy band” and “actor-turned-musician.”

The last phrase in particular is among the ugliest terms in music journalism, and for good reason. Just look at the recent track record: From Russell Crowe to Lindsey Lohan ... well, let’s just say it hasn’t been a very pretty sight. Thanks to those people and others (We’re looking at you, Kevin Bacon), any actor who wants an honest shot at a career in music has a long, dark road ahead of him.

Fortunately for all of us, “actor-turned-musician” Thomas Ian Nicholas has two weapons in his corner. First, he’s been playing music for over half his life and can write a pop song like nobody’s business. And second, that long road we were talking about? Doesn’t bother him one bit.

Thom has been, is, and to some degree will always be known as Kevin from the “American Pie” movies. That’s right, he was that nice kid, that wholesome kid ... that kid who got to make out with Tara Reid. Whereas to most young men the idea of living with that identity is not such a bad proposition, Nicholas has the desire, not to mention the talent, to be so much more.

“I didn’t really get pigeonholed with that film. I didn’t do the pie. I didn’t do my friend’s mom,” he laughs.

“So the idea that people know me from ‘American Pie’ is a positive thing. Any sort of success that I have achieved in my career as an actor, it’s a total blessing,” he adds, “but right now, music is my passion, and I’m putting a lot of hard work into making that a reality.”

Which brings us to the present day, mere months away from the release of Nicholas’ debut album, Without Warning (released nationwide on January 15, 2008). It’s an upbeat, “O.C.”-worthy album of pop-rock filled with more hooks than a bait shop. It features collaborations with rock legends like Bruce Kulick (KISS), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) and John Corabi (Mötley Crüe). And it could melt the hearts of today’s TRL-loving teens faster than you can say, “John Mayer.”

Musically, Thom draws from a solid crop of influences – from Switchfoot to Springsteen – that have helped him learn the art of writing a pop song while keeping a foot in rock and roll. His music is polished enough to swagger right onto the radio, but raw enough to sound honest – and, it’s worth mentioning, is much more rock and roll than you’d ever expect from someone who’s had the dubious honor of being tagged Seventeen Magazine’s “It Boy.”

“When it comes to the lyric side, I aspire to be one-tenth of John Mayer. His lyrics are unbeatable,” Thom says. “I also side with the Beatles, only in the sense that I’m a big fan of cool melody lines and changes that are unexpected. I know that we broke the mold a couple of times.”

Nicholas’ love affair with music began at age 14 when, , he began searching for new ways to express himself.

“There was always a guitar sitting in the corner of my house that belonged to my mom. It was always sitting there taunting me,” Thom recalls with a laugh. “At that point, I’d had my first success in the acting world with ‘Rookie of the Year.’ And there is a lot of downtime between jobs in the acting world, so I picked up the guitar, and I was inspired to write. I would play for, like, two hours every day for the first year just to try to be able to play my favorite Nirvana tunes.”

Nicholas continued to write and play music both as a solo musician and as part of a band for the next decade until finally, slowly, he realized that it had become much more for him than just a part-time muse. He began to long for a different sort of forum, one that would allow him to communicate more directly with people, without a character, without a script. That longing led him onto the stage as a solo acoustic performer, where for the first time he was able to interact with people with, as Thom puts it, “no frills, nothing to hide behind. It’s just straight-up and raw. That way, people can decide for themselves whether or not I suck!”

“Music is more personal than acting,” he explains. “In acting, I’m portraying a character that someone else has written, whereas in music, I’m expressing something that I’ve written. So there’s a different connection. Not to say that I don’t believe what I’m doing when I’m acting, but it just comes from a different part of my soul when I’m singing.” 
Pop success hasn’t exactly been handed to Nicholas on a silver platter. Maybe it’s because of his stubborn refusal to get a high-profile DUI, or his inability to “forget” to wear underwear around the paparazzi. In a way, though, that’s a good thing. Thom’s music has actual integrity, and it would be a shame to lose sight of that fact just because he accepted the first major label deal that came his way.

For Nicholas, this time in his life isn’t about red carpets. He’s not worried about dating the “right girl” or answering questions about “who he’s wearing” at the Oscars. It’s more about connecting with fans – no, with people – at all costs, even if that means marching into a club with no one by his side but his trusty guitar, playing intimate sets of stripped-down pop classics-to-be and spending the rest of his night interacting with the crowd.

“I’m definitely doing the hustle, not the free ride,” Thom states proudly. “Once you have a finished album and tell people you’re releasing it yourself, pretty soon managers are wanting to do conference calls and A&R reps from record labels are taking you out to lunch. But I’m booking all of these shows myself. I’m hustling. I’m playing a show and then afterwards selling my CDs myself.”

