CON BRIO with support from Analog Dog
Con Brio is a San Francisco Bay Area seven-piece that plays energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B that's as fresh and freethinking as the place they call home.
Founded in 2009 and named for an Italian musical direction meaning with spirit, the band is renowned for their electric live show, which has kept them in demand at clubs from Tokyo to Amsterdam, and on festival stages from Austin City Limits to Lollapalooza to Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia.
Collectively operated and constantly evolving, Con Brio is a creative hub for some of the Bay Area's most gifted veteran musicians. As of 2021, Con Brio features singer Sarah Clarke -- known for her vocal range and magnetic stage presence -- as well as guitarist Benjamin Andrews, keyboardist AJ McKinley, trumpeter Brendan Liu, saxophonist Marcus Stephens, bassist Jonathan Kirchner and drummer Andrew Laubacher.
Analog Dog
https://www.analogdogband.com
Analog Dog makes genre fluid music in San Francisco. Formed in 2019 & hailing from all corners of the country, the band came together in and around the hallowed musical breeding grounds of Golden Gate Park, with an intention of breaking free from the modern malaise and putting on transcendent live performances. Having once been described as 'the sound of the 70s, but from the future', Analog Dog's music is steeped in vintage allure while simultaneously embracing modern indie pop / nu-disco / jazz fusion soundscapes.
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More about Con Brio
The night before Con Brio headed into the studio to record their first full-length album, 23-year-old Ziek McCarter had a dream. In it, the singer received a visit from his father, an Army veteran who died at the hands of East Texas police in 2011. His father delivered an invitation: Come with me to paradise.
McCarter woke up with a song in his bones. "It was one of the most spiritual moments of my life," he recalls. It was up to him, he knew, to rise above injustice, and to perform in a way that lifted up those around him as well. To make Con Brio's music a place of serenity, compassion - even euphoria - right here on earth.
Paradise, which saw the San Francisco band teaming with legendary producer Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys, Beck, Seu Jorge), is the result: a declaration of independence you can dance to; an assertion of what can happen when the human spirit is truly free.
Formed in 2013, Con Brio is the offspring of seven musicians with diverse backgrounds but a shared love for the vibrant Bay Area funk and psychedelic-soul sound pioneered by groups like Sly & the Family Stone.
By 2015, when the band self-produced their debut EP, Kiss the Sun, Con Brio had already become a West Coast institution on the strength of their magnetic live show, with McCarter's swiveling hips, splits and backflips earning him frequent comparisons to a young Michael Jackson or James Brown.
After a busy 2015 spent touring the U.S. and Europe, playing alongside veterans Galactic and Fishbone, and racking up critical acclaim on proving grounds like Austin City Limits - where PopMatters declared Con Brio "the best new live band in America" - they headed home to parlay their momentum, chemistry and tight live sound into a full-length record.
In an era when much has been made of the "death of the album," there's no question that Paradise; released July 15th, is a fully-formed journey - a trip made all the more immersive by Caldato's raw, live style of production.
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Con Brio is a San Francisco Bay Area seven-piece that plays energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B that's as fresh and freethinking as the place they call home.
Founded in 2009 and named for an Italian musical direction meaning with spirit, the band is renowned for their electric live show, which has kept them in demand at clubs from Tokyo to Amsterdam, and on festival stages from Austin City Limits to Lollapalooza to Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia.
Collectively operated and constantly evolving, Con Brio is a creative hub for some of the Bay Area's most gifted veteran musicians. As of 2021, Con Brio features singer Sarah Clarke -- known for her vocal range and magnetic stage presence -- as well as guitarist Benjamin Andrews, keyboardist AJ McKinley, trumpeter Brendan Liu, saxophonist Marcus Stephens, bassist Jonathan Kirchner and drummer Andrew Laubacher.
