About NOVACAIN

Novacain is the Central Valley(maybe the westcoast premier Jazz-Noise Combo.) Formed in the mid 90's from the ashes of Los Diablos del Mar and the Culoos came a band of misfits the like unseen in the stale safe world of popular music. With influences ranging the entire musical spectrum but not limited too. Clashing sounds, far away notes and a rythmn that was not at all times syncopated this was and is Novacain. Playing shows as far away as Chicago and a mainstay in the Central Valley Indie Music Festival, Novacain has played with a wide variety of bands from Souls of Mischief,Link 80, Agent Orange, Wilhaven and The Hippos. The original lineup consisted of John Kelly on Bass/Vox/Percussion, Austin Riggs on Guitar/Vox/Drums, Middagh Goodwin T-Bone/Clarinet/Vox/Drums. The band has had many guest players(mostly on drums) Denny, Merle(longest running drummer),Bubba, Matt, Chip, Derek, and the Tounian Brothers(Dan still plays bass with us.) Remember to always bring your earplugs because you never know when or where we might strike again.

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