People I listened to
People I'm listening to
in no order
Simon and Garfunkel, Avail, The Violent Femmes, Bob Dylan, Rancid, Operation Ivy, Townes Van Zandt, The Velvet Underground, Lou Reed, Green Day, U.S. Bombs, Eels, Daniel Johnston, that Propagandhi song Nation State, Ani Difranco, Sublime, Leonard Cohen, GNR, Queen, Choking Victim, Against Me, The Clash, Dropkick Murphy's, Ducky Boys, Showcase Showdown, The Boss, The Sex Pistols, Magnetic Fields, N.W.A., Social Distortion, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Neutral Milk Hotel, Eels, Modest Mouse, Ramones, Mung, Mazzy Star, Leftover Crack, Bright Eyes, Joan Armatrading, Early 80's breakdancing, Michael Jackson, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Nas, Tupac, NOFX, Will Oldham, Quantum Physics, Tao, Chi, Sushi and GG Allin
"Bryan sings like we're lucky that he doesn't own a gun."
- Chris Adams, Filter Magazine
"Bryan McPherson paints his artist class reality with a detailed honesty usually found in literature. McPhersons live performances are even more intense than the tracks on his new cd (Fourteen Stories) - The Boston Herald
"A pretty awesome mix" -The Boston Globe
"Maybe this isn’t the type of disc to throw on at a
party, as it might force
people to stop partying and start listening"- Mike Loce, The Noise
"McPherson is a troubled soul and Beantown's music scene is altogether richer for it" -Andy Kaufman, Music Connection Magazine
Bryan is a regular performer on the boston and New York music scene. He is known for his intense live performances, as well as insightful, poetic songwriting. He has shared the stage with the likes of rock and roll legend Chuck Berry, The Neighborhoods, Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kate Taylor to name a few. This is Passionate, acoustic-punk from the heart. Street life, politics, addiction, and moments of beauty, anguish, clarity, and dissent litter the alleys of McPherson's songs. The words are as honest as they are urgent— every second counts!
Bryan was born and raised in Dorchester, a blue collar, working class neighborhood in Boston. He was inspired at a young age by the raw energy and angst of Punk Rock, as well as the lyrically driven American folk songs of the
early 1960's. His first performances were street corners, house parties, and subway stations in Boston's inner city. In 2001 he burst onto the acoustic music scene of Cambridge MA. Needing a demo, he recorded Folk n Roll MoFo in his bedroom, a dark, low fi record.
In 2003 Bryan took a break from performing. 2004 marked his return. Revitalized, with a budget of two hundred and fifteen dollars he released Alive, a live recording from a set at Club Passim. With the songs "What if Jesus was
gay?" and "Neurontin", Alive gained some international attention and Bryan was featured on Ireland's website and radio show breakfornews.com, Boston Phoenix.com and WRKO, a talk radio station in Boston. In 2005 Alive was heard by producer Hendrik Gideonse XIX of Indecent Music, who offered to produce Bryan. The two struck a deal and went into production on Fourteen Stories(2007). 14 Stories has been well received by both critics as well as fans
and continues to be bought, burnt and passed around groups of friends looking for something with a little bit of substance.
Bye, farewell, adios, ciao. It's been real. thanks (again) for letting me play. anytime you want to come to illinois or austin, just ring me. i got a van and a futon with your name on it. ;) and i'll book ya shows.
That video came out great. I love the violin. It's like Springsteen meets Bright Eyes. Where did you find someone to play that? I've been keeping an eye out for such a talent in the past year and haven't found anyone. Lucky prick.
Just wanted to send ya some love.. You gotta see the wedding video, its so great when the group of us are dancing to OFD. Its pretty sassy that yout there and we are playing your tune. Word
Hey Hey Bry!!! I haven't heard from you forever. It looks like you are doing well and your music is great. Send me an email if you want to get together. We have to catch up on old times. I am making some videos for the net. -Jason Gibson-
There's gonna be some rocking in about two hours via FedEx haha. Sorry I dropped the ball earlier this week...between the booze and this weather, things get a'lil foggy if ya know what I'm saying haha. Word.
Just so you know....I had every intention of going to your show until the weather and a bunch of guys in New York uniforms got in my way!!!! Sorry!!!!! :) My spies tell me I missed a really good one this time, too!!!
