Brad Byrd Official http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com Official site of award-winning indie rock musician Brad Byrd. Thu, 17 May 2012 15:14:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © Brad Byrd Official 2012 bezoris2@gmail.com (Brad Byrd Official) bezoris2@gmail.com (Brad Byrd Official) http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Brad Byrd Official http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com 144 144 Just another WordPress site Brad Byrd Official Brad Byrd Official bezoris2@gmail.com no no Fan mail… http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/05/13/fan-mail/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/05/13/fan-mail/#comments Sun, 13 May 2012 17:34:03 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=688 Hello dear there,
                                         I’m a big fan of Brad Byrd in China,i love brad and his music so much,i wanna ask if i can ask for a signed photo of brad,I know it’s not polite to ask through email,but i really love brad so much and i wanted to send a letter to the address in los angeles,but when i went to the post office here they said they don’t sell international reply coupons now,I’m worried and don’t know what to do then,so i send you this email asking for help,I know it’s not your duty to do this but i really hope you can help me,it’s really meaningful to have a hand signed photo of brad for a true fan of him,really important to me,i love brad’s music so much,his music is really wonderful and his music makes me happy and feel fresh,i love the wonderful music and i’m crazy about his style,he’s already my favourite artist in the whole world now and i love him so much,he’s really so talented and so great,i began to love him from the first time i heard his song online,i love brad so much,he’s really a cute guy,he is so cool,i really hope you can help me make my dream come true,thank you very much and my best regards!
                                                                                                 Wanson
]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/05/13/fan-mail/feed/ 0 Check out the feature in Colorado’s “The Troudadour’s Road” … http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/05/10/check-out-the-feature-in-colorados-the-troudadours-road/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/05/10/check-out-the-feature-in-colorados-the-troudadours-road/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 14:55:40 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=682 Colorado based blog/site “The Troubadours Road” recently did a feature on Brad and his new single/video “Zero to the 101″.  Check it out here  http://www.thetroubadoursroad.com/featured-artist-brad-byrd-zero-to-the-101/   When asked exactly how they came across the music/video they responded that they were originally fans of “The Ever Changing Picture”, and had heard about the video/song and new album release.  Cool!  Thx!  

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/05/10/check-out-the-feature-in-colorados-the-troudadours-road/feed/ 0 “Zero to the 101″ video is finished!! http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/04/20/zero-to-the-101-video-is-finished/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/04/20/zero-to-the-101-video-is-finished/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:35:54 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=653 Hey folks, the first video off Brad’s sophomore album “Mental Photograph” is now finished and live online.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2GKj7i7eZY  Many many thnaks to all of you that were involved in this project.  A big thanks to director Brandon Rose for all of your time & efforts, and of course your “savant-ness”.  That said, we are excited to report that we will be shooting more video(s) again soon in the Cape Ann area.  Starting with a live full band show on May 5th (open – invite party/video shoot) @ Minglewood Tavern @ Lat 43!  Come on back and be in video #2 for the track “On My Way Down”.  Till then….

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/04/20/zero-to-the-101-video-is-finished/feed/ 0 BB solo residency at Giuseppe’s in April… http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/04/07/bb-solo-residency-at-giuseppes-in-april/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/04/07/bb-solo-residency-at-giuseppes-in-april/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2012 14:15:11 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=635 Cape Ann/Gloucester MA’s friends, Brad will be performing solo acoustic every Thursday for the month of April (5,12,19,26) from 8-11pm. We hope to see you on a Thursday night!  http://www.giuseppesma.com/Giuseppes/Thursday_Night_Music_Series.html

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/04/07/bb-solo-residency-at-giuseppes-in-april/feed/ 0 Live performance footage from the “Zero to the 101″ video shoot http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/25/live-performance-footage-from-the-zero-to-the-101-video-shoot/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/25/live-performance-footage-from-the-zero-to-the-101-video-shoot/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:03:57 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=583 Last weekend Mind Venture Pictures visited Cape Ann, MA for the filming of Brad’s song “Zero to the 101″.  A 4 day shoot consisting of a casting call for the female lead, live performance footage at Latitude 43′s “Minglewood Tavern”, and long “day shoots” in and around Bear Skin Neck in Rockport, MA.  All in all we had a blast, although very tiring at times, and we are excited to show you all the final product soon and thanks to everyone that came out for the shoot!  You know who you are.  Here is Brad doing a solo acoustic take of the song in front of a live audience at Minglewood tavern on March 17, 2012.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QzO6xrUc1I  Enjoy, and can’t wait to show you the final video soon!

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/25/live-performance-footage-from-the-zero-to-the-101-video-shoot/feed/ 0 Hollywood’s “Mind Venture Pictures” to shoot video for “Zero to the 101″ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/15/hollywoods-mind-venture-pictures-to-shoot-video-for-zero-to-the-101/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/15/hollywoods-mind-venture-pictures-to-shoot-video-for-zero-to-the-101/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:46:35 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=557 Hollywood writer/director Brandon Rose of Mind Venture Pictures recently heard the first single “Zero to the 101″ off Brad’s critically acclaimed sophomore album “Mental Photograph” and quickly jumped at the opportunity to shoot a music video for the song.  In talking with Brad about his vision for the song, they both quickly realized they were on the same page.  ”It was really cool to hear that someone with his expertise wanted to take the time and resources to shoot a video for the song despite being in between multiple films projects of his own.  But mainly that Brandon “got” the song and exactly where I was coming from with it”, says Byrd.  Rose immediately started shooting footage in Los Angeles and drafted up a “Video Treatment” for the track which himself and a crew of professionals are going to be shooting on beautiful Cape Ann, MA from March 15-18.  A casting call for the “lead” female role in the video is being held on Thursday 3/15 from 1-5pm at Minglewood Tavern/Latitude 43 in Gloucester, MA, and the video shoot will take place from 12-4 pm at the same venue (open to the public) on Saturday 3/17 and select private locations around Cape Ann on 3/18.  This will be the first professional music video for Brad and we are excited to show you the end result soon!

