Brian Bergeron
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Brian Bergeron

Oakland, California, United States | SELF

Oakland, California, United States | SELF
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"Performance Praise"

"Brian put on a great performance, and he had the audience laughing in between songs. His music style and funny remarks had the audience inquiring about him even weeks after the show. The students here at Bryant University loved his music and his personality. We were all very happy that we had him come to our event!"
-Melissa Cocks, Bryant University SPB Bands & Concerts Committee

"Brian's performance at Bentley was phenomenal! He has a fun loving personality, making him a pleasure to work with. We received tons of positive feedback from an audience with a broad range of musical interests. Brian's amazing talent and enjoyable performance made for an excellent event!" - Katie Lidestri, Campus Activities Board- Pub Co-Chairs, Bentley College (MA)

"Brian is a pleasure to work with - as well as an entertaining act to
catch! Witty and talented, he makes any audience want to stick around
for the next tune. I recieved fabulous feedback from the students, and
I'm sure people would love to have him back in the Fall!" - Sara Noyes,
Acoustic Cafe Chairperson, Plymouth State University (NH)

"Brian Bergeron is the ideal musician, displaying talent across the board. With catchy lyrics, strong vocals, and the guitar to back it up, Bergeron presents a simple yet inviting set that anyone would enjoy listening to. He is a pleasure to work with, and I can't wait to have him back to our coffee shop!"
Brittany Manley, Coffeehouse Chairperson- St. Anselm's College (NH)

"Brian is a delight to work with--friendly, flexible, and talented. Students and staff loved his performance, and we are looking forward to bringing Brian back to campus next year!"
Elizabeth Green, Campus Activities Board President- College of the Holy Cross (MA)

"Brian is a very talented professional. He is very easy to work with and the fans enjoy the entertainment that he provides for us during our season. We actively look for unique performers and Brian is no doubt a very unique and special performer. We will definitely have Brian back next year for our 2006 Fisher Cat Season."
Brian Weigler, Talent Buyer for New Hampshire Fisher Cats- Minor League Baseball Team (NH)

"Brian Bergeron is an ideal musician to book for my cafes--easy to work
with, responsible and a true professional!"
Susan Chinsen, District Marketing Manager- Borders Bookstores (MA, NH)
- Various venues/Talent Buyers


"Press Clips"

"Could Brian Bergeron be Lowell's answer to Damien Rice?"
Kathleen Deely, Music Reporter, Lowell Sun

Taxi.com (of The Closer EP)- "The title of the EP is a good indication of what's to come--revealing, up-close & intimate vocal, writing, and singing style..."

Metronome Magazine: "Brian Bergeron is a young musician with a very promising musical career ahead of him."

Smother.net: “His gifted songwriting talents lead him to catchy pop hook after hook. Take a snapshot of where Brian is today as a folk pop artist; he's destined to do more with his career than just rock out the local coffeehouse."
- Miscellaneous


"Northeastern University News"

"Bergeron, the show's organizer, played second. A veteran of afterHOURS, Bergeron confidently played through an intense and dynamic set of songs, several of which appear on his new CD.

He enjoyed an enthusiastic reaction from the audience between his loud, emotional songs, and several moments of comic relief made Bergeron's set a good segue into the (rest of the night). - NU News


"The Glory EP Review"

"This is another impeccably produced songwriter pop record with a lazy rootsy twinge."
- The Noise (Boston)- July 2008


"The Glory EP Review"

"Brian Bergeron has an engaging voice, seemingly unadorned by studio excess or, for that matter, double tracking, harmonies and the like. It is his voice that is the high point of this five song EP" - Metronome Magazine- August 2008


"The Glory EP Review"

Link: http://www.musesmuse.com/mrev-brianbergeron-thegloryep.html

"Brian has a very distinct voice comparing favorably to Damien Rice or Jay Clifford of Jump, Little Children fame. This unique combination is enduring enough to appeal to the post-Phish, bobbing-head, college crowds as well as the more mature, music-minded coffee connoisseur."
- The Muse's Muse- June 2008


"The Media Room Review--We've Got To Find An Easier Way"

(April 24, 2009)
http://www.frymedia.blogspot.com/

“This first full-length is exploding with talent, culminated from several EPs under his belt that had him searching for this very sound…It succeeds with what feels like an effortless transition into the growing up he’s done musically and lyrically. With tinges of alt-country and summoning the likes of Ryan Adams, Wilco and Josh Rouse, Bergeron bounces from tune to tune and fills them with a bittersweet-but-upbeat mood."
- The Media Room


Discography

Hourglass EP (2011)
Produced by Brian Bergeron, Taylor Brown, Charlie Wilson
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Charlie Wilson at Sonic Zen Records, Berkeley, CA"

We've Got To Find An Easier Way (2009)
Produced by Will Dailey
Engineered by Steve Scully (Yellowsound) and Matt Tahaney (Q Division)
Additional Engineering by Will Dailey
Mixed and Mastered by Matt Russell

The Glory EP (2008)
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Mike Davidson and Alex Giorgetti at New Alliance Audio in Cambridge, MA
Mastered by Eric Masunaga at Modulus Studio Arts

The Summer EP (2007)
Produced/Recorded/Mixed by Will Dailey

The Great Escape EP (2007)
Co-Produced by: Brian Bergeron and Dennis Carroll (6 Media Group)
Mixed by: Dennis Carroll
Mastered by: Tom Waltz

The Closer EP (2005)
Co-produced by- Brian Bergeron/ Andy Renault
Mixed by- Tom Waltz and Alex Gonzalez
Mastered by- Tom Waltz
Recorded at Waltz Audio (Boston, MA)

First Impressions Demo (2004)
Received airplay at a handful of colleges in MA

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Bio

*NOTE* This EPK is being phased out. Brian's electronic press kit is now available at: http://www.brianbergeron.net/press-kit

Brian Bergeron is a folk-rock acoustic singer-songwriter currently residing in the Bay Area. His music is a blend of folk-rock and alt-country drawing on influences from many critical darlings and established commercial performers including: Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, Van Morrison, and The Rolling Stones.

In December of 2011, Brian released his newest 3-song EP, entitled Hourglass.

Accomplishments/Highlights
- Music has appeared on ESPN's "Inside The Big East", E!'s "Keeping Up With The Kardashians", and MTV's "The Real World"
- Performed at legendary Fenway Park, Summer 2009.
- Has shared the stage and supported national touring acts such as Matt Nathanson, Stephen Kellogg and The Sixers, Fountains of Wayne, The Pat McGee Band, Collective Soul, and Live
- Has independently booked 100+ college shows throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
- Runner-up in OurStage.com College Clash featuring over 300 of New England's best college bands
- 3rd Place finisher in Qdoba's Rice and Beanpot Battle of the Bands featuring Boston's best college bands
- Showcase artist at The Verge College Music Conference
- Semi-finalist at Starbucks Music Makers competition
- Appearances at prestigious Boston-area venues: The Paradise Rock Club, The Paradise Lounge, The Middle East, Club Passim, The Middle East, and the Bank of America Pavilion.