Nikki Monninger

SILVERSUN PICKUPS NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW ARTIST GRAMMY TOUR DATES WITH MUSE CONFIRMED APPEARANCES ON THE TONIGHT SHOW AND JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE CONFIRMED Dangerbird Records is proud to announce that Los Angeles-based quartet Silversun Pickups have been nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award. For a fully independent band to win this award is incredibly rare, and less than 10 in the history of the Grammys have been nominated overall. No one is taking this for granted, least of all the band. Lead singer Brian Aubert said, “This was never something in our sights. We have never even had a fantasy about this. ... Read Full Story

August 2, 2009 Janice Chou Brian Aubert lead singer of Silversun Pickups , "Thank you guys for liking us"... "Nikki, say something." Bassis Nikki Monninger in an inaudible whisper, "Hi." Aubert: "No, go ahead! Say hi." Monninger: * pause * "Hi..." Silversun Pickups coyly introduce themselves to the crowd listening at the Blue Comet Stage after the rain finally cleared. Read Full Story

image courtesy of Dangerbird Records Brittany Nader | BSR Music Much like their musical contemporaries, The Smashing Pumpkins, Silversun Pickups have something to prove on their sophomore release. Relying heavily on their signature dream pop styling and well-constructed musicianship, the 10-track disc does not stray from their unique, established blend of sounds, but instead expands upon it. Differing from their debut album, Carnavas, the band explores new musical territories, blending rich, atmospheric shoegaze with a harder, more rock-friendly edge. The album begins with a rich collage of sound in the opening track “There’s No Secrets This Year,” tying the first and second album together ... Read Full Story

I just returned home from Webster Theater. Silversun Pickups put on quite a good show and despite the very diverse crowd, it seemed that everyone saw one of the most hyped bands of 2009 in all it's indie rock glory. Read Full Story

Brian Aubert lead singer of Silversun Pickups, "Thank you guys for liking us"... "Nikki, say something." Bassis Nikki Monninger in an inaudible whisper, "Hi." Aubert: "No, go ahead! Say hi." Monninger: * pause * "Hi..." Silversun Pickups coyly introduce themselves to the crowd listening at the Blue Comet Stage after the rain finally cleared. Tags: Silversun Pickups , Nikki Monninger , Brian Aubert , All Points Festival , Apw , All Points West , Liberty State Park , Apw , New Jersey Festival , Apw Festival , All Points Festival Read Full Story