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Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies

Greyhounds and train rides

About Me


Recently described in SPIN as "one of the cities best troubadours,” Brad Hoshaw's somber melodies and "sweet high lonesome sound" (David Dondero), have been compared to Damien Jurado, Ryan Adams and James Taylor. Growing up in the rural outskirts of Omaha, NE, at the time of the indie music uprising of Saddle Creek Records, he was equally inspired by artists as diverse as Johnny Cash & Cursive. Hoshaw began composing songs at the age of eight, first playing piano by ear, then studying alto/tenor/baritone saxophone through High School, until he eventually settled on the guitar as his instrument of choice.
A talented singer, arranger, performer, instrumentalist and "in the very top tier of Omaha singer/songwriters" (The Reader, NE), Hoshaw has stuck to a singular focus… writing genuine songs. His style has flowed seamlessly from Pop-Rock to Folk to Americana over the course of seven albums and more than twelve years of live performance experience.
Brad Hoshaw’s search for inspiration led him to relocate to Minneapolis, MN in 2002, where he quickly found a home, hosting a weekly showcase at the Kitty Cat Klub on the University of Minnesota campus. In the summer of 2005 he packed up his car and set off on his first long distance tour, leading him through Canada, the New England states, New York City, Nashville and into the Deep South. That tour ended back in Omaha and that’s where he stayed. “The biggest lesson I learned from my first tour was that I not only survived on that lonesome road, but I thrived on it!” Hoshaw remarked. Since that first tour, he has continued to travel, reaching out to new territories and building his fan base in all corners of the country.
When you see Brad Hoshaw in concert, you’ll be captured by his “very seductive voice” (Frank Black of Black Francis/the Pixies). It can bring you to tears, comfort you like an old friend or lead the entire room to raise their glasses in solidarity. His lyrics touch on the universal themes of Love, God, Destruction and Sorrow. Each of them delivered with sincerity and conviction… no word wasted or taken for granted.
Recently Hoshaw assembled a multitude of all-star musicians to become, Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies. In their short time together they have already shared the stage with American Music Club and Black Francis (Frank Black of the Pixies), received a showcase spot at the Omaha Entertainment Awards Summer Jam and have been invited to headline opening night of the inaugural Mid-American Music Festival. They are currently wrapping up their debut album, due to release this winter.
To hear his latest creations and support the completion of his full length album, check out Brad Hoshaw at one of his US appearances.
"...a very seductive voice..." -Frank Black (Black Francis, the Pixies)
"...one of the city's best troubadours..." -Tessa Jeffers (SPIN Magazine)
"...Hoshaw is in the very top tier of Omaha singer/songwriters and deserves to be heard by a national audience. Someone needs to make this happen." -Tim McMahan (Lazy-i.com / The Reader)
"...he should be playing his stuff all over the globe. One of the few people singing out there that makes me cry." -David Dondero (Team Love Recording Artist)
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Member Since: 12/26/2004
Band Website: sonicbids.com/bradhoshaw
Band Members:Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies are: (from left)
 Jason Ferguson - Mandolin
Scott Gaeta - Drums
Matt Whipkey - El Guitar / Harmonica
Brad Hoshaw - Ac Guitar / Vocals
Elizabeth Webb - Backgd Vocals
Adam Hawkins - Backgd Vocals
Craig Balderston - Bass
Karl Houfek - Keys
John Klemmensen - Trumpet
Influences: Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Ryan Adams, Paul Westerberg, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, T. Rex, Led Zeppelin, Pedro the Lion, Radiohead, Kyle Harvey, Brian Eno, Red House Painters, Damien Rice, Chris Whitley, Gram Parsons, Hank Williams Sr, Sam Cooke, Television, My Bloody Valentine, Sonic Youth, Tom Waites, Richard & Linda Thompson, The Smiths and hundreds more.
Brad Hoshaw has toured/performed with the following:
Black Francis, American Music Club, Pete Yorn, Langhorne Slim, Matt Pryor (Get Up Kids), David Dondero, Chris Conley (Saves the Day), Bill Mallonee (Vigilantes of Love), Will Hoge, Orenda Fink (Art In Manila, Azure Ray), Little Brazil, Charlie Parr, An Angle, Eagle*Seagull, Black Diamond Heavies, Lenka Dusilova, Alina Simone, McCarthy Trenching, Jake Bellows (Neva Dinova), Midwest Dilemma, RUTH, Chris Koza, Rue Royale, Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers, Mal Madrigal, Lee Hester, Mike Gunther & His Restless Souls, Arthur Dodge, Taught Me, Romantica, Sarah Benck & the Robbers, Inaiah Lujan, Paleo, Brianna Lane, The Golden Age, Spring Gun, The Silent Years, Mary Bue, Cedarwell, Barclay Martin, Korey Anderson and many more.
2008 Tour Photos
Where He's Performed:
The Waiting Room, Omaha NE
Slowdown, Omaha NE
Barley St Tavern, Omaha NE
Mick’s Music & Bar, Omaha NE
Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha NE
University of Nebraska, Omaha NE
Lauritzen Botanical Gardens, Omaha NE
Duffy’s Tavern, Lincoln NE
Box Awesome, Lincoln NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln NE
Chadron State College, Chadron NE
The Bottleneck, Lawrence KS
The Brick Yard, Wichita KS
Beat Book & Co, Oklahoma City OK
The Door, Dallas TX
Super Happy Fun Land, Houston TX
Vaudeville Mews, Des Moines IA
The Practice Space, Ames IA
Isabella’s, Dubuque IA
Fine Line, Minneapolis MN
Acadia Theater, Minneapolis MN
Kitty Kat Klub, Minneapolis MN
Gingko Coffee, St Paul MN
University of Minnesota, Duluth MN
House of Rock, Eau Claire WI
The Stones Throw, Eau Claire WI
Paradigm, Sheboygan WI
Riverwest Commons, Milwaukee WI
University of Wisconsin, Green Bay WI
Uncommon Ground, Chicago IL
MoJoe’s Hot House, Chicago IL
Club Passim, Cambridge MA
Abbey Lounge, Sommerville MA
Langdon St Café, Montpelier VT
The Radio Bean, Burlington VT
Wired Café, Evansville IN
The Rudyard Kipling, Louisville KY
W.C. Don’s, Jackson MS
Café Coco, Nashville TN
The C-Note, New York NY
Postmark Coffee, Brooklyn NY
Baggot Inn, New York NY
NOVO Coffeehouse, Arvada CO
Meadowlark, Denver CO
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison CO
Avogadro’s Number, Fort Collins CO
Folsom Street Coffee, Boulder CO
The Cock & Lion, Ottawa ONT-CAN