Analog Dog
https://www.analogdogband.com
Analog Dog makes genre fluid music in San Francisco. Formed in 2019 & hailing from all corners of the country, the band came together in and around the hallowed musical breeding grounds of Golden Gate Park, with an intention of breaking free from the modern malaise and putting on transcendent live performances. Having once been described as 'the sound of the 70s, but from the future', Analog Dog's music is steeped in vintage allure while simultaneously embracing modern indie pop / nu-disco / jazz fusion soundscapes.
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More about Con Brio
The night before Con Brio headed into the studio to record their first full-length album, 23-year-old Ziek McCarter had a dream. In it, the singer received a visit from his father, an Army veteran who died at the hands of East Texas police in 2011. His father delivered an invitation: Come with me to paradise.
McCarter woke up with a song in his bones. "It was one of the most spiritual moments of my life," he recalls. It was up to him, he knew, to rise above injustice, and to perform in a way that lifted up those around him as well. To make Con Brio's music a place of serenity, compassion - even euphoria - right here on earth.
Paradise, which saw the San Francisco band teaming with legendary producer Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys, Beck, Seu Jorge), is the result: a declaration of independence you can dance to; an assertion of what can happen when the human spirit is truly free.
Formed in 2013, Con Brio is the offspring of seven musicians with diverse backgrounds but a shared love for the vibrant Bay Area funk and psychedelic-soul sound pioneered by groups like Sly & the Family Stone.
By 2015, when the band self-produced their debut EP, Kiss the Sun, Con Brio had already become a West Coast institution on the strength of their magnetic live show, with McCarter's swiveling hips, splits and backflips earning him frequent comparisons to a young Michael Jackson or James Brown.
After a busy 2015 spent touring the U.S. and Europe, playing alongside veterans Galactic and Fishbone, and racking up critical acclaim on proving grounds like Austin City Limits - where PopMatters declared Con Brio "the best new live band in America" - they headed home to parlay their momentum, chemistry and tight live sound into a full-length record.
In an era when much has been made of the "death of the album," there's no question that Paradise; released July 15th, is a fully-formed journey - a trip made all the more immersive by Caldato's raw, live style of production.
CON BRIO with support from Analog Dog
Con Brio is a San Francisco Bay Area seven-piece that plays energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B that's as fresh and freethinking as the place they call home.
Founded in 2009 and named for an Italian musical direction meaning with spirit, the band is renowned for their electric live show, which has kept them in demand at clubs from Tokyo to Amsterdam, and on festival stages from Austin City Limits to Lollapalooza to Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia.
Collectively operated and constantly evolving, Con Brio is a creative hub for some of the Bay Area's most gifted veteran musicians. As of 2021, Con Brio features singer Sarah Clarke -- known for her vocal range and magnetic stage presence -- as well as guitarist Benjamin Andrews, keyboardist AJ McKinley, trumpeter Brendan Liu, saxophonist Marcus Stephens, bassist Jonathan Kirchner and drummer Andrew Laubacher.
Analog Dog
https://www.analogdogband.com
Analog Dog makes genre fluid music in San Francisco. Formed in 2019 & hailing from all corners of the country, the band came together in and around the hallowed musical breeding grounds of Golden Gate Park, with an intention of breaking free from the modern malaise and putting on transcendent live performances. Having once been described as 'the sound of the 70s, but from the future', Analog Dog's music is steeped in vintage allure while simultaneously embracing modern indie pop / nu-disco / jazz fusion soundscapes.
~~~~~~~~~
More about Con Brio
The night before Con Brio headed into the studio to record their first full-length album, 23-year-old Ziek McCarter had a dream. In it, the singer received a visit from his father, an Army veteran who died at the hands of East Texas police in 2011. His father delivered an invitation: Come with me to paradise.
McCarter woke up with a song in his bones. "It was one of the most spiritual moments of my life," he recalls. It was up to him, he knew, to rise above injustice, and to perform in a way that lifted up those around him as well. To make Con Brio's music a place of serenity, compassion - even euphoria - right here on earth.
Paradise, which saw the San Francisco band teaming with legendary producer Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys, Beck, Seu Jorge), is the result: a declaration of independence you can dance to; an assertion of what can happen when the human spirit is truly free.
