Dixie Witch
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Dixie Witch is a Texas based hard rock power trio formed by guitarist Clayton Mills, drummer/vocalist Trinidad Leal, and bassist/vocalist Curt Christensen in the fall of 1999. The band quickly gained popularity throughout Texas though successful regional touring and released their self-produced debut album "Into the Sun" on Brainticket Records in 2001. Beginning that summer, the band embarked on the "Southern Domination" US Tour with Alabama Thunderpussy
and Suplecs. Following that tour, the band continued with subsequent US touring and signed with Detroit based Small Stone Records
in 2003. "One Bird, Two Stones", produced by Jeff Pinkus
of the Butthole Surfers and Honky, was released that spring and the band's third album "Smoke and Mirrors", produced by Joel Hamilton
, was released in 2006.
Dixie Witch toured the US heavily from 2001 through 2006 and in Europe in 2008. The band was a regular act at the Emissions from the Monolith
festival, performed at the Roadburn Festival
in 2008 and has appeared at the South by Southwest
Music Conference every year since 2001.
Dixie Witch's songs have appeared on soundtracks to the video games NHL 2005
and Major League Baseball 2K6
as well as popular tv shows Viva La Bam
, the Mentalist
, and more.
In early 2009, founding guitarist Clayton Mills left the band and has been replaced by J.T. The band currently resides in Austin, Texas
.
Alabama Thunderpussy
Alabama Thunderpussy was a Stoner metal band from Richmond, Virginia. It was founded by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan in 1996.-History:...
and Suplecs. Following that tour, the band continued with subsequent US touring and signed with Detroit based Small Stone Records
Small Stone Records
Small Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label...
in 2003. "One Bird, Two Stones", produced by Jeff Pinkus
Jeff Pinkus
Jeff Pinkus is an American bassist, best known for his work with American punk band Butthole Surfers from 1986-1994.In 1990, he and Butthole Surfers lead vocalist Gibby Haynes released Digital Dump, the only album from their psychedelic house music side project, The Jackofficers.Upon leaving the...
of the Butthole Surfers and Honky, was released that spring and the band's third album "Smoke and Mirrors", produced by Joel Hamilton
Joel Hamilton
Joel Hamilton is a producer, engineer, and musician originally from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Since the late 1990s he has been based out of Brooklyn, NY. He shares a studio with partner Tony Maimone named Studio G. He has worked with a number of well known artists, as well as writing for various...
, was released in 2006.
Dixie Witch toured the US heavily from 2001 through 2006 and in Europe in 2008. The band was a regular act at the Emissions from the Monolith
Emissions from the Monolith
Emissions from the Monolith is an annual heavy metal festival that showcases mainly doom metal and sludge metal bands, considered to be the premiere heavy/doom/sludge metal festival in the US...
festival, performed at the Roadburn Festival
Roadburn Festival
Roadburn Festival is an annual international rock festival in Tilburg in the Netherlands held since 1995.-2012 edition:The event will take place in Tilburg from April 12 to 15 at 013 and Midi Theatre.It was sold out in 7 minutes.Thursday, April 12...
in 2008 and has appeared at the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
Music Conference every year since 2001.
Dixie Witch's songs have appeared on soundtracks to the video games NHL 2005
NHL 2005
NHL 2005, the successor to NHL 2004, is a hockey video game first released on September 14, 2004 in North America and September 24, 2004 in the PAL region.-Improvements/flaws:...
and Major League Baseball 2K6
Major League Baseball 2K6
Major League Baseball 2K6, simply known as MLB 2K6, is a Major League Baseball licensed baseball video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. It is the only 2006 MLB licensed game available for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo GameCube along with the original Xbox...
as well as popular tv shows Viva La Bam
Viva La Bam
Viva La Bam is an American reality television series that stars Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show was a spin-off from MTV's Jackass, in which Margera and most of the main cast had appeared...
, the Mentalist
The Mentalist
The Mentalist is an American police procedural television series which debuted on September 23, 2008, on CBS. The show was created by Bruno Heller, who is also the show's executive producer...
, and more.
In early 2009, founding guitarist Clayton Mills left the band and has been replaced by J.T. The band currently resides in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
.
Band members
- Trinidad Leal (1999-present) - Drums and Vocals
- Curt 'CC' Christensen (1999-present)- Bass and Vocals
- J.T. (2009-present) - Guitar
- Clayton Mills (1999-2009) - Guitar
Discography
- Into the Sun Brainticket Records 2001 (re-released on Small Stone Records in 2004)
- One Bird, Two Stones Small Stone Records 2003
- Smoke and Mirrors Small Stone Records 2006
- Sucking the 70'sSucking The 70'sSucking the 70s is a two disk collection of 1970s songs covered by modern stoner rock bands. It was put out by Small Stone Records in 2002. A second album, Sucking the 70's – Back in the Saddle Again, was released in 2006....
vol 1 and 2 Small Stone Records - Let It Roll Small Stone Records 2011