Nick Danger and the Danger City Rebels
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Nick Danger and the Danger City Rebels were an Canadian rock band
led by Nick Danger in the 2000s.
The original band, was billed as "The Social Icons" in 2000 before developing the Nick Danger persona and becoming The Danger City Rebels(DCR). It
featured Nick Danger and drummer CHUNKK Neilson (recruited from Ottawa band Tremolo). The sound of the band owed a great deal to the influence of The Velvet Underground
, Hank Williams and The Ventures
, and balanced somewhere between "Cowpunk
" and "surf rock".
The second band signed to Ottawa's The Beautiful Music
record label. Their series of recordings entitled "Thrillogy of Danger" was a three EP set of
CDs. The first was titled "The Return of Nick Danger" and the third was titled "Escape from Danger city". According to Allan Wigney in the April 5, 2006
interview, the second album was never released due to legal issues.
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led by Nick Danger in the 2000s.
The original band, was billed as "The Social Icons" in 2000 before developing the Nick Danger persona and becoming The Danger City Rebels(DCR). It
featured Nick Danger and drummer CHUNKK Neilson (recruited from Ottawa band Tremolo). The sound of the band owed a great deal to the influence of The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1964 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although experiencing little commercial success while together, the band is often cited...
, Hank Williams and The Ventures
The Ventures
The Ventures is an American instrumental rock band formed in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington. Founded by Don Wilson and Bob Bogle, the group in its various incarnations has had an enduring impact on the development of music worldwide. With over 100 million records sold, the group is the best-selling...
, and balanced somewhere between "Cowpunk
Cowpunk
Cowpunk or Country punk is a subgenre of punk rock and New Wave that began in the UK and California in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It combines punk rock or New Wave with country music, folk music, and blues in sound, subject matter, attitude, and style...
" and "surf rock".
The second band signed to Ottawa's The Beautiful Music
The Beautiful Music
The Beautiful Music is a Canadian record label started in 2002 by Wally Salem, specializing in indie pop. Acts include Skytone , Nick Danger & the Danger City Rebels, The Mules, Jeremy Gluck, The Higher Elevations and The Social Icons....
record label. Their series of recordings entitled "Thrillogy of Danger" was a three EP set of
CDs. The first was titled "The Return of Nick Danger" and the third was titled "Escape from Danger city". According to Allan Wigney in the April 5, 2006
interview, the second album was never released due to legal issues.
Thrillogy of Danger
- The Return of Nick Danger (2004)
- Escape from Danger City (2006)