Brian Larson (of Seconds Before)

About Me

As the dramatic, daily afternoon soap role I play as Brian Larson you'll also find me as the lead singer of the Minneapolis rock outfit, Seconds Before . I also write and perform my own solo material which, stylistically, is quite a lengthy step away from the music of Seconds Before.
I've been a part of the Minneapolis music scene for over a decade and I'm proud to be in the Twin Cities singing loud rock as well as this alt country, americana stuff...or whatever you want to call it.
By day I'm an interactive designer (aka: a web design geek) at Twin Cities' Web design firm, Aware Web Solutions. As if you need another link... you can find my design portfolio at brianlarson.com .
I love my wife, Blazing Saddles, Neil Young, Photoshop, guitar, drums, ninjas, Nintendo, chicken legs and that weird tingly feeling you get when you stretch, yawn and break wind all at the same time.
Drop me a line if you like what you hear and/or let me buy you a beverage of your choice out at one of my live shows.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/22/2006
Band Website: brianlarson.com
Band Members: Brian Larson
Influences: Neil Young, The Samples, Tool, K's Choice, Son Volt, Lenny Kravitz, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, Indigo Girls, The Replacements, Shihad, All The Way Rider, Align, Down and Above, Picturesque, Helmet, Willie Nelson, Public Enemy, Stryper, David Lee Roth, Poison, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, The Grays, Ben Folds, Deftones, Year of the Rabbit, Cave-In, Kraftwerk, Nine Inch Nails, Daft Punk, DJ Arturo, Marty Robbins, Jimmy Eat World, Paul Simon, The Beatles
Sounds Like: Chicken
Record Label: Yeah, I wish.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Rock Out or Folk Off

Whatever that means, eh? I'll be crooning on stage at the 400 Bar for a solo acoustic show as well as at The Triple Rock with Seconds Before. Would love to see some of you out there. A friend on MySpa...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:39:00 PST

Last Minute Show on Wednesday

Quick blorg here to let y'all know that I'm playing a show this Wednesday (Aug. 8th) at Acadia Cafe (and bar) with Big Game (myspace.com/huntbiggame) and Prior To This (myspace.com/priortothis). I'll...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:55:00 PST

Galvanic on iTunes

Here's the latest news from Seconds Before (the band in which I sing whilst wearing my best pleather pants, biking gloves and fishnet sleeveless tee)For those of you waiting to rock the new Seconds Be...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:16:00 PST

North Metro Cable Video Killed the Public Access Radio Star

Ah yes... so this past weekend was pretty fun. On friday I got to perform on television (okay so it's cable but still... I ain't to proud to beg, yo). It's a very cool show for the North Metro calle...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:56:00 PST

Featured in Downtown Journal

I'm thrilled to be featured this week in the Downtown Journal. It's weird to think that there is about 35,000 copies of my mug floating around downtown Minneapolis. I wonder how many people end up h...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:34:00 PST

New Seconds Before Song Posted

peep Datakiller from our forthcoming EP at dis link here. Man, I can't decide whether to wear my cowboy boots or my butt rock mullet wig today.
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:54:00 PST

Dungload of Free mp3s

At the risk of selling 0 CDs when I do finally release one for sale... I've decided to offer an ass-pile of free material I've recorded at home. Some covers and more originals.Tell your friends. Pla...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 05:48:00 PST

so what's with those pants you're wearing anyway?

alright so the subject has nothing to do with the content here. blogging is about typing down whatever the hell is on your mind right? hmmm...so what IS on my mind, eh? Well not much. That's why I...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:00:00 PST

why make clocks?

alright...rarely do i feel compelled enough to write about new music i've discovered but i this really caught my earl. perhaps i'll do this more often...after all bloggin' is so like oh-seven, man.Th...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:30:00 PST

Holy crap...droppin' a blog

First off...thanks so much to the many many people that came to The Montana on the 13th. I was amazed at the turnout. Of course a waving of hands in the air like you just don't care goes out to Bryc...
Posted by Brian Larson (of Seconds Before) on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:00:00 PST