- The Brakes
Infobox musical artist
Name = "The Brakes"
Img_capt = The Brakes
Img_size = 300
Landscape = yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Philadelphia,Pennsylvania , USA
Genre = Rock,Alternative rock
Years_active = 2002 - present
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Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.brakesband.com www.brakesband.com]
Current_members =Zach Djanikian - Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Tenor SaxMatt Kass - Guitar, BassDerek Feinberg - Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Lap SteelAdam Flicker - Keyboards, Vocals, TrumpetJosh Sack - DrumsThe Brakes are a rock band formed in
Philadelphia ,Pennsylvania ,United States in 2001. The five members are Zach Djanikian, Matt Kass, Derek Feinberg, Josh Sack, and Adam Flicker. In 2006, they performed atSXSW Showcase, as well as many festivals such as All Good, High Sierra and Wakarusa. Their national touring has also enabled them to share the stage with artists such asDave Matthews Band , O.A.R.,Willie Nelson &John Fogerty , Live, andWidespread Panic .The band has had multiple
EP releases, regular rotation on stationWXPN in Philadelphia, and near capacity headliners at TLA. In 2002, The Brakes set the record for highest ticket sales at The Point in Bryn Mawr, PA. [http://www.brakesband.com]In early 2006, The Brakes joined forces with
H&R Block and became the face of the company's "TaxCut program" advertising campaign. The advertisements were featured on major national networks during shows likeAmerican Idol andThe OC . The "TaxCut Program"'s print campaign graced the back covers ofEntertainment Weekly ,Rolling Stone , andUs Weekly . [http://2006.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/7857.html]On Father's Day 2006, Zach Djanikian, vocalist for The Brakes, was chosen to sing "
God Bless America " during the 7th inning stretch at thePhiladelphia Phillies game. [http://youtube.com/watch?v=A7voK5OI06Y]Josh Sack, drummer for The Brakes, was diagnosed with
Acute Myeloid Leukemia in August, 2007 and died on May 4th, 2008, two days before the day of the release of their Hyena Records album "Tale of Two Cities". [ [http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/20080506_Joshua_Sack__22__rock_drummer.html Joshua Sack, 22, rock drummer | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/06/2008 ] ] The album is a tribute to the life of Josh, and a true glimpse into what a fantastic drummer he was. He will live forever through the album "Tale of Two Cities."Spence Cohen, has been drumming with The Brakes since late april, 2008.
Discography
*EP 1, 2004
*EP 2, 2005
*2006 Demo
*Tale of Two Cities - (Released May 6th, 2008 on Hyena Records)References
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/thebrakes The Brakes Myspace]
* [http://www.brakesband.com The Brakes Website]
* [http://www.brakesband.blogspot.com The Brakes Tour Blog]Band press
* [http://www.jambands.com/NewGroove/content_2006_05_17.00.phtml Jambands.com New Groove of the Month] , review by Mike Greenhaus, May 17, 2006
* [http://wxpn.blogspot.com/2007/01/philly-local-news-brakes-and-patricks.html WXPN review, January 3, 2007]
* [http://xpn.org/phillylocal_pg2.php WXPN "Philly local" review]
* [http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20070119/AE/70119003 "The Brakes: Neighborhood band grows together"] , Stewart Oksenhorn, "Aspen Times", January 19, 2007
* [http://www.jambands.com/Columns/JZinkand/content_2006_07_20.00.phtml Highs and New Lows: High Sierra 2006] , John Zinkand , 2006-07-20
* [http://www.the-mag.me.uk/Music/Bands/?Band=The-Brakes&BandId=887 The Brakes on The Mag]
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