BIO
“They
will own you.”
Since their inception 7 years ago (in 1997) BuBoNiC NATE and Dead Rats have constantly been on the cutting edge of punk rock. They have proved themselves the kings of independent music time and time again. They have released 2 EPs and 1 full-length album; they have currently finished recording their second full-length album with the help of Gary St. Clair (producer of ALL4ONE) and are searching for major label support for their new release. They have opened for The Fat Wreck Chords Tour, Rise Against, Mad Caddies, Real McKenzies, Babyland, and The Dagons. BuBoNiC NATE and Dead Rats’ sound is broad and includes noises similar to that of Screeching Weasel, Nirvana, Bad Religion, Frank Zappa, The Beatles, Fugazi, and Gwar. The band easily draws crowds of over 200 people at local shows alone, and while upholding a NO PAY-TO-PLAY ethic has also performed at The Viper Room, The Troubadour, Coconut Teazer, Mr. T’s Bowl, The Whiskey, Chain Reaction, The Shack, The Smell, Spaceland, The Gig,and Gilman Street Theater (San Francisco) along with college performances at UCLA, USC, CSUN and AVC. They have been featured several times on radio shows including 100.1 The Edge and 89.5 KCSN. They were co-founders of No Exit Records (The largest record label local to the Antelope Valley) recording, producing and releasing over 15 LP’s and 20 EP’s with no outside funding.
Members:
BuBoNiC NATE – Singer/Song writer; History of Rock n’ Roll Instructor at Antelope Valley Community College; Producer, Engineer, Co-founder, Co-owner and CEO of No Exit Records - is known as being the most entertaining, hardest working and determined man in music.
Qumar Shiekh – Drummer, and Co-founder, Co-owner and CEO of Slacker Productions (working with bands from Epitaph, Victory, Vagrant, Militia Group, Hell Cat and Hopeless Records, among others) - is known for being professional and constantly in control of his surroundings.
Chris Constable – Guitarist, Accompanist, Jazz Performer, and Music Instructor at Mel Booker Music, Producer, Engineer – is known for being a dedicated guitarist with a high degree of recording and production knowledge and golden ears.
Dave Sipes – Bass Guitar, Jazz Performer, and Music Instructor – is known for his strong stage performance and antics. He is heavily influeced by hip-hop and jazz.