Bruce Somers

BIOGRAPHYBruce Somers was one of the founding members as well as the producer and engineer for the bands Kidneythieves and Shocknina. Kidneythieves song "Before I'm Dead" was featured in the Warner Brothers Feature "Queen of the Dammed" and was also on the Platinum selling soundtrack. Bruce worked extensively with Sean Beavan (NIN, Marylin Manson, 8mm) on mixes for Kidneythieves.Bruce Somers began composing music for film when he scored Douglas Liman's (Swingers, Go, The Bourne Identity) first student film, "Astrid," in 1992 and first feature film "Getting In." He went on work with Film Composer Mark Isham and score music for television movies and dramtic shows. Bruce began to score television commercials in the late 1990's for Mazda, Sears, Dodge and Pontiac. Through Kidneythieves, Bruce's music is featured in the upcoming relase of the award winning PS2 video game Deus Ex 2.Bruce's recording studio consists of a large Pro Tools HD installation with a live drum/performance room, separate vocal room and equipment room. The studio includes a full Final Cut 5 Studio video editing system.Bruce has been recently working with various artists and producers including Jay Gordon (Orgy), Toby Wright (Korn's Follow the Leader), Dylan McLaren and Sid Riggs (Juliette Lewis, The Misfits), RA (Sahaj), and Sean Beavan (8mm Drums, NIN, Marylin Manson, Unwritten Law). Shocknina has recently been featured on Fox Sports Network and Rehearsals.com.FEATURES & TELEVISION DUES EX 2 Director: Ion Storm Year: 2003 Release: PS/2 Video Game Notes: 5 songs from Kidneythieves (Bruce's Band) were used on the follow up release of the best selling PS/2 game, Dues Ex.LASTING LOVE Director: Karen Inwood Year: 2003 Station: PBS Valentines Special Notes: Produced the music for this 1 hour documentary. Worked with composer David Goldblatt on all aspects of the musicSERVING SARA Director: Reginald Hudlin Year: 2002 Release: Paramount Pictures, DVD, Video Notes: Worked under music supervisor Matt Walden to create source cues for the film. Featured Matthew Perry & Elizabeth Hurly. POWERS OF THE PARANORMAL Director: Karen Inwood Year: 2001 Station: Fox Television Network Notes: Scored compositional music for this live television show's cut aways featuring biographies of the performers. Featured moody ambient music.PONTIAC Agency: D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles. Year: 2000 Station: National Television Commercial Notes: Composed this 30 second television commercial featuring the Pontiac Grand Am set against an ILM design. George Murphy (Forest Gump) was the Visual Effects Supervisor.SEARS Agency: Ogilvy & Mather. Year: 1999-2000 Station: National Television Commercials Notes: Composed 15, 30 & 60 second television commercials for Sears Thanksgiving & Christmas slots for the 1999 & 2000 holiday seasons.ACTIVISION Director: Craig Caryl Year: 1999 Release: PS/2 Video Game Notes: Composed 3 original up tempo songs for an original Activision sports products promotion used in video games and commercials.MAZDA TRUCK Agency: W.B. Doner & Co. Year: 1999 Station: National Television Commercial Notes: Composed 30 second and 60 second Mazda Truck "Showtime" commercial featuring motocross champion Jeremy McGrath. The CGI spot also featured Bruce's sound design.PICTURE THIS Director: Lisa Albright Year: 1999 Release: Feature Film & Festivals Notes: Scored this full length feature film by director Lisa Albright. Featured Melissa Errico. Appeared at numerous film festivals including Sundance & NYTHE DEN (Digital Entertainment Network) Director: Evan Stone Year: 1999 Station: www.den.com Notes: Composed 3 original Internet television shows for The DEN including 5 episodes of "Tales from the Eastside" & Frat Rats.ESPN Director: Craig Caryl/T-Bone Films Year: 1998 Station: ESPN In Store/Network Notes: