EVERYBODY: I am perpetually on the go. I want to play your town-unless you're from that one town, and then I don't. Never mind which one. I want to go almost everywhere. US, Canada, Europe. Everywhere else. Write me at brookpridemore at gmail dot com to book me in your town. I prefer email.
If you would like to hear my songs from honest-to-gosh tangible product (CDs, vinyl, etc.), order through craftyrecords.net, or one of the following independent stores:
Austin, TX-Cheapo's
New York, NY-Other Music
Academy Records
Chicago, IL-Reckless Records
Bloomington, IN-
TD's, Landlocked Music, Sweet Hickory
Grand Rapids, MI
Vertigo Music
Brighton, UK
The Punker Bunker
Dijon, FR
Falafel Paradise Distro
Do I just want your money? No, I also don't want to sit on boxes and boxes of CDs that I care enough about to carry all over the world with me. The artwork is nice, and face it:
YOU CAN'T DISPLAY AN MP3 ON YOUR SHELF, PEOPLE.
If I haven't lost you completely, then:
Hi. My name is Brook Pridemore. I sing and yell and play the guitar. Sometimes I play the ukelele, and once in a while I play piano. There are other instruments, too, but if I start picking them up, you should remind me to stick to what I know.
I sing songs about redemption, loneliness, love, war, traveling and staying in one place. I wrote most of the songs I sing, but some of them I didn't.
Some things about me:
I don't believe music is an important thing. I believe music is the only thing. If you want to talk about music, I'm down. I pretend to know everything, but I'm always open to hearing new stuff. There are a few things I can't stand to listen to anymore, but only a few.
I played two hundred and one shows in 2007, then broke that record in 2008, two hundred and eleven shows played. I'm no dummy, though. From here on out, I'm happy to say, "I play two hundred shows a year."
If you make me a mixtape/cd, I'll make you one back.
I will play anywhere, any time, in front of anyone. Within reason.
I believe in the use of all words, regardless of context or connotation.
I have five albums, readily available, released by Crafty Records.
The fifth, and most recent, is called A Brighter Light. Thirteen songs strong, it's punk and folk, but rarely punk folk. Also it's the first time since the Kalamazoo days I've had a regular band to work with, so we had a lot of time to really pound shit out before hitting the studio. Thanks, Dan and Mike! It's definitely the most personal one I've made yet. I don't think there's a single lie on the entire disc. If The Reflecting Skin was "my Double Nickels on the Dime," I'd like this one to go down in history as my "Dark Side of the Moon."
The fourth is called Brook Pridemore Sings Greatest Antifolk Hits. Eleven of my favorite songs from the New York Antifolk Scene. Songs by Adam Green, Kimya Dawson, Soft Black and more. It's mostly acoustic, but features guest performances by Toby Goodshank, Dan Costello and Michael David Campbell.
The third is called The Reflecting Skin, featuring return performances by Mikey Erg! and Adam Z, with the addition of accordion virtuoso Steve Seck, and a host of guest vocalists including Toby Goodshank, Andrew Hoepfner, David LK Murphy, Dan Costello, and the Ghost Mice (Chris, Hannah and Pascaloo). Same studio, same engineer, but we didn't overthink things, and I'm not fucking kidding when I refer to this disc as my Double Nickels on the Dime.
The second is called First Name/Last Name, which is a big glossy studio production, featuring drummer Mikey Erg!, Crafty house bassist Adam Z, and guest contributions from Guitar Bomb and Hallie Unloveable. The production quality is slicker than owl shit, but I think the songs will stand the test of time.
The first is called Metal and Wood, and is a collection of the best recordings I made in my home state of Michigan. When I first heard it, I thought it sounded better than the minimal effort I put into making it.
I hope to see you soon. I like you.
Brook Pridemore - A Brighter Light $11
Brook Pridemore / Ghost Mice 7" Record $5
Brook Pridemore Sings Greatest Antifolk Hits $6
Thanks For The Floor CD $10 (features The Baptist Crutch)
All 3 Brook Pridemore Full Lenth albums for $25 postage paid!
Brook Pridemore - The Reflecting Skin $11
Brook Pridemore - First Name / Last Name $11
Brook Pridemore - Metal and Wood $11
Anticomp Folkilation - 2 cd set $14
The Three Dollar Gallon $10
Haha, yeah, we should really amend our little description to account for this fact. In our defense, it was written long before we met you. Big love fella, Nathan xxx
hey, sorry this is kind of like spam, but we're trying to move off of myspace and we created a website. it's pretty basic but i think it's cool. spreading the word would be great but don't feel obliged to do so. we'd just like everyone to know.
Hi, enjoying your stuff, would be cool to catch up and maybe jam when yu are in Edinburgh. We're playing The Bowery on the 14th in Edinburgh, so maybe get together after the shows would be a alugh. Theres an open mic at wistlebinkies thats open late near both venues for after closin time if the shows clash.
yup. the last one forever...well for this band anyway.
funny story, i was at a bar last night and on the ATM there was a brook pridemore sticker. it wasnt one of the ones you sent ross or i either. pretty cool though.
Limited to fifty three copies, on variously coloured cassettes, in plastique cases with J-card inserts with beautiful, rustic artwork by Rachid
You can order a copy by sending a message with your name and address. Kanada and Mexico add $2.00 to total price. If you live outside of the US, I will let you know your total (shipping only applies internationally and is figured by distance). Then, send well concealed cash (USD only) or cheque / money order (made out to Amanda Boutourline) to:
He Of The House Media PO Box 4207 Austin TX 78765-4207
These tapes are only six dollars, and the album is a true droning black arctic masterpiece. You can hear an excerpt of the first track, Novaya, on our Myspace. I don't see these lasting very long, so pick up a copy now.
Always open to trades.
Also coming soon:
Torturing Nurse - fist a sickle / destruction output c15 cassette Nemesism / Tayside Mental Health split MESSENGER - Untitled EP (including 1-16-09 live set) Jason "EVIL" Covelli - cassette / CD / literature / photography box set
and many more, including material from Sleepers, Sorry Robin, and another album from Zebulon Kosted
For more information on the Zebulon Kosted release among other pertinent bits, visit:
Brook Pridemore - A Brighter Light $11
Brook Pridemore / Ghost Mice 7" Record $5
Brook Pridemore Sings Greatest Antifolk Hits $6
Thanks For The Floor CD $10 (features The Baptist Crutch)
Brook Pridemore - The Reflecting Skin $11
Brook Pridemore - First Name / Last Name $11
Brook Pridemore - Metal and Wood $11
Anticomp Folkilation - 2 cd set $14
The Three Dollar Gallon $10
