Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts
the Host Club, Ivory Drive
Fri, September 7, 2012
Doors: 8:00 pm / Show: 9:00 pm
Hi-Dive$10.00
Off Sale
This event is 21 and over
http://www.hi-dive.com/event/148017/Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts

Let it snap, let it roll, hand claps, drums crash,, tele-tones and solos.
Somewhere between a bar and the recording studio, Miles Nielsen's stirs up his own pop rock brand of Beatles-eque Cosmic Americana. Pop rock arrangements and sunny melodies tucked between a long lost country folk steel guitar floating through speakers around crashing drums, bouncing bass lines and smooth as butter keys. Born in Rockford, IL, home of Cheap Trick and 'Symbol', power pop DNA runs through the veins of his songs and performances. 13 years spent playing bars, clubs and theaters, Miles has played and performed as vocalist / lead guitarist in many midwestern bands from past to present, "Harmony Riley", "HMS", and most recently, as a member in the Appleton, WI via Rockford ensemble, "Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons" – as well as his own band when time permits as "Miles Nielsen & Friends.". Aside from opening for acts such as Medeski, Martin & Wood
, to Cake, to Moe, he also co-owns a recording studio in Rockford, IL, FUSE, that has served as the recording home to Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons. He has worked with many artists such as Augie Meyers, Lonnie Brooks, Gabriel Reed, Cheap Trick, and The Good Year Pimps. From writing and performing his own tunes to recording and performing on other artists songs, Miles Nielsen continues to help carry out that very rare rock n' roll torch that only few can claim out loud, "that sound?... it came from the midwest."
Somewhere between a bar and the recording studio, Miles Nielsen's stirs up his own pop rock brand of Beatles-eque Cosmic Americana. Pop rock arrangements and sunny melodies tucked between a long lost country folk steel guitar floating through speakers around crashing drums, bouncing bass lines and smooth as butter keys. Born in Rockford, IL, home of Cheap Trick and 'Symbol', power pop DNA runs through the veins of his songs and performances. 13 years spent playing bars, clubs and theaters, Miles has played and performed as vocalist / lead guitarist in many midwestern bands from past to present, "Harmony Riley", "HMS", and most recently, as a member in the Appleton, WI via Rockford ensemble, "Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons" – as well as his own band when time permits as "Miles Nielsen & Friends.". Aside from opening for acts such as Medeski, Martin & Wood
, to Cake, to Moe, he also co-owns a recording studio in Rockford, IL, FUSE, that has served as the recording home to Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons. He has worked with many artists such as Augie Meyers, Lonnie Brooks, Gabriel Reed, Cheap Trick, and The Good Year Pimps. From writing and performing his own tunes to recording and performing on other artists songs, Miles Nielsen continues to help carry out that very rare rock n' roll torch that only few can claim out loud, "that sound?... it came from the midwest."
the Host Club

The Host Club was born out of the collaborative effort between brothers Aaron and Adam Elrod in early 2010. After 7 years of honing their indie/alt pop sound and
Emo-esque heart-on-your-sleeve songwriting, they began hitting the local music scene. The Host Club wants their listeners to feel personally connected to their songs and moved by their sound. They refuse to be easily classified and continue to push their musical/lyrical boundaries.
Brothers Aaron and Adam Elrod have been playing together for a number of years touring as the band "Toy Soldiers". As "The Host Club" the band has released only promotional material and has already begun to get attention from local radio stations and music periodicals.
In fall of 2012 the band will embark on a 16 city college radio promotional tour. They will also appear at a variety of popular venues at cities nationwide.
Emo-esque heart-on-your-sleeve songwriting, they began hitting the local music scene. The Host Club wants their listeners to feel personally connected to their songs and moved by their sound. They refuse to be easily classified and continue to push their musical/lyrical boundaries.
Brothers Aaron and Adam Elrod have been playing together for a number of years touring as the band "Toy Soldiers". As "The Host Club" the band has released only promotional material and has already begun to get attention from local radio stations and music periodicals.
In fall of 2012 the band will embark on a 16 city college radio promotional tour. They will also appear at a variety of popular venues at cities nationwide.
Ivory Drive

With high energy tunes and creative tempo changes, Alternative Rock might best describe Ivory Drive's music, but their sound isn't easily pigeonholed. Ivory Drive's five musicians combine on piano, organ, drums, bass, trumpet, and sax to produce songs that are fresh and original with an audience pleasing variety. Unusually complex for "rock" music, their songs are peppered with generous amounts of jazz, folk, blues, world, and even classical.
Founded in Boulder, Colorado, Ivory Drive features Van Wampler on keyboards and vocals, Wes Barton on drums, Sean Whissen on bass, Geoff Boux on saxophone, and Colton Crantell on trumpet. The band has been active in playing Boulder/Denver area venues. The released their first E.P. album in Spring, 2008. They have just released a full album, "From This Far", consisting of original songs with all five band members.
Founded in Boulder, Colorado, Ivory Drive features Van Wampler on keyboards and vocals, Wes Barton on drums, Sean Whissen on bass, Geoff Boux on saxophone, and Colton Crantell on trumpet. The band has been active in playing Boulder/Denver area venues. The released their first E.P. album in Spring, 2008. They have just released a full album, "From This Far", consisting of original songs with all five band members.
