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Be Brave Bold Robot

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Direct Email = deanhaakenson (at) gmail (dot) com
"The thing Be Brave Bold Robot has that few other bands have is a killer sense of chemistry.
Dean Haakenson sings in a wavering, unsure voice—full nerves and intellect—as Brian Jackson (keys) watches him, trying to figure out what the hell he’s going to do next. Is Haakenson going to sing the next verse like a regular musician, or will he stop playing altogether and start in on a neurotic diatribe like a man with a microphone and too much on his mind? Either way is fine with the audience. As Haakenson rambles happily through fully-endearing, mostly expository songs, Heather Phillips sings in the background while seemingly trying to choke back laughter. With each BBBR show, one gets the feeling it must be hard to concentrate with Haakenson in your band. But that’s not to say BBBR isn’t serious; in fact, it’s their lack of seriousness that makes them so damned earnest. Their jovial personal interplay carries over into the communication of their instruments, which is at once playful and complex; watching BBBR is akin to watching a group of drunk hummingbirds. And Haakenson, under a thin sheet of madness, displays an interesting voice and a profound set of lyrics—whether sung, muttered or screamed out loud—that resonates. Think Dave Matthews with a few espressos and a glorious sense of humor. As a whole, there’s a certain laziness to BBBR songs, yet they don't slouch; they’re simply reserved and they know how to make light of any situation. And all that earnest joy balances quite nicely, especially in a room full of very serious people."
- Josh Fernandez, Sacramento News and Review, June 2008

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/03/2005
Band Website: www.sonicbids.com/bebraveboldrobot
Band Members: Dean Haakenson Strums
Matty Gerken Basses
Tony Ledesma Drums it up while
Catie Turner uses her Viola Bow like a Magic Wand and
Heather Phillips gets us all to Sing...
"Everybody Sings!" she says.
"EVERYBODY GODDAMN SINGS!!!"
...so we do.
Influences: MANY
MINI
MAYA
Sounds Like: Mason Jennings meets the Mountain Goats meets Bob Dylan meets Tom Waits meets the Counting Crows meets Calexico meets a good friend for a beer and a Bob Wilson lecture.

Paul Simon, Iggy Pop and the Bloodhound Gang on an all-night acoustic bender.

Tales of psychedelic camaraderie, long-lost connections and the anguish of everyday conversation.

"Your Music makes we want to kiss my wife."
- Professor Jason Roberts

(Heartfelt, in an authentic Italian accent)
"I love your voice! It's like getting drunk without drinking!"
- Paulo

Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Pencils Wanted

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Posted by on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT

Thanks Dudes!

Dude-Mans and Boob-Dudes.      Thanks.DUDE!Thanks very much.  for voting in that SAMMIES Shenanigans and supporting stuff.Thanks Laura Winn!:fromhttp://www.examiner.com/x-4336-Sacramento-Rock-Mus ic-Ex...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:14:00 GMT

Go Chokes!

In a recent SNR interview with Michael Pollen (http://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=1002639), wherein Jeff vonKaenel asked him what he would do to get America on the healthy path, he said:...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:25:00 GMT

Don't invest your money if...

Don't invest your money if...1) ...the email address of the person soliciting you is a yahoo or hotmail account.  Sure, perhaps some registered Investment Advisors, Stock Broker/Dealers, and other sma...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:04:00 GMT

Humboldt

Be Brave Bold Robot = Humboldt.as printed at http://www.times-standard.com/entertainment/ci_11841745 Be Brave Bold Robot........Monica Topping For the Times-Standard......Posted: ..03/05/2009.. 01:25:...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 12:05:00 GMT

Dont touch my mustache.

Hi.  I went to Japan.  I didn't blog about it.  There were a limited number of photos taken, and I have posted only a few in the photos section.  I'm sorry I don't have more ...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:57:00 GMT

Happy Saturnalia from Be Brave Bold Robot

I live in a quaint little Victorian 4 unit apartment building.  All One-Bedrooms, Shotgun front to back, Im on the top, and my ceilings are high.  After several months, Its beginning to feel like ...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:33:00 GMT

Of Great and Mortal Men

Hello Dear Reader. 'Tis been a while since you have had something to read in the Be Brave Bold Robot Myspace Blog (BBBRMB, or Buh-Buh-Buh-RIMJOB!).  My apologies, if this caused you any distress,...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:16:00 GMT

The Lit Department

Hello! Eric Bourne, long time BBBR supporter and friend, he writes.  He wants to write more.  I find that inspirational. http://thelitdepartment.blogspot.com/2008/08/interview-with- dean-haa...
Posted by on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:00 GMT

How To Save The World

When you are anticipating being in a neighborhood where you might think it to be more dangerous than the neighborhood that you are used to, or just different in an unmanageable way, and that ...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:54:00 GMT