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Brite Boy

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About Me

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Last year, Raleigh-based group Brite Boy self-released an EP called Peartree Sessions, a selection of songs from the band’s 2007 spring rehearsals. Peartree Sessions is available worldwide with digital distribution on iTunes, Rhapsody, and more than 100 other download sites. These tracks represent a sample of over 30 written songs the group has been performing live during the last two-and-a-half years. Sessions features three songs produced by John Custer, the rest of the record being compiled by the band and producer Merritt Partridge.
With chameleon drummer Tony Williams and rhythm guru percussionist Abdala Saghir, the EP features early-era Brite Boy tunes fashioned by guitar-songing frontman Ross and bassist/songwriter Palmer. With leading style, singer/songwriter Brandy Tanner performs hits like “Crumbling” and lends signature R&B harmonies to the record. The addition of guitarist and keyboard/vocalist Richard Flickinger creates a rock sound never heard before.
The band is making things happen in 2008. Constantly writing, the band is gigging with new songs while recording a full-length record with noted producer David McConnell. The latest works bolster new dimensions. Listeners anticipate fresh tunes crafted by troubadors Tanner and Ross blended with edgy contrasted songwriting by Flickinger and Palmer.
Brite Boy is garnering support in the music world with touring and a 2008 appearance at South by Southwest in Austin, TX. Focused complimentary styles make a library of rock n’roll with a sound all together “impossible to pin down,” according to fans.
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See Brite Boy live performances @ www.youtube.com/briteboymusic

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Music:

Member Since: 8/27/2006
Band Website: briteboy.com
Band Members: Mikey Ross: Guitar & Vocals
Brandy Tanner: Vocals & Guitar
Gregor Palmer: Bass & Vocals
Tony Williams: Drums
Abdala Saghir: Percussion
Rico Flickinger: Guitar, Keyboards & Vocals

Influences: Motown's Funk Brothers, The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Mother's Finest, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, The Clash, Joan Jett, The Police, Queen, Elvis Costello, R.E.M.
Sounds Like: Diversely styled modern-classic rock with soulful rhythm and blues harmonies, big crisp rhythm sections and up-tempo pop melodies.
Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I’m putting tofu in the title for more hits...

Ok, I want to make a great record. Not just something I am proud of, but something I should be proud of. In addition, I want others to like this record. For personal validation of it's artistic mer...
Posted by Brite Boy on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:11:00 PST

I think last night overloaded my wankometer

wank /wangk/, n.,v.,adj. [Columbia University: prob.: by mutation from Commonwealth slang v. wank, to masturbate] Used much as hack is elsewhere, as a noun denoting a clever technique ...
Posted by Brite Boy on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:39:00 PST

Something Vague

Now and again it seems worse than it is, but mostly the view is accurate. You see your breath in the air as you'll climb up the stairsto that coffin you call your apartment. And you sink in your chair...
Posted by Brite Boy on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 01:29:00 PST

Crime

As by the fires of experience, so by commission of crime you learn real morals. Commit all crimes, familiarize yourself with all sins, take them in rotation (there are only two or three thousand of th...
Posted by Brite Boy on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:52:00 PST

Thank You!!!!!!

I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who voted for us in the contest.It was really great the way everyone sprang into action and got the word out.Unfortunately we did not triumph,but it wa...
Posted by Brite Boy on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:28:00 PST

damn you make us look good!

So we are so lucky to have had some fantastic photographers come out to our past few shows and take pics. It would take me hours of work to put them up on our page (and we all know senorita slackycake...
Posted by Brite Boy on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:23:00 PST

White Collar Crime

So wes night was a blast! Playing white collar crime w/ the T's and Tony Collins..tofu fantastic! I just had to write about it. There was some kind of electric energy that night. The crowd was amazing...
Posted by Brite Boy on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:11:00 PST

Gracias!

Thank you to all who came out to our show Saturday night at the Raleigh Music Hall: Rob Ferris for having us and running the sound! Left Outlet for a kick-ass opening set! Brett for the wonderful l...
Posted by Brite Boy on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:40:00 PST