FORMING IN OCTOBER OF 2002, without a bass guitarist, Nothing Counts is off to a great start in the music world. In December 2002, Brandon Tice (guitar/vocals), Kyle Cord (guitar/vocals) and Payton Yeager (drums) recorded a 5-song Live Demo CD in Brandon’s basement. This Demo CD was very low quality; vocals were sung through a bass amp, no harmonies were able to be recorded due to having only one microphone, no bass guitar was on the recording, and the conditions to record were brutal. However, by handing these CD’s out for free at each show, they were able to start building their fan base.

USING HIS MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED, Brandon contacted some of his favorite bands about booking shows with them. Some of these many bands were: Knockout (Fearless Records), Starstruck (Chicago Pop Punk). The Dog & Everything (Chicago Rock), Park (Lobster Records), & Split Habit (on an Asian Man Compilation). Also, Brandon was able to book an 8-day long tour with Short Arm Trick (Chicago Pop Punk), with Dumbstruck (California Pop Punk) playing 3 of the shows. Due to his ability to help other bands, bigger bands are now contacting Brandon about booking shows with/for them.

ON JANUARY 10, 2003, only 3 months after forming, Nothing Counts played their first show ever. They played this show without a bass player. After the show they got many compliments, but also positive criticism from local bands and friends ’2nd Best’ and ‘Led By Last’. The popular idea was that Nothing Counts had a great sound, but definately needed a bass guitarist. The guys contacted a friend of theirs, Dan Wakefield (bass guitar), about playing bass. He gladly accepted the vacant position. Dan learned most of the songs in one week, and was ready for the bands’ second show on January 18.

NOW, AS A COMPLETE BAND, Nothing Counts has been on a roll. They have recieved compliments from many other bands and fans, and have been personally asked by venue owners to come back in the near future. With their motivation and determination toward their music, and their ability to have a great time on and off the stage, they seem to be well on their way to fulfilling their goal: to get to the point where they can play music full time, and not have to work another job on the side just to get by.

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