- My Stupid Brother
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My Stupid Brother Origin Ben Lomond, California, United States Genres Punk rock, pop punk, alternative rock Years active 2003–present Labels nimrod Records Website http://myspace.com/mystupidbrother Members Henry Chadwick
George Chadwick
Tyler RaynesPast members Mason Mitchell
Sam Chinevere
Jesse WilkinsonMy Stupid Brother is a pop/punk rock band located in Ben Lomond, California, formed in 2003. The band currently consists of brothers Henry Chadwick (bass and vocals) and George Chadwick (guitar and vocals), and Tyler Raynes (drums). The band's label is nimrod Records, the Chadwick brothers' father's record company. They have recorded two full-length studio albums and are currently finishing "Hurry Up and Wait", an EP that will be available in spring 2011.
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Band History
Formation-2007
Henry and George were born into a musically-involved family. Daren Chadwick, the boys' father, is a recipient of multiple RIAA gold and platinum album certifications for his production and engineering. Their mother, Janinne Chadwick, is a singer and songwriter.[1]
In 2003, junior high school classmates George Chadwick and drummer Mason Mitchell recruited Sam Chinevere (bassist) and George invited his younger brother, Henry, to play guitar and sing for the band. They named the band “My Stupid Brother” because it was easy to remember, easy to relate to, and because Henry and George are brothers.
Chinevere left the band in 2005 when he moved on to high school, and Henry proceeded to take his place as bassist. The band agreed that it would be easier to keep a three-member group than to find a new bassist, not to mention several of the bands they looked up to were trios as well (i.e. Green Day, Nirvana and Blink 182).
Self-titled Album: 2007-2009
My Stupid Brother released their first album, self-titled as “My Stupid Brother,” in April 2007. Eli Rosenblum and Kyle Poppen, friends of My Stupid Brother, contributed additional guitar solos to the tracks "Dream Girl" and "Book Theory", respectively.[2]
My Stupid Brother No. Title Length 1. "Book Theory (Girls Are Like Books)" 2:07 2. "Dream Girl" 2:19 3. "Drivin' Me Crazy" 2:30 4. "I Don't Know You" 2:21 5. "Like a Bug" 1:31 6. "Santa Cruz" 2:39 7. "All I Wanna Do" 3:22 8. "Breakup Song" 2:35 9. "Sleep Forever" 1:50 10. "Headache" 2:00 11. "My Room" 2:09 12. "You Were The One" 1:48 13. "Guacamole" 2:39 Total length:29:50 The album was recorded, produced and engineered by Henry and George’s father, Daren Chadwick, at his own Hale Kua Studios. The album was then mastered by Brian Gardner of Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, California. .[2]
In June 2007, shortly after the release of the album, Mitchell left the band. He was soon replaced by drummer Jesse Wilkinson, another friend of the Chadwick brothers and former classmate of Henry.[3]
What You Need: 2009-present
In June, 2009, My Stupid Brother, released their second studio album, “What You Need”.
What You Need No. Title Length 1. "Start the Show" 2:40 2. "Hope" 2:05 3. "Calling It Like I See It" 1:44 4. "You Don't Know" 2:27 5. "14 Days" 2:25 6. "Lights Out" 2:20 7. "Heart Attack" 2:33 8. "Stop Singing This Song" 0:58 9. "I Look Good" 2:42 10. "Try Again" 1:34 11. "There Is No God" 2:27 12. "Drive" 2:21 13. "City Life" 2:43 14. "Shut the Door" 3:49 Total length:32:48 Like the first album, “What You Need” was produced by Daren Chadwick and mastered by Brian Gardner. The drum tracks were recorded by Chas Ferry and Marcos Lopez-Inglesias at Rock Talk Records in Simi Valley, California.
Friends Eli Rosenblum and Kyle Poppen contributed additional guitar solos to the tracks "Try Again" and "Drive", respectively.
Tony Sales (worked with Iggy Pop and David Bowie) produced, played bass and contributed backing vocals to songs “Start the Show” and “Drive”.[4]
The band is planning to release an EP in spring of 2011, which is to be titled as "Hurry Up and Wait". As of February 2, 2011, according to My Stupid Brother's Myspace page, the album has already been mastered and is awaiting release. The EP was produced by Joe Clements of Fury 66 at The Compound, a recording studio in Ben Lomond, California.[5][6]
Musical Styles and Influences
My Stupid Brother has often been referred to as a pop/punk rock band. In an interview, the band stated “Our songs are about everything from girls, to guacamole, to big picture ideas, to rock and roll, to summer, to anything we feel we need to write about.” [7]
Although Henry is the lead vocalist for the band, the Chadwick brothers harmonize their voices in many of the songs’ choruses. Critics have stated that the band sounds much like The Ramones and Green Day. In addition to these two bands, My Stupid Brother say they are also influenced by The Beatles, Nirvana, The Who, Sugarcult, The Vines and Weezer.[7] [8]
Touring and Achievements
My Stupid Brother was featured in Your Music Magazine as first place winners of "Best Live Performance" at “Your Music Olympicks” in May 2009.[9]
Band Members
Current members
- Henry Chadwick – vocals, bass (2003–present)
- George Chadwick – vocals, guitar (2003–present)
- Tyler Raynes – drums (2011–present)
Former Members
- Sam Chinevere – bass (2003–2005)
- Mason Mitchell – drums (2003–2007)
- Jesse Wilkinson - drums (2007–2011)
Contributors
- Eli Rosenblum – additional guitar solos (on “self-titled” and “What You Need”)
- Kyle Poppen – additional guitar solos (on “self-titled” and “What You Need”)
- Tony Sales – bass and backing vocals (on “What You Need”)
Discography
- Self-titled (2007)
- What You Need (2009)
- Hurry Up and Wait (EP, available in spring, 2011)
References
- ^ "Daren Chadwick". 2000. http://www.mars-studios.com/daren.htm. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ a b {{Goldberg, Sigh and Karst, Richard (2007). In My Stupid Brother [CD booklet]. Ben Lomond: Hale Kua Studio.}}
- ^ {{Chadwick, George (2009). In What You Need [CD booklet]. Ben Lomond: Hale Kua Studio.}}
- ^ "The Compound". 2011. http://compoundrecordings.com/. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Myspace". 2011. http://myspace.com/mystupidbrother. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ a b "Interview:My Stupid Brother". 2009. http://independentrockbands.com/interviews/38-bands-interviews/67-interview-my-stupid-brother. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "My Stupid Brother:Naked Energy". 2009. http://www.yourmusicmagazine.com/index.php/issues/november-63. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "My Stupid Brother". 2009. http://www.yourmusicmagazine.com/index.php/issues/may-68. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
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