While still in high school, Bjork got together with friends Josh Homme and John Garcia in 1987 to form a band called Katzenjammer. At Bjork's prompting, the band would soon be renamed Sons of Kyuss for a single EP, named after "The Sons of Kyuss" monsters in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, and then later shortened to Kyuss. The band relocated to Los Angeles in 1990 and signed to Chameleon Records, releasing their debut album, Wretch in September 1991. They were then picked up by the major label Elektra Records, becoming the first desert rock band to achieve international success. Bjork was a major creative force in Kyuss, contributing a substantial portion of the band's songwriting. In 1994, Bjork left the band following the release of Welcome to Sky Valley, frustrated at guitarist Homme's growing reluctance to play the songs he was contributing to the band.
After leaving Kyuss, Bjork would go on to play with several different bands, as well as founding the independent label El Camino Records (later Duna Records). Through his label, Bjork would release albums that he was musically involved in, such as hardcore punk band De-Con's 1995 album Balls for Days, on which he played drums. Bjork would also release and produce stoner rock band Solarfeast's 1995 debut Gossamer. Bjork would later go on to join former Kyuss bandmate, Josh Homme, in his Palm Desert musical collective series, The Desert Sessions. He would play a mixture of guitar, bass, drums, and percussion on various tracks on the 1997 releases Volume 1: Instrumental Driving Music For Felons and Volume 2: Status: Ships Commander Butchered, as well as 1999's Volume 5: Poetry for the Masses (SeaShedShitheadByTheSheSore) and Volume 6: Black Anvil Ego.
Bjork briefly moved to Santa Cruz to play guitar for hardcore punk band LAB in 1997 (made up of the remaining members of 80's punk band BL'AST!), playing on their 1997 release, the 7" EP "Burning Leaf/Chihuahua". He would also play guitar for Fatso Jetson during 1997–1998, including on their 1998 "Jailbreak" 7" split EP with stoner rock band Fu Manchu.
Bjork was playing with another former member of Kyuss, Nick Oliveri, in Oliveri's metal band Mondo Generator. Joining in 1997, Bjork's drumming would feature on the 2000 LP Cocaine Rodeo, and the 2003 LP A Drug Problem That Never Existed. He would tour with the band until leaving in 2004. Bjork also appeared on the live DVD, 2004's Use Once and Destroy Me, as well as later releases featuring the Bjork-era line-up, in including the 2006 7" single "I Never Sleep" and the 2008 Australian Tour EP.
Having produced their debut album No One Rides for Free in 1994, Bjork would officially join Fu Manchu with the release of their critically acclaimed 1997 album The Action Is Go. Bjork would continue to play on every Fu Manchu recording until his departure following the release of 2001's California Crossing, including the LPs Eatin' Dust and King of the Road.
Bjork began recording his first solo album, 1999's Jalamanta, in February of that year. Bjork performed all instruments, including guitar and vocals. He would also perform guitar and vocals in the short-lived stoner rock band Ché – a side-project collaboration with former Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age drummer Alfredo Hernández. Ché released their only album, Sounds of Liberation, in October 2000. Bjork's next album, 2002's Brant Bjork & the Operators, named for Bjork's fictional backing band, 'the Operators', was recorded in November 2000 with Bjork again performing vocals and most instruments. He would continue to be the sole performer, except for a few guest spots, on 2003's Keep Your Cool and 2004's Local Angel.
Bjork would form the band Brant Bjork and the Bros in 2003, featuring guitarist Mike Pygmie, bassist Dylan Roche, and drummer Michael Peffer, with Bjork performing vocals and additional guitar. They toured Europe in October 2003, performing a mixture of Bjork's solo material and Ché's Sounds of Liberation. Pygmie was replaced by Scott Cortez Silverman for further touring in Europe and North America in 2004.[5] This line-up went on to record the 2005 double album Saved by Magic. The album featured a return to the sound of Bjork's earlier sound from his Jalamanta/Sounds of Liberation era.
2006 saw the release of Sabbia, a feature film "visual soundtrack" by filmmaker Kate McCabe, featuring Bjork's music. Brant Bjork and the Bros would go on to record another album, 2007's Somera Sól, with Alfredo Hernández replacing Michael Peffer on drums. In the same year, Bjork released his fifth solo album, Tres Dias, an acoustic album featuring reinterpretations of older songs, as well as some new material. The title of the album (Three Days) comes from the purported amount of time that Bjork claimed it took to record it at producer Tony Mason's house in Joshua Tree, California.
Bjork reported in 2007 that he had ended his label, Duna Records, citing that it took too much time and energy to run. Bjork soon created a new label, Low Desert Punk Recordings, and the Duna Records website now functions as a Brant Bjork community fansite and forum.[8] The first release on the new label was Bjork's 2008 album, Punk Rock Guilt, made up of recordings from December 2005 referred to as the "New Jersey Sessions". This release was followed up with the 2010 album Gods & Goddesses. Recorded in LA in 2009, Gods & Goddesses was the first Brant Bjork solo album not to be primarily recorded by Bjork himself. Instead, Bjork recorded with a new line-up of musicians including guitarist Brandon Henderson, former Yawning Man bassist Billy Cordell, and former Mondo Generator drummer Giampaolo Farnedi.
