the end . . .

is the beginning is the end is the beginning.

Thanks to the joys of Gmail, I can take myself all the way back to September of 06, when I first told Dave "As long as it isn't a blatant Nirvana clone, I'm interested." This was back when Dave still thought Mario was either 25, or maybe 19. It was a good idea, and one that clearly worked for us; find the right musicians to form a band, and then make friends with them.

I don't really know about the first time Dave and Mario played together, but I remember the first time I showed up at the practice space. They were both just happy I wasn't an aging hippy who wanted to play Phish covers. Then we played some songs and immediately clicked. There was nothing left to decide, this was the band (and if there was any questions left the lights on my amp convinced them).

Since then, we've practiced, played shows, promoted, and all the other things that bands do. Most importantly, through all of this we became great friends. The first thing people ask, when I tell them about how we are on a break, is always "Why don't you find someone to replace him?" There is no way to replace Dave, or Mario, or me. nixon was, and always will be, what is created when the three of us come together to make music. Mario and I have talked about continuing to play together while Dave is away, but it won't be nixon, because it can't be nixon.

Amazing

We need to take a moment to thank you for making our last show great. The support from all of our friends/family/fans absolutely blew us away. And if it wasn't for all of you showing up, there is no way we could have done what we did.

We've played all of our songs better before. We've played with way fewer technical difficulties before. But we've never played a better show than Friday's show, and that is all because of the wonderful people who came out to support us in our "goodbye" effort. Thanks. We really appreciate it.

greetings from nixon

Greetings from nixon,

As many of you may know, we are going on an indefinite hiatus of sorts. My girlfriend, Stephanie, and I have decided to fulfill a dream we’ve both had for quite some time and will being leaving for South America – I to hopefully teach English, and Stephanie to do research for a Fulbright grant she has applied for (or something similar in this regard). May I just take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us, whether by coming to shows, playing alongside us on stage, or simply listening to our music and giving us your thoughts and feedback to what we do. A lot of work has gone into our music; it has been something we each strongly believe in, very much, and will continue to believe in – ultimately though, none of this would have been worthwhile without your participation and support. So thank you.

When we started this band, it was just three people with day jobs looking for a creative outlet. I went out of my way to avoid starting up a band with friends, and instead to find two other people who would fit perfectly for the music I wanted to create. Who would have known that from this would come an entirely different style of music than I had ever anticipated, created by our combined talents and influences, and also two of the best friends I will ever have.

Though I am greatly looking forward to what will certainly be an amazing adventure and life abroad with my girlfriend, I will also very much miss this band. If there is one thing I would ask, it is to please feel free to continue visiting this website for nixon updates, to keep listening to our music (and share it freely), and to send us any feedback, thoughts, hello’s, etc. A lot of time and effort has gone into the music, website, and recordings, and we’d like you to continue to enjoy it.

If there is one thing I hope that we have shared from this band, besides perhaps our overt political leanings, it is our true belief that anyone who has a passion, goal, or dream can make things happen if they are patient and driven enough, and truly believe in what they do… there is always time between the daily responsibilities that never seem to end, if you put your mind to it. Also though, it takes the support and sacrifice of family and friends…so thank you to everyone, our girlfriends for the many late nights, our employers for the many groggy mornings, various venues for giving us a chance, and our friends and family for the great times and memories. I will miss you all. Take care, - Dave, and nixon