BRYCE - voice, guitar, piano ZACHARY FIRNHABER - bass DANIEL JONES - drums DOUG WALSETH - guitar, lap steel THOMAS VAN DER BROOK - bari sax ADONIRAM LIPTON - piano
Contractors and Freelancers:
KIM DESCHAMPS - pedal-steel, lap-steel guitar KULLEN FUCHS - trumpet, keys, multi-instrumentalist BRAD CLIFFORD - drums GRUBDOG - percussion/drums LANDIS ARMSTRONG - guitar GREG SMITH - thunderbroom RAY STRUCKER - trumpet JON BLONDELL - trombone SCOTT B. - guitar and percussion HEATHER MORGAN - vocals RACHEL LYNN - vocals SHAWN STENSIL - guitar, bass
Influences
HUSKER DU and NINA SIMONE
Sounds Like
Weibren Rijkeboer
NETHERLANDS ALT-COUNTRY MUSIC
"...They don't take a second seat to any artist with the Replacements-esque 'Woodstock, Ont.' "
Andy Riggs
AMERICANA UK
gives 'Signal the Sun' *9 of 10 stars -
"...The boys influences range from such stellar performers as Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, The Band and the great Paul Westerberg...
The quality of the songs and playing never falters over the 40 plus minutes. The penultimate track 'Last Call In The North East', with it's haunting harmonica, guitar and lyrics clearly show that these brothers have the talent to make their mark. Overall a very impressive record."
John Sakamoto of
THE TORONTO STAR
"'Beautiful is Never Alone' ... this exquisite ballad by Toronto brothers Bryce and Brad Clifford is graced with scarred barroom vocals from the Steve Forbert/Marah school of croak-singing and an aching sax solo that seems well-acquainted enough with the Stones 'Waiting on a Friend' to qualify as something of a homage."
Freddy Celis
ROOTSTIME BELGIUM
" ... There is a fast learning curve here, each attempt to really describe the music here comes down to cliche ... From the lead off track, Cliffords music evolves somewhere between the guitar rock of the Replacements to the restrained Americana la Marah. With jewels like 'Last Call in the Northeast' and 'Woodstock, Ont.' they demonstrate many talents. You must hear Clifford! ...great potential in 'Signal The Sun' ".
Austin based rock outfit, fronted by Canadian songwriter Bryce Clifford. Reviewers unanimously cite influences of the Band, Van Morrison & Marah, while 2009's live studio recording
"Hail Tapes" further captures a raucous post-punk energy, akin to The Replacements and Elvis Costello.
MUSICAL SCORE CONTRIBUTED TO 'HITTING THEIR MARK', BRAVO TV 07':
Bryce Clifford and The Co.'s Friend Space (Top 27)
Bryce, I've listened to your album through a few times and I love it! The secret (10th) song is great... it's all great. Great singing! I'm a genuine fan. I'll see you at a show some time.
Sweet!!!! Quebec!!! Dude, were gonna have alot of fun. Yves settin up the farm for accomodations for all of us. Im really excited, thanks for your hard work.
Just a reminder to listen to A LIVE PERFORMNCE BY BRYCE CLIFFORD on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH for our NXNE SPECIAL SHOW! It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.
Tantra Coffee house in San Marcos needs a band for this Friday. Contact them if you are interested. You can find them on my myspace page. Look under establishments or search my friends.
Just a reminder to listen to BRYCE CLIFFORD on THIS GREAT WHITE NORTH. It's an ALL CANADIAN music show FRIDAYS 4:30-6pm CST on 91.7 KOOP FM in Austin, Texas. You can listen online at www.KOOP.org.
Dude, the "live in Grub's house" version of Country Star came on my iTunes today. The one with you, me, Jeremy, Doug, Grub, and countless others playing on it. It actually was pretty kick-ass. That should at least be a hidden track on your next record.
i love the new recordings. will be in colorado on the 12th, but my spirit will be at trophys. :) come to happy hour tonight at Cedar Street, 6-8. you will like it and it would be great to see you.
