Brian Wolff = Tuba (and sometimes other stuff and other people)
Influences
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Spaceheads, Radiohead, Sonny Sharrock, That1Guy, The Lonsesome Organist, Stina, Spoon, Shellac, Rebirth, Ours, DFA, Aphex Twin, The Flaming Lips, Fanfare Ciocarlia, The Clash, Amon Tobin, Albert Mangelsdorf, Bjork, That1Guy, Spanish Fly, Ennio Morricone, Fela, James Blood Ulmer, Kamikaze Ground Crew, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Lali Puna, The Meters, The Minutemen, Rahzel, Ray Anderson, Roland Kirk, Tom Waits, Uz Jsme Doma
I know there are a lot of Wolf-bands out there but I decided that Wolff is my name and I'm keepin' it. I've been planning this project and making albums for a while but it has just now come to fruition as a complete entity unto itself. I previously played in some bands out of Austin, Texas where I used to live, one of which was called Drums and Tuba and for a while there we were playing well over two hundred shows a year. This fall I've been hiding in my apartment and working on being able to pull this solo act off live. The concept I'm working with is that all the sounds are generated by, with, and through the tuba itself with the help of numerous guitar pedals and other sundry looping devices. Singing is through the tuba. Percussion is banging on the tuba. You get the picture. And by the way, there's no need to be afraid. It's not nearly as scary as it sounds. In any case, it's time to get out of the east village and bring the tuba to the people...
The new album entitled Don't Be Afraid is now available at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/wolff1
A Boy and His Tuba
Episode 1:
The Brass Ceiling
A Boy and His Tuba
Episode 2:
Addition by Subtraction
A Boy and His Tuba
Episode 3:
Gear Geek! (secrets revealed)
A Boy and His Tuba
Episode 4:
Shut Up and Play the Tuba
Hey Brian We get an opportunity to meet sooner than later! I will be playing in NYC on the 27th April and fly out the next day. Will send details as soon as I see them. Hope your well Tjupurru
Uh, here in Fresno, there's a few places, but I guess it depends on how big a place you want to play. There's plenty of small bar/venues that host shows regularly, and medium sized places go in and out all the time.
Right now a few popular places are
The Starline Kuppajoe The Exit Club Fred (+21) The Crossroads (+21)
I can't get into the +21 venues, but I thought I might as well add them, because they play shows pretty often.
But then again, this is Fresno, and who's heard of that? :P
Eitherway, I hope you can make it to the West Coast sometime anyway, I think I'd really enjoy it.
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Dude- I L-O-O-O-V-E "Addition By Subtraction!!!!!"
I am Upstate right now, listening along as I go thru some of my old photography work in the basement, and I can think of NOTHING better than THIS album that I want to hear RIGHT NOW.
You only keep getting better and Better, Brian! Keep on giving the Artists the Art...
One of our cousins was swallowed by a wolf, and another was swallowed by a tuba. But in spite of that, we are attracted to these wonderful sounds, and will maintain safe distance!
hey brian did I already tell you there is a little video of you playing that I took in nyc in my tour blog? Def. want to play a show with you again sometime. so, ya know, keep in touch! steph
hey had to thank you for the add i saw you on Mike's page and figured if you we're good enough for him then i should like what your doing little did i know. that i've already seen you live when you were drums and tuba so you have a new/old fan here now and i really like what you're doing with your sound. thanks again for keepin it different.
See you soon with bells on my toes, and always trying to get my busy friends to come check you out, cos yer AWESOME and it behooves anyone to see you play. You are truly a pleasure to watch perform. I have observed many musicians working on stage, and in my experience, you work the hardest and do the most incredible job. Luv ya!
