John Brazile

After playing in several cover bands in Boston and New York over the past few years, twenty-three year old singer-songwriter John Brazile has written an album of his own called Commencement.

The album is a mix of gritty Americana and roots-rock in the style of Ryan Adams, the Wallflowers, and The Counting Crows. Brazile recorded much of it in his home studio in Worcester, Massachusetts in early 2008. He has recently been racking up car mileage for gigs in Memphis and New York in support of the album.

College audiences were introduced to Brazile via his previous EP, Sessions, as it received spins at a handful of college radio stations in the Northeast. Subsequent shows from ski resorts to frat-house basements have helped the band to develop their live act.

Brazile is currently performing with several groups and working to promote Commencement. Tours of the East Coast and South are planned for the remainder of 2008. There are two new albums in the works as well.

Please visit this page for news, music, and upcoming shows.

Radio:
WMSV: College of Mount St. Vincent, New York, NY
WRCM: Manhattan College, New York, NY
WSCW: Worcester State College, Worcester, MA
WCUW: Community Radio, Worcester, MA
WNTN: Community Radio, Boston, MA

Discography:
Commencement – LP (2008) – Full band recording with 10 original songs.
Sessions – EP (2006) – Full band recording with 5 original songs. Featuring Memphis guitarist Corey Osborn. Album re-release pending.
Next Best Thing – EP (2004) – Full band recording with 3 original songs.
February Rain – EP (2003) – Solo recording with 4 original songs
Covers – Demo (2001) – Solo recording with 10 cover songs.

Venues:
The Hard Rock Café, Memphis, TN
The Knitting Factory, New York, NY
Orange Bear, New York, NY
The Baggot Inn, New York, NY
R.I. Qhahog Company, Newport, RI
The Garden, Newport, RI
College of Mount St. Vincent, NY, NY
The Point, Boston, MA
Fenwick's, Bronx, NY
St. Catherine's Carnival, Greenwich, CT
Lincoln Park Casino, Lincoln, RI
The Lodge, Lincoln, RI
Corporate Function, Los Angeles, CA
Sully's First Edition Pub, Marlboro, MA
Voodoo Grille, Mystic, CT
13 Little Devils, New York, NY
Arlene's Grocery, New York, NY
Carlito's, New York, NY
Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY
Doctor Gilbert's, New York, NY
Finally Fred's, New York, NY
Opal, New York, NY
Slipper Room, New York, NY
Underground Lounge, New York, NY
Long Warf, Newport, RI
Rip Tides, Newport, RI
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Triumph Brewery, Princeton, NJ
Olive's, Providence, RI
An Beal Bocht, Riverdale, NY
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
King's Tavern, Saratoga Springs, NY
Borders Books, Shrewsbury, MA
Tiernan's, Stamford, CT
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Westchester Univ., Westchester, PA
Acoustic Java, Worcester, MA
Cool Beans, Worcester, MA
Brew City, Worcester, MA
Finnegan's, Worcester, MA
Java Hut, Worcester, MA
The Irish Times, Worcester, MA
Pig’s Eye Pub, Hartford, CT
Yummy Yummy, Niantic, CT
Seamus O'Callahan's, Sterling, MA
Ma. College of Pharmacy, Worc., MA
Tammany Hall, Worcester, MA
T.T. The Bear’s Place, Cambridge, MA
RiRa, Burlington, VT
Wet Bar at Sports Page, Portsmouth, NH
Galway Bay, Worcester, MA
Michael’s Place, Webster, MA
Mayor Mike’s, Hartford, CT
La Bec Rouge, Hampton Beach, NH
Jose Murphy’s, Worcester, MA
Funky Murphy’s, Worcester, MA
All Asia Café, Cambridge, MA
Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA
Anna Maria College, Paxton, MA
Sweet Jane’s, Hartford, CT
U-MASS, Lowell, MA
The Lily Pad, Cambridge, MA
Grizzly’s, Stratton Mt., VT
The Wobbly Barn, Killington, VT
K1 Base Lodge, Killington, VT
Bear Mountain Lodge, Killington, VT
The 169 Bar, New York, NY
Kenny's Castaways, New York, NY

“Basically, his lyrics are sensitive, his tunes are catchy, and he’s not ashamed to be shooting for a mainstream audience.”
The Boston Globe
“Even unplugged, John Brazile is just electric.”
Ryan Spaulding, The RSL Weblog
"He has the talent and the passion to go a very long way."
Dawn Fenton, Pulse Magazine
“After a few moments of absorbing the band's musicianship a popular adage came to mind; ‘either you got it or you don't.’ The John Brazile Band has definitely ..got it'.”
Michelle McClave, The Manhattan College Quadrangle
“Going at full force, Brazile requires your complete attention to fully appreciate every chord, every note, every word.”
Adam Shepherd, Newport This Week
“…like a cross between Springsteen, The Goo Goo Dolls and John Mayer... Solid, Heartfelt...”
Charlene Arsenault, Worcester Magazine
“John Brazile is…an impressive vocalist and guitarist, with a magnetic stage presence and intense passion…”
Eric Sweenor, In City Times