Brighton MA
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BRIGHTON, MA
Matthew Kerstein (Songs/Vocals/Guitar/Keys)
Jim Tuerk (Guitar/Keys)
Joe Darnaby (Guitar)
Jon Ozaksut (Bass)
Sam Koentopp (Drums)
Brighton, MA is a band from Chicago, IL which could, at first glance, seem confusing. The band’s name is a reference to the town singer/songwriter Matthew Kerstein was born in, and is as much a general statement about nostalgia and “going home again” as it is an actual location. The band comprises five members: Kerstein, guitarist Jim Tuerk, guitarist Joe Darnaby, bassist Jon Ozaksut and drummer Sam Koentopp. Their self-titled debut record finds these strong musical personalities blending with easy camaraderie to paint backdrops for Kerstein’s mature songs of warning and optimism.
The band was effectively formed when Kerstein made the decision to leave up-and-coming Chicago group The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir whose debut record was selected as one of the Best Local Releases of 2003 by Jim DeRogatis (Chicago Sun-Times) and Greg Kot (Chicago Tribune). The other members of Brighton, MA had also been involved in varying degrees with that band, so the reorganization was natural. Thanks to some of SYGC’s successes—headlining shows at Chicago’s Metro, Empty Bottle, Double Door, and Schubas, and opening sold out or near-capacity shows for bands like The Arcade Fire, Spoon, Of Montreal, Feist, The Walkmen, Violent Femmes, The Fiery Furnaces, Okkervil River and The Olivia Tremor Control—the initial momentum for Brighton, MA was established, and the band wasted no time preparing to record its eponymous debut.
Matthew Kerstein (Songs/Vocals/Guitar/Keys)
Jim Tuerk (Guitar/Keys)
Joe Darnaby (Guitar)
Jon Ozaksut (Bass)
Sam Koentopp (Drums)
Brighton, MA is a band from Chicago, IL which could, at first glance, seem confusing. The band’s name is a reference to the town singer/songwriter Matthew Kerstein was born in, and is as much a general statement about nostalgia and “going home again” as it is an actual location. The band comprises five members: Kerstein, guitarist Jim Tuerk, guitarist Joe Darnaby, bassist Jon Ozaksut and drummer Sam Koentopp. Their self-titled debut record finds these strong musical personalities blending with easy camaraderie to paint backdrops for Kerstein’s mature songs of warning and optimism.
The band was effectively formed when Kerstein made the decision to leave up-and-coming Chicago group The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir whose debut record was selected as one of the Best Local Releases of 2003 by Jim DeRogatis (Chicago Sun-Times) and Greg Kot (Chicago Tribune). The other members of Brighton, MA had also been involved in varying degrees with that band, so the reorganization was natural. Thanks to some of SYGC’s successes—headlining shows at Chicago’s Metro, Empty Bottle, Double Door, and Schubas, and opening sold out or near-capacity shows for bands like The Arcade Fire, Spoon, Of Montreal, Feist, The Walkmen, Violent Femmes, The Fiery Furnaces, Okkervil River and The Olivia Tremor Control—the initial momentum for Brighton, MA was established, and the band wasted no time preparing to record its eponymous debut.
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alkaline45 wrote:
Awesome live show!
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true_love_waits wrote:
Brighton, MA
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jalopy22 wrote:
wow. I guess nobody listens to this band.. hmmm.
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Pi4noBl4ck wrote:
And about their first album? Is no one listening to it? I know i'm not, i did'nt find any link to download...
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Pi4noBl4ck wrote:
Do caralho.
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Ship00pi wrote:
Foda!
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edge_89 tagged Brighton MA with ‘indie rock’. November 2008
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