New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The Nickel Slots, an alt-country, Americana-styled roots rock band out of Sacramento, California will be opening the
Thursday Night Live at The Plaza Concert Series in Woodland,California on June 4th, 2015. The concert series will take place at Heritage Plaza on 2nd and Main in Woodland's Historic Downtown. The Concert Series is every
Thursday in June and will run until June 25th. Two of their members, Guitarist Steve Amaral, and Drummer
Christopher Amaral, were born and raised in Woodland, Ca.
About the band:
The Nickel Slots take you on a journey through hard times and desperation that always carries hope that better things are just around the corner. With influence from early roots Americana music as well as a touch of rebellious '70s punk, The Nickel Slots draw the line that connects
Johnny Cash to The Clash. From the sentimental folk tune to the foot-stomping, raucous sing-along, their rocking Americana brings you back to a long-lost memory or shared experience of pain, joy, heartache, love, hope, and redemption.
They began performing together in November 2008, and the following spring a song from their debut album spent a month in rotation on KWOD 106.5 FM's
Sounds of Sacramento series. In 2010 and 2011 The Nickel Slots won consecutive
Sammie Awards for Outstanding Americana/Alt-Country, and their second album Five Miles Gone prompted SubMerge Magazine to say that it "…will make a serious bid to be the soundtrack of your summer." The band has toured twice in Europe, winning over audiences in venues both large and small, and in March 2015 shared the stage with
Bob Seger and the
Silver Bullet Band at their concert at Sleep
Train Arena. Their debut music video for "The Devil's Chain Gang" won Best US
Music Video at the 2015 American Online Film Awards, two awards at the 2013 Sacramento Film and
Music Festival, and in early 2015 began garnering airplay on several music video TV networks, shows, and websites. The band is currently at work on a new music video project and developing songs for their fourth studio album.
Lead singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist Tony Brusca's songs tell unique stories and he has a knack for connecting with audiences. Bassist and mandolin player Paul Zinn's backing vocals add an extra dimension to Tony's melodies, and his bass lines just can't sit still.
Christopher Amaral, The Nickel Slots' versatile drummer, lays down train beats and adds distinctive power to the band's sound. His brother, individual
Sammie Award winner electric guitarist Steve Amaral, throws down tasteful licks that dance across the line between rock and country.
