three times thick

three times thick thrives on the same deep well of human energy, pouring that excitement and breadth of influences into a refreshing concoction of dynamic hard rock and hand-crafted songwriting. Dean Kesler, lead singer and guitarist, notes, “Songs like ‘Skin’ and ‘Bell Tone’ seem to leap into being effortlessly, while others seem to be diamonds in the rough, like ‘Fall’ and ‘El Camion,’ that were revealed only after patiently cleaning away the dirt that concealed them.” Whatever path to daylight the songs choose, they are all bound in a feeling of musical serendipity that is marked by tempting melody and infectious grooves. The music commands a sonic range marked by the dose of straightforward rock ‘n’ roll in “Son in His Sky” to the power-pop feel of “Yellow” to the groove-infused “DOT” and back to the heavy rockin’ “Home”.

“The only thing we enjoy more than writing music together is playing live and interacting with people through our songs,” continues Chris Franczek, bassist and brother to Ben. Gigging was how the members of three times thick got started. Dean and Chris had each cut their teeth in separate 70 & 80’s metal cover bands and eventually moved on to other projects. For Dean, this was an alternative rock band that allowed him to start songwriting in earnest, while Chris played in a heavy-gigging blues band. At the same time, Ben had joined a punk rock group started by the drummer from Chris’ first band. All the while, Ben, Chris, & Dean regularly got together for weekend-long jams and songwriting sessions that would inevitably give rise to three times thick.

These creative free-for-alls began to be more focused and coalesce over time, and three times thick became the primary project for each of them. Drummer André Deer, a college friend of Dean’s, joined the band after migrating to Madison from the Twin Cities. “The coolest thing about three times thick is the chemistry - great friends that make great music together,” says André. “We’re not angst-ridden punks that can’t stand ourselves or each other. We get off on the collaboration and the interplay; channeling that to create ambitious, adventurous modern rock that’s all too rare right now.”

three times thick’s connection to music fans has been enhanced by airplay in several Midwest radio markets including Razor 94.7, WZOR, (Fox Cities, WI), Solid Rock 94.1 WJJO (Madison, WI), and New Rock 96.3 WMAD (Madison, WI). Multiple songs are in rotation on internet radio stations and featured in podcasts including The Grain Division, PittRadio, Indie Radio Live, AiiRadio, Extreme Indie Radio, Mosiq Radio, Rocket Radio, SykoRadio, and House of Gigs Radio. A strong internet presence and radio-friendly sound continue to help three times thick build a following, as evidenced by their ever-growing mailing list that includes members from 28 countries.

The essential organic source the music of three times thick enjoys is an electric elixir of rhythm, melody, and energy blended to yield soul-quenching rock and roll that is at once familiar and refreshingly new.

Band Members:
Andre Deer - drums & vocals, Ben Franczek - lead guitar & vocals, Chris Franczek - bass & vocals, Dean Kesler - lead vocals & guitar

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