countess shazula Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 Drakes Productions is delighted to bring to Aberdeen one of the Boston music scene's hardest-working indie-rockers, and underappreciated treasures!CHRISTOPHER JON BROKAW's recording career began in full earnest in 1990 with the new york-based trio CODEINE, with whom chris drummed and played some guitar on two lp's for Subpop records. in 1992, chris defected to pursue full-time guitar and songwriting duties for boston-based band COME, who between 1991 and 2001 released four albums and several eps's on Matador and toured extensively. around 1995 chris began playing with several other artists. he contributed guitar to tracks by cleveland's COBRA VERDE and gijon, spain's MANTA RAY, and drums to a mini lp by former Bullet Lavolta mastermind Corey Loog Brennan's LOOG. in 1997 he formed PULLMAN with Bundy k Brown (ex-Tortoise, Bastro), Doug Mccombs (Tortoise, Brokeback, 11th dream day) and Curtis Harvey (ex-Rex, Letter e), and recorded two cd's for Thrill Jockey. in 1998 he formed THE NEW YEAR with Matt and Bubba kadane (both ex-Bedhead) and Mike Donofrio, and recorded one lp for Touch and Go. chris has also recently contributed to recordings by THALIA ZEDEK, THE WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY, ROSA CHANCE WELL and MOLASSESfollowing the release of his first solo debut "red cities," chris toured solo throughout the US, canada, europe and the UK with the likes of Mogwai, Joan of Arc, Rebecca Gates, J Mascis, Low, Bob Mould, Bettie Serveert, Califone, Evan Dando and Brokeback. shortly thereafter he recorded and released the solo acoustic cd "wandering as water," as well as the second consonant lp "love and affliction." 2003 saw more touring solo as well as accompanying Evan Dando as his guitaristCHRIS played the South by Southwest Festival in Austin earlier this month and will be on a solo tour of the UK april 21-30....for more info/mp3's check out www.chrisbrokaw.com and www.epitonic.com/artists/chrisbrokawSNAFU MON 25TH APRILDOORS 8PM & SUPPORTS TBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 wonderful this manjust wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Blastcap Posted March 30, 2005 Report Share Posted March 30, 2005 everyone should download "bricks" and marvel at the first line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzHines Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 Cock piss twat.....think we are playing in glasgow that night....rubbish!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted March 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 well thats just not on...where you playin and who you playin for?! especially as its support from FUTURE GALLOWAY & DAVE SIDCA!!you scamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzHines Posted March 31, 2005 Report Share Posted March 31, 2005 well thats just not on...where you playin and who you playin for?! especially as its support from FUTURE GALLOWAY & DAVE SIDCA!!you scampsWe are playing at a place called 'Bar Bloc' i think....with Wall Street Ammuntion Hero....dont know who its for? WSAH have been organising it.....it only 99% confirmed as far as im aware.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 3, 2005 Report Share Posted April 3, 2005 Once the entry price is set for this can you PM me and I'll edit the Calendar entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 this show will be 4 entry...here's a bit of info behind Chris' release, and soundtrack for the film "i was born, but. . ." by roddy bogawa...When Roddy Bogawa needed music to score his autobiographical Asian American coming-of-age film "I Was Born, but . . ." he first looked to the bands that helped mould his youth in Los Angeles: local bands X and the Minutemen, plus punk and early hardcore bands such as the Dead Kennedys, the Clash, Buzzcocks and Minor Threat. Licensing proved a hassle, so Bogawa approached a musician from two of his favorite bands to write and perform the score. Chris Brokaw played in Codeine and the intense Boston band Come, a group Bogawa would go see every chance he got and a song of whose he licensed for an earlier film. In Brokaw, Bogawa chose a peer; though they grew up on separate coasts, it was to the same punk soundtrack. The score Brokaw wrote and performed, his first venture into writing music for film, hints of nonconformity burnished by the introspection of maturity -- a punk sensibility that's grown up and turned inward. All instrumental and nearly all solo guitar, the songs share a woodshedding tone. You can easily imagine Brokaw watching a film, clutching a guitar and bursting forth with the Asian-inflected "Gristle" or "GPS," which nods to X's "Johny Hit and Run Paulene." The best of the batch, "Damon's Hawaiian Blues," blends slack-key sounds with a dash of Mississippi Delta. Brokaw's fiddling with feedback works best when done briefly. The 11-minute "Chinatown" may enhance a visual backdrop but fails to truly compel on its own. On the swirling "Dust," however, Brokaw crafts a four-minute sonic dust devil, one of those capricious sand tornadoes so common in the desert Southwest: no film necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest valley69 Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 sweet thats the day of my birthday, ill be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Storm Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 cool, someone's slightly interested!