Brett Dennen - LIVE ON CARSON DALY - TONIGHT

For those of you unaware with Brett's music it is unique. I am sure that you hear that about many artists, but Brett's vocals if nothing else are silky smooth, calming in a way that few others have or can do. He reminds me in many ways of Tracy Chapman meets Bob Dylan if music were a blender and sound came out. It does not and personally I hate making comparisons of one artist to another especially after I just called him unique, a sentiment that I strongly believe. Is that hypocrisy or what?!? Anyhow, I think it is best for Brett to talk/sing/write and for you, me, your dog and/or cat (if you own one) and whomever else is around to just listen, as the music really speaks for itself.

(I have linked his MySpace page where you can listen to a few songs, as well as his personal website where you can buy copies of all of his albums, including the latest "Hope For The Hopeless".)

http://brettdennen.net/
www.myspace.com/brettdennen

Here is a recording of one of my personal favorite songs (directed by Claire Carre) "Ain't No Reason". As Brett says in his own words about this song, and about this video are the following text seen below:

"It is our routines and our comforts that allow us to ignore social issues. For some of us, it is our privilege to be ignorant. This video tells the story of social issues challenging our privileges and entering our routines making them impossible to ignore. Social injustice cannot be ignored when you are forced to deal with them. That is the idea behind this video.

What would happen if you were forced to deal with something that you may think has nothing to do with you? If suddenly the world's problems came into your
own home? You would have to realize that you are connected to everything and everyone one earth."



Brett who also was just on Ellen and performed "Make You Crazy" off of his latest album "Hope For The Hopeless" off his latest album



I definitely will review "Hope for the Hopeless", along with a more in depth look at the CD and etymology of music in the very near future so be on the look out for that, if you are a Brett fan or are now just becoming one. Personally, I find his music to be that infectious (in a non-strep throat sort of way, but in the good sense), that one listen to a track or tune, he has so many that speak to so many different topics, that instant karma is gonna get you and you, like me are going to be a Brett Dennen fan for life. Sometimes life can be just that easy. Sometimes life can be just that simple. For me, hearing "Ain't No Reason" for the first time, I that sense of 'wow me likey,' was a case of something being just that simple and easy. I hope for all of you new to hearing Brett feel this and I promise that if you look around and check out the links posted and the show tonight (if you can) that you will get that unified feeling of the 'me likey(s)' too.

As for the coming months I personally hope to see Brett at either at Bonaroo or when he comes through Atlanta on 8/21/2009 to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater @ Encore Park. Having never seen Brett live in concert before I expect this be a real treat, definately a summer highlight. Additionally, tonight on NBC at 1:35 EST and 12:35 CST following Brett will be on the Carson Daly show following Jimmy Kimmel




Below is a copy of Brett's upcoming tour schedule, including an international tour, music Festival and venues throughout the United States that runs from 4/27 (where he initially will be supporting The Fray in Europe, before heading back home to the US for the aforementioned festivals and concerts with O.A.R. Those shows should all be awesome! I hope to see you there!

European Tour:
04/27/09 Brett Dennen in Belfast, Ireland Mandela Hall supporting the Fray
04/28/09 Brett Dennen in Dublin, Ireland Olympia supporting the Fray
04/30/09 Brett Dennen in Glasgow supporting the Fray
05/01/09 Birmingham, UK Academy supporting the Fray
05/02/09 Manchester, UK Academy supporting the Fray
05/03/09 Leeds, UK - US Leeds Academy supporting the Fray
05/05/09 London, UK Roundhouse supporting the Fray

Festival Dates:
05/29/09 Hunter Mountain, NY Mountain Jam - www.mountainjam.com/
06/11/09 Manchester, TN Bonnaroo - www.bonnaroo.com/
7/2 – 7/5 Rothbury, MI Rothbury - www.rothburyfestival.com/
8/28 - 8/30 San Francisco, CA Outside Lands - www.sfoutsidelands.com/
9/5 - 9/7 Seattle, WA Bumbershoot - www.bumbershoot.org/

Tour dates with O.A.R:
06/05/09 Morrison, CO - US Red Rocks Amphitheatre
06/06/09 Bonner Springs, KS Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
06/07/09 Council Bluffs, IA WestFair Amphitheatre
08/13/09 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
08/14/09 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion
08/15/09 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
08/18/09 Philadelphia, PA Penn’s Landing
08/20/09 Memphis, TN Mud Island Amphitheatre
08/21/09 Atlanta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre @ Encore Park
08/23/09 Cary, NC Koka Booth Amphitheatre @ Regency Park
08/26/09 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
08/27/09 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
08/28/09 St Augustine, FL St Augustine Amphitheatre
08/29/09 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre
09/03/09 Madison, WI The Coliseum at The Alliant Energy Center
09/04/09 Rochester Hills, MI MeadowBrook Music Festival
09/05/09 Toronto, ON The Kool Haus

Also here is one more recording of The Official Video of: "Make You Crazy!"...

Enjoy! Be sure to check out a post about this post (that seems a bit oxymornic, doesn't it? Sadly for me that somehow seems to fit bill today, ha! Either way the music is AMAZING) on DIGG too...and don't just look, but hit us up!





Also we at the Brass Hat Group have a special treat for you later today and no they are not 'smores', sorry kids ;p...BUT definately tune in and be sure to check back later to find out what it is! This is something I personally am very excited about and would not want anyone to miss!