listen to our singles "Chupacabra" or "Last Night In Town" by clicking the play buttons below, or just enjoy our most excellent video...
Hey y'all. So we're going back into the studio for a 'lil recording session at Tiny Telephone in a couple weeks, from February 8th - 10th, with Ian Pellicici on the boards, to record our Hitchcock Suite for posterity. That's the first two songs from the five song suite in the video above, and we'll be recording "Nature", "You're My Type", and "Mother" to be released on CD and on Vinyl!! He's done a few of our recordings in the past, and he's the bomb. Like a Zen master behind the glass, he always knows how to get the best out of us, and it's no small feat, since we basically record everything live with minimal overdubs, without a click track or protools. We go directly to the Studer 827 2" reel to reel, and what we play is what you hear. That's what we did with "Last Night In Town" and we think it sounds pretty darn swell. So keep your eyes on this space for photos, videos and rough cuts of the Brazillionaires in the studio. We've also scheduled a record release for April 12th at Amnesia Bar in the Mission. Stay tuned for more details!
So we played Cafe du Nord on closing night, January 4th. 'Twas a glorious venue, and we loved playing there, but alas, 'tis now closed for renovations, but hopefully only temporarily. Our good friend Miss Erma opened for us, and the swell 'lil band known as Fleeting Trance headlined. It was a lovely show, and a couple of the long-time employees got onstage between acts with a microphone and talked about how much the venue meant to them, and what it's like to say good bye to something that was an integral part of their lives. It was quite moving, and there was a nostalgic vibe in the air; there was definitely the feeling that we were witness to the end of an era. Cafe du Nord has been purchased by the gentleman behind West of Pecos and Woodhouse Fish, and the rumor is that he's going to modify and update both du Nord and the Swedish American Hall upstairs, and the intention is to continue to present live music. With all of the news about live music venues closing in SF, it would be a huge loss if du Nord were to become a memory. To read a bit more, click here and go to the Haighteration blog; they're great at tracking changes to the neighborhood. So thanks for coming out to see us, and say goodbye to the venue... Hopefully du Nord will return better than ever. Endings are just new beginnings in disguise, after all...
So we played Cafe du Nord on closing night, January 4th. 'Twas a glorious venue, and we loved playing there, but alas, 'tis now closed for renovations, but hopefully only temporarily. Our good friend Miss Erma opened for us, and the swell 'lil band known as Fleeting Trance headlined. It was a lovely show, and a couple of the long-time employees got onstage between acts with a microphone and talked about how much the venue meant to them, and what it's like to say good bye to something that was an integral part of their lives. It was quite moving, and there was a nostalgic vibe in the air; there was definitely the feeling that we were witness to the end of an era. Cafe du Nord has been purchased by the gentleman behind West of Pecos and Woodhouse Fish, and the rumor is that he's going to modify and update both du Nord and the Swedish American Hall upstairs, and the intention is to continue to present live music. With all of the news about live music venues closing in SF, it would be a huge loss if du Nord were to become a memory. To read a bit more, click here and go to the Haighteration blog; they're great at tracking changes to the neighborhood. So thanks for coming out to see us, and say goodbye to the venue... Hopefully du Nord will return better than ever. Endings are just new beginnings in disguise, after all...
So, you've found all the latest videos, photos, gig updates, and more from our incredibly charming San Francisco-based Vintage Swing Noir Ensemble, and now you're probably wondering what to do with this bounty of good fortune. It's simple: Explore!! Listen!! Read!! Enjoy the Colorful Language and Excessive use of Exclamation Points!! You'll be happy you did. Guaranteed.
Let's Go Crazy; Let's Get Nuts. Lost Church is the Word, yo.
And here's a swell 'lil poster to enjoy, drawn by the one and only Ryan Grossman:
We have a unique sound that ranges from the sweetness of a summer's breeze to the dark edge of a sinister mystery, with the lushness of 60's Americana and a touch of gypsy magic; we perform with an unmistakable intensity and an unrelenting passion that radiates outwards into the hearts and minds of our audience, making friends and new fans wherever we play. The Brazillionaires are: Erin Brazill on Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar; Joe Willcockson on Piano, Keyboards, Organ, Recorder, and Accordion; Dawn Mermer on Stand-Up Bass and Ukulele; Tony Corten on Drums, and occasionally Bass; Johnny Tripod on CigarBox Slide Guitar, Clarinet, Washboard, Flugelhorn, and Hand Percussion; and Kelley Corten on Musical Saw, Melodica, Bells, Saxophone, Timpani, and Glockenspiel; and we all sing like von Trapps and trade instruments like Cirque du Soleil...
Click Below to watch our Video in HD... the clarity is just stunning. Seriously, this will change your life. Watch it now.
