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Dark Kent

About Me

Bryan Dean, a.k.a. B.Dean, a.k.a. Dark Kent. No matter the moniker, one thing is certain, I'm a certified low end fanatic. Years ago, as a bored to tears finance student at Penn State, I rediscovered my love playing music via the discovery of a new instrument and bass guitar has been my constant companion ever since. Over the years I've played many a gig with many a character. From the punk rockers to the jazz cats, I've learned something from them all. My bands have been fortunate enough to share the stage with a variety of internationally known acts such as De La Soul, Patti LaBelle, Buckethead, Camp Freddy,Mushroomhead, Prong and Living Colour, Smashing Pumpkins and The Bravery. Stateside, I've played coast to coast, from The Knitting Factory to The Whisky A Go Go. My endeavors have led me to some European adventures as well.I've been riding this crazy train for a while now, but in a sense I feel like I'm just getting started. Despite the lunacy, there is still nothing else I'd rather be doing. So if you're down, get in touch with me for a gig, recording or whatever and I'm sure we can make something happen.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 25/06/2007
Band Website: www.bdeanmusic.com
Band Members:
Influences: Here are a list of influences in the form of musicians I’ve gigged, recorded or been in bands with -------Errol Cooney (Stevie Wonder, Jessica Simpson, Goapele)Bob Crawford (Spearhead)Eric McFadden (P-Funk, Stockholm Syndrome)Joyo Velarde (Blackalicious, Lyrics Born)EENOR (Les Claypool’s Flying Frog Brigade, Yard Dogs Roadshow)Tommy Cappel (Yard Dogs Roadshow, Xtra Action Marching Band) Kevin Carnes (Broun Fellinis, Beatnigs, Consolidated) David Robbins (Joshua Redman, Charlie Hunter) Inkx Herman (Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Hamsa Lila) Kofy Brown (Sistas in the Pit) Joe De Rose ( Pasquale Esposito) Deszon Claiborne (Kai Eckhardt)
Sounds Like: Live video of the song "Holy" by A BAND CALLED PAIN which was featured on the SAW 2 Soundtrack. Shot at The Pound (R.I.P.) in S.F. March 2006
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Kofy Brown European Tour 2009

Its taken me as long to post this blog as it has for me to get the pics from the tour off my camera.  It feels like every part of my life is a drawn out odyssey at the moment.  That's another story th...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:22:00 GMT

NAMM 2009

I seems weird that I haven't blogged in about 10 months.....hmmm. Anyway, today is a new day and here's the catch up.  The first of a trilogy - NAMM 2009This was my first NAMM experience and all I can...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:56:00 GMT

ABCP voted Best Metal Band for Best of Bay 2008

What it do my friends,As many of you may have heard, about a month ago my comrades and I in A BAND CALLED PAIN were voted Best Metal Band for the San Francisco Bay Guardians, Best of the Bay 2008!&nbs...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:28:00 GMT

Haight Street Fair and thangs

What up Folks, Haven't blogged in a while so I thought we'd have a quickie. My main band, A BAND CALLED PAIN HAS been on the low lately,  not really blowing up the stage but grinding out the las...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:26:00 GMT

San Diego Indie Fest/ Afro Punk Festival

The last weekend in March I travelled to southern cal with A.B.C.P to rip it up for the 4th annual  San Diego Indie Music Fest. It was quite a trip. 70 ...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:20:00 GMT

A.B.C.P in Metal Hammer, Chopperhead and Black Tail Magazines

A.B.C.P. has also gotten some good press the last few months. We got a huge write up in of all things, BLACK TAIL MAGAZINE. I won't...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:12:00 GMT

European tour with Kofy Brown, Miami with Amy Tobin

Earlier this year I was lucky enough to do a 3 week European tour with the incomparable Kofy Brown. It was such a blast and I can't wait to do it ...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:04:00 GMT

Spector Bass and Sfarzo Strings Endorsements

As a result of the jaunt to NYC for the CMJ music festival, I inked a sponsorship deal with Spector Basses, one of the leading bass manufacturers ...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:00:00 GMT

A Band Called Pain article in East Bay Express

Peep this article in theeast bay express
Posted by on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:22:00 GMT

X Fest w/ the Smashing Pumpkins and more!!

DARK MATTERS, VOL 1 The big news of the last few week is that my comrades and I in  A B...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:59:00 GMT