RULING THE US THE ELECTRO HOUSE REVOLUTION

HAVING BEEN AROUND MUSIC HIS ENTIRE LIFE, HIS FATHER HULK HOGAN PLAYING BASS GUITAR IN A BAND IN HIS TWENTIES AND BROOKE HIS SISTER SINGING POP/R&B MUSIC. NICK DEVELOPED A MUSICALITY OF HIS OWN. STARTING BY PLAYING DRUMS AND PERCUSSION AT AGE ELEVEN AND BEGINNING TO PRODUCE HIP-HOP BEATS AT AGE FIFTEEN WHILE WATCHING SUPER-PRODUCER SCOTT STORCH WORK IN THE STUDIO ON HIS SISTER’S SOPHOMORE ALBUM.

THROUGHOUT THE PAST SIX YEARS YOU’VE SEEN NICK HOGAN IN POP CULTURE. STARRING IN HIS FAMILY’S VH1 REALITY SHOW “HOGAN KNOWS BEST”. BASED AROUND HIS FATHER HULK HOGAN AND FAMILIES LIVES AND CAREERS, THE SHOW FOLLOWED NICK THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL RACE CAR DRIVING CAREER, HIS SISTER AND HER MUSIC CAREER DOCUMENTING HER RISE TO STARDOM AND HER FIRST AND SECOND ALBUM RELEASES, AND HULK IN HIS PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING CAREER.

NICK WAS INFLUENCED BY HIP-HOP LEGENDARY PRODUCERS AND DJ’S LIKE: DJ PREMIER, WILL.I.AM, PHARRELL, DJ IRIE, DJ A-TRAK AND MANY OTHERS. THIS PROCESS NATURALLY PROGRESSED INTO DJ’ING ITSELF. HAVING FIRST GOT ON THE WHEELS OF STEEL AT AGE NINETEEN NICK ENLISTED IN THE HELP OF CLOSE FRIENDS LIKE DJ IRIE AND FRANK VASQUEZ TO HELP SHOW HIM THE ROPES. THE PAST MUSIC KNOWLEDGE ALLOWED NICK TO PICK THE CONCEPT UP EXTREMELY QUICK AND SOON AFTER

NICK HOGAN HAS RECENTLY HEADLINED THE MOST POPULAR AND HOTTEST CLUBS IN THE WORLD. SUCH AS HYDE LOUNGE, MYSTUDIO, THE COLONY AND MANY OTHERS.

NICK HAS MOST RECENTLY TURNED HIS ATTENTION BACK TO PRODUCTION. NOW TAKING HIS MUSICAL TALENTS IN A DIRECTION OF ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC AND WORKING HARD ON HIS FRESHMAN ALBUM TO BE RELEASED MID 2012. WITH THE ALBUM RELEASE IN THE NEAR FUTURE, KEEP AND EYE OUT FOR NICK TO BE PLAYING HIS OWN ORIGINAL MUSIC AS WELL AS HIS ORIGINAL MIXES AND THE BIGGEST ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC FESTIVALS THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER.

THIS EXTRAORDINARY ARTIST BEHIND THE DECKS BRINGS BREAKTHROGH SOUND AND UNSTOPPABLE CROWD REACTION TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

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When the laid back vibe of Myrtle Beach, SC meets acoustic rock of Lake Michigan, Simplified, the island rock band arrives with a loud and welcoming splash.  In 2002, Clee Laster of SC and Chris Sheridan a MI native, started out as an acoustic duo.  Early on, both musicians displayed innate musical capabilities, which were passed down from family members, and inspired by a diverse collection of original influences. They both grew up on the water, in different parts of the country, but the beach life-blood continues to surge within their suntanned souls, flowing forth in passionate, fun, and energetic jams.
 
They began playing acoustic shows, revving up and charming the Charlotte, NC crowds, while writing original songs.  In 2003, the full band took shape as Simplified. Acclaimed as a dedicated touring machine, they gained new fans, one by one.  Simplified's sound caught on, with a devoted fan base in the Southeastern US.  With their incessant touring, an enthusiastic buzz was growing, and in turn they began booking shows nationwide, playing for increasingly larger audiences.

With a never-ending tour schedule, including over 3,000 powerhouse, popular performances, Simplified members, with both electric and acoustic acts, are enthusiastic as ever.  From Key West, FL to New York City and throughout the Midwest, their hard work, perseverance and commitment have always been key to their hard earned success. Sequentially, in 2011, their song “Shall We Begin” was featured on ESPN’s ‘Kick off to College GameDay.’  Currently their hit “Gettin Home,” is featured in the video game, NASCAR The Game 2013 and they have been praised as one of Pandora Radio’s top played indie rock bands.
 
Still writing and riding the sometimes choppy, always exciting musical shores, Clee and Sheridan reinvented the band in 2013 with their newest material, while getting back to their island rock roots. This year, they are releasing tracks from their crowd-pleasing, May 10th, 2013 show at Hideaway Cafe in St. Petersburg, FL. Sheridan states, "Our fans have been requesting a live album so we are focusing on getting as much live content out as possible." 

Sheridan and Clee have effectively reformulated the band by adding key ingredients: new players with positive energy, multi-instrumentalists, and a camaraderie that stimulates their passion for writing new material.  Now abandoning what others suggested, returning to their roots of a feel good vibe, Clee explains, “We are writing new songs for ourselves and our fans, not for a producer or critic.  We are getting right back to where we started, with what we know and love…music that makes you smile.”
 
Their signature sound is a contagious fusion of rock and reggae, attracting a diverse audience and embracing every kind of fan.  Sheridan emphasizes, "We're a rock band with elements of reggae, funk, and acoustic roots.  We don't limit ourselves musically and it shows in the songs we write." Conjuring up the island rock roots, Clee expresses, "Our live shows are all about having fun. Each performance will bring you to the beach and right back home.”

A decade later, Simplified continues to evolve and attract new audiences through their crowd-pleasing, relatable songs and ongoing support from their loyal fans.  Starting out as two musicians with a dream, to one of the industry’s top emerging rock bands, makes Simplified a true tour de force. There’s nothing simple about that.

Debut album, Redneck Crazy, coming September 30, 2013!

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