Saul Williams, G-Love and The Special Sauce, optimism, Jamie Lidell, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Langston Hughes, The Roots, Ozomatli, Jurassic 5, John Legend, Common, Mos Def, John Lennon, Ben Harper, William Wimsatt and his book "Bomb the Suburbs". Huxley's "Brave New World", Orwell's "1984", The History Channel, KRS-One, Ruminations, The Story of Dorian Grey, The Bell Jar, The Time Machine, No More Prisons, the movie Primer, The History of Pi, The Music of the Primes.
Sounds Like
New Dog Men Poets Music Video directed by Mark Morga
New Dog Men Poets Music Video directed by Brandon Faucett
Inspired
Michael Brouillet lands a role in the movie "Soul Men"
After a serious accident left Michael Brouillet (lead vocals) unable to speak for over 6 weeks and facing a possible throat surgery, he realized his music and life needed to take a more purposeful direction. In this period of silent retrospection, he was filled with the frustration to create. After recovering, Brouillet combined his vocal and keyboard talents with G-Smiles’ funk guitar, BJ’s beats, and Fernando’s slap-happy bass to form Dog Men Poets.
Often compared as “Red Hot Chili Peppers meets Stevie Wonder with a G-Love flavor,” Dog Men Poets have continued to create meaningful music. The band’s upbeat vibe is an eclectic mix of old school flavor and youthful enthusiasm. With sweet harmonies over pointed lyrics, Dog Men Poets maintain a growing buzz and have “established themselves as one of the hottest new live acts throughout the South.” [Jason Gossard, San Antonio Current]
Drive, determination, and savage optimism are the cornerstones of Dog Men Poet’s family philosophy. Their first single “Anthem” (from their debut album “Birth of the Cool”) has secured rotation on over 110 radio stations, with their fans’ enthusiasm and support propelling them to ten Top 25 listings. Dog Men Poets have also been recognized as “Best Band” by San Antonio Current, “Top 5 Bands to Watch” by Feedback Magazine, “Best Rock Band” by Study Breaks Magazine, and “Best Party Band” by Edge Magazine. “Birth of the Cool” was nominated as My Texas Music’s “Texas Indie Album of the Year.”
On their third album “Perspective Vol. 1: Sounds of Survival,” Dog Men Poets merge their spoken word slam poetry roots, funk guitar, and up-tempo groove to create a sound described as “shameless, exciting, revolutionizing, and fun.” [S. McDonald, Tasty Magazine]
Dog Men Poets have opened for such name acts as Fall Out Boy, Paul Wall, Black Eyed Peas, Blink 182, KC & The Sunshine Band, Fishbone, Grand Funk Railroad, and Dave Mathews. Think Henry Rollins meets Edgar Allan Poe meets Che Guevara. And that’s who you’ll find at a Dog Men Poets show.
Michael Brouillet & The Dog Men Poets open for Black Eyed Peas
at The Verizon Ampitheater with the Pussycat Dolls.
Michael Brouillet & The Dog Men Poets open for Fall Out Boy
at The Verizon Ampitheater.
Birth of the Cool is Funk with a capital F, its Cool with a capital C, its really very very good. Its political, its exciting but most of all, it means something. Hasnt left the CD player since it arrived. - Tasty Magazine
"Imagine Red Hot Chili Peppers involved in a project with George Clinton and Beck and we have a band that really grooves like hell to be honest. A perfect album to party to!
- Johan Wippsson, Melodic.net
Laidback and fun. Those who enjoy the likes of Gorillaz will appreciate a taste of Birth of the Cool. - The Buzz Magazine
Early bird gets the worm, so I hear. ;o) It was great seeing you guys at Coty's wedding last month, I'll have some pictures ready soon. You guys were awesome!
MY FRIEND, MY FRIEND, MY FRIEND! I need to raise money for this trip so... I'll be at the Daiquiry Lounge tomorrow night!!! 6-18-09 I'll be droping poems AND!!!!!!! Selling choped brisket sandwiches along with wing plates!!!!! I'm getting ready for my show in Atlanta so PLEASE COME THROUGH!!!! 8275 FM 78 is the local. I'll be there from 7pm-till the food is gone!!!
STAY STRONG & REMAIN REAL!!! OPEN MIC OPEN MIC OPEN MIC!!!
Heard you guys were awesome at TFLF this weekend. mom said G-smiles got a lil over heated lol poor baby. just FYI I agree that Texas food should be Tacos
~♥~Love
you day ~ You Have 20 Minutes To Tell 5 Of Your SWEETEST FRIENDS THAT
YOU LOVE THEM:) SO ..... " I LOVE YOU " GO ..... and TAG YOU'RE IT
!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED ONE OF MY SWEETEST FRIENDS ON MY LIST.
Hey, dropping in to show some luv. Miss ya bunches. It's been a while. I hope all is good w/ u and everyone. It has been a long time since I have been out, dang. I didn't even go out to celebrate my bday. However i did have a car accident, I guess u could say that was my bday gift, lol, that happened 2 days later when a lady hit me from behind. Anywho, miss ya, stay sweet and keep in touch. xoxo to u and all.
Hey Dog Men Poets we hope to see you May 24 at Clicks LIve 410/Evers for a Veterans Benafit. Come show your support for the all the men and women that have stood for our freedom.