Brian David Band

Artist Information

Biography

The Brian David Band is releasing a new single called “Go Slow” in May of 2011 which will later be followed up by an EP in the Fall. This marks the Brian David Band's 4th release in 6 years since the debut EP "Up Down Sideways" in 2006.   "Go Slow" is not just a song, but a way to look at life differently thru a new set of eyes so you don't wind up missing anything.  It's about realizing that in every moment, good is good enough and there is no sense wasting your time on things that in the end really don't matter. It's about counting your blessings one by one and being open to all the good that can happen in your life.  The EP will be featuring some additional songs like a rock stomping song called "Contagious" and a song inspired by facebook posts called "Life's Crazy Moments.

During a time when music seems to have less of an identity and more of a catch, fans everywhere are searching for a band that knows who they are.  With identity comes a confidence that the music you create can have a positive effect on those who listen.  The Brian David Band has an identity that makes their music unique in many circles in the Twin Cities. Over time, Brian David, along with Sean (The SW Stomp) Woodward and now a full band including Eric Hanson on Electric Guitar, Tim Krueger on Bass, and Ben Hail on keys have solidified the Stomp Pop/Rock Vibe into a sound original to the Minnesota music community with a deep lyrical perspective, passionate delivery and driven purposeful songs. Influences include artists like The Dave Matthew’s Band, Matchbox Twenty, Tonic, David Gray, Johnny Cash and 311.  In their third album titled “There From Here,” BDB looks to connect with their fans on a personal level leaving them with a message of clarity and assaults the ears with an eclectic, melodic, funk groove that keeps us wanting more.  

The new album takes listeners on a journey, winding through matters of the heart and mind, exploring the road that brings us "There From Here." The album’s song, "Momentum,” deals with the pace the world has set for us and us wanting or needing that extra push to get to where we want or need to be in life. The song "The Road Ahead,” touches on leaving your problems in the past and looking before you for the answers with lyrics like “In the fragments of time, I’ve forgotten what I’ve been trying to find, and all the paths I have chosen, have managed to keep me frozen in my doubts, and I can barely respond, to what I think lies beyond, just prepare for the best, in a future only I can invest.” Over the years, Brian has strived to bring his listeners to share in his belief that you can accomplish anything if you put your passion and energy into what you love. The most passionate song on the album is one entitled, "Energy," with lyrics like "Sinking my teeth in it, all my beliefs in it, the air that I breath, along with all my energy," it becomes quickly apparent how much passion and energy Brian has put into his love of songwriting.

The Brian David Band will be releasing their new album, There From Here, on Feb. 6th, 2010 featuring the songs “There From Here”, “Are You Listening”, “Momentum”, “Energy” and “The Road Ahead”, as well as 7 other diverse tracks. The album is also be available on iTunes, Amazon and other internet sites on Feb. 6, 2010.

Instrumentation

Brian David-Lead vocals + Rhythm Guitar
Sean Woodward- Drums, Special Percussion
Tim Krueger- Bass Guitar
Eric Hanson,Lead Electric Guitar
Jason Minke- Sax

Discography

6 Song EP released in
September 2006
called "Up Down Sideways"

2nd Album "Supposed To Do" released October 2007.

-3rd Album "There From Here" released February 6th of 2010

New Single "Go Slow" May 2011

Links

• Facebook
• MySpace
• Twitter
• www.briandavidband.com

Audio

• GO SLOW (The New Single)
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• There From Here
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• Are You Listening
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• Momentum
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• The Road Ahead
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• Energy
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• All That I Can, Always
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• Only be Lying
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• Supposed To Do
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• Otherwise
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Lyrics

• World Killer
• Up Down Sideways
• Only be Lying
• Supposed To Do
• Are You Listening
• Otherwise
• Momentum
• The Road Ahead
• Energy
• 10 Steps Behind
• All That I Can, Always
• Between The Lines

Video

The Road Ahead LIVE at the Fine Line 02/06/2010

Photo Gallery

Press

• Our single “Are You Listening” has been nominated in the rock category for the ISSA [+ Show ]
  

  Our single “Are You Listening” has been nominated in the rock category for The 2009 Independent Sing...Our single “Are You Listening” has been nominated in the rock category for The 2009 Independent Singer Songwriter Association (ISSA) Song Contest.
  
