The Nickel Slots, from left: lead singer Tony Brusca, producer and recording engineer Joe Johnston, drummer Chris Amaral, bassist Paul Zinn and guitarist Steve Amaral (not picured) work on their fourth full-length studio album at Pus Cavern Recording Studio in Sacramento.
“We’re really happy with this record. It’s probably one of the least rushed records,” says Steve Amaral. (pictured left)
The bandmates practice and record as their schedules allow — the men also have families and jobs.
Tony Brusca is a kindergarten teacher, Paul Zinn works for a software company, Chris Amaral is a pharmacist and his brother Steve Amaral is a graphic designer and stay-at-home dad.
The Americana rock ‘n’ roll band went to Belgium for two weeks this summer for its third European tour, playing 11 straight shows.
Closer to home, the band performed at Sacramento’s Concert in the Park in May, and will play at Woodland’s Yolo County Fair in August.
Bassist Paul Zinn performs for a music video at the Torch Club in Sacramento.
Earlier this year, the band filmed two music videos, shooting one at the Lion’s Club in Woodland, the hometown of the Amaral brothers, and the other at the Torch Club in Sacramento (shown here).
