Steve Krolikowski
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Steve Krolikowski
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Steve Krolikowski
| birth_place = Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
| occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter
| years_active = 2001–present
| instrument = {{nowrap|Vocals, guitar, piano,
keyboards, synthesizers, }}
| associated_acts = Repeater
Fear and the Nervous System
The Main Frame
| label = IAM Recordings
| website = [http://www.repeaterband.com/ repeaterband.com]
}}
Steve Krolikowski is an American musician who has provided lead vocals for three notable bands, The Main Frame, Repeater, and the supergroup Fear and the Nervous System.
Career
=The Main Frame=
{{Main|The Main Frame}}
The Main Frame was a dark wave band from Long Beach, California formed in 2001 by Steve Krolikowski (vocals and guitar), Rob Wallace (keyboard), Bill Dungs Roman (bass) and Vaughn Klemz (drums). Vaughn Klemz was replaced by Trip Waterhouse in 2003.
In 2002, the band recorded Skull EP, followed by a full-length album, Curse of Evolution (2003) and a second unreleased EP, Beat To Death EP (2004).{{cite magazine|url=http://m.billboard.com/album/the-main-frame/curse-of-evolution/692334#/album/the-main-frame/curse-of-evolution/692334|title=Billboard.com listing|date=2011-03-07|accessdate=2011-03-07|magazine=Billboard}} The band dissolved in 2005. After the band's dissolution, two songs from their unreleased EP appeared on IFC's American Gun.{{cite news|url=http://americangun-movie.com/american_gun_notes.pdf|title=American Gun notes|date=2011-02-13|accessdate=2011-02-13|work=OC Weekly}} Krolikowski and Wallace went on to form the band, Repeater.
=Repeater=
{{Main|Repeater (band)}}
Repeater released their first demo in 2005, followed by Motionless Hour EP in 2007 and their full-length album, Iron Flowers in 2008. Both Motionless Hour and Iron Flowers were released through the band's own Document Records.
=Work with Ross Robinson (2010)=
In 2010, the band was discovered by renowned producer, Ross Robinson. Robinson produced the band's next EP called Patterns, as well as their second full-length album, We Walk From Safety.{{cite web |url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/120801-ross-robinson-produces-new-klaxons-the-return-of-korn-and-repeater-continued.html |title=Ross Robinson Produces New Klaxons, the Return of Korn & Repeater Continued | Altsounds.com News |access-date=2010-11-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100916212527/http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/120801-ross-robinson-produces-new-klaxons-the-return-of-korn-and-repeater-continued.html |archive-date=2010-09-16 }}Roman, Alex (2009-04-01). [http://thedistrictweekly.com/2009/print/music/music-features/gifted-not-damned/ Gifted, not damned]. The District. Retrieved on 2009-07-07.Ching, Albert (2009-05-06). [http://www.ocweekly.com/2009-05-07/music/sound-guy/ No Label Required: Long Beach’s Repeater and a zillion-selling producer try to shake up the music biz]. OC Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-07-07. The band released Patterns EP as a joint-release through I AM Recordings and their newly created White Label Collective.
Almost 2 years after the actual recording, the full-length album, We Walk From Safety is set to be released August 2, 2011.
=Fear and the Nervous System=
{{Main|Fear and the Nervous System}}
Krolikowski, having met members of Korn during the band's recording sessions with Ross Robinson, was selected to provide vocals for James Shaffer's side project and supergroup, Fear and the Nervous System{{Cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92171|title=KORN Guitarist Launches FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Project|access-date=2008-03-05|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308221148/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=92171|archive-date=2008-03-08}}[http://www.fearandthenervoussystem.com FEAR AND THE NERVOUS SYSTEM official site on Emotional Syphon Recordings WEBSITE LAUNCHING SOON] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080316081556/http://www.fearandthenervoussystem.com/ |date=2008-03-16 }} along with Leopold Ross (guitars, programming, production), Zac Baird (keyboard), Billy Gould (bass) and Brooks Wackerman (drums).
The album is set for a 2011 release. On June 29, 2011 the song "Choking Victim" was released for free download from the official Fear and the Nervous System website.
Picture grey
He provided vocals for the Slovenian alternative rock band called Picture grey.
References
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External links
- [http://www.repeaterband.com Repeater], office website
- [http://www.facebook.com/repeaterband Repeater], on Facebook
- [http://www.myspace.com/repeaterband Repeater], on MySpace
- [http://www.myspace.com/fearandthenervoussystem Official Fear and the Nervous System MySpace]
- [http://www.purevolume.com/themainframe The Main Frame] on purevolume.com
- [https://picturegrey.bandcamp.com/ Picture grey], official website
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Category:American male singer-songwriters
Category:American multi-instrumentalists
Category:American rock musicians
Category:American rock songwriters
Category:American rock singers