Brad
Brad, from Seattle, Washington, USA, formed officially in 1992 (though the … Read Full Bio ↴Brad, from Seattle, Washington, USA, formed officially in 1992 (though the members had been playing together for a long time before that) and in 1993 released their debut album Shame. Brad included 4 friends from the Seattle area who are musicians, including Stone Gossard (of Pearl Jam fame), Regan Hagar (former member of an early grunge band Malfunkshun), Shawn Smith (also a member of Pigeonhed and Satchel) and Jeremy Toback also of ONS.
While often considered simply a side-project of Stone's, Brad had a sound all their own, due to the wide variety of influences brought to the band by its members. The distinctive vocals of Shawn Smith are a major factor in this sound.
Shawn Smith contributed on the title-track for the Belgian group Arsenal on their album Lotuk. He spent his 2008 summer touring along with the band.
Origin Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre(s) Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia
Years active 1992āpresent
Label(s) Epic, Redline
Associated acts Malfunkshun, Pearl Jam, Satchel, Pigeonhed
Website www.bradcorporation.com
Members
Stone Gossard
Regan Hagar
Shawn Smith
Jeremy Toback
Mike Berg
* History
Brad formed officially in 1992, although the band members had been playing together for a long time before that. The band's line-up was composed of vocalist Shawn Smith, guitarist Stone Gossard, bassist Jeremy Toback, and drummer Regan Hagar. 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 on April 27, 1993, was recorded in roughly 20 days, with many tracks taken from in-studio jam sessions. Shame, featuring a raw sound and an eclectic mix of styles, was released to mixed reviews and moderate sales.[2] The track "20th Century" was a minor hit in the UK.
The band's follow-up album, Interiors, released on June 24, 1997, was much more polished. Interiors was met with poor sales, however the band saw its cult audience expand.[2] The single from Interiors, "The Day Brings", features Mike McCready from Pearl Jam on lead guitar. The album was accompanied by a tour in the United States that same year, as well as a small tour in Australia and New Zealand in 1998.
A third album, Welcome to Discovery Park, was released on August 13, 2002. The recording of Welcome to Discovery Park saw contributions from Mike Berg, who had taken over as the touring bassist for Toback.[2] The album 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.[3] 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.
Shawn Smith unfortunately passed away on April 3rd, 2019.
Current members
* Stone Gossard ā guitar
* Regan Hagar ā drums
* Shawn Smith ā keyboard, vocals
* Jeremy Toback ā bass guitar
* Mike Berg ā bass guitar (1997āpresent)
Additional personnel
* James Hall ā guitar, keyboard (1997)
* Matt Brown ā guitar, keyboard (1997)
* Elizabeth Pupo-Walker ā percussion (2001ā2002)
* Thaddeus Turner ā guitars, bass (2001ā2002)
* Kevin Wood ā guitar (2007āpresent)
Studio albums
Year Album details
1993 Shame
* Released: April 27, 1993
* Label: Epic
* Format: CD, cassette (CS)
1997 Interiors
* Released: June 24, 1997
* Label: Epic
* Format: CD, CS
2002 Welcome to Discovery Park
* Released: August 13, 2002
* Label: Redline
* Format: CD
Compilations
Year Album details
2005 Brad vs Satchel
* Released: July 26, 2005
* Label: The Establishment Store
* Format: CD
Singles
Year Single UK peak
chart position
[4] Album
1993 "Screen"/"Buttercup" ā Shame
"20th Century" 64
1997 "The Day Brings" ā Interiors
"Secret Girl" ā
2003 "La, La, La" ā Welcome to Discovery Park
"Shinin'" ā
"Revolution" ā
"ā" denotes singles that did not chart.
Notes and references
1. ^ Gumbuoy. "Hang Out In Discovery Park With Brad". fasterlouder.com.au. September 27, 2005.
2. ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas and Torreano, Bradley. "Brad". Allmusic. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.
3. ^ Prato, Greg. "Brad Finishing Up Fourth Album". Billboard. January 18, 2006.
4. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive ā Brad". http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=6825. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
External links
* Brad's official website
* Brad at MySpace
* Brad at Allmusic
* Brad at Last.fm
While often considered simply a side-project of Stone's, Brad had a sound all their own, due to the wide variety of influences brought to the band by its members. The distinctive vocals of Shawn Smith are a major factor in this sound.
Shawn Smith contributed on the title-track for the Belgian group Arsenal on their album Lotuk. He spent his 2008 summer touring along with the band.
Origin Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre(s) Alternative rock, neo-psychedelia
Years active 1992āpresent
Label(s) Epic, Redline
Associated acts Malfunkshun, Pearl Jam, Satchel, Pigeonhed
Website www.bradcorporation.com
Members
Stone Gossard
Regan Hagar
Shawn Smith
Jeremy Toback
Mike Berg
* History
Brad formed officially in 1992, although the band members had been playing together for a long time before that. The band's line-up was composed of vocalist Shawn Smith, guitarist Stone Gossard, bassist Jeremy Toback, and drummer Regan Hagar. 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 on April 27, 1993, was recorded in roughly 20 days, with many tracks taken from in-studio jam sessions. Shame, featuring a raw sound and an eclectic mix of styles, was released to mixed reviews and moderate sales.[2] The track "20th Century" was a minor hit in the UK.
The band's follow-up album, Interiors, released on June 24, 1997, was much more polished. Interiors was met with poor sales, however the band saw its cult audience expand.[2] The single from Interiors, "The Day Brings", features Mike McCready from Pearl Jam on lead guitar. The album was accompanied by a tour in the United States that same year, as well as a small tour in Australia and New Zealand in 1998.
