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'''Brad''' is a [[Rock music|rock]] band from the [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]] area |
'''Brad''' is a [[Rock music|rock]] band from the [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]], [[Washington]] area. Brad's sound is influenced by the wide variety of influences brought by its members, including [[Stone Gossard]] of [[Pearl Jam]]. The distinctive vocals of [[Shawn Smith]] (also a member of [[Pigeonhed]] and [[Satchel (band)|Satchel]]) are a major factor in this sound. |
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Brad is a rock band from the Seattle, Washington area. Brad's sound is influenced by the wide variety of influences brought by its members, including Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. The distinctive vocals of Shawn Smith (also a member of Pigeonhed and Satchel) are a major factor in this sound.
History
Brad formed officially in 1992, although the band members had been playing together for a long time before that. The band originally wanted to go by the name Shame, however the band found that the name was already taken by a band featuring musician Brad Wilson.[1] Instead, the band took the name Brad and decided to name its debut album Shame. Shame, released in 1993, was recorded in roughly 20 days, with many tracks taken from in-studio jam sessions. Shame features an eclectic mix of styles and is a raw, vital recording. The track "20th Century" was a minor hit in the UK.
The band's follow-up album, Interiors, released in 1997, was much more polished. It was accompanied by a tour of the United States in that year, as well as a small tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1998. The single from Interiors, "The Day Brings", features Mike McCready from Pearl Jam on lead guitar.
A third album, Welcome to Discovery Park, was released in 2002. It mixes the rawness of Shame and the polished, produced sound of Interiors. In July 2005, the band released an album of unreleased and incomplete Brad and Satchel tracks called Brad vs Satchel.
As of January 2006, the band's fourth studio album, tentatively titled Best Friends, had been recorded and was being pared down to a 13-track release.[2] As of September 2007, the album was still awaiting release as the band reunited for a small series of live performances, starting in October 2007, with Kevin Wood (of Malfunkshun) joining the band as an additional guitarist. To date, there has been no indication as to whether this is a permanent personnel move or just a temporary addition. Songs from the forthcoming Best Friends album were played at the 2007 and 2008 performances, but there was no announcement as to when the album would be released.
Band members
Current members
- Stone Gossard – guitar
- Regan Hagar – drums
- Shawn Smith – keyboard, vocals
- Jeremy Toback – bass guitar
- Mike Berg – bass guitar (1997–present)
Additional personnel
- James Hall – guitar, keyboard (1997)
- Matt Brown – guitar, keyboard (1997)
- Elizabeth Pupo-Walker – percussion (2001–2002)
- Thaddeus Turner – guitars, bass (2001–2002)
- Kevin Wood – guitar (2007–present)
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Shame | Epic | Studio album |
| 1997 | Interiors | Epic | Studio album |
| 2002 | Welcome to Discovery Park | Redline | Studio album |
| 2005 | Brad vs Satchel | The Establishment Store | Compilation album |
Singles
- "Screen" / "Buttercup" (Epic, 1993)
- "20th Century" (Epic, 1993)
- "The Day Brings" (Epic, 1997)
- "Secret Girl" (Epic, 1997)
- "Revolution" (Shock, 2003)
- "La, La, La" (Promo) (Redline, 2003)
- "Shinin'" (Promo) (Redline, 2003)
Notes and references
- ^ Gumbuoy. "Hang Out In Discovery Park With Brad". fasterlouder.com.au. September 27, 2005.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Brad Finishing Up Fourth Album". Billboard. January 18, 2006.