  In parallel, the judging panel will review all nominee submissions to select the winner of the $2,000 grand prize and title of ISSA Singer-Songwriter of the Year.
  

• Was Everything” goes to 22 different music supervisors for placement [+ Show ]
  

  Our song “Was Everything” goes to 22 different music supervisors who work on cable TV shows for MTV ...Our song “Was Everything” goes to 22 different music supervisors who work on cable TV shows for MTV & E! Entertainment, BET, etc....
  

• Cities 97 Basilica Block Party Finalist 2009 [+ Show ]
  

  Out of 12 bands, we were chosen as one of the finalists to compete in the Cities 97 Basilica Block P...Out of 12 bands, we were chosen as one of the finalists to compete in the Cities 97 Basilica Block Party Battle of the Bands finals in 2009

• Picked as a Gap "Born To Play" Acoustic Artist- 2009 [+ Show ]
  

  The Brian David Band performs as acoustic trio as part of the following event: Born to Play: Live Ac...The Brian David Band performs as acoustic trio as part of the following event: Born to Play: Live Acoustic Performances in 700+ Gap Stores. On August 20, 2009, every Gap store in the U.S. and Canada will host an exclusive, live acoustic music night to celebrate Gap’s 40 years of heritage in jeans and music.
   
  
  We will be performing at the largest-ever simultaneous live acoustic music event, hosted by Gap, and get the chance to win an album produced by John Alagia. John has produced albums for artists including Dave Matthews Band, Emmylou Harris, David Gray, Ben Folds Five, O.A.R., Edwin McCain, Vertical Horizon, Jason Mraz, Unwritten Law and Grammy winner John Mayer. Collectively his work has sold millions of records.
  
  On August 20, 2009, every Gap store in the U.S. and Canada will host an exclusive, live acoustic music night to celebrate Gap’s 40 years of heritage in jeans and music.
  

• 2007 Cities 97 Basilica Block Party Top 12 [+ Show ]
  

  Out of over 100 submissions, we were chosen as one of the Top 12 to compete in the Cities 97 Basilic...Out of over 100 submissions, we were chosen as one of the Top 12 to compete in the Cities 97 Basilica Block Party Battle of the Bands.

• Honorable Mention [+ Show ]
  

  -Honorable Mention for the original song composition Underneath in the 13th Annual Billboard World...-Honorable Mention for the original song composition Underneath
  in the 13th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest in 2006.
  
  
  
  

• Honorable Mention [+ Show ]
  

  -Honorable Mention for the original song composition Reaching For in the 13th Annual Billboard Wor...-Honorable Mention for the original song composition Reaching For
  in the 13th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest in 2005.
  
  

Setlist

Our sets are about 60 minutes to 2 hours. We typically try to throw a some covers in our sets from artists like Howie Day, The Fray, Tonic, Matchbox Twenty, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, Oasis, Live, Johnny Cash,Tom Petty, One Republic, Dave Matthews and Mike Doughty.
1. World Killer
2. The Road Ahead
3. If you could only see(tonic cover)
4. Another Mistake
5. Light me up
6. Crazy (cover)
7. Otherwise
8. Squawkbox
9. Only be Lying
10. Collide(Howie Day cover)
11. Energy
12. Are You Listening
13. Stumbling
14. Long Day(Cover)
15. Was Everything
16. It Doesn’t always go right
17. Over My Head(The Fray cover)
18. Up Down Sideways
19. The Whirlwind
20. Your Wreck Me(cover)
21. Million Miles an hour
22. Almost There
23. How to save a life (Cover)
24. Waste it
25. End of the Money
26. Ten Steps Behind
27. Between The Lines
28. Always Wondering
29. Wonderwall (Oasis Cover)
30. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)

31. There From Here
32. Rocking in the Free World- Neil Young
33. Painted Black- Rolling Stones
34. Apologize- One Republic

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