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/15/hollywoods-mind-venture-pictures-to-shoot-video-for-zero-to-the-101/feed/ 0 “The Ever Changing Picture” on MTV’s The Challenge tonight 3/7 ! http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/08/the-ever-changing-picture-on-mtvs-the-challenge-tonight-37/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/08/the-ever-changing-picture-on-mtvs-the-challenge-tonight-37/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 05:16:37 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=546 One of Brad’s most popular songs is the cut “The Ever Changing Picture”.  It is has been licensed for use in several independent films and popular television shows.  Most recently is a feature on MTV’s The Challenge: Battle of the Exes (episode 7) which airs tonight 3/7 @ 10pm est.  We hope you can tune in and catch it.  Feel free to stop by www.mtv.com all week and grab an mp3 of the track!

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/03/08/the-ever-changing-picture-on-mtvs-the-challenge-tonight-37/feed/ 0 “Mental Photograph” wins best singer/songwriter album of the year for 2011 at Melodic.net! http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/02/16/mental-photograph-wins-best-singersongwriter-of-the-year-for-2011-at-melodic-net/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/02/16/mental-photograph-wins-best-singersongwriter-of-the-year-for-2011-at-melodic-net/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:31:47 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=455
First off, a BIG thanks to all the fans out there that supported Brad and “clicked their mouse” for his sophomore album ‘Mental Photograph”.  Brad was nominated on a pretty popular European music website www.melodic.net for “best singer/songwriter  album of the year for 2011″ in some pretty heavy competition, including the likes of artists such as Bon Iver and Ryan Adams?!  It’s no Grammy, but we are honored to have been nominated and of course to win is pretty dang cool.  Thanks again, check it out here: Mental Photograph wins best Singer/Songwriter Album of 2011 at Melodic!

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/02/16/mental-photograph-wins-best-singersongwriter-of-the-year-for-2011-at-melodic-net/feed/ 0 Love… and some quick thoughts on it… http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/02/01/love-and-some-quick-thoughts-on-it/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/02/01/love-and-some-quick-thoughts-on-it/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:08:36 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=446 For those of you that have been following me for a little while you know that I have often times been a big “love” vibe guy.  I try to maintain a positive attitude and energy in and around my facebook responses and posts and essentially not be a jaded douche.  Although it is hard as hell at times to remain in that “love” space.  Someone recently said I was too nice?  That it could appear “soft” or “weak” to people.  I say fuck that…  I don’t respond well to negative energy or darkness.  I know, I’m human like you, I can go there very easily too.  In fact I’ve been in that place for a little while lately.  Sometimes I need a little help to “get out of” that place or space…  like an inspiring movie or song or painting, or , um, ART!.  Something that can take me back to that warm and fuzzy place of saying “it feels fucking great to be alive”!!.  I’ve been through some personal (family) loss lately and that mixed with the holidays is always a special concoction for bummage for me.  BUT!, I tell you my friends in the most uncool way, I’m feeling very grateful and I wanted to share that with you .  Isn’t it sad that it’s considered “uncool” to say positive loving shit?!  What’s up with that?  Well, I’ll tell you what’s up with it… we are evolving as a species here on good ol’ earth and realizing everyday that we need to wake up and start being positive and “loving” one another in order to survive.  I suggest watching the movie “I AM”.  It inspired me to get back on the beam and write this post.  Yeah, it seems a bit “Utopian” I know, and ultimately not feasible.  But I fear that if we don’t come together and connect and treat eachother with kindness and rise above this bullshit stigma of being cool and aloof, competitive, angry and distant then it’s gonna ultimately kill us.  I’m just one tiny voice in the choas doing my part.  I definitely try and carry that message through my music and art.  I’ve always written about it and try to “live” it but often times it feels like it falls on deaf ears.  I know I’m not the only one on this trip and lord knows it’s tough to stay here…   Interested in joining me?

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream.  A dream you dream together is reality.” – John Lennon

fyi- i know some of you were inquiring about my shows in haverhill, and unfortunately over the holidays “The Little River Ale House” was sold and there’s entirely new mgmt there now.  My buddy Brian who got me the residency was a bartender there and he got let go also.  It all happened over night.  Kind of a bummer.  I think the place is called “Archie’s” now…   anyway, so yeah no more Sunday night solo shows there…   much more coming with gigs in the area though so no worries y’all…

peace and love,

BB

]]> http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/02/01/love-and-some-quick-thoughts-on-it/feed/ 2 Check out Brad’s interview with Sweden’s own Johan Wippsson of Melodic.net! http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/01/24/check-out-brads-interview-with-swedens-own-johan-wippsson-of-melodic-net/ http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/2012/01/24/check-out-brads-interview-with-swedens-own-johan-wippsson-of-melodic-net/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:46:09 +0000 Brad http://www.bradbyrdofficial.com/?p=434 As some of you may know Brad’s new album “Mental Photograph” is currently nominated for album of the year (2011) on Melodic.net.  The music website has been around since the late 90′s and is quite popular in Europe.  Check out this interview with Sweden’s own Johan Wippsson from Melodic.net about Brad and his new album and looking back at his first record.  It’s all in here!  http://www.melodic.net/?page=interview&id=388

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