Sicbay's Nick Sakes is a cult hero to enthusiasts of underground Midwestern noise rock. He played guitar and sang for Dazzling Killmen and Colossamite, both well-respected acts who toured extensively and released multiple records on the Skin Graft label. Sicbay's sound combines the dissonance and rhythmic experimentation of Sakes' previous projects with a new focus on melody and concise songs.
After the dissolution of Colossamite in the late '90s, Sakes began playing with a second guitarist, his longtime friend and fellow Minneapolis resident, Dave Erb. Ed Rodriguez, who play...