brett helling(electric guitar/vocals)
nick tomassini(drums/vocals)
jason stafford(bass/vocals)
nick barger(acoustic guitar)
erik kang(noise/electric guitar/slide guitar)
matt cooper(piano/percussion/toy piano/mandolin/vocals)
Influences
autumn defense, beach boys, beatles, beck, jon brion, celebrity pilots, ben folds, george harrison, grateful dead, guided by voices, happy chichester, stephen malkmus, moviola, scott parsons, grant lee phillips, son volt, elliott smith, they might be giants, tiara, wilco.
The Cabdrivers are 4 to 6 piece rock band from Columbus, OH. It started in 2005 when musician, Brett Helling, decided that he no longer wanted to work a full-time job and would instead set up a studio in his Victorian Village duplex. After some nice words of encouragement from everyone who heard the music(except for his neighbors who said he couldn't keep a beat, but that's okay because I told them I never claimed to be a drummer anyway) the next step was to then to form a band.
The Cabdrivers have been playing shows in Columbus since summer '06 and everyone claps after their songs. You should come out and do the same. This one guy was making a 'WOOING' kind of noise once. Don't do that because it's distracting.
While browsing the Grandview Heights Public Library CD collection today, I came across a featured CD - It's Yours! Congrats on making the GHPL featured selection shelf!
Brett- if you're not busy creating musical masterpieces....
Come out to the authentic music venue in Columbus, Dicks Den, this friday and check out The Trio. We'll be playing from 10 til 2. CHEAP DRINKS, come early and stay late. Message me with a request and I'll dedicate a song to you.
This is our last show this year, so make it out to this one if you can!
