Todd Nichols (musician)
Todd Nichols | |
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| Nichols performing with Toad the Wet Sprocket at Blue Ocean Music Hall in August 2016. Nichols performing with Toad the Wet Sprocket at Blue Ocean Music Hall in August 2016. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 10, 1967 Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, rock, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Abe's Records |
| Website | ToadtheWetSprocket.com |
Todd Nichols (born August 10, 1967) is an American guitarist,[1][2][3] singer, and songwriter,[4] best known as the lead guitarist of the alternative rock band Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Career
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Nichols formed Toad the Wet Sprocket with high school friends Glen Phillips, Dean Dinning, and Randy Guss in 1986. Since then, Nichols has played guitar and sung in the group. The band achieved commercial success with their album fear (1991), with hits such as "Walk on the Ocean" and "All I Want"; both receiving heavy radio airplay.
Their most recent releases are New Constellation (2013) and Architect of the Ruin (EP) (2015).
Lapdog
After the breakup of Toad the Wet Sprocket in July 1998, Nichols, along with Dean Dinning, Randy Guss, and Rob Taylor, formed a project called Lapdog. They released their debut album in July 2000, titled Near Tonight (2000). In 2003, they released their final album Mayfly (2003).
Personal life
Nichols graduated from San Marcos Senior High in 1985, along with bandmate Dean Dinning.
He currently resides in Mammoth Lakes, California.
Discography
With Toad the Wet Sprocket
- Bread & Circus (1989)[5]
- Pale (1990)[5]
- fear (1991)
- Dulcinea (1994)
- In Light Syrup (1995)
- Coil (1997)
- New Constellation (2013)[6]
- Architect of the Ruin (EP) (2015)
With Lapdog
- Near Tonight (2000)
- Mayfly (2003)
References
- ^ "Toad The Wet Sprocket's Favorite Curse Word Is 'Blast!' — Which Is Why We Love Them". MTV News. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Glen Phillips interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket on tour after 'New Constellation' album - Washington Times". The Washingtion Times. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "History comes full circle for Glen Phillips and Toad The Wet Sprocket". Goldmine Magazine. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket : Songwriter Interviews". songfacts.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Interview with Glen Phillips from Toad The Wet Sprocket: In And Out Of The Mainstream". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ^ "Toad the Wet Sprocket Caught Off Guard By Fan Support for New Album". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2016.