anything music related, anything photography related, creating artwork instead of partying, architecture, art galleries, interior/fashion/graphic design, chicago and other big cities, reading good books/adding books to my collection, cooking delish meals, water with lemon, futbol, intense tennis matches, adventures, being barefoot, not drinking through a straw, toothpicks, girls with half sleeves, collecting guitars & other musical instruments, the colors blue and green, puzzles, sudoku, 60 degree weather, thunderstorms, making friends with unique/interesting people, listening to music as i fall asleep, ambience, symmetry, shadows, outlines, improvised jams, free gifts, delta blues, jazz, the green mill, chips and salsa, late night breakfast, arts & crafts, genealogy, fitness, slowly learning french, listening to vinyl records & slowly starting to collect vinyl.
Music
grouper, animal collective, dm stith, the antlers, grizzly bear, cortney tidwell, alela diane, fever ray, nina kinert, dirty projectors, the great society mind destroyers, patrick watson, j. tillman, smog, foreign born, vetiver, cotton jones, here we go magic, bowerbirds, phoenix, ferraby lionheart, natalie prass, bob dylan, neil young, wilco, radiohead, etc.
Movies
no direction home, don't look back, the beatles anthology, i am trying to break your heart, the devil and daniel johnston, can't buy me love, high fidelity, love & sex, the motorcycle diaries, sex y lucia, y tu mama tambien, the squid and the whale, i heart huckabees, lars and the real girl, margot at the wedding, eagle vs. shark, the science of sleep, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, vanilla sky, o brother where art thou, once, chelsea walls, donnie darko, lord of the rings, matt damon / edward norton / brad pitt movies, quentin tarantino flicks, wes anderson flicks, woody allen flicks
Television
it's always sunny in philadelphia, the wire, deadwood, 24, rescue me, fringe, medium, the office, grey's anatomy, entourage, greek, man vs. wild, planet earth, little people big world, john and kate plus 8, project runway, cash cab, wywo, design star, top design, the cubs, the bears, the blackhawks, michigan football
Books
extremely loud & incredibly close by jonathan safran foer, the journey is destination: the journals of dan eldon, on the road by jack kerouac, the little prince by antoine de saint exupery, a heartbreaking work of staggering genius by dave eggers, the stranger by albert camus, the wilco book, bob dylan: chronicles vol. 1, the road by cormac mccarthy, bound for glory by woody guthrie, the catcher in the rye by j.d. salinger
About me: i'm a twenty-five year old singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/artist/photographer/designer/blogger. music is my passion. i try to write, record, collaborate, perform, and listen as much as i can. in my spare time i also run a music blog called, count me out.
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yeah we are. I'm farther towards diversy and the belmont and kimball blue line stop, on allen st. off milwaukee. You should try el cid sometime its pretty good!
Heyyy brendan, how ya been?! just wanted to remind you that we're playing at the Double Door this wed, 12/3 w/ Mike Mangione and it's going to be a BLAST! you should definitely come on out if you're in the area. check the page for details, tickets, and other upcoming dates-- really hope to see ya, thanks! -Mike / The Innocent
hey brendan, how ya been? hope music is goin' well.. jsut wanted to let ya know that we're palying a local show in lincolnshire (Flatlanders) on the 12th... hope to see ya there! -mike / the innocent
I hope your show is fun tomorrow w/ phosphorescent I might make it. I noticed you're playing at uncommon ground end of the month. Ill be doing some keyboards/singing possibly soon for horse in the sea maybe we'll play music toegether sometime!!!
I'd like to see you at schubas soon. I work on southport actually.I saw that you're playing with phosphorescent there in march..I really like them!! Also beach house is playing there next month too I think, which i'm looking forward to as well.
Heeyyy I saw you tonight at the rue royale show. you handed me a flyer when I came out and didnt realize it was you till I had got to my car and I looked at it. I still really like your music alot
Happy Birthday and good luck tonight! id love to go but i have a rehearsal dinner and a ton of stuff for a wedding tomorrow, but have fun and let me know when your next show is!
we need to hang out asap
yeah we are. I'm farther towards diversy and the belmont and kimball blue line stop, on allen st. off milwaukee. You should try el cid sometime its pretty good!
I'm up past the boulevard where el cid is and the logan square blue line stop on milwaukee.
Why don't you feel like playing????
Psshh you aren't old yet you baby! You're just 25..
I live in logan square too.
Got any shows coming up so I can come hear your beautiful music???
Heyyy brendan, how ya been?! just wanted to remind you that we're playing at the Double Door this wed, 12/3 w/ Mike Mangione and it's going to be a BLAST! you should definitely come on out if you're in the area. check the page for details, tickets, and other upcoming dates-- really hope to see ya, thanks!
-Mike / The Innocent
The Flaming Pig
Cool man. Here is a video I made for our new Album.
thanks for the add, brendan. hope to see you in chicago sometime soon!
Mark Rose is performing an ALL SPITALFIELD acoustic set at the College of DuPage on Fri, Sept 26th.
The room will only hold 150 people, and there will only be 70 tickets available at the door! 8pm / $7.
College of DuPage
SRC 1450
425 Fawell Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Have any special requests? Shoot Mark a message at: http://www. myspace. com/markdanielrose
Also- there will be left over Spitalfield merch on clearance- all items just $5 - $7!
Hey brendan,
Make sure to check out The Innocent LIVE in the next couple weeks!
-9/12 - Flatlander's(Lincolnshire)
-9/19 - Elbo Room (Chicago)
Both shows 21+. Hope to see you there! ps, 'The West Coast' is currently available for FREE download on the myspace page!
-The Innocent
hey brendan, how ya been? hope music is goin' well.. jsut wanted to let ya know that we're palying a local show in lincolnshire (Flatlanders) on the 12th... hope to see ya there!
-mike / the innocent
Hey Brendan it was really nice seeing you last night, it has been so long hope to talk to you again soon :)
hey brendan how are things with you? just popping into say hi hope all is well with you... xo-brit
Long time since Ive seen you, but come have a cocktail...
I hope your show is fun tomorrow w/ phosphorescent I might make it. I noticed you're playing at uncommon ground end of the month. Ill be doing some keyboards/singing possibly soon for horse in the sea maybe we'll play music toegether sometime!!!
I'd like to see you at schubas soon. I work on southport actually.I saw that you're playing with phosphorescent there in march..I really like them!! Also beach house is playing there next month too I think, which i'm looking forward to as well.
Heeyyy I saw you tonight at the rue royale show. you handed me a flyer when I came out and didnt realize it was you till I had got to my car and I looked at it. I still really like your music alot
i like the list of top albums! and your new blog. haha merry christmas!
so how was your year
hey there just popping in to say hi... i hope all is well with you and everything like that... miss u tons and keep in touch xoxoxo
Hey Brendan,
Thanks for being our friend! If you live in the Chicago-land area come out and celebrate Halloween with us.
change your face, jerk.
Happy Birthday Brendan!!
Happy Birthday and good luck tonight! id love to go but i have a rehearsal dinner and a ton of stuff for a wedding tomorrow, but have fun and let me know when your next show is!
new pics check them out...
hey there... just watned to drop in and say hi and see how things are going!! hope all is well... ttyl take care xo-brit