Pickled Hearing
Brian Foster (a.k.a Pickled Hearing) writes music for radio, t.v., film and video games. Songs are written for top pop recognition with somewhat of an edge.
He spent time as a puppeteer (15 years performing in Washington DC) honing his stage chops and writing "puppet musicals." Now living in Paris, Brian has devoted most of his time to producing tracks and is searching for publisher to who might be interested in some music for media projects.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
drummer, age 6 with Whiskey Ken and the Tumblers
Birdy in high school musical, Bye Bye Birdy.
Guitarist in after school christian group.
Guitarist in after school non-denominational group.
At 17, wrote first song, "Ride Through the Prairie"
Founded Silly Socks Puppet Theatre and wrote puppet musicals.
Later founded band, Pickled Hearing with some Swedish guys.
Sung Karaoke in Avignon and got hit in the tooth by a flying ice cube.
2007 Open mic in Paris pizza bar. Got free beer for the night.
This morning, wrote another song.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I play in small cafes in and around Paris.
Your musical influences
Alice in Chains, Beatles, CCR, Zeppelin, Elvis, Nirvana, Sex Pistols, Clash, Alizee, Bach, Johnny Cash, John Cage, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Madonna, Britney Spears, Pink Floyd (oh that's sacrilege to list PF after BS, damn I'm sorry) The Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Marley, Pearl Jam, Mozart, and freaking Shostakovich.
What equipment do you use?
Fender Strat, Gibson J50, a studio Gibson model I don't know, Yamaha keys, Logic Pro.
Anything else?
Music is like an ether to me. It fills a room as the evening progresses. It gets thicker.