Scored ESPN's 1998 promotional video with various cuts of different ESPN specials. Included original compositional and source music. LOVE IN ANOTHER TOWN Director: Lorraine Senna Year: 1997 Station: CBS Movie of the Week Notes: Composed source cues for this CBS movie of the week under film composer Lawrence Shragge. Features Victoria Principle.EZ STREETS Director: Paul Haggis Year: 1996-1997 Station: CBS Television Series Notes: Composed multiple source cues for various episodes under film composer Mark Isham & David Goldblatt.. The Emmy nominated series featured Joe Pantoliano & Ken Olin.EPSON Agency: Digital Facades Year: 1996 Station: National Television & Internet Notes: Composed 15 & 30 second spots for Epson's new printer. Featured on the internet and on television.WHAT KIND OF MOTHER ARE YOU Director: Noel Nosseck Year: 1996 Station: NBC Movie of the Week Notes: Composed multiple source cues under film composer Lawrence Shragge. The Hollywood Reporter noted that the source music "contributed greatly" and was "notable" to the show.TERROR INSIDE Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal Year: 1996 Station: NBC Movie of the Week Notes: Heather Locklear's first television movie. Composed all source material under film composer Mark Isham. GETTING IN Director: Doug Liman Year: 1994 Release: Feature Film, DVD, Video Notes: Doug Liman's first feature film. Featured Andrew McCarthy, Calista Flockhart, Matthew Perry & Dave Chappelle. Composed multiple styles for Doug Liman's directorial debut.ASTRID Director: Doug Liman Year: 1992 Release: Motion Picture Academy Notes: Doug Liman's (Swingers, Go, The Bourne Identity) first film. 20 minute student project. Brian Grazer supervised production. MUSIC RELEASESJULIETTE LEWIS Juliette Lewis & The Licks, "Hot Kiss Remix" Producers: Dylan McLaren, Bruce Somers Year: 2006 CD: Juliette Lewis & The Licks, "Four on the Floor" Notes: Bruce had free rain to create whatever he wanted. "I went for a totally different upbeat dance rave feel just to fuck it up a bit. It's great working with suck a great track. She's amazing!"KIDNEYTHIEVES LIVE IN CHICAGO 2002 Artist: Kidneythieves Producer: Bruce Somers Year: 2003 Label: Red Sleeve Music Notes: This live recording of Bruce Somers band, Kidneythieves, features 7 songs from their summer tour with Tommy Lee & KMFDM. The Pro Tools recording was done at Chicago's Metro Theatre and includes two new studio songs by the band. See www.kidneythieves.com for more info.KIDNEYTHIEVES ZEROSPACE Artist: Kidneythieves Producer: Bruce Somers Year: 2002 Label: Extasy Records, Warner Bros. Notes: This is the second full length release from Kidneythieves. The CD received critical acclaim and was mixed by Nine Inch Nails/Marilyn Manson producer Sean Beavan. KIDNEYTHIEVES PHI IN THE SKY Artist: Kidneythieves Producer: Various Year: 2001 Label: Extasy Records, Warner Bros. Notes: This was a remix EP from the upcoming release "Zerospace" featuring remixes by 5 DJ's including Terminalhead and Q-Burns. Also released on vinyl. DEPECHE MODE REMIX Artist: Depeche Mode "I Feel Loved" Producer: Sean Beavan, Bon Harris Year: 2001 Label: Warner Bros. Notes: Worked with Sean Beavan and Bon Harris (Nitzer Ebb) on creating a radio single remix for Depeche Mode's second radio hit. FOETUS REMIX Artist: Foetus "Grace Of God" Producer: Bruce Somers, Sean Beavan Year: 2001 CD: Foetus, Blow Notes: Bruce and Sean remixed the Foetus single, Grace Of God, inputting industrial grunge elements into the jazzy experimental mix. KIDNEYTHIEVES TRICKSTER Artist: Kidneythieves Producer: Bruce Somers Year: 1998 Label: Push Records, BMG. Notes: This was the debut CD from Kidneythieves. The CD was quoted in Billboard's "New & Noteworthy" section as "the summer seasons unsinkable sleeper jam."


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