The Brothers Frantzich

The Brothers Frantzich, (Paul Frantzich, born November 30, 1966, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Timothy Frantzich, born June 5, 1963, Minneapolis, Minnesota) are male siblings. Paul and Tim are most known as singer songwriters and spiritual activists.Fact|date=March 2008 They work with mythologists and poets, most notably Robert Bly and Coleman Barks and tourFact|date=March 2008, perform and teach in the United States and United Kingdom. As performers they are best known for their steel-string guitar playing and close harmony singing.Fact|date=March 2008 They have been writing, recording and performing music since 1996 and have released 7 CDs. They live in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

tyle

Influenced by the close harmony of The Everly Brothers, Louvin Brothers and Stanley BrothersFact|date=March 2008 they use a mix of various Travis picking and strumming techniques to build upon the blood harmony tradition, most commonly heard in Country Music. They commonly teach and perform in poetry workshops within the United States and United KingdomFact|date=March 2008.

"The Brothers Frantzich are crammed with spirit; their music flies everywhere." -National Book Award winner and current Poet Laureate of Minnesota, Robert Bly,

The acoustic duo's approach to harmony singing commonly uses parallel thirds and fifths. Single vocal performances are not uncommon. Their approach to song writing appears to be collaborative.Fact|date=March 2008

Early career

Tim and Paul Frantzich were songwriters and members of Minneapolis bands A Few (1984-87), Ruby (1990-1994) and Ride Ruby Ride (1994-1996). Songs from their Ruby Socratic Gilligan CD were mixed by David Z.

Currently

The Frantzichs tour internationally.Fact|date=March 2008 They appear to have an annual presence at national poetry conferencesFact|date=March 2008 and perform regularly in prisons, clubs and churches.Fact|date=March 2008 They are the founders Feed Them With Music.Fact|date=March 2008 The mission of Feed Them With Music is to "feed the hungry, in body and soul, with music".

Discography

*"Sibling Revelry" (1997),
*"Lifescapes - Sailing" (1997),
*"Hook 'em, Preach 'em. Set 'em Free" (2002),
*"Brothers Frantzich LIVE" (2003),
*"Hymns: Streams of Mercy" (2004),
*"Harmonium" (2004),
*"Brothers Frantzich Christmas" (2005),
*"Heart Wing" (2007)

References

*"Article at Kripalu Faculty Site" [ [http://www.kripalu.org/presenter/V0004003 Kripalu: Brothers Frantzich ] ]
*"Article by Nancy J. Nordenson" at [ [http://justthinking.typepad.com/nordenson/2005/05/a_night_with_th.html Just Thinking: A night with The Brothers Frantzich ] ]
*"Info taken from personal interview S. Powers" 2/15/08 by S. Powers
*"Robert Bly's Great Mother Conference Site"

External links

* [http://www.brothersf.com] (The Brothers Frantzich Official Website)
* [http://www.feedthemwithmusic.com] (Feed Them With Music)