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Here's a few bands I've played in, listed backwards from the present to the past.


THE SUICIDE LOUNGE

(2007-present)

Joy Mohler - vocals
Robert Paul - keyboards, vocals
N.B. - bass guitar, vocals

Some reviews from The Rogue Festival 2008:

"... a show sprinkled with deft musicianship, comic flair and a dose of irreverence ..."

"Joy has the most beautiful voice, and such incredible style - in her interpretation and her stage presence - and her version of “Lush Life” is to die for ... it’s quite lovely to see how they combine drop-dead cool with humour.”

“Fantastic musicianship and easy-going natural talent make this a show in which you can relax with confidence that these folks are going to touch you with their music.—whether it’s something bawdy and fun, or something deep and heartfelt."
(l-r) N.B., Robert Paul, Joy Mohler
See a gallery of photos of The Suicide Lounge

Watch a YouTube video of "House of the Rising Sun" live

Watch a YouTube video of "Lush Life" in rehearsal

Hear recordings of The Suicide Lounge playing live on Septermber 26, 2008:

Why Don't You Do Right

My Funny Valentine

Falling Dream

Go to The Suicide Lounge Website
THE DOUBLE DOORS

lead vocals
(1994 - present)


Go to The Official Double Doors Website

(l-r) Darren Fletcher, Jeffrey S. Fetters, N.B., Mark Michel, June Beard
THE BEETLES

bass guitar, vocals
(1994 - present)
(l-r) N.B., Blake Jones, Stan Schaffer, Tom Magill
RASTA PASTA

bass guitar, vocals
(1994 - present)
(l-r) Jeffrey S. Fetters, N.B., Adam Lee, Darren Fletcher
NATE BUTLER &
THE SUEDE MOUSE TRIO

piano, lead vocals
(1999-2001)
Read a Fresno Bee article about the debut of Nate Butler & the Suede Mouse Trio

Hear MP3's of Nate Butler & the Suede Mouse Trio
MY BROTHERS' BAND

bass guitar, vocals
(1995 - our next reunion)



My Brothers' Band Website
(l-r) Rich McCulley, N.B., Tom Magill, Jeffrey S. Fetters, Glen Parrish
POP SHOPPE

bass guitar, rythm guitar, vocals (1992-1995)
(l-r) Craig Daniel, Darren Embry, N.B., Stan Schaffer
(l-r) Craig Daniel, Darren Embry, N.B., Stan Schaffer
THE SHROUD

keyboards, composition
(1992-1994)
STRIP TWISTER

rythm guitar, keyboards, vocals, composition
(1990-1992)
TALES OF YOUNG ROBERT

guitar, keyboards, vocals, composition
(1987-1990)
(l-r) Nate Butler (guitar, keyboards, vocals),
John W. Koontz (percussion, keyboards, vocals),
Mark Ribera (lead vocals, tenor & soprano saxophones, keyboards),
Darren Embry (bass guitar, vocals),
Stan Schaffer (drums, vocals).

Photo by Wayne DeJager, 1989
PURE DEATH

lead vocals
(1986-1995)
(left) PURE DEATH playing "Walk on the Wild Side"
at The Wild Blue, circa 1987.
(l-r) Darren Embry, Andy Emparan, Gabriel Rowland, N.B., Vince Warner, Mark Ribera, Jim Connely siting in on bongos
(right) PURE DEATH Reunion at Club Fred, October 30, 1995.
(l-r) Vince Warner, Gabriel Rowland, N.B. (kneeling), Darren Embry, Andy Emparan.
B.E.D.S.

lead vocals
(1984-1986)


Nate Butler - lead vocals
Darren Embry - bass guitar, vocals
Manny Diez - guitar, vocals
Stan Schaffer - drums, vocals
B.E.D.S. at San Joaquin Memorial High School circa 1985. N.B. in front; drummer Stan Schaffer at the rear. Not shown: Bassist Darren Embry and guitarist Manny Diez.
The infamous "Night of the Living B.E.D.S" Reunion.
If you think you remember it, you probably weren't there.
AVATAR

bass guitar, vocals
(1980-1984)
AVATAR plays a grad party in an airplane hangar. Drummer Bobby Sundre at left.