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Stax Posted April 10, 2005 Report Share Posted April 10, 2005 cool' date=' someone's slightly interested!! [/quote']In Aberdeen? Hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzdiablo Posted April 11, 2005 Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 how come i didn't notice this till now?"the end is near" is probably my favourite lp of last yearjesus fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2005 how come i didn't notice this till now?"the end is near" is probably my favourite lp of last yearjesus fuckplease please please spread the word to anyone else that might be interested then...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 THE NEW YEAR/EVAN DANDO/THALIA ZEDEK/WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY/ROSA CHANCE WELL/PULLMAN/KARATE/CONSONANT/COME/CODEINE/MANTA RAY/LOOG...quite an impressive bunch of bands chris has played with/contributed to/founded...also toured solo with the likes of MOGWAI and LOW....and accompanied EVAN DANDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted April 12, 2005 Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 heromy mate paul worshi[ps the guyone of his fav artists of all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted April 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2005 id like to direct you all to here so you can sample the great King Ferdinand track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mr Blastcap Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 more gearthere's even more stuff on his website at www.chrisbrokaw.com, including a cool selection of videos, and a neat link to a video by the new year. ( if only i had broadband!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted April 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 i have broadband, and it still stuttered/stopped/started all over the place! pah!cool video for Disease though, what i saw of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted April 21, 2005 Report Share Posted April 21, 2005 ill see him in glasgow on the tuesday sham ei cant do the abdn one woop woop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countess shazula Posted April 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 i think you may get the pleasure of James Orr in glasgow too maxi...here's a quick rundown for those who dont know of Chris Brokaw....Former drummer/guitarist with the New York-based trio Codeine and coleader of Boston band Come, Chris Brokaw is one of the hardest working men in anti-showbusiness.In 1997 he formed Pullman, recording 2 LPs for Thrill Jockey and in 1998 he formed The NewYear, recording an LP for Touch and Go. He finally released a full-length solo LP Red Cities in 2002 and has since toured heavily with the likes of Mogwai, J Mascis, Low, Bob Mould and Evan Dando .His solo acoustic LP Wandering as Water was followed in 2004 by My Confidante + 3. Other 2004 releases included his score to Roddy Bogawas film I was born, but..., which is currently making the film festival rounds.Chris Brokaw has quietly taken his place as one of the best performers in the country... with a satchel of songs that range from white-knuckle intensity to coy humour. TIME OUT (NY)His own songs are haunted and blasted, sustained by the precise violence of his guitar playing. VILLAGE VOICE (NY) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 i think you may get the pleasure of James Orr in glasgow too maxi...here's a quick rundown for those who dont know of Chris Brokaw....Former drummer/guitarist with the New York-based trio Codeine and coleader of Boston band Come' date=' Chris Brokaw is one of the hardest working men in anti-showbusiness.In 1997 he formed Pullman, recording 2 LPs for Thrill Jockey and in 1998 he formed The NewYear, recording an LP for Touch and Go. He finally released a full-length solo LP Red Cities in 2002 and has since toured heavily with the likes of Mogwai, J Mascis, Low, Bob Mould and Evan Dando .His solo acoustic LP Wandering as Water was followed in 2004 by My Confidante + 3. Other 2004 releases included his score to Roddy Bogawas film I was born, but..., which is currently making the film festival rounds.Chris Brokaw has quietly taken his place as one of the best performers in the country... with a satchel of songs that range from white-knuckle intensity to coy humour. TIME OUT (NY)His own songs are haunted and blasted, sustained by the precise violence of his guitar playing. VILLAGE VOICE (NY) [/b']sorry this is late, but we'll be there too, sounds too good to miss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 interesting music fully endorse this event, what a great line up,so if you are at a loose end pop in & enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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