DRUMMING
Ever capable of adapting his drumming to a variety of styles, his greatest assets are his ears and ability to lead from behind. Finding someone who truly listens, communicates, and recognizes what a song wants is a rare thing indeed. Brad does all the above with a level of polish (or mud, whatever your preference) and professionalism that has been gleaned from years spent as a gigging musician, promoter, and manager. When you work with him, you don’t just get drums for your music, you get the feel and passion of a lifetime of diverse musical experiences honed exactly to what your project needs.
Katharine Whalen (Squirrel Nut Zippers), Patrick Sweany, John Howie Jr (Two Dollar Pistols), Justin Robinson (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Eric Deaton (the Black Keys, Junior Kimbrough), Brett Harris (Big Star’s Third Live), Some Army, Wild Fur, Nathan Golub, Rachel Kiel, The Auxiliary, Warka…
The Auxiliary
The Auxiliary is the musical alias of American songwriter and musician Russell Howard. As the only child of two accomplished classical musicians, Russell spent countless hours bearing witness to the symphonic and operatic cannons before he uttered his first words. It was this abundant yet compulsory musical environment that both delayed and ensured Russell’s eventual embrace of popular music. After originally debuting as a solo acoustic artist, the songwriter began to feel the boundaries of the genre and the format limiting the direction of the music. Time alone on the road interacting only with promoters and fans for weeks at a time gave further motivation for Russell to make a change. Thus was born The Auxiliary. Shedding the dogmas of the acoustic songwriter, the new palette is a diverse and colorful one.
Warka
It’s a far cry from the old-time country and blues of Ainslie’s childhood and the Americana he cut his teeth on as a guitarist for Castanets and Phosphorescent. Instead, Warka mashes up Tina Turner and the Blade Runner soundtrack, Nick Cave and The Temptations, Smokey Robinson and Kendrick Lamar—truly a “new beginning for an old mystery,” as the press release for the forthcoming debut album, Master Chaynjis, eloquently puts it.
Some Army
“…it’s got richness and nuance in its idiosyncrasies and gentle obliqueness. “ - Blurt Magazine
“…the sonically dense, emotionally complex One Stone is a success.” - Indy Weekly
Wild Fur
Duo squad Wylie Hunter & Nick Jaeger
"Feel Free might actually be one of my greatest musical discoveries of 2016." - Paste
"Forget everything you know about music, forget reputations, forget egos and focus on the superb artistry that is presented to us through Wild Fur’s latest project entitled, “Feel Free;” a uniquely produced soundtrack of musical interludes." - No Depression
Rachel Kiel
With a distinctive voice and undeniable hooks, North Carolina songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Kiel combines a strong pop sensibility with a track record of creative reinvention.
John Howie Jr.
“…blessed with a natural baritone that’s perfectly suited for country music. We’re talking pure honky-tonk country. The kind my grandma would tap her foot and nod her head to while I was helping her shell peas at the kitchen table…” - No Depression
Brett Harris
“The North Carolina singer-songwriter has one of those voices. You know the kind - a voice that is magically warm and inviting. He wraps it around songs that are brilliantly crafted and harken back to the classic pop era.” - Twangville
Jphono1
Jphono1 and friends explore new elements in sounds and arrangements with his fuzz-frayed folk-pop. Fragments of electronics, acoustic guitars, and keys join what at first resemble straight-forward compositions, only to break apart into unassuming lo-fi with casual psychedelia, finding a comfortable station at the intersection of Meat Puppets whimsy and Steve Gunn introspection.
Nathan Golub
“Golub is now not only an area mainstay of that instrument but also a solo instrumentalist writing captivating, intimate numbers for a lone guitar and occasional effects.” - Indy Weekly
Katharine Whalen
“It’s good to hear Whalen getting back to her more rustic roots on Madly Love. She finally sounds completely in her element…” - PopMatters
Nathan Oliver
Nathan Oliver bounds the length and breadth of the alt-rock canon with a crooked ear and a sure stride.