“The momentum has been really cool. It’s been like a train that kind of starts out with a little bit of coal, and then as you get it moving and you keep putting energy into it, you start to pick up speed,” he says. “From the standpoint of what makes it all worthwhile at the end of the day, when I’m chilling in a rocking chair and telling my grandkids about my music career, it’s to be able to be in a position where I can affect the world in a positive way.”

Remember that long, dark road? Bring it on.

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Fastlane	Jul 9 2009 10:42 PM whats good, like the song, you got a good thing going
Ra Dolla {(HPC)}:"Money Aint A Thing"	Jul 9 2009 10:19 PM wats good thanks for tha add keep me posted in ya life hit me on twitter twitter.com/radollashpc
The Viper Room	Jul 9 2009 9:58 PM Looking forward to your show at the Viper Room on 6/15! Click here for tickets: http://idek.net/Iu4 Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/theVIPERroom
Trish	Jul 8 2009 12:45 AM how's your summer going so far?
CAMMI	Jul 8 2009 9:09 PM THANK YOU FOR THE ADD.
JR Online Now!	Jul 7 2009 9:43 PM Nice songs man, good job. Keep it up
Kayleen	Jul 3 2009 11:31 PM Hey Sexy Sassy Friend! Have a safe and fun 4th of July! Follow me on Twitter @kayleenb Check out my new blog called "Lap Dances, Rock Stars, and Crashed Cars" kayleenb.blogspot.com
LIGHT OF THE WORLD†	Jun 30 2009 2:57 PM John 1:1 (NKJV) [ The Eternal Word ] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
thevideomagazine.com	Jun 30 2009 6:45 PM Chicago Bands and Entainers we are looking to fill some spots in upcoming event show. If you are looking to get in some clubs and festivals please email us.
+(N-a-t-h-a-n)+(EsELiN)+	Jul 1 2009 10:41 AM Yo Loven DA Muziq AloT!!!! its frigggkn awesome ya know lol :P
Diana	Jul 3 2009 12:05 AM Hey hey Thom!!! Its been a while, how's it goin? Hope all is well. Just thought i'd stop by 2 say hi. Take care! Diana
Scott	Jul 3 2009 9:51 PM Embrace Happiness! Love Hard. LIVE with PASSION. Make each moment count, and enjoy Life to the fullest. Wishing you and all your friends today an absolutely phenomenal day!
Chicago-Hollywood.com ©	Jul 3 2009 9:51 PM Cheers to a great summer -Steven :)
♥Alexa♥	Jul 5 2009 2:58 AM i saw you play when you came to fla but i forgot to take pics, i cried my eyes out but all in all im always gonna be a huge fan of yours..lol :)
Michael Richardson	Jul 6 2009 6:23 AM Hope the tour was good. When's the next one?
DOODLES NATION!	Jul 6 2009 8:32 AM Hey stranger! So good to see you are still doing "yo thang"! ; ) Hope all is well, and keep in touch. FYI - I will VERY SOON have my own label/management/publication. Waddaya think? ; ) I have SO MUCH to tell you and to catch up on with you. I absolutely LOVE Colette's work too by the way! She's so inspiring! I can see why you are together!!! ; ) All my love and rockness, Michelle DOODLES!
HDJR2	Jun 30 2009 3:28 AM 04 JULY 2009 \|\|\| 04 JULY 1776 \|\|\| 233RD ANNIVERSARY [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HlVsWKDXCQ&fmt=22 ] __________________________ "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace." (-Numbers 6:24-26, Bible.)
Daniël	Jun 27 2009 7:16 PM Still enjoying your music every single day! :)
♥Alexa♥	Jun 23 2009 11:33 PM Hey Thomas, you were sooo cute in Rookie of the year & Awesome in the American Pie movies...Now ur a Hottie and I love ur songs :) <3
♪♫ Edinalva Leão ♫♪	Jun 23 2009 1:11 PM Hey... Thanks for accepting me!!
WINDJAMMER'S Online Now!	Jun 22 2009 12:47 PM Hello many thanks from France for the add it's a real pleasure to be in the lot of your friends it's a nice day for us Long life at your and our music Friendships Gihem for Windjammer's
Eliane Arthman	Jun 22 2009 8:11 PM Thanks for add! I'm sending positive energy and good vibes for all your ways! Best wishes! Eliane Arthman
music is life	Jun 21 2009 4:27 PM OK so I don't know if Thomas checks this but: I've had a major crush on you since I was like 10. I'm so excited you do music that is awesome!! Don't ket anybody discourage you, follow your dreams and they will come true :) <3
Sarah	Jun 19 2009 7:04 PM Have a nice weekend ;-))
Shaky Don	Jun 17 2009 10:40 PM HEY,THOMAS NICHOLAS BAND!!! I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND!!! AND I WANT TO WISH YOU A HAPPY 2009!!! YOUR FANTASTIC MAN !!!MUSIC FOREVER!!! SHAKY DON

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