Brook Pridemore-song and dance man. Solo acoustic or with the Valley Cubs, feat. Dan Costello-bass, Michael David Campbell-drums, Chuck Noblitt.
Influences
Wingnut Dishwasher's Union, Johnny Cash, Ween, Barry Bliss, Neko Case, Costello, Dead Milkmen, The Mountain Goats, Trailer Bride, Insane Clown Posse (when you're down with the clown, you're down for life, yo), Neutral Milk Hotel, The Mountain Yellers, Michael Jordan Touchdown Pass, Endless Mike and the Beagle Club, Griffin and the True Believers, Schwervon!, Dream Bitches, Ghost Mice, eight solid hours of sleep a night.
Sounds Like
frank black, paul simon, david dondero, ghost mice, conor oberst.
My name is Brook Pridemore and, for better or for worse, I've taken the wheel of this big magic hellride.
Some things about me:
They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, but the way to my heart is through my addiction to caffeine.
I played two hundred and one shows in 2007, all across the US and Canada. I'm trying to break that number in 2008.
If you make me a mixtape/cd, I'll make you one back.
I will play anywhere, any time, in front of anyone. Within reason.
I believe in the use of all words, regardless of context or connotation.
I have four albums, readily available, released by Crafty Records.
The first is called Metal and Wood, and is a collection of the best recordings I made in my home state of Michigan. When I first heard it, I thought it sounded better than the minimal effort I put into making it.
The second is called First Name/Last Name, which is a big glossy studio production, featuring drummer Mikey Erg!, Crafty house bassist Adam Z, and guest contributions from Guitar Bomb and Hallie Unloveable. The production quality is slicker than owl shit, but I think the songs will stand the test of time.
The third is called The Reflecting Skin, featuring return performances by Mikey Erg! and Adam Z, with the addition of accordion virtuoso Steve Seck, and a host of guest vocalists including Toby Goodshank, Andrew Hoepfner, David LK Murphy, Dan Costello, and the Ghost Mice (Chris, Hannah and Pascaloo). Same studio, same engineer, but we didn't overthink things, and I'm not fucking kidding when I refer to this disc as my Double Nickels on the Dime.
The fourth is called Brook Pridemore Sings Greatest Antifolk Hits. Eleven of my favorite songs from the New York Antifolk Scene. Songs by Adam Green, Kimya Dawson, Soft Black and more. It's mostly acoustic, but features guest performances by Toby Goodshank, Dan Costello and Michael David Campbell.
I hope to see you soon. I like you.
Brook Pridemore Sings Greatest Antifolk Hits $6
Thanks For The Floor CD $10 (features The Baptist Crutch)
All 3 Brook Pridemore Full Lenth albums for $25 postage paid!
Brook Pridemore - The Reflecting Skin $11
Brook Pridemore - First Name / Last Name $11
Brook Pridemore - Metal and Wood $11
Anticomp Folkilation - 2 cd set $14
The Three Dollar Gallon $10
hell yeah. san fran was wild in its own way - but get this - flagstaff, arizona was fuckin' BANGIN! good luck with recording...you're ALWAYS recording! that's awesome...
Me? Really? Wow how nice... It's just Dayton's luck that they didn't really play anywhere near here. I've been doing actually very well as of late. I mean sometimes I wanna poke forks in my eyeballs, but ya know, you'll have that. Otherwise things are looking up to be spectacular! Come back and play in Dayton sometime!
Dooley Noted - THIS FRIDAY - July, 18th at The Corner Bar. With special guests: Shag Wagon Deluxe, Johnny Mundayne and the Sweetspots, and Oridjinns. A must see show! 9 pm sharp!
See You There! The Corner Bar is located on the corner of Mills and Vine, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Benefit Folk-Punk Party Show Tomorrow Wednesday July 15th
Wednesday Night at John Bosch: $6 6PM-1AM
This is will be the first of a series of NYC area benefits for our friend and In Our Hearts volunteer Jonah who is in detention and facing deportation.
There will also be a workshop about the upcoming Democratic and Republican National Convention protests
Check out In Out Hearts zines, books, videos and clothing for sale, as well as the bar and Liberation Lemonade (a delicious beverage all of the proceeds will be going to Jonah.
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Wednesday, July 16th at John Bosch 744 Wiloughby Ave in Brooklyn take the JMZ or G to Myrtle
hey brook! i was just sitting here thinking about how i miss going to that bar by heathers and watching your shows, that was fun and a really long time ago... it looks like your doing well and i like all the songs on your profile, when you get back out to the west coast i'll come see you play!
have you found a place to play here in philly, yet? maybe you could try some house i went to monday night to see spoonboy. i'd try the fire again, but i don't think they're going to let me schedule another show for you. hahaha (but it's s'all good. ) so yeah, maybe get in touch with erik or david to see about that house?
6 bux, food and beverages will be served, 5 bands, benefit for:
picture this! which is a DIY photography program that runs out of the 123 community space in Bedstuy brooklyn.
the 123 space is brooklyns only anarchist ran community center/infoshop/bikeworkshop and offers lots of cool programs including prisoner letter writing nights, after school programs, freegan bike workshops, film screenings, and alot more.
picture this! is an interactive photography class taught by volunteers to bed stuy neighborhood youth and funds go to dark room resources, film, and developing fees.
the program has been up and running for a month or two but to continue they need your help!
if you have extra cameras, equipment, and or/film please bring it to the show as their will be a donation bucket. hope to see you there.
Howdy Brook, Sorry about your bad luck last night...that really sucks a big one ! But it was great to see you, and your song was one of last nights favs.... Shake'n Bake, Rick
Things are going really well, actually. I'm in grad school right now, and I've been going on interviews at some schools for chemistry teaching positions. I hope all is well with you and everyone else. Tell Rachel, Dan, and Michael that I say hi! :)
My former 2 year olds won't stab me in the back. They're going to pay for my nursing home. The one with the male nurses that look like Brad Pitt, who are going to change my diapers when the time comes. Give a big "how do" to Chuck for me. And have a great tour!
Brook Pridemore - The Reflecting Skin $11
Brook Pridemore - First Name / Last Name $11
Brook Pridemore - Metal and Wood $11
Anticomp Folkilation - 2 cd set $14
The Three Dollar Gallon $10
