Nick 13

Nick 13

Nick 13 playing on the Warped Tour 2007.
Background information
Origin Ukiah, California, U.S.
Occupations Musician, singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, music producer, graphic designer, vocalist, guitarist
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Associated acts AFI, Tiger Army

Nick 13 is the guitarist, vocalist, and main songwriter of psychobilly band Tiger Army as well as a solo artist in the Americana/Country genre.

In an interview with Alternative Press, Nick was asked why the sole songwriter for a band would launch a solo career.[1] "The first person to give me the idea of a primary songwriter making a solo record was Paul Fenech of The Meteors," he said. "I always thought there was something cool about that: You write all the songs for the band, and there's a certain sound people expect. But while Tiger Army has always tested those kinds of boundaries, there are certain things that relate to heaviness and aggression that aren't part of my solo project, at all." When asked about the status of Tiger Army, he said, "Tiger Army aren't going anywhere--we will be back."

Nick debuted his solo material at Tiger Army's Octoberflame II event in Los Angeles and Orange County in October, 2009. His first full performance as a solo artist was at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, in spring, 2010, where he opened for Merle Haggard and Ray Price. A handful of small club dates in California followed, leading up to an appearance at the Hootenanny Festival in Orange County just before Chuck Berry. Press reviews for both festival events were favorable.[2][3]

Nick revealed in an interview with No Depression that he has recorded with a wide-ranging group of notable musicians including Greg Leisz, Eddie Perez (guitarist), Lloyd Green, Joshua Grange, and Mitch Marine.[4] According to Nick's official Twitter page updates, album work continues as of December, 2010.[5]

Following Nick's performance at South By Southwest, Sugar Hill Records announced that they would be releasing Nick's debut solo album on June 7, 2011.[6] He kicked off touring in support of the album with two sold out nights back to back at the The Troubadour (Los Angeles) in West Hollywood, followed by national touring through October, 2011.[7] The album has been very well received by the Americana press. [8] [9]

Nick 13 is a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation.[10]

Contents

Discography

Main article: Tiger Army#Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions
US Country
[11]		 US
[12]		 US
Heat
[13]		 US
Indie
[14]		 US
Rock
[15]
Nick 13 22 132 2 23 46

Other appearances

Notes

  1. ^ "Nick 13 On Tiger Army's 14th Anniversary". Alternative Press. April 7, 2010. http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/qa_nick_13_on_tiger_armys_14th_anniversary/. Retrieved 14 December 2010. 
  2. ^ "Stagecoach Nick 13 Trades Punk for Country". The Press Enterprise. April 24, 2010. http://blogs.inlandsocal.com/music/2010/04/stagecoach-nick-13-trades-punk.html. Retrieved 14 December 2010. 
  3. ^ "Hootenanny Still Strong". OC Register. July 5, 2010. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/rock-80491-ocprint-berry-material.html. Retrieved 14 December 2010. 
  4. ^ "Tiger Army's Nick 13". No Depression. July 21, 2010. http://www.theocgazette.com/GazetteMagazine/OC_Gazette_Nick13.html. Retrieved 14 December 2010. 
  5. ^ "Nick 13 official page". Twitter. http://www.twitter.com/nick13official. Retrieved 14 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "Nick 13 Sugar Hill Records". Sugar Hill Records. April 22, 2011. http://sugarhillrecords.com/artists.html?controller=artists&task=view&id=196. Retrieved 22 April 2011. 
  7. ^ "Nick 13 Sugar Hill Records". Sugar Hill Records. April 22, 2011. http://sugarhillrecords.com/artists.html?controller=artists&task=view&id=196. Retrieved 22 April 2011. 
  8. ^ "No Depression Blog Review". No Depression. August 20, 2011. http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/nick-13-nick-13l. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  9. ^ "Saving Country Music Review". No Depression. August 22, 2011. http://www.savingcountrymusic.com/album-review-nick-13l. Retrieved 25 August 2011. 
  10. ^ "An Interview with Nick 13". OC Gazette. August 26, 2010. http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/an-interview-with-nick-13. Retrieved 14 December 2010. 
  11. ^ "Nick 13 Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/nick-13/chart-history/377333?f=320&g=Albums. Retrieved June 16, 2011. 
  12. ^ "Nick 13 Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/nick-13/chart-history/377333. Retrieved June 16, 2011. 
  13. ^ "Nick 13 Album & Song Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/nick-13/chart-history/377333?f=324&g=Albums. Retrieved June 16, 2011. 
  14. ^ "Nick 13 Album & Song Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/nick-13/chart-history/377333?f=326&g=Albums. Retrieved June 16, 2011. 
  15. ^ "Nick 13 Album & Song Chart History - Rock Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/nick-13/chart-history/377333?f=408&g=Albums. Retrieved June 16, 2011. 

External links

Tiger Army
Nick 13 • Geoff Kresge • James Meza
Joel Day • Jeff Roffredo • Adam Carson • London May • Fred Hell
Studio albums
EPs
Temptation • Early Years • Ghost Tigers
Compilations
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