Sounds Like: "His somber melodies were gorgeous, and his voice was honest and without affectation, similar in tone to Damien Jurado's but uniquely its own." - Tim McMahan (Lazy-i)"...one of the sweetest high lonesome sounds out there." - David Dondero (Team Love Recording Artist)"...sweet sounding humbly hooking indie melodies...will be appreciated by fans of Ryan Adams, Damien Rice and Iron & Wine." - Andy Plank (Volume One - Eau Claire, WI)"...Chris Isaak meets Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, with a pinch of James Taylor..." - Will Chadwick (Atlantic, IA)"...authentic with very soothing vocals... haunting at times." - Dave Owens (Lifenine Productions)

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My Blog

City Weekly Article: Singer-Songwriter Syndrome

Local Tunes Singer-songwriter syndrome By: Marq MannerIssue: Taser Talk Omaha singer-songwriter Adam Hawkins has been using the moniker It's True for a long time now. Hawkins just played his firs...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:33:00 PST

Greyhounds and train rides; sipping scotch with vegans one day and devouring steaks the next...

Hello friends, Well it's been a couple months since my last letter to you, and there is much to talk about. August and September brought more opportunities to perform with touring national acts, suc...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:53:00 PST

Nominate Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies for the OEA Awards

Click on the Banner to nominate Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies - Voting closes tomorrow! Best Adult Alternative/Singer-SongwriterBest Folk/Roots/Americana/Country/BluegrassArtist of the YearBest...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:28:00 PST

Lazy-i Review of MAMF Show 09/03/08

Live Review: MAMF Day 1(posted on Lazy-i.com 9/4/08)And so ends Day 1 of the Mid American Music Festival in beautiful balmy Benson. I caught Far Beyond Frail at Mia's Bongo Room -- a surprisingly good...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:54:00 PST

Lazy-i Article: Cover Songs

This column rides out a riff that I began a week or so ago when I reviewed Brad Hoshaw's solo set at Lauritzen Gardens. It got me thinking about cover songs and what goes into an artist's decision to ...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:58:00 PST

Lazy-i Review of Lauritzen Gardens Show 08/19/08

Live Review: Brad Hoshaw(posted on lazy-i.com 08/20/08)It was a warm, perfect summer evening at Lauritzen Gardens last night. Their makeshift stage is a patio behind the main building where a two-peak...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:54:00 PST

OEA Online Nominations are Open

OEA Online Nominations Open The polls for this year's Omaha Entertainment Awards are now open. You can nominate Brad Hosh...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:06:00 PST

Hoodoo Blues - OEA Showcase Review

Hoodoo Blues(published in The Reader - 7/24/08)Buzzworthy OEA ShowcaseLikewise in the thanks-to-music-lovers-for-showing-up category, the July 18 Omaha Entertainment Awards showcase brought a buzz to ...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:20:00 PST

Send BH & the Seven Deadlies to perform at the ACL Music Festival

With your help Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies will perform at the Austin City Limits Music Festival!!! Vote Here Daily and from Multiple Emails to send us off to Austin, TX First Round ends Aug...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:21:00 PST

July Newsletter - Frank Black, SPIN, the OEAs and more

Hello friends,Thanks to everyone who showed up to witness Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies open for legendary Frank Black a.k.a. Black Francis (the Pixies). One of the highlights of my career so f...
Posted by Brad Hoshaw & the Seven Deadlies on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:57:00 PST