This July, the shores and desert winds of the Mediterranean are reaching out to capture the visual soundscapes of Brenn.

Flying out on July 1st, Brenn will proudly land on Turkish soil and begin their five-day desert journey accompanied by their producer Michael “X” O’Connor and manager Chad Provonsha. The trip can be monitored by updates on brennmusic.com, Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.

"We are absolutely pumped to fly out to Turkey to play for the troops! I think it’s the highest honor we've ever been given to be able to perform on the 4th of July in front of the men and women who defend our freedom every day". (Johnny Gradone)

Special thanks goes out to Armed Forces Entertainment for making this upcoming global experience possible.

Origins: Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Occupation: Singer/Songwriter
Fav Food: Steak and potatoes
Fav Record: "Oh.....that's terribly hard........Pink Floyd/The Wall"
Best Vacation Spot: St. Martin
Fav Movie: Braveheart
Fav TV Show: 24

www.billysimon.com & myspace.com/billysimon

Why this person was selected//

He wears many hats, and has provided services to Brenn for over 2 years. As Landlord over the house that the members of Brenn reside in, he has pool parties, and the biggest movie screen you have ever seen in his back yard. He moved to Nashville in 1980 in hopes of pursuing a musical career, and as continues to succeed in the market he inspired the members of Brenn everyday. His nickname around the members of Brenn is Billy Bad A$$.

Funny...

I just got one of the coolest birthday gifts of all time yesterday. The album SPORTS by HUEY LEWIS AND THE NEWS on CASSETTE.

You may be thinking... Chuck, the cassette is soooo dead. Where's your !&@$&!! iPod (or Zune player, for Windows users)?

My answer to you is this. My iPod is shoved under my bed, actually with a crack on the face because I left it in my car during the winter months. But can I just tell you how much the analog hiss of a cassette warms my spirit?

Does anyone agree with me on this? There is something wonderful about the following 3 mediums of audio.

1 -vinyl :: Because you really just can't go wrong. I mean really. This is probably the ultimate listening experience.
2 -cassette/8track :: same sort of thing. More condensed.
3 -mp3 :: one word for this little digital genius (did I spell that right?) PORTABLE.

With all of that being said, you may see some copies of Brenn releases coming out on vinyl. Who knows? I would probably freak out if that happened.

Thank you, and goodnight. If you are still up like me at 4 in the morning, my hat goes off to you and I hope you find solace in your lack of sleep. I know I do :)

Do you ever find yourself in fear of the “hottest new single” on the radio, instinctively bashing your head against the nearest wall (or car window, depending on location)? This week I came across what I (in my humble opinion) believe to be one of the best record labels on the planet. It’s called Modular (Australia). Their roster is sickening. Check this---

• The Avalanches


• The Bang Gang Deejays


• Blues Explosion


• Bumblebeez


• Chromeo


• Colder


• Cut Copy


• Eine Kleine Nachtmusik


• Ghostwood


• Jack Johnson


• Gary Jules


• K.I.M.


• Klaxons


• Ladyhawke


• MSTRKRFT


• Muscles


• New Young Pony Club


• Plug-In City


• The Presets


• Robyn


• The Softlightes


• Soulwax


• Tame Impala


• The Tough Alliance


• Van She


• The Whitest Boy Alive


• Wolfmother


• Yeah Yeah Yeahs


• Leave Them All Behind

In particular, check out Ladyhawke. She’s “a lady, not a band” who is ripping up the states right now. She basically sounds like a teenage girl who has been holed up in her room for years playing Nintendo and decided to come out and play synth. With her… kittens?

I’m a sucker for anything with synth and kittens. Check it. Don’t forget to MODCAST!

http://www.modularpeople.com/03/08.asp

And please… if you have any good music suggestions, hit me up. I’m always up for new stuff!

Chuck

Ps… I’m by no means against the “radio single”… it just gets old sometimes! ;)