Brian Molnar- Main Vocal, Guitar
"Dirty" Dave Villano- Bass guitar
Vern Warta- Lead guitar
Bryan T. Baxter- harmonica and banjo
Douglas "Pine Cone" Pearson-Drums
Influences
Waylon Jennings, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Kinky Friedman, Roy Harper, Doc Boggs, Merle Haggard, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Joe Cassady and The West End Sound
In his latest Avenue A Records release, "Feelin’ Out of Time," Brian Molnar tunes the dial to a frequency coming in from somewhere beyond the crowded streets and minds of our times and channels a Folk/Americana style that feels progressive and rootsy at once; drawing from the future as much as the past and clearing it’s own peaceful space in the chaotic present. In the verse of the title track he sings:
"There's no easy way to say, things have gone too far
I’m not lost i'm not alone, I’m just sitting in this bar
Looking through the walls, and looking out of place"
This image of the common-man visionary lamenting better times past while maintaining the ability to see through the walls of his confinement, sets the tone of the record. It is a song (and album) about a relationship, but the emotions evoked are much more than that. They are the emotions of a movement that Molnar is a central part of: a burgeoning group New York City, Americana artists who are “looking through walls” of present-day musical pretense, conformity and sensationalism that have “gone too far” and brought a collective yawn to listeners in the city the never sleeps and beyond.
Sonically and lyrically, "Feelin’ Out of Time," is a record very much in and of the present, but not the present that is. Rather, it is a record of the present that "might be"—that prettier past or future that, in one way or another, moves each of us to become whatever we are. Though Brian Molnar and his Avenue A Records label-mates may be correct to be “feelin’ out of time,” this record is proof that indeed, it is not too late to find music that is real and timeless in these strange times.
Hello again Brian, Still enjoying stopping by this page for a listen. Just wanted to let you know we're going to be out your way in a couple weeks. We're playing John and Peters on June 3. Maybe we'll see you there, JandB
Hey got the cd The Swell Season from Glen Hansard (The Frames;the film 'Once'); its really good and reminds me of your stuff. Thats a compliment, bitch. Take a listen.
Hi Brian, can't wait to meet you and see you perform when you come to California next month! Counting the days until Bethany is home, however briefly! See you soon, Judi (Bethany's mom)
I know this isn't what you were looking for, but its still awesome...how can you beat Jack giving Bob a lifetime achievement award? I hope the sound doesn't suck too much, I have no speakers on my computer, so I have no idea what it sounds like....
Thanks for the add Brian, have a great week mate! You're very welcome to join my group Roy Harper - fans of a musical poet just click below: http://groups. myspace. com/tomtiddler
