Pete Nischt
Pete Nischt (born Peter W. Nischt on October 15, 1986, in Ohio) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist currently residing in Akron, Ohio. His music ranges from folk rock and pop rock to baroque pop and alt-country. He cites his biggest influences as Ryan Adams and the Red House Painters. History. Pete Nischt grew up in Medina, Ohio and attended Highland High School (Medina, Ohio) where he stood out as a musician on the trumpet and guitar. After briefly considering a major in Jazz Studies on the trumpet after high school, he relocated to Akron, Ohio  in 2005 to attend the University of Akron, study Accounting, and concentrate on songwriting. He played his first solo show in August 2005 at an open-mic night. Over the next year, he made a name for himself playing with childhood friend Kate Voegele and others around Ohio and the Midwest. In January 2006, Pete was discovered by Ace Enders (The Early November, I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, Ace Enders and a Million Different People) at a show. Shortly afterwards, Enders, along with his wife Jenn and bandmate Jeff Kummer, started a record label called Regular  Music. Pete was the first artist signed to the label and did not return to school the following year, leaving behind scholarship money, and a 3.8 grade point average. The label rereleased an acoustic EP of Pete's, entitled "Sandbox: The Free EP", and later released his full-length debut, "Life is Strange" (produced by Chris Badami). "Life is Strange" was a very eclectic CD, encompassing several genres of music, and highlighting Pete's talent for songwriting. The debut was well received and sold briefly across North America and Europe. Pete toured for the label until shortly after the release  of "Life is Strange". He then returned to school in August 2007 after trouble developed with Regular Music. Although Pete kept a fairly regular touring schedule around the midwest and east coast after they parted, both sides kept quiet about the incident. Touring. From 2005 to the present, Pete has shared the stage with many artists on national tours, regional tours, and one-off shows including Blessid Union of Souls, Kate Voegele, The Verve Pipe, Ace Enders and a Million Different People, Paper Rival, Augustana, Roark, Richard Julian of The Little Willies and many others. A 2007 fall tour with  The Early November and Steel Train was also scheduled, but was later canceled due to problems within The Early November, who broke up shortly thereafter. Current projects. Pete is reported to be in the middle of recording a follow up to his 2007 full-length with his band under the name "Pete Nischt and the Motions." The record is being co-produced by Motions guitar player, Rob Parr (As Tall As Lions and The Dear Hunter), Nischt and their keys player, Andy Dolson. In August 2012, Pete also released a seven-song EP that he recorded alone entitled "American Love