Brian Wolff = Tuba, Vocals (and sometimes other stuff), Steve Garafano = Drums, and sometimes Tony "snake" Pratt on vocals and artwork
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, Tool, Battles
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. Last fall I hid in my apartment and worked on being able to pull this solo act off live. The concept I was 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. I just added the amazing Steve Garafano (drums) to the mix and we are currently finishing an album together with other musical guests such as the one and only Tony Pratt singing on a couple songs. The album is being produced and engineered by Paul Mahajan and Mark Ephraim and should be done shortly...
Previous Albums are available through cdbaby
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
I just recorded a new track partly influenced by you/your music. have a listen if you have the chance. Next time you come to Boston, I'm ordering tickets!!
Hi WOLFF! Thought you'd like some photos that I took the other night. Sorry there aren't more, my batteries kept dying! I will be sure to charge them up next time and take a short video too :) ElizaBeth
No prob, and yeah, I'm playing again tomorrow night. Playing drums in the backing band for a record label artist showcase. R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop type stuff. Info's on my page.
Just a little notice: Today your tunes were played inside the walls of a German Theater! Sounded great and made the techperson happy and cheerful before the performance started. Keep going, guys! One day you'll swash over to Germland for sure ...
you guys rock! i caught your show at piano's last night and was very impressed. perhaps i'll make it there again tonight for a repeat performance! otherwise keep ROCKIN!
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