Dennis Brennan

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Dennis Brennan is a singer and song writer who performs with the Dennis Brennan Band, The Iodine Brothers, the White Owls, and the Dennis Brennan Trio.
Dennis sang for The Dirty Rye Band, The West Side Band, Young Neal and the Vipers, and Push Push. In 1992 he formed the Dennis Brennan Band. He has been nominated for 4 NEMO awards and won 2 NEMO awards for “Outstanding Roots Rock Band.” His songs have been acquired for TV and films such as Copland, the Mathew Shephard Story, Loveland, and Clock Watchers.
The new CD entitled "Engagement" IS HERE and available at shows at the Lizard Lounge, the Alchemist, and at any of the gigs. It is now available online at Hi-N-Dry .
Iodine in the Wine is available at Rounder Records . You can listen to the songs at Rounder.
Jack in the Pulpit is available at Rounder Records . You can listen to the songs at Rounder.
Rule ..1 is available at iTunes .
BEST MUSIC POLL WIN "Best Singer Songwriter" Boston Phoenix
"Traditionally, we’ve slotted Dennis Brennan in our “roots” category — “singer-songwriter” generally being code for folk music. But a year ago, in a two-night record release party for his Hi-N-Dry disc Engagement at the Lizard Lounge, Brennan proved himself to be a folk singer in another sense of the word — the troubadour, sharing the story-songs of his travels. And his grasp of songs and songwriting proved encyclopedic. There was rock, soul, folk, Great American Songbook standards. He played and sang his own shoulda-been and new classics (“Delmore Schwartz” and “After the Ball” from Engagement), Gil Scott-Heron’s “Lady Day and John Coltrane,” Morphine’s “Thursday.” And he conjured Mose Allison with “Fool’s Paradise” and Chet Baker with “That Old Feeling,” then a hellacious rip through the ancient Don & Dewey rocker “Justine” (with son Jake joining in). When Brennan is on (and that’s most of the time), he’s Dan Penn, Tom Waits, and Peter Wolf rolled into one — the songwriting, the showmanship, the beat-rocker intensity. Not a bad deal for the Lizard Lounge on a Wednesday night." — Jon Garelick
Steve Morse, longtime Boston Globe reviewer and cohost of 'Morse on Music', WBOS-FM, said "Divided equally into studio and live tracks, the diversity is stunning as (Brennan) takes listeners on a journey that comes from the gut."
"LONESOME, ORNERY, AND GREAT", comment of Peter Guralnick Author of "Dream Boogie" The Triumph Of Sam Cooke and, "Last Train To Memphis" The Rise Of Elvis Presley.
"OUTRAGEOUSLY GREAT" Betsy Siggins, Executive Director, Passim Folk Music and Cultural Center
“…like a mix of Dan Penn, Tom Waits, and Peter Wolf the songwriting, the showmanship, the beat-rocker intensity. Listen and learn, people.” Jon Garelick, The Boston Phoenix
“…a creative stride and performing pace that show no sign s of slowing down any time soon.” Jonathan Perry, The Boston Globe
“quite astonishing...only the foolhardy would want to follow him” John Conquest, Third Coast Music (TX)
“F******n great…the closing version of Charlie Rich’s Feel Like Going Home is the kind of soul-baring performance that the Peter Wolfs and Van Morrisons of the world reach for on a really good night.” Brett Milano, The Boston Phoenix
“designed for optimum exposure…staggering versatility and undeniable passion for making music.” Rich Cornell, No Depression
“….a powerful, freewheeling roots, rock, blues and country unit” Chad Barnston, The Patriot Ledger
“Once again this constantly evolving artist scores with a masterful outing worthy of high praise and frequent listening. He’s a crafty S.O.B. and natural-born storyteller.” Chris Williamson, Worcester Magazine
The White Owls play every Sunday night at Sally O'brien's Bar at 335 Somerville Avenue in Union Square Somerville starting at 9:00 pm. Come on down for some searing hot blues!
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