Nick Plumber

Nick Plumber
Born (1969-07-28) July 28, 1969
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Musician
Alma materUniversity of Colorado Denver
Genre
  • Neo-noir
  • Science fiction
  • Fantasy
Subject
  • Alcohol culture
  • Travel
  • Poetry
Years active2001–present
Website
hogbutlerpress.com

Nick Plumber is a Denver-based writer and musician. He has self-published several novels, written for a handful of journalistic outlets, sung for several Denver-based rock bands, and acted in independent films.

Career

Author

Plumber is the author of five novels and a collection of poetry. His neo-noir novel, Whiskeyboat, follows a lonely self-tortured Denver cab driver's escapades in the city's seedy nightlife, and his struggle with self-actualization.[1] Plumber’s compact poetry collection, Black Pills and Shotgun Stories, is an evolving work that he periodically adds to and republishes.[2] Plumber has contributed three novels to R.D. Womack II's Imperial Odyssey series, which also includes books by, J.T. Morrow, Linda Phan, Shelley Reece, Michael A. Hereld, Christina P. Mason, Jameson "Mason" McDaniel, Paul D. Scavitto, and Coleman J. Rimer.[3]

Plumber is a regular participant in Denver literary events, such as the OMF Book Fair.[4] In 2020, he was a signatory to an open letter to Denver's Tattered Cover Bookstore.[5]

Journalism

Plumber was the travel writer and poetry editor for Modern Drunkard Magazine from 2001 to 2015.[6] He also co-hosted Modern Drunkard’s sporadically released podcast with the magazine’s editor, Frank Kelly Rich,[7] and gave a presentation on the "History of Hooching," at the magazine’s 2004 Modern Drunkard Convention, in Las Vegas, Nevada.[8] Plumber and his work have been featured in 303 Magazine, Miracle Magazine, and Dark Horse Comics' New Recruits.[9]

Music

Plumber's first music gig was in 1992, when he put together an impromptu noise band.[10] From 2001 to 2005, Plumber co-ran an all-ages D.I.Y. Denver venue called Hogbutler, that hosted shows for underground bands.[11] In the 2000s, he was the singer of the Denver hard rock band Barstool Messiah, which released four albums and appeared on two compilations between 2001 and 2011.[12][13] The band collaborated with blues and R&B singer Erica Brown on its final album, Whiskey Baptismal, and during live shows.[14] Barstool Messiah performed live as recently as 2023.[15][16]

Plumber also sang for the Denver hard rock band Whiskey Orphans, which played live on numerous occasions,[17][18] but appears to have only released one song, on a tribute compilation.[19]

Bibliography

  • Plumber, Nick (2017). Whiskeyboat. ISBN 978-0998722702.
  • Plumber, Nick (2019). Black Pills and Shotgun Stories. ISBN 978-1084187221.

The Imperial Odyssey series

  • Plumber, Nick (2013). Resheske, Lukas (ed.). Imperial Odyssey: When the Animal Rules us All (Fault Line, Book Three).
  • Plumber, Nick (2018). Imperial Odyssey: Children of the Blood. ISBN 978-0998722719.
  • Plumber, Nick (2025). Imperial Odyssey: The Order of Tyton. ISBN 979-8307598368.

The Curse of the Magi series

  • Plumber, Nick (2021). The Carrion King: Curse of the Magi, Book One. ISBN 979-8470142887.

The Bards of Brendonwyr series

  • Plumber, Nick (2024). Harp of the Moon: Bards of Brendonwyr, Book One. ISBN 979-8864698860.

Discography

Barstool Messiah

  • Whiskey Baptismal,[20] 2022
  • 13,[21] 2012
  • Bastards of Bacchus,[22] 2011
  • Imposters - Warlock Pinchers Tribute,[23] 2002
  • Undead In Denver, Volume 1,[24] 2002

Whiskey Orphans

  • Songs of Life and Death – An Izzy Cox Tribute Album, Vol. 1,[25] 2018

References

  1. ^ Murphy, Tom (January 16, 2021). "Review: Nick Plumber's Wiskeyboat". Queen City Sounds - Instagram.
  2. ^ Light, Afton (June 8, 2020). "Who Are You, Nick Plumber?". Afton Light.
  3. ^ "The Imperial Odyssey Series, R.D. Womack II (et al.)". Goodreads.com.
  4. ^ "OMF Book fair". tockify.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  5. ^ "Letter to Tattered Cover". theword. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  6. ^ "Nick Plumber". Modern Drunkard Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  7. ^ "Modern Drunkard Podcasts". Modern Drunkard Magazine. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  8. ^ "FEATURE: Invasion of the Bottle Snatchers". Las Vegas Weekly. May 20, 2004. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  9. ^ "New Recruits TPB :: Profile :". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
  10. ^ "Raw Pork Chops Pelted Hippies at Nick Plumber's First Concert". Denver Westword. June 26, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  11. ^ "Hogbutler's ten-year anniversary/reunion slated for this Friday at the former Tree House space". Denver Westword. July 21, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  12. ^ Solomon, Jon (October 18, 2011). "Barstool Messiah". Denver Westword. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  13. ^ "Barstool Messiah". focoma.org. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  14. ^ Barber, David (August 22, 2022). "Barstool Messiah – Whiskey Baptismal". Erica Brown and Merrian Johnson. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  15. ^ "NICK PLUMBER'S BDAY BASH WITH BARSTOOL MESSIAH, RED STINGER AND LUNA SOL". Luna Sol. June 15, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  16. ^ "Barstool Messiah, Hate Minor, Whiskey Orphans at Lion's Lair". Relix Denver Event Calendar. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  17. ^ "Things to do in Denver this weekend, Nov. 30-Dec. 2". Denverite. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  18. ^ Murphy, Tom (2019). "Best Shows in Denver 9/5/19 – 9/11/19". Queen City Sounds and Art.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Writer, Staff (March 23, 2018). "Tribute album, shows honor late Austin musician Izzy Cox". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  20. ^ "Whiskey Baptismal, by Barstool Messiah". Barstool Messiah. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Bandcamp.
  21. ^ "13, by Barstool Messiah". Barstool Messiah. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Bandcamp.
  22. ^ "Bastards of Bacchus, by Barstool Messiah". Barstool Messiah. Retrieved January 29, 2026 – via Bandcamp.
  23. ^ "Various - Imposters - Warlock Pinchers Tribute", Discogs, May 22, 2002, retrieved January 29, 2026
  24. ^ "Various - Undead In Denver Volume 1", Discogs, 2002, retrieved January 29, 2026
  25. ^ "Songs of Life and Death – An Izzy Cox Tribute Album, Vol. 1 with Reminiscences". Rank and Revue. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
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