Wall of Zeros

Band Info

The band “Wall of Zeros” (WOZ) is an alternative, pop rock rock band from Iowa. Formed in 2021 by friends who share a passion for music, the band consists of Tod Schulz (vocals, guitars), John Hanson (keyboards, backing vocals), Nick Dahl (bass), and James Nielsen (drums).

The friends who had played together in a band back in the 80s, lost touch with each other over the years. However, they never forgot the thrill of playing music together and the bond they had formed as a band.

Years later, realizing they still had a lot in common and that their love for music had never faded, with a few searches, phone calls and luck, the old friends found each other. With technology now allowing for remote musical collaboration, work on original material began again, and the newly formed WOZ started a new journey. The band WOZ is a symbol of friendship, and a testament to the power of music to bring people together.

The band’s name was inspired by the concept of zero. Zero, the number that represents nothing and everything, is used as a source of inspiration and creativity. A wall of zeros is a wall of nothing, a blank canvas with endless possibilities for creative expression.

Member Info

Jim is from Mason City, Iowa and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor’s of Arts(music), in 1986. Moved up to Minneapolis and played in various top forty and jazz groups until falling in love with flying airplanes. He became a commercial pilot and started flying at the airlines in 1992. He has continued with his playing over the years with various rock, pop and jazz bands and recently retired from aviation to spend more time with family, music and golf!

Nick, born and raised in Ames, Iowa took up the bass guitar at the age of fourteen and formed a power trio with a couple of friends. In short order he was hooked on playing music live and continued to play in bands through his high school and college years. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1982 and stayed in the area for a number of years before career changes took him to Lubbock, Texas in 2003 and then on to Memphis, Tennessee in 2008 where he currently resides with his wife. In addition to his love for music, Nick enjoys reading, the cinema, fine arts, and good food.

John grew up in north central Iowa surrounded by farm fields. At age 6, a hit song lit a spark which led to piano, percussion, and vocal lessons. In H.S., he started writing and performing original material. He started performing in top 40 bands in Cedar Falls, Iowa while earning a BA in music in 1986. After college, he moved to Iowa City and continued performing in various bands and writing original material. John also enjoys quiet time watching nature, motorcycling, working outdoors, and meditating.

Tod is from Waverly, IA. After graduating High School he attended the University of Northern Iowa as an Art major. With his first student loan money he bought a Les Paul and Marshall amp and joined a band. Disillusioned with the Art program, he began writing, recording and performing original music with bandmates he met at UNI. As bandmates eventually went their separate ways to pursue other interests, Tod went back to school for computer programming and worked in IT at Wartburg College while raising a family. Tod enjoys listening to his record collection, home brewing, and spending time with friends and family.