about ultrachronic

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Drawing its musical inspiration from bands such as 311 and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to Rage Against the Machine and Primus, Ultrachronic brings a brand of sound whose aggressive and provocative hybrid stylings are balanced by its persuasive hooks and pop sensibilities.

Ultrachronic broke out onto Denver's burgeoning music scene in early 2005 and proved its success by becoming "one of Colorado's best up and coming acts" [Colorado Music Buzz, June 2006]. Gaining its notoriety by playing Colorado's most reputable venues, Ultrachronic has garnered a strong following and has drawn sellout crowds both as a headliner and as a supporting act.

After rising to the top as one of Denver's strongest emerging bands, Ultrachronic's ride came to a screeching halt in the summer of 2006 when guitarist D.Scott Morris was diagnosed with an extraordinarily rare, but benign tumor in his chest that was up to 20 centimeters in width. After undergoing thoracic surgery and making a remarkable recovery, D.Scott and Ultrachronic are back stronger than ever and are picking up where they left off - armed with new songs, an upcoming LP, new life, and new energy. A post-hiatus debut at Albuquerque's Hyperactive Music Festival and Conference kicked off Ultrachronic's climb back to the top of Denver's music scene in May of 2007 - and the band is continuing to gain success both at home and in new markets.

Ultrachronic's bread and butter sound can be described as the fusion of funky bass, aggressive beats, flowing rhymes, infectious melodies, and gritty, funky guitars. Their mission: to get their people hopping. Visit Ultrachronic on the web at www.ultrachronic.com for songs and information on the band, and to sign up for news and ticket alerts to upcoming shows.

the band

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kyle

Name: Kyle Matthew Ingram
Birthplace: Stanford, CA
Plays: Vocals, Guitar

"I drop the vocalicious nectar in the form of rhymes and melodies with a little West Coast flavor."

Influences: 311, At The Drive-In, Bad Brains, Deftones, Easy E, Faith No More, Incubus, Jane's Addiction, Led Zepplin, The Pharcyde, Pink Floyd, Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Taproot, A Tribe Called Quest, et al.

Equipment: 100-watt Marshall 30th Anniversary amplifier head and Marshall 1960A slant cabinet, Epiphone Les Paul, Shure Beta 58A microphone, TC Electronics vocal effects, Aphex pre-amplication, Crown power-amplification
 
d.scott
 
Name: D. Scott Morris
Birthplace: Newport Beach, CA
Plays: Guitar

"I'm on the D List."

Influences: 311, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against The Machine, and others not listed here. Go to my MySpace page to see the list in its entirety.

Equipment: 1998 PRS Custom 22, 2005 20th Anniversary PRS Custom 22, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo head and straight Rectifier 4×12 cabinet. Pedal Pad MPS-XL pedalboard. Signal chain: Sennheiser wireless system, Boss TU-2, Ernie Ball VP Junior, Barber Tone Press, Boss OC-2, Boss AW-3, Boss CH-1, Real McCoy Custom wah, Dunlop RotoVibe. F/X Loop: Line 6 Delay Modeler, Boss RV-3.
 
dave
 
Name: David Alan Crotser
Birthplace: San Luis Obispo, CA
Plays: Bass

"I play bass."

Influences: Dave Brubeck, The Ella Sessions, Infectious Grooves, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, John Williams, Jose Maria Ramas, Meters, MPDP, Parliament, Phish, Primus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soul Coughing, Squarepusher, TJ Kirk, Victor Wooten

Equipment: Warmoth custom 5-string Gecko, Warwick Corvette 5-string, Ampeg B-4 head and SVT-410HE cabinets, DBX compressor

Top 10 Concerts: TJ Kirk at SLO Brew, Primus at Red Rocks, Victor Wooten at The Fox, James Brown in Santa Barbara, RHCP at Cow Palace, Stanley Jordan, Sean Bryant w/ Brent Ng, Phish, Drummers of Burundi, Paul Simon
 
brendon
 
Name: Brendon Speas
Birthplace: Denver, CO
Plays: Drums

"For me, it all started from seeing KISS live in concert. My mom took my brother and me, it was at McNichols arena in Denver, and I was seven. It sparked an absolute fire inside of me to want to play the drums. That show was a defining moment in my life that primed my mad love for the heavy rock."

Style: "My style has more emphasis on feel and flow with the band. I'm really into the John Bonham and Abe Cunningham thing and I try to emulate some aspects of those styles into my playing. I'm all about "heavy-as-fuck" grooves with solid dynamics, changes, and variation. Summed up: I'm into the sick metal beats while incorporating some of that funk feel."

Influences: Taproot, Led Zeppelin, Deftones, The Mars Volta, Tool, Jimi Hendrix, Pantera, The Who, Lenny Kravitz, Motley Crue, A Perfect Circle, Slayer, and Slipknot, to name a few.

Equipment: Ludwig Superclassic drums, Paiste cymbals, Drum Workshop hardware, pedals, piccallo tom, and snare.