In November 2010, it was announced that Bjork was forming Kyuss Lives! with Bruno Fevery on guitar, Nick Oliveri on bass and John Garcia on vocals. The band undertook a European, Australian and New Zealand tour from March to May 2011. On November 2012, Kyuss Lives! announced that they had changed their name to Vista Chino.
Vista Chino released their debut album Peace on September 3, 2013 through Napalm Records.
In March 2014, Bjork announced that he would tour Australia in May with his backing band, the 'Low Desert Punks', consisting of bassist Dave Dinsmore, guitarist Bubba Dupree, and Tony Tornay on drums.[10] He would later announce a New Zealand tour with dates in June.
Tao of The Devil was released in 2016.
Europe '16, a live album was released in 2017.
Mankind Woman was released in 2018.
A new solo record entitled Jacuzzi has been recorded and mixed. Jacuzzi will be an instrumental album, featuring jazz and funk influences with break beats. Originally planned for release in 2013, it has been delayed for undisclosed reasons. It was released in 2019.
The Good Fight
Brant Bjork Lyrics
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You better get of my way
You see I was born a fighter
Gonna fight the good fight for the rest of my days
Cruising downt he boulavard
The one that has no end
Like a summer breeze
Only some of us sleep at night
And only some of us dream
I right here,
Cuz u see I'm not all there
Some many wanna, wanna be right
So I guess I just don't care
So I keep my faith in the moonlight
But I got no place to stay
Cuz I barley paid my rent last month
Cuz she loves me any way
The lyrics to Brant Bjork's song The Good Fight are a statement of self-determination and a refusal to let obstacles get in the way of success. The opening lines, "I'm like boiling water, You better get out of my way," set the tone for the rest of the song, in which the singer declares his intention to fight for what he believes in until the end of his days. This is a song for those who refuse to be held back and who are determined to overcome whatever life throws their way.
The second line, "You see I was born a fighter, Gonna fight the good fight for the rest of my days," reveals the singer's character as someone who has always been willing to stand up for himself and others. This is further emphasized in the line "I'm right here, 'cause you see I'm not all there," which suggests that the singer is not afraid to speak his mind and stand apart from the crowd. The song goes on to describe the singer's struggles, including financial difficulties and a lack of stable housing, but he remains determined and faithful to his own vision.
In summary, The Good Fight is a song that empowers those who refuse to give up on their dreams and are willing to overcome whatever challenges they face. It is an anthem for the strong-willed and independent-minded and a call to arms for anyone who believes in the power of self-determination.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm like boiling water
I am fiercely passionate, unpredictable and do not settle down easily.
You better get of my way
Those who attempt to hinder my progress and growth should take care.
You see I was born a fighter
I am a warrior by nature, with tenacity and unwavering determination.
Gonna fight the good fight for the rest of my days
I am determined to persevere through life's challenges, obstacles and setbacks with honor and integrity.
Cruising downt he boulavard
I am traveling through life, seeking new experiences and learning opportunities.
The one that has no end
My journey in life is infinite and without limits.
Ooeem, my head keeps rolling
My mind is full of restless energy, like a warm, gentle summer breeze blowing ceaselessly.
Like a summer breeze
My mind is calm and serene yet full of movement and energy.
Only some of us sleep at night
Many people suffer from restlessness, anxiety and insomnia, unable to find peace and quiet.
And only some of us dream
Not everyone has the same level of imagination or ability to envision a better future.
I right here,
I am present, engaged and ready for whatever may come.
Cuz u see I'm not all there
I have a certain eccentricity, individuality and a unique perspective on the world.
Some many wanna, wanna be right
So many people strive to be correct, authoritative and knowledgeable in everything.
So I guess I just don't care
I am comfortable with uncertainty, ambiguity and not knowing all the answers.
So I keep my faith in the moonlight
I find solace, guidance and inspiration from the beauty and mystery of the natural world.
But I got no place to stay
I am a wanderer, a traveler and a nomad, with no fixed address, no ties to any one place.
Cuz I barley paid my rent last month
I struggle with financial instability, hardship and uncertainty, but I take it all in stride.
Cuz she loves me any way
Despite all the ups and downs of life, I know that I am loved and supported by those who matter most to me.
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics, rythm, guitar, love it all ! :-D
TheHell666yeah
Need repeat button! Love this song!
MARTREI1
So pure, Right from the heart
NoiXioN
Love BB and all his Bros! Thnx for posting song! Dig it.
Beaumont Livingston
Brant Bjork is awesome and I love this song!
wilbert916
Brant does MORE with less.
Alexander Flores
Makes me wanna share a blunt and play some pool with friends
Jürgen Weber
because Brant Bjork knows how to produce :-)
MARTREI1
Im like boiling water, you better get out of my way You see I was born as fighter Gonna fight the good fight the rest of my days Cruising down the boulevard, the one that has no end
BrickPepper
Thank You Brother Brant...SImply, Thank You.