Engaging Human-Centric AI Concepts by The Pop & Rock Human Jukebox
Experience unforgettable entertainment that delivers
an essential message for the immediate future of AI
Meet The Entertrainer
About Nick Mitchell
Nick is a versatile entertainer who captivates audiences with an elite voice,
a staggeringly encyclopedic catalog of
Classic Songs from all eras and a passionate vision
for empathetic, "Invisible Companion" AI.
As a critically acclaimed touring singer, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist and record producer with 5000 events in many countries to his credit, Nick brings his selfless and compassionate world view and
sense of humor to entertain and inspire AI teams.
Credits and Career History
30+ years performing at major venues in the US,
Canada and Europe 200+ events annually
Acclaimed touring guitarist/multi-instrumentalist and
producer for the Godfather of Indie Rock, Robert Pollard,
Guided By Voices, Ricked Wicky and many others
Head of Offshore Data Migration & Management
(Chennai, India) Harvest SwiftADS
Senior Editor/Data Integrity Specialist, Lexis/Nexis
Director of Recording Engineering Instruction,
The International College of Broadcasting
State of Ohio Certified CNA Disability Home Caregiver (Current)
Recent renewal of BCI/FBI Background Clearance Certification
The following is a comprehensive list of his credits, acclaim,
and reviews across many projects.
I. Robert Pollard Solo: Of Course You Are (2016)
"While Mitchell has his stamp on both this album and the Ricked Wicky material, Of Course You Are is also one of the most musically ambitious albums Pollard has released under his various monikers in quite some time. Mitchell has filled out Pollard's tunes with smart, thoughtful arrangements that often move beyond the guitar/bass/drums simplicity that has marked much of his non-Guided by Voices work.
Mitchell's applications of keyboards, horns, and strings give this a sophisticated texture that at once recalls the discount-store grandeur of GbV's glory days and stands apart from Pollard's previous body of work. (Even when Mitchell keeps the backing simple, his guitar work has enough swagger to give this more substantive rock cred
than the average Pollard solo effort.)
Thanks to Nick Mitchell's efforts, Pollard's songs have a greater sense
of individual personality on Of Course You Are."
-Mark Deming, AllMusic.com
Credits: Producer, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards/Strings.
Acclaim & Reviews:
Magnet Magazine: Praised Mitchell's production for satisfying fans who prefer higher fidelity, noting that "the guitars are cranked" and the production benefits the "heavy riffage of garage pop."
Source: Magnet Magazine Review
The Big Takeover: Credited Mitchell with adding "majesty" to Pollard's discography and "subtly weld[ing] no frills aproduction to Pollard's newest musings."
Source: The Big Takeover Review
BrooklynVegan: Highlighted the "terrific glammy flourishes" and noted Mitchell's "tight rocker" setup worked "great" with Pollard's delivery.
Source: BrooklynVegan Review
Fire Records: Described Mitchell's production as "inspired" and "unmuddied," noting that his "precise playing... hits all the right marks."
Source: Fire Records Press Release
II. Ricked Wicky (2014–2015)
Mitchell is a founding member of Robert Pollard's "sophisticated arena rock" band, contributing significant songwriting and lead vocals in addition to guitar duties. The band released three albums in 2015: I Sell the Circus, King Heavy Metal, and Swimmer to a Liquid Armchair.
Credits:
Instrumentation: Guitars, Bass, Production.
Songwriting/Vocals: Wrote and sang lead on tracks including "Weekend Warriors," "Imminent Fall From Grace," "The Intellectual Types," and B-sides like "Small Town Underground" and "What's For Dinner Uncle Aunty".
Acclaim & Reviews:
Pitchfork (King Heavy Metal): Gave a notable review of Mitchell's songwriting, callin his track "Weekend Warriors" a "hoot" and a "would-be anthem for every heavy-lidded 9-to-5er."
Source: Pitchfork Review
The Fire Note (I Sell The Circus): Praised Mitchell's "classic 80's style rock voice" and "intricate guitar work," comparing the band's sound to a mix of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.
Source: The Fire Note Review
Glide Magazine: Described the collaboration as a "fruitful idea" that combined Pollard's pop with Mitchell's "arena-band histrionics," citing King Heavy Metal as the best of the trilogy.
Source: Glide Magazine Overview
Dayton Daily News: Profiled Mitchell as Pollard's "right-hand man" and a "human jukebox" capable of playing over 1,000 cover songs.
Source: Dayton Daily News Feature
III. Guided By Voices (2016 Live Lineup)
When Pollard rebooted Guided By Voices in 2016, Mitchell was recruited as the lead guitarist for the touring band (supporting the album Please Be Honest, on which Pollard played all instruments).
Role: Touring Lead Guitarist (2016).
Concert Reviews:
The Fire Note (Live Review): Explicitly highlighted Mitchell's contribution to the live sound, stating that the "new lineup benefits from new blood... most notably in Nick Mitchell’s lead-guitar chops, which add an extra dynamic to the songs."
Source: The Fire Note Concert Review
Nick Mitchell - Maybe I'm Amazed - Fraze Pavilon
Guided By Voices - Of Course You Are - Motor Away Live NYC
Contact Us
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Do you have questions about what I can do for your event? Are you interested in collaborating on a project? Send me a message, and I will get back to you soon.
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