2008 Woodie Awards
Schitzo Band Makes Good
Multi-personalities, Multi-sounds, Multi-Fun
Meghannraye Sutton
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Culture
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A nucleus is defined by the Webster's Dictionary as a basic or essential part of something larger. A nucleus is a central point - it is a core.
"That's kind of what we are," said Pete Ciotti, drummer of The Nucleus.
At the heart of the Humboldt music scene lie the members of The Nucleus. For over seven years, the locally spawned band has been evolving and perfecting the unique sound they now call their own. On Saturday, Oct. 20, The Nucleus held their CD release party for their sixth album 'Love and Gold,' which the band calls their most comprehensive album to date.
The Nucleus' sound is a jazzy, beer-drinking, hippie-dancing type of music that seems to fit Humboldt County well. Don't be fooled though. The Nucleus has a flip side. When they are not busy crooning out rock/jazz/bluegrass-type music for their hippies, the members of The Nucleus are bonafide ballers in a quality Humboldt hip-hop group called Subliminal Sabotage.
"We infiltrate any way we can," said keyboardist Brian Swizlo.
The Nucleus (formerly known as just 'Nucleus') started off as a jazz/acid rock trio experiment in 2000. For five years founding members Piet Dalmolen, Steve Webb and Pete Ciotti toured the U.S. and played almost 1,000 shows nationwide. One fateful day, they met B. Swizlo out in Colorado, who was asked to join. He accepted the offer, and performed for the first time as part of the band on Nov. 5, 2005. The fourth and final dimension to the band was finally added and the true life form of The Nucleus emerged.
After almost two years of working on their new album, the band says that they are more than satisfied with the final outcome.
"It's the best-looking record to date...there was no reason to rush it," said Swizlo.
This time the band hired a graphic designer for some incredibly visually appealing cover art in hopes of pushing the band to a new level. "It's the whole package," said Swizlo.
The album represents of some of their experiences and stories from the road over the past two years, said lead singer Piet(pronounced 'Pete') Dalmolen.
"That's kind of what we are," said Pete Ciotti, drummer of The Nucleus.
At the heart of the Humboldt music scene lie the members of The Nucleus. For over seven years, the locally spawned band has been evolving and perfecting the unique sound they now call their own. On Saturday, Oct. 20, The Nucleus held their CD release party for their sixth album 'Love and Gold,' which the band calls their most comprehensive album to date.
The Nucleus' sound is a jazzy, beer-drinking, hippie-dancing type of music that seems to fit Humboldt County well. Don't be fooled though. The Nucleus has a flip side. When they are not busy crooning out rock/jazz/bluegrass-type music for their hippies, the members of The Nucleus are bonafide ballers in a quality Humboldt hip-hop group called Subliminal Sabotage.
"We infiltrate any way we can," said keyboardist Brian Swizlo.
The Nucleus (formerly known as just 'Nucleus') started off as a jazz/acid rock trio experiment in 2000. For five years founding members Piet Dalmolen, Steve Webb and Pete Ciotti toured the U.S. and played almost 1,000 shows nationwide. One fateful day, they met B. Swizlo out in Colorado, who was asked to join. He accepted the offer, and performed for the first time as part of the band on Nov. 5, 2005. The fourth and final dimension to the band was finally added and the true life form of The Nucleus emerged.
After almost two years of working on their new album, the band says that they are more than satisfied with the final outcome.
"It's the best-looking record to date...there was no reason to rush it," said Swizlo.
This time the band hired a graphic designer for some incredibly visually appealing cover art in hopes of pushing the band to a new level. "It's the whole package," said Swizlo.
The album represents of some of their experiences and stories from the road over the past two years, said lead singer Piet(pronounced 'Pete') Dalmolen.
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