Formed in 2013, Con Brio is the offspring of seven musicians with diverse backgrounds but a shared love for the vibrant Bay Area funk and psychedelic-soul sound pioneered by groups like Sly & the Family Stone.
By 2015, when the band self-produced their debut EP, Kiss the Sun, Con Brio had already become a West Coast institution on the strength of their magnetic live show, with McCarter's swiveling hips, splits and backflips earning him frequent comparisons to a young Michael Jackson or James Brown.
After a busy 2015 spent touring the U.S. and Europe, playing alongside veterans Galactic and Fishbone, and racking up critical acclaim on proving grounds like Austin City Limits - where PopMatters declared Con Brio "the best new live band in America" - they headed home to parlay their momentum, chemistry and tight live sound into a full-length record.
In an era when much has been made of the "death of the album," there's no question that Paradise; released July 15th, is a fully-formed journey - a trip made all the more immersive by Caldato's raw, live style of production.
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Con Brio is a San Francisco Bay Area seven-piece that plays energetic soul, psych-rock and R&B that's as fresh and freethinking as the place they call home.
Founded in 2009 and named for an Italian musical direction meaning with spirit, the band is renowned for their electric live show, which has kept them in demand at clubs from Tokyo to Amsterdam, and on festival stages from Austin City Limits to Lollapalooza to Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia.
Collectively operated and constantly evolving, Con Brio is a creative hub for some of the Bay Area's most gifted veteran musicians. As of 2021, Con Brio features singer Sarah Clarke -- known for her vocal range and magnetic stage presence -- as well as guitarist Benjamin Andrews, keyboardist AJ McKinley, trumpeter Brendan Liu, saxophonist Marcus Stephens, bassist Jonathan Kirchner and drummer Andrew Laubacher.
Analog Dog
https://www.analogdogband.com
Analog Dog makes genre fluid music in San Francisco. Formed in 2019 & hailing from all corners of the country, the band came together in and around the hallowed musical breeding grounds of Golden Gate Park, with an intention of breaking free from the modern malaise and putting on transcendent live performances. Having once been described as 'the sound of the 70s, but from the future', Analog Dog's music is steeped in vintage allure while simultaneously embracing modern indie pop / nu-disco / jazz fusion soundscapes.
~~~~~~~~~
More about Con Brio
The night before Con Brio headed into the studio to record their first full-length album, 23-year-old Ziek McCarter had a dream. In it, the singer received a visit from his father, an Army veteran who died at the hands of East Texas police in 2011. His father delivered an invitation: Come with me to paradise.
McCarter woke up with a song in his bones. "It was one of the most spiritual moments of my life," he recalls. It was up to him, he knew, to rise above injustice, and to perform in a way that lifted up those around him as well. To make Con Brio's music a place of serenity, compassion - even euphoria - right here on earth.
Paradise, which saw the San Francisco band teaming with legendary producer Mario Caldato Jr. (Beastie Boys, Beck, Seu Jorge), is the result: a declaration of independence you can dance to; an assertion of what can happen when the human spirit is truly free.
Formed in 2013, Con Brio is the offspring of seven musicians with diverse backgrounds but a shared love for the vibrant Bay Area funk and psychedelic-soul sound pioneered by groups like Sly & the Family Stone.
By 2015, when the band self-produced their debut EP, Kiss the Sun, Con Brio had already become a West Coast institution on the strength of their magnetic live show, with McCarter's swiveling hips, splits and backflips earning him frequent comparisons to a young Michael Jackson or James Brown.
After a busy 2015 spent touring the U.S. and Europe, playing alongside veterans Galactic and Fishbone, and racking up critical acclaim on proving grounds like Austin City Limits - where PopMatters declared Con Brio "the best new live band in America" - they headed home to parlay their momentum, chemistry and tight live sound into a full-length record.
In an era when much has been made of the "death of the album," there's no question that Paradise; released July 15th, is a fully-formed journey - a trip made all the more immersive by Caldato's raw, live style of production.
show less
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