A third album, Welcome to Discovery Park, was released on August 13, 2002. The recording of Welcome to Discovery Park saw contributions from Mike Berg, who had taken over as the touring bassist for Toback.[2] The album 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.[3] 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.
Shawn Smith unfortunately passed away on April 3rd, 2019.
Current members
* Stone Gossard ā guitar
* Regan Hagar ā drums
* Shawn Smith ā keyboard, vocals
* Jeremy Toback ā bass guitar
* Mike Berg ā bass guitar (1997āpresent)
Additional personnel
* James Hall ā guitar, keyboard (1997)
* Matt Brown ā guitar, keyboard (1997)
* Elizabeth Pupo-Walker ā percussion (2001ā2002)
* Thaddeus Turner ā guitars, bass (2001ā2002)
* Kevin Wood ā guitar (2007āpresent)
Studio albums
Year Album details
1993 Shame
* Released: April 27, 1993
* Label: Epic
* Format: CD, cassette (CS)
1997 Interiors
* Released: June 24, 1997
* Label: Epic
* Format: CD, CS
2002 Welcome to Discovery Park
* Released: August 13, 2002
* Label: Redline
* Format: CD
Compilations
Year Album details
2005 Brad vs Satchel
* Released: July 26, 2005
* Label: The Establishment Store
* Format: CD
Singles
Year Single UK peak
chart position
[4] Album
1993 "Screen"/"Buttercup" ā Shame
"20th Century" 64
1997 "The Day Brings" ā Interiors
"Secret Girl" ā
2003 "La, La, La" ā Welcome to Discovery Park
"Shinin'" ā
"Revolution" ā
"ā" denotes singles that did not chart.
Notes and references
1. ^ Gumbuoy. "Hang Out In Discovery Park With Brad". fasterlouder.com.au. September 27, 2005.
2. ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas and Torreano, Bradley. "Brad". Allmusic. Retrieved on January 31, 2009.
3. ^ Prato, Greg. "Brad Finishing Up Fourth Album". Billboard. January 18, 2006.
4. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive ā Brad". http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=6825. Retrieved on 2007-12-08.
External links
* Brad's official website
* Brad at MySpace
* Brad at Allmusic
* Brad at Last.fm
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Brad Lyrics
20TH Century Well, I'm swearing to God. Yeah, I'm so nervous. I cannot fe…
A Reason to Be in My Skin All of my life I've been looking for a reason…
All Is One So you say you wanna tie the knot And you're askin'…
Arrakis I was just wandering after love ???? if I started falling…
Awake cWcKE THE SOUL IN ME V1: You came for the weary and…
Bad for the Soul Bad for the soul..... Bad for the soul..... Bad for the soul…
Believe In Yourself Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be li…
Bless Me Father Hereā²s a little lesson to begin with If I would dare Speak…
Brothers and Sisters It is so amazing how a whole world full of…
Buttercup And I love to tie you up And you love to…
Candles Breathe a little bit, Breathe a little bit for me now. Dance…
Celine BC he so clean But he quick to put the stank…
Circle hail hail the gang's all fear going through devotion shibbol…
Couch T-bone Waters rise to meet the sound of day Oceans swell to…
Diamonds. I found a diamond I found a diamond I wake up, man…
Down Get down give me all you got Put the cash in…
Drop It Down You got that crazy look from your mother One glance is…
Funeral Song This funeral song's for you. This funeral song, This funeral…
Good News Gather around and Choose the fare All these weapons are fr…
Holiday Yea yeah uh I got insufficient funds Uber canceled my accoun…
I Don't Know No one knows how long we're gonna be here. No one…
If You Could Make It Good Whenever the sun comes out Whenever your skies are grey Ther…
In The Moment That You're Born Waking up from the nightmare Is relief to be at home In…
It's All Right Kid A, Kid A Kid A, Kid A Everything Everything…
La La La La la la I get this feeling when I wake up…
La, la, la la la la... i get this feeling when i wake up…
Lift Hey kids, get your gear. This is your vacation. Climb aboard…
My Fingers Yesterday was quite a day I'm amazingly well All my tears an…
Nadine Yeah, I'm all over this I'm out of obsession Over I'll see I…
Never Let Each Other Down If there's anything I could say, if there's anyway I…
One Love Remaining I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
Playground I know a place Its free to go You can run around With…
Pray For Love I don't want no pity I don't want no grief I don't…
Price of Love Heaven is right here between us And highways From here to fo…
Raise Love Welcome now where we belong We hit 'em while we're new Givin…
Revolution Wake up every morning Tell me something that I want to…
Rockstar I'm a rockstar water walker I run for the border I swear…
Screen Here is the best thing that I ever wanted I'll do…
Secret Girl She, She wasted no time. Leaving town, She wasted no time, A…
Sheepish I'll change the look on my face when I'm afraid I'll…
Shinin' Looking out for your way of life Looking out for your…
Some Never Come Home Holding out for troubled waters. Who knows where the course …
Stars n You Just a smalltown girl In a world not your own. Should I…
Sweet Al George The land our forefathers was A circle of love and trust. A…
Takin' It Back Anytime at all if you want to I'll understand, We can…
The Day Brings Hold up your end And I'll hold up mine Dancin' all the…
Those Three Words I could have written a story Out of those three words. But…
Upon My Shoulders Lay your head upon my shoulder. Somehow I feel obliged. An…
We The bar was empty I was sweeping up the floor That's when…
Whose Side Are You On See their rise in the darkest fall Wage the coldest war…
Without Regret When I saw you in the room I could tell that…
Yes She moved into my old apartment That's how we got this…
Yes You Are If you listen closely, you can make it out It's the…