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Ever since his first piano lesson when he was a boy of 6, San Francisco Bay Area singer-songwriter Brendan Getzell has lived and breathed music. You could go back even further, perhaps to all the Talking Heads, Gershwin and Willie Nelson his mother played around the house when he was very little. In the years since, detours of academics (UC Santa Barbara) and musical theatre aside, Brendan has developed steadily as a musician and songwriter, picking up piano, guitar, drums, mandolin, and numerous other instruments. In those years, music has become both a pursuit and a pastime for Brendan; he once devoted an entire spring break to recording his own full-band version of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" all by himself, singing all the parts and playing all the instruments. His songs incorporate many elements and styles, including rock, pop, and hints of folk, blues and drama that evokes his theatrical background.
Brendan describes his official debut album A Season Intertwined as "'Grey's Anatomy' music for 'House' people"; it is equal parts earnestly romantic, sophisticatedly tuneful and subtly clever. The towering choruses of "Rain", "So Far Away From You" and "Metrocard" are countered by the sometimes-sarcastic, yet always-infectious cleverness of "Ghost", "Sky Is Falling" and "Asparagus". A truce between the two sides of Brendan's spheres of composition finally comes in the teen-angst anthem "Kill Me So Slow", a sing-along popular among many of his friends and fans. The album's haunting closer "Blue Hands" recalls Sufjan Stevens and Kings Of Convenience with its acoustic tenderness.
To get the full Brendan experience though, you have to see him perform his songs live (which he does all over the San Francisco Bay Area, and far beyond), where his sense of humor, charisma and storytelling lend even deeper elements to the listening experience. Brendan can and will perform anywhere and everywhere to bring you happiness (and sell his music!), potentially including your living room! And please, do ask him about his Talking Heads covers.
My attempts to create an Open at the Mama Buzz Cafe have failed. The will be no open mic at the Mama Buzz cafe. The "Every Second Sunday" open mic has been double booked for the second month in a row. It is clear I'm not suited to be the host of an open mic. Thank you all for your interest and support. My sincerest apologies to all musicians poets that hoped and even planned for this open mic.
Check out my new demos---I'm Coming Home and Give Me Shelter
If you like what you hear, I'm going into a studio in December to make a full album and I want you to hear it. SO, if you want to get a copy, message me your email or mailing address.
Interstellar Grains psychedelic rock live at The Boom Boom Room SF this Friday April 10th with Nucleus wich should be a great show.Hope you can make it ,peace.
Hi brendan getzall! SoundSafe loves you! Please make a local music profile page for yourself on soundsafe. org SoundSafe is a 501c3 non-profit working to preserve, strengthen, promote, and unite the Bay Area music community. Upload songs to our radio station, promote your shows, network, and take advantage of our educational resources for the music business. http://soundsafe. org/profiles/new See you there and Long Live Bay Area Music!
Thanks for being our friend on myspace and supporting our music. We wanted to invite you and your extended posse to come see up perform on Wednesday. Tomorrow (October 1st) we will be at the REXTOX LOUNGE at 628 20th Street in SF. The show is 21+ and only $3 to get in! See you at the show!
Hey Brenden- since we were talking about myspace I thought I would log on for once and say hello. I just listened to your new tracks! NICE!?! Great hearing you live last night. Take Care!
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