Bands & Music Projects

Musical Projects & Bands

From 1987 to 2000 I was in a lot of bands and part of many musical projects. I found them semi-rewarding but the experience wasn't my favorite. I found working solo and collaborating when needed much more efficient and made more sense financially. So, the majority of my compositions and CDs are as an instrumental, solo artist. I'm currently working on CD number 30.

Eric Peterson Solo Projects

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Dropkick Overtone

2010 - An instrumental melodic rock project with a classmate on drums, Travis Van Ekelenberg. Available anywhere you buy or stream music including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, Deezer.

Accidental Tribe

Atypical Live Recording

1996 - Accidental Tribe 'Atypical Live Recording

Accidental Tribe KCNR Nightlife

1996 - Accidental Tribe KCNR 1320 Night Life (two CDs)

Accidental Tribe Live CDs

1996 - Accidental Tribe Live: Dead Goat Saloon, Bar & Grill, Ashbury Pub.

Accidental Tribe Gravity

1995 - Accidental Tribe 'Gravity'

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