Interview with NPR
Photos, Interview and a live performance!
“I just fell in love with a forty-five (rpm record) been kept alive in a box over 30 years old,” sings 24-year-old Chris Henderson, the front man of the Hartford, CT, band BRONZE RADIO RETURN. This lyric, from their full-length debut album, OLD TIME SPEAKER, begins to paint the picture that enables your understanding of the group and their music. Like listening to old Bluesmen on your iPod Touch, BRONZE RADIO RETURN is about the juxtaposition of the old and the new. The love for these old records is a mutual feeling shared by the band members, who attribute their sound to the music that came long before their childhoods.
The serious nature of the band members’ musicianship led them to study their craft for their higher education. They met playing throughout CT and NY in various permutations through mutual friends. The way they modernize this traditional American style of music is what makes them truly unique. “We each offer a different spin on the music we play,” offers Henderson, who professes great appreciation for Ben Harper and Muddy Waters. “That’s really how we found our unique sound. Everyone has a voice and adds to it.” Bandmates Struble and Griffith cite Stevie Wonder, while Tanen is moved by the modern-day Stone Temple Pilots’ tight bass groove. CCR and Stevie Ray Vaughn light Fetkowitz’s fire, and Warner rounds it out with a push from Tom Petty.
Producer, Doug Derryberry (Bruce Hornsby, Ben Folds Five) discovered BRONZE RADIO RETURN's considerable talents at a NYC show and produced their first EP. More recently, the Northeastern band’s collaboration with Midwestern producer/multi-instrumentalist Chad Copelin brought them to a Southern studio and resulted in the creation of a ten-song album. OLD TIME SPEAKER has brought the band's sound to a whole new place, and the band has made it their mission to experience as much of this country as possible, hitting the road for incredibly long stretches to share their music with as many as possible.
Myspace Records brought BRONZE RADIO RETURN into their stable of 'Friends and Family' – the best unsigned bands on the popular portal. Exemplified by tracks like “Pullin’ on the Reins,” “Strawberry Hill,” and “Wolves,” OLD TIME SPEAKER has what it takes to please lovers of all kinds of Rock & Roll.
Henderson concludes, “Ultimately, we want to make people move when they hear our music.” With their non-stop touring, get ready for BRONZE RADIO RETURN to ‘move’ into your town soon!
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"Music and talent this good is well worth supporting" - Bill Clifford - The Hartford Advocate
"It really surpassed my expectations!...To their credit, there's no one band I hear influencing them, which is a good thing for them!" - Eric Danton - Hartford Courant / FOX 61
"I'm going to have to post a disclaimer with this myspace link.
You won't be able to stop listening to BRR's music once you've
started. You have been warned" - Alexes Spencer - Music 27:6
"...and catchy songs from the band’s new LP, “Old Time
Speaker,” wouldn’t sound out of place on Top 40 radio." - The Morning Call
Caught part of your show at the Bitter End on Sat night... I was hooked immediately. Glad to see you're heading to Boston, hope to check out your show in Somerville. Best of luck!
Many Congratulations BRONZE RADIO RETURN! MySpace Friends voted your song "Digital Love" up to No.12 in the FRIEND VOTE Indie Top 100 Chart on Monday. A BIG Thank U to all your friends for their votes, hopefully they will help you climb higher for next Monday's chart. Good luck and All the best, Keith@FV.
i guess uve been on my friends list for a bit but i never took the time out to listen to your stuff, im glad i did though i really dig it =) your music makes me smile so thank you lol
Many Congratulations BRONZE RADIO RETURN! MySpace Friends voted your song "Digital Love" up to No.13 in the FRIEND VOTE Indie Top 100 Chart on Monday. A BIG Thank U to all your friends for their votes, hopefully they will help you climb higher for next Monday's chart. Good luck and All the best, Keith@FV.
CONGRATULATIONS BRONZE RADIO RETURN ! Your Song "Digital Love" entered The FRIEND VOTE Indie Top 100 at No.15 on Monday. Maybe your MySpace Friends can help you climb higher for next Monday's Chart. VOTE for BRONZE RADIO RETURN at http://www.myspace.com/indietop100 Don't forget to join us for the Chart Rundown at http://www.twitter.com/indietop100 every Monday at 16.00 UK TIME. All the best, Friend Vote.
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