BRIAN BETHKE
Folk Rock / Country / Indie
AUBURDEEN, WI
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About
Since the age of 15 Brian Bethke has been playing in clubs and bars showcasing his songwriting ability. Through out high school and beyond he played weekends for extra cash and to scratch musical itch. In 2005 Brian suddenly came down with chronic pain, migraines and the many other symptoms of what was later on diagnosed as fibromyalgia. With no job and lost hope Brian became full time stay at home dad While touring Midwest coffee houses and bars on weekends. Using the music as a way to work through the feeling of hopelessness and adjust to the new life living with chronic pain. By 2007 the Brian Bethke Band landed airplay and a spot on Maverick medias 999 the carp "LOUD AND LOCAL TOUR" followed up by two tracks release on the "Loud and Local rock of the northwoods" CD. In May of 2008 The Brian Bethke Band released "The glass album" with his trusty Empathy Records label. This release began to push Brian out of the localized Eau Claire music scene in to a much more global market selling Cds and MP3s worldwide on cdbaby.com, Apple iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic and Best Buy. As 2009 rears it's head Brian Plans to release the full album "Auburdeen" and head out on what he has been calling the "Southern folk tour" In June 2009.
Press:
Brian Bethke voted Chippewa Valleys 2008 best solo performer
“While most songs on “The Glass Album” fall into the singer/songwriter mold, there is genuine emotion portrayed and enough less-traveled paths taken to warrant a listen and separates Bethke from the (over-populated) herd of acoustic backed story-tellers
.” Volume one magazine “
The bands you hear at the Snout are cover bands. You go there to hear that maximum volume staple, the Wisconsin Bar Band version of Sweet Home Alabama. So when I left the bar tonight humming an original piece done the Brian Bethke band I knew something different had happened.” freaksandgeeks.org
“Brian Bethke rises above the sea of folksy acoustic artists with his authentic passion for his craft.”
volumeone.org
Also check out 2008 release "THE GLASS ALBUM"
www.betarecords.com |
Tour schedule @ www.myspace.com/brianbethkemusic
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plummnugget, 2 weeks ago:
The Kiss has been upgraded.
plummnugget, 2 weeks ago:
Yeah it has been a while. Sorry for not responding until now. How's your musical career been? It looks like it's going well!
R.fm, Jun 9, 2009:
http://r.fm
Presents The June Exposé:
Scuba (Hotflush
Butch (Great Stuff)
Skream (Tempa)
Sharam Jey (King Kong)
Dibaba (International Deejay Gigolos)
Hyphen And SFR (Trouble on Vinyl)
Roberto Rodriguez (Compost)
DJ Donna Summer (Cock Rock Disco)
Lützenkirchen (Platform B)
/Love from the R.fm posse
R.fm, Jun 9, 2009:
http://r.fm
Presents The June Exposé:
Scuba (Hotflush
Butch (Great Stuff)
Skream (Tempa)
Sharam Jey (King Kong)
Dibaba (International Deejay Gigolos)
Hyphen And SFR (Trouble on Vinyl)
Roberto Rodriguez (Compost)
DJ Donna Summer (Cock Rock Disco)
Lützenkirchen (Platform B)
/Love from the R.fm posse
R.fm, May 5, 2009:
Hi
Check our new site and let us know what you think.
Love from the R.fm crew
We Call It a Sound, Apr 5, 2009:
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haasmindyj, Apr 4, 2009:
Heard about you through Volume One story. (http://volumeone.org/magazine/articles/476/Brand_New_Brian_Bethke.html) Great sound...I really like "The Kiss". Keep up the good work!
zoie47, Mar 12, 2009:
Brian,Love the sound and quality of your work! As a native of WI I am going to try to come to see you play. Your fantastic! You have a great following here and I can see why, you a very talented musician and I believe that you have a very promising future! Best to You...Jackie
plummnugget, Dec 14, 2008:
Thanks Double B. By the way, I am digging your song "The Kiss."
The Jim Pullman Band, Dec 14, 2008:
Great job last night Brian! You have a wonderful voice, and i really dig your new songs.
Thanks soo much for letting me share the show with you, we need to do this again very soon!
Jim