Brian Sharpe
Acoustc alternative urban folk rock
6
songs
255
plays
Long Island Sound Long Island Sound
Candystore Dropout Candystore Dropout
Last Goodbye Last Goodbye
Just Like You Just Like You
Secret Secret
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"I've seen Brian perform in Los Angeles and all over Chicago. His work has continued to grow and flourish. From the haunting cerebral 'That Would Be A First' to the anthemic 'Long Island Sound' and the sweet and swirling 'Santa Cruz' he continues to develop a personal sound that takes its cue from acoustic greats like Peter Mulvey and Bruce Cockburn with Jeff Buckley, Mark Knopfler ...But then, with wry humor, and a willingness to experiment, he works in other influences - heavy metal hair bands ...country songs you haven't heard and even Broadway musicals ...He'll start singing, and you'll be surprised. Or maybe even amazed."
Chris Wieland - screenwriter and producer of
The Rest of Your LifeBand/artist history
Brian Sharpe was born in Southern California, raised in Germany and grew up in Chicago after moving there to go to college. While studying acting at DePaul University, Brian began being cast in roles that required his skills as a singer, composer and guitarist. This carried over into his professional career and after numerous gigs around the Midwest as actor/composer including writing music for Shakespeare and an award winning indie film, Brian has finally recorded his first full-length album, The Usual Stories & Usual Lies. Brian's sound is a blend of many influences. His tough and throaty voice sounds weathered and wise beyond his twenty-something years. His inventive and expressive guitar playing has a percussive edge to it that sounds bigger and badder then a 6-string acoustic guitar ever looks like it should sound. His songs are at once both muscular and fragile and sound like a wisp of smoke inside a glass of whiskey at 3 am in the dead of winter. Supported by intelligent, witty and sometimes heartbreaking lyrics, Brian's music has drawn comparisons to Peter Mulvey, Jeff Buckley, Shawn Mullins, Bob Schneider and John Mayer.
Brian has performed around the Midwest from coffee houses to clubs and colleges. Chicago venues include Wise Fools Pub, The Red Line Tap, Joe's Sports Bar, DePaul University, The Tin Man Tap, The United Methodist Fall Fest, The Space, Excalibur, Silvie's Lounge, Fizz, Friar Tuck's, Big Horse and The Red Lion.Have you performed in front of an audience?yes, mostly within the city of Chicago, but with the new record, I'm starting to book gigs regionally; Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio, etc.
Your musical influences
(in no particular order) jeff buckley, bob schneider, marc cohn, elvis costello, steve earle, robbie fulks, mk gallina, the jazz vipers, billy joel, k's choice, tony lucca, tift merrit, shawn mullins, peter mulvey, OK GO, willy porter, quinn's uncles, slobberbone, elliott smith, bruce springsteen, brian vander ark, lucinda williams, blue man group, michael mcdermott, bob dylan, U2, shawn colvin, ani difranco, tom waits, rickie lee jones, ryan adams, mark knopfler, rhett miller, concrete blonde, the cure and the foo fighters are outasite...What equipment do you use?
I play a Martin D-15 with a Fishman Rare Earth Pickup installed. I sometimes use a Boss Digital Delay pedal, Blues Driver Pedal, a Korg Toneworks multi-effects box (for tremelo and phaser) and I always use a Boss Chromatic tuner.Contact
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Comments (2)
Wow ! Excellent songwriting. Love your music.
what a cool sound !!
nice voice and great songs !
Welcome to soundclick !
And Best of luck to you
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