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brandenmann and the congregation
Blues / Southern Rock / Breakbeat

		"Art raises its head where creeds relax. -Nietzsche" KALAMAZOO, Michigan United States Profile Views: 1744 Last Login: 5/16/2008
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Member Since	2/6/2008
Band Website	brandenmann.com
Band Members	I am we...
Influences	Mason Jennings, Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins, M. Ward, The Black Keys, Beck, Eels, Steve Earle, Wilco, The 77s, Ryan Adams, Fishlips, Mississippi John Hurt, J.J. Cale, Bonnie Prince Billy, The Beach Boys, The Monkees, Nicolai Dunger, Citizen Cope, Pavement, Havalina Rail Co., White Stripes, Starflyer59, Kings of Leon, The Lost Dogs, Dolly Parton, Tom Waits, Devendra Banhart, Billy Bragg, Loretta Lynn, Jim O'Rourke, Daniel Amos, Jeff Tweedy, Loose Fur, Woody Guthrie, Tim Fite, Jose Gonzalez, Willy Mason, The Swirling Eddies, David Gray, Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire, A Tribe Called Quest, Preston School of Industry, Beulah, Band of Horses, My Morning Jacket, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Harper, Holopaw, Old Crow Medicine Show, Fruit Bats, Faces, The Band, Traffic, Robert Randolph, Galactic, Grandaddy, Spoon.
Sounds Like	so far it's been compared to Beck, Drive By Truckers, and My Morning Jacket. that's nice, but I'm not sure how accurate.
Record Label	Yeah, No Doy
Type of Label	None

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May 17 2008

7:00P

Foundry Hall w/ Jake Simmons & The Darts

South Haven, Michigan

May 21 2008

12:00P

Live on WIDR : The Sound & Fury of Kalamazoo Show

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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About brandenmann and the congregation

I've been making music now for what (?) 14 years...? I've finally written some music that I enjoy playing and listening to. And here it is.

Lately I've been involved with making algebraic and experimental electronica music and playing saxophone in an improvisational jazz/fusion group.

Due to my reclusive nature, I have relied solely upon myself and some drum loops to make up the congregation. I've been getting out to play in public lately, and have found courage behind a microphone and the dirty old strings of my guitar. Courage to be irreverent and to proselytize the virtue of free thought.

Personally, I am constantly evolving and adapting my beliefs and views to new knowledge that I gain through reading and experience. I feel that if we leave the unprovable things open to interpretation or questioning, we are more likely to live at peace with others, because we have less to advocate and more to learn We all need the courage to have an opinion with the understanding that everyone will interpret it based on their own experiences and prejuduces.

I also think I'm ready to enlist some others to participate in the conceptualization, creation, and performance of new material... interested?

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WIDR FM

The Sound & Fury Of K-zoo: 89.1 WIDR Wed 12pm-1pm

Sad Tropics

LUNE [we are two songs away!!!]

HORNET

The Darts

Forsyth Company

Mason Jennings

Jenny Lewis

Kaitlin Rose

Bill Clements

Beck

Dooley Noted (Has new music up!!)

Fishlips

Casey Jones And The Beatdowns

The Implodes

Jake Simmons

Berwer.

BROTHER BILL

Who Hit John?

Jeff Tweedy

Cheap Girls

WOW!LASERBEAMS

Killamazoo Derby Darlins

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Earl and Pearl Barker	May 16 2008 6:32 AM Sure wish we could be there at the Foundry!!!!! Our hearing is so acute that if they open up the doors while you're playing and the wind is blowing from the north maybe we can catch some songs. We'll have our ears on! If you ever need an accordion or ukulele player, give Earl a holler please!
Sarah	May 1 2008 2:45 PM Grumpus is the cutest!! Did you see his big bulldog friend, Brando? Man, too much cuteness in one place...
Foundry Hall South Haven, Mi	Apr 30 2008 1:40 PM So, the show is actually starting @ 8p.m. Sorry about that.
Cheap Girls	Apr 28 2008 1:30 AM please check out our new record, "Find Me A Drink Home. six of the songs are on our page where the record is also available for purchase. the LP will be available soon also. thank you
The Darts	Apr 19 2008 8:15 PM We would love to but it will probably just be chris doing kindof a solo thing with our friend on synthesizer
The Darts	Apr 17 2008 9:07 AM hey want me to lay guitar with you on may 17th chris
The Darts	Apr 5 2008 4:40 PM we'll be with you again on the 17th of May. Oh, and we put new songs up. You should listen and give us feedback.
The Implodes	Apr 1 2008 2:27 PM We're currently booking shows in South Haven and looking to do some show trading. We'd love to play with you. Let us know if you're interesting.
BROTHER BILL	Mar 27 2008 5:29 PM
Mr Shuffler	Mar 19 2008 9:52 AM Yo brandenmann! You know what time it is!... We're friends now, so do your bit... Click this poster and join The Union... One Love, Mr Shuffler
BROTHER BILL	Mar 5 2008 10:01 AM
cindy	Mar 2 2008 8:04 PM I know, I was just kiddin'.
Saving Shelter Pets, Inc	Feb 29 2008 5:57 PM
cindy	Feb 28 2008 3:57 PM Great work as always!
Sarah	Feb 28 2008 2:02 PM In the ticket section of the paper, it says "Brandenman, the Congregation, rock."
Red-Head Jen	Feb 22 2008 12:15 PM nice. kind of sounds like roxette. ;) that album cover looks awferlly familiah.
WIDR FM	Feb 21 2008 1:56 PM Join WIDR FM in the struggle to end sexual assault!
Dooley Noted (Has new music up!!)	Feb 21 2008 10:47 AM My friend- many kudos from my side of the table! great stuff. How hilarious that you saw us after we got pulled over last night. man- we were scared.... D
The Speakers	Feb 20 2008 2:22 PM Thanks diggin your stuff too. our bassist is a Mann
Phillip	Feb 18 2008 2:25 PM When do you want to? I'm pretty open for the next couple weeks and can be around. I'll have a ep to push in about two weeks or so I think.
WIDR FM	Feb 18 2008 12:04 PM Hell yeah! Thank YOU! Keep listening!
Phillip	Feb 18 2008 4:06 AM Once upon a time, Branden did music for this movie: That's him!
I WANT THAT MCKINLEY STREET BOY!!!	Feb 12 2008 1:57 PM who the hell are you????
(SARR~SA)	Feb 11 2008 7:04 AM THANK YOU FOR THE ADD, I LIKE YOUR STYLE..
QuiverBone	Feb 10 2008 9:29 PM Right On! Thanks for the Support!! Actual WEB-LINK not an ad for image-hosting
Forsyth Company	Feb 10 2008 5:05 PM Songs about trains rule. Well, most of them. Well done.
Earl and Pearl Barker	Feb 7 2008 3:22 PM We love your music!!! We're singing along too! As you can see, Earl is a southpaw. Please tell Nelson, "Howdy!" for us.
LUNE [we are two songs away!!!]	Feb 7 2008 6:14 AM it is done my musical brother. it is done. -me
What Is Nathaniel?(he is a song writer)	Feb 7 2008 5:31 AM ummmm...i think this is kind of amazing. love it. -me

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