Биография

http://www.nomorekings.com No More Kings is collaboration of singer/songwriter Pete Mitchell and producer Neil DeGraide. A native of Providence, RI, Mitchell moved around a lot as a child thanks to his Air Force father. In middle school he met and became good friends with guitarist Neil DeGraide, and though they played shows together throughout high school, it wasn't until college that the first incarnation of No More Kings was officially formed. The two added bassist Adam DeGraide to their lineup and played shows all around New England. Eventually, though, the original duo decided to move out to Los Angeles with a different band they'd been playing in, effectively ending the Kings. When that other group ultimately dissolved, Mitchell turned his attention back to the visual arts, which he'd studied in college, and found work at Disney and The Jim Henson Company animating video games. By 2005, he was ready to concentrate more on his own work. No More Kings' self-titled effort appeared through indie label, Astonish in March 2007. Considered by Mitchell to be a "thank-you letter to the '80s," the album filtered pop culture references (The Karate Kid, Knight Rider, The Muppet Show, etc.) through upbeat pop/rock with a slight funk edge.