Brian Bassett
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"After one listen, Brian's songs already seem familiar, they're just that catchy. When I heard his CD, some of those songs grabbed me from the first note; he sounds great on the radio."
Jason Keller - WHRL/Channel 103.1 DJ
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The term singer-songwriter usually conjures images of acoustic strummers delivering folky or brooding narratives. But Brian Bassetts straight-ahead rock tunes - which call to mind expansive fare like early Radiohead, Oasis, and Matthew Sweets 100% Fun - are made to be swathed in thick guitars and lush production. His songs take a direct, simple path to the heart, not to the intellect and not hitched to any trend. On last years Rock and Roll LP, Bassett came off like a man in search of an arena, avoiding poetic platitudes and complex rumination and glorying in big, breathless love-rock, earnestly direct anthems and throbbing melodic hooks. Bassett was back in the studio recently, so lets hope that we soon see a new album packed with his grand rock intentions.
Erik Hage - Metroland
"Much of "Nothing to Lose" stands up to repeated listening, and on each successive play the album yields up another pleasing touch: the ribbit of a guiro, twinkly chimes, acoustic-guitar filigree atop the attitudinal snarl of its electric sibling, a joyful chorus sung a capella save for a tambourine."
Steve Barnes
Arts Editor - Times UnionHave you performed in front of an audience?I play live as much as I can. It's the best part about all of this. I love meeting new people, and it's great to be able to connect with people, and have something in common with people in different areas.
Your musical influences
I've been told Oasis, Radiohead, and Matthew Sweet. Which is interesting, becuase I couldn't really even hum any Matthew Sweet. I'll have to look into it.What equipment do you use?
I play guitar and keys and sing. I have a special place in my heart for vintage gear. I have a Fender Telecaster and a Rickenbacker 330, as well as my acoustic guitars. For keys, I play a Mark I Fender Rhodes, and a Crumar Traveler Organ (in lieu of the exceptionally heavy and expensive Hammond). I also tinker with just about anything I can get my hands on (i.e. Bells, Melodica, Kaoss Pad etc.)
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