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Brian Krumm

Bigger than Hasselhoff!

About Me

I am Brian Krumm:
a singer, guitar playing gent and songwriter.

I'm also 1/4 of The Great Crusades
&
1/6,000,000,000 of the world's population.


photograph © katrine naleid • knphoto.com



photographs © Stephen Austin Welch • SAW-ART.com
unless otherwise noted

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2007
Band Website: thegreatcrusades.com
Influences:

The Great Crusades! • Pale Rain • Robyn Hitchcock • AC/DC • The Band • Richard Thompson • Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds • Neil Young • The Jayhawks • The Replacements • Tom Waits • Bob Dylan • Johnny Cash • Van Morrison • Bruce Springsteen • Webb Wilder • Morphine • The Smiths • The Pretenders • 16 Horsepower • Camper Van Beethoven • Thin Lizzy • The Ramones • Wall of Voodoo/Stan Ridgway • Uncle Tupelo • Nick Drake • KSHE-95 • R.E.M. • The Pogues • Stray Cats/Brian Setzer • Leonard Cohen • Neil Diamond • PJ Harvey • Dwight Yoakam • Bob Dylan • Elliot Easton • Andy Summers • Trip Shakespeare


I do not like beer and definitely not whiskey—nor black T-shirts or Chuck Taylors. Nope, I wouldn't be caught dead in a pub at 4am!

Much less singing karaoke and trying to look
like Elvis Costello for chrissakes!

Sounds Like: I have written, recorded, and/or performed with the following artists, among others:

The Great Crusades
The Suede Chain
Lanterna
Brian Leach
Sugarbuzz
Kennett Brothers
Brown Liquor
Dana Anderson
Tom Curless

I have shared the same stage on the same day/night with (in no particular order):

De La Soul
Scorpions
Oasis
Sheryl Crow
Violent Femmes
Cowboy Mouth
Hoopafreaks
Bottle Rockets
Jeff Tweedy
Jay Bennett
Edward Burch
The Lift
Walkabouts
The Flatwheel Band
Dana Anderson
Matthew Sweet
Leftover Salmon
Material Issue
Moon Seven Times
Hum
Honcho Overload
Menthol
Poster Children
Salaryman
Last Gentlemen
Freddy Jones Band
Spin Doctors
Scenic
Semisonic
The Why Store
The Cynics
Drivin' n' Cryin'
Rachelle van Zanten
Steve Wynn & the Miracle Three
Rick Rizzo (Eleventh Dream Day)
Deathray Davies
Tally Hall
Dan Baird & The Heart of the Georgia Satellites
Broken Social Scene
American Professionals
Chris Mills & the City That Works
Tijuana Hercules
Kristin Shout
Stephen Bruton
Paul Wallfisch
Botanica
Minim/Lolita Haze
Grasshopper Takeover
Dead Horse Hill
Fetch
The Drovers
16 Horsepower
Slim Cessna's Auto Club
Richmond Fontaine
Phil Rockrohr and the Lifters
Kentucky Knife Fight
Rusty Pipes
Ghosts in Light
Robynn Ragland
Grout Villa
Hardvark
Adam Schmitt
Corndolly
Fragile Porcelain Mice
Pale Divine
The Urge
The Unconscious
The Stranded Lads
Judge Nothing
Bionica
Castor
The Millions
Pave the Rocket
Snakeranch
Pale Rain
Quarter Beer Night

Record Label: Glitterhouse (EU),
Octane (US)

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

show at the Empty Bottle on Sunday, June 1

Hello. The Great Crusades booked a last-minute show at the Empty Bottle (1035 N Western, Chicago) this Sunday, June 1. We are the first band at 9 p.m. Later comes Sundowner and (surprise!) Lucero!Plea...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Wed, 28 May 2008 12:13:00 PST

Key to the City Tour

Hide your beer! The Great Crusades are coming back to Germany. . . . . .Will you give us the key to city? Will you give us the key to the city?The first show is Sunday in the lovely Beverungen, German...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Thu, 08 May 2008 07:22:00 PST

Krumm on Fearless Radio

Hi, on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. CST, Krumm will be on the Internet radio station Fearless Radio.Go to www.fearlessradio.com; choose Listen Live to listen in.Call Krumm during the show: (312) 224-82...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:01:00 PST

Jacobsmeyers TavernKrumm Solo, Sunday, Feb. 17

Hi there. I will be playing a "solo" show at one of the GCs' favorite taverns, Jacobsmeyers Tavern in Granite City on Sunday, Feb. 17. It's at 2401 Edwards Street. Dana Anderson, a good friend of the ...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:15:00 PST

The Great Crusades at Shanahan’s (Forest Park, IL) on Saturday, Nov. 3

Hi there. The Great Crusades are making a return on Saturday, Nov. 3, to our favorite hangout in Forest Park, IL----Shanahan's!7353 Madison Street, Forest Park, Illinois 60130Cost : $0This will be an ...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:57:00 PST

The Great Crusades show at Quenchers in Chicago Saturday, October 20

Hello. . . . . for those of you in the Chicago area, please come on out for a FREE show at Quenchers Saloon (Fullerton & Western, Chicago) on Saturday, Oct. 20. Number One Sons will kick off the even...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:56:00 PST

The Great Crusades at Martyrs' Saturday June 16

Hi. Won't you join us at Martyrs' on Saturday, June 16 for a rock and roll show?10 p.m. No. 1 Sons11 p.m. The Great Crusades12 midnight The OdysseyMartyrs' is located at 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicag...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:49:00 PST

Porch Song Video on YouTube

Hello. A fella named Paul saw us at the Abbey on Saturday, made this video for "Porch Song" on Sunday, and posted the video on YouTube today. OK, now say it along with me . . . "That's Incredible!"Che...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Mon, 21 May 2007 12:31:00 PST

Krumm on Fearless Radio Tonight

hi there . . . . tune into and stream www.fearlessradio.com tonight at 6 p.m. central standard time and hear Brian Krumm live on the air. The folks at Fearless Radio have invited Krumm to appear on th...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Thu, 17 May 2007 07:04:00 PST

show Saturday Abbey Pub May 19 Saturday show

hello . . . . please, please, please come out to our show at the Abbey Pub (3420 W. Grace Street [Grace & Elston], Chicago) at 9 p.m. Saturday. Here is the lineupPink Devils (featuring Danny Blacks of...
Posted by Brian Krumm on Mon, 14 May 2007 01:10:00 PST