Deer Tick
John McCauley, the man behind the Deer Tick moniker, was born and grew up in Providence, RI. He's wanted to be a crooner, entertainer, songwriter, and performer for as long as he can remember and is self-taught on drums, guitar, piano, and pedal steel. He also took electric bass lessons in his teens. He started recording his own compositions while still in high school, making his own CDs and selling them at gigs. He also began touring during his high school years, and since graduation he's built up a sizeable following in the Northwestern states performing solo, as a duo wi...[more]
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The highly anticipated second full-length from Deer Tick. Unlike War Elephant, this album features three new members recruited by principle songwriter John J. McCauley III, and reflects a natural evolution from the singular vision of one songwriter to something even greater. Deer Tick is a rock n roll band originally from Providence, Rhode Island. The band is John Joseph McCauley III, Andrew Grant Tobiassen, Christopher Dale Ryan, and Dennis Michael Ryan. The band began in December of 20 [ read more ]
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At the age of 21, John McCauley, the man behind songwriting project/band Deer Tick, has recorded War Elephant, an album full of songs wiser and more nuanced than he should be able to produce according to natural law. The words are deliberate and heartfelt, following the lead of guys like Townes van Zandt, Neil Young and Richie Valens. The arrangements touch on everything from the summery rock of Tom Petty to Nirvana's sludgier moments. And McCauley's voice, arguably the best thing about Deer Tick, ca [ read more ]
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