Brian M. Weidemann, The Band

About Me

In the fine and longstanding tradition of many self-described "crazed geniuses"--who lived their lives mainly by locking themselves in basements and/or attics only to produce the finest contributions to their respective scientific or artistic fields--Brian M. Weidemann The Band has pushed the envelope of independent music since the dawn of the century. Unfortunately for him, it's postage due.
With his growing arsenal of guitars and an increasing array of studio equipment, Brian has nevertheless been relegated toward the blunt base of the cutting edge, instead relying on his witty, lyrical sense and evident "mad skillz" on guitar and piano--combined however with the finest MIDI sequencing this side of Super Mario Bros.--to help carry his music through the "releases" of all nine studio albums.
Since the downfall of mp3.com and their convenient CD-on-demand pressing system, Brian's sales have suffered, but not by much, since the sales were never impressive to begin with.
From old "classics" like This Song (Is Not About Julie) and Namesake Composition to later "hits" like Filler Track and Blow Me Wendy, Brian has, through his songwriting, persisted against, frankly, about every body part of adversity. His most recent project, Scantily Clad Singularity, is the next step in his imaginary staircase to the top. He's still wondering what it lies at the top of.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/18/2004
Band Website: worldbri.com
Band Members: Brian M. Weidemann,
The Band is:
Brian Weidemann (Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals), aka "Brimaxian: Guitar Pseudodeity", aka "Epistemic Brimaxianism", aka "The Original Brimaxian". Weapons of choice: Gibson Les Paul Standard, Eric Johnson Fender Stratocaster, Korg Triton Le-88.

All mixing, production, sequencing, web design, graphics, cat molesting, etc. by Vitaminn B.

Influences: a cup of coffee, a supportive family and girlfriend, 22oz. bottles of Arrogant Bastard Ale, a bevy of stupid girls who missed out, and the following bands: Guster, Barenaked Ladies, Boston, Van Halen, They Might Be Giants, Nirvana, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Elliott Smith, Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Oingo Boingo, Eve 6, Fountains of Wayne, Lisa Loeb, Kristin Hersh, Eric Johnson, Glen Hansard, Spinal Tap, Collective Soul, Mannheim Steamroller, Ian Hunter, Ludwig van Beethoven, Tom Petty, Rush, Guns N' Roses, Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac, ... Cap'n Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters

Sounds Like: what you'd get if you Krazy Glued together, at random, some of the various elements found among: Spinal Tap, Boston, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Eve 6, Ben Folds, Elliott Smith, Rush, They Might Be Giants, Nirvana, Fountains of Wayne, Tori Amos, that annoying freak who didn't speak much and sat behind you in Econ, and a leaf blower.

Record Label: WorldBri Productions, Records Dept.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Live via webcam, recorded earlier, from my bedroom

Finally, by popular demand, you can see me playing and singing at the same time. This will put to rest the rumor that I've been faking and it's really some professional singer, like Justin Timberlack...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 01:28:00 PST

I'm in Little Blue World (Winter 2007)

The issue shipped out and my copy arrived yesterday. It is a glorious day, as now Tori Amos fans everywhere can see my artwork, and a lovely little mention about my website.The e-mails are going to s...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:44:00 PST

The unveiling at last.

Happy New Year. The eighth album is complete. It was mastered today and sounds as good as I can get it! Two songs have been uploaded to the MySpace player, You're That Kind of Girl and Dr. Loneline...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:24:00 PST

A rundown of the "e-mails"

Another week of work has gone by, and what do I have to show for it? Well, I could show some stuff, but I don't think I will. Devoted fans who are Friends of my other profiles did get to hear the snea...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:49:00 PST

All That's Left To Do

... is going to be Track 4. It has a live performance feel, with the Takamine miked, some soft piano for bass and color, the Les Paul for solo bits, and a lush arrangement for the vocal harmonies. I...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:28:00 PST

Thank you, my loyal readers.

First off I would like to warmly welcome my new subscribers. I know it didn't take much effort on your parts to click the button in the message, but you don't know what it means to me, really. As a ...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 02:54:00 PST

The anticipation is making you sweat.

If I were sticking to a strict schedule, I'd say that I was in the last few weeks of production on my eighth album. But I'm not, so I'm a little behind, or I would be if I were trying to stick to it,...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 04:48:00 PST

See, I'm working on songs! This proves it.

There's no rumor going around that I'm not actually writing music for a new album. Nor is there a rumor that I've been kidnapped and held for ransom unless I start charging MySpace users on behalf of...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:34:00 PST

E-mails To Females

It's wonderful, folks! I have collected a couple dollars here and there, in trade, for copies of HOTW.Concomitantly, I have--you guessed it--officially begun work on my eighth album. I've had more t...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:15:00 PST

More free samplings from HOTW.

I know copies of the album still aren't readily accessible for purchase, but I haven't been hounded with requests either. So, how do I reward this lack of interest? I post two new songs from the alb...
Posted by Brian M. Weidemann, The Band on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:13:00 PST