Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Spotlight: The Barry Brothers

 
   
Webpage: http://www.barryband.com
Location: Hume, NY, US
Description:
Biography: Barry is a folk rock band from Hume, New York. The band, formed in 2011, is made up of three brothers: Patrick Barry (Guitar/Harmonica), Benjamin Barry (Bass), and Bradford Barry (drums). Barry formed in the wake of Patrick and Benjamin’s former alt-rock band, Navar and combines outlaw country, pop melodies, bluesy folk, old-timey vocal harmonies, and rock and roll. The band released its debut EP Yawnin’ in the Dawnin’ on May 19th, 2011.

Did you know that...

• All 3 members are brothers
• Older brother’s Ben and Pat were in regionally successful band NAVAR and released 4 albums
• All 3 brothers have the same tattoo on their left forearm that is a stone rose that was on their late grandfather’s license plate for his Cadillac
• The Barry brothers built their own studio in a barn in remote Western NY where they run their own record label, 100% Records.
• Both Ben and Pat are former US Marines
• Ben has an MFA in creative writing from Goddard College, VT
• Ben is a high school English teacher and Varsity Wrestling coach at Independence HS in Charlotte NC
• Bradford is currently attending audio engineering school at FLCC in Canandaigua, NY
• Pat is a former of VP of Marketing at a NYC advertising agency
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2 comments:

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

Interesting group...sorry for being a bad blogger friend as you continue to promote my show!

Thanks

John Holland said...

No problem, I know how things can get. Hope everything is going good.