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Berkeley, California, USA.
The term working class hero has long been used to define those who give up their dreams for the stability of a nine-to-five job. The social and economic upheaval of the past generation however has flipped the script. The true heroes of the working class are the ones who walk away in the pursuit of something better. If we accept this new definition, then Jesse Brewster is the new breed of working class hero. Not that he’d ever admit it, of course.
The San Francisco singer/songwriter spent the first decade of his childhood with his mom living in ten different naturalist households between Humboldt County, CA and Hawaii. Naturalist means, among other things, he didn’t have a phone or electricity until he was ten years old. In spite (or possibly because) of this, music was always a part of Jesse’s life. Life changed and stabilized for Jesse in middle school when he moved in with his dad in Berkeley, and modern amenities and modern music flooded his life. The records Jesse’s mom played were formative: The Eagles, Willie Nelson, Bob Marley, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, The Beatles and The Stones. His formation continued with Guns N’ Roses and the hubris of the Beastie Boys, as his rural and classic rock roots blended urban/contemporary styles and began to stew into something new.
Along the way, Jesse became an accomplished guitarist, spending a number of years supporting the work of other artists. All the while he was quietly fomenting a prodigious songwriting talent. The catalyst to move center stage was an effort to raise awareness and funds for the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation. Jesse and his brother Jim were both afflicted with PKD, and Jim succumbed to the disease in 1998. These experiences fueled the inspiration behind Jesse’s debut album, Confessional, which featured “One Reason”, a song dedicated to his brother Jim. Jesse continues to organize events and perform on behalf of the foundation while maintaining a busy touring schedule on the left coast. In addition, he’s become a local staple on San Francisco’s storied KFOG radio station. His song “My Great Escape” has been in regular rotation on the station, and was featured on KFOG’s Local Scene, Vol. 6 album, which benefitted school music programs. “My Great Escape” also had the distinction of being used by CNN in their coverage of the 2012 U.S. Presidential campaign.
The acknowledgment is nice, but 2014 has come a calling and Jesse Brewster’s creativity and wit simply will not stand still. His newest album, March of Tracks, features elements of folk, country, classic and southern rock, soul and even the occasional hint of Latin rhythms. Brewster turns up the heat on a simmering talent and has finally found his breakout moment. Whether you’re in the mood for singer/songwriter pastiche (“Accomplice”, “Chesapeake”), gritty rockers (“Can’t Keep a Good Man Down”, “Make or Break”), or ballads (“Left to Lose”, “Rest of My Life”), March Of Tracks has it all. Perhaps the finest moments on the album are those that defy easy classification. “Circles” is a melancholy rocker that tugs at the heartstrings, while “Innocent Sinners” might be one of the finest pieces of songwriting and harmonic construction to drop in 2014. Even the sundrenched reverb (a la Roy Orbison) of “Cowboys and Loneliness” and “Lady Luck” make an impression, and Brewster tops it all off with a delicious piece of campfire cabaret in the form of “World Closing In”.
Fast or slow, heavy or soft, there’s an infectious pull in Brewster’s songwriting that is impossible to ignore. Brewster and his guitar perform with a symbiotic grace, both in the studio and on stage, and as a songwriter he has reached a point in his creative arc where a bad day would be a good day for most other writers.
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jesse Brewster's sound fuses a Rock/Americana style he describes as "Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd get into a bar room brawl with Neil Young and John Mayer." Brewster's parents brewed his love for music at an early age. There was always something on the record player, be it Willie Nelson, The Stones or Bob Marley. At the age of 12 he started his first band with his brother Jim on drums and childhood friend Uriah Duffy (Whitesnake, Christina Aguilera) on bass. "I can't remember a time in my life when music wasn't important to me," he says. “It’s the greatest medium allowing you to express anger and rebellion, playful sarcasm, tenderness and beauty-it’s everything.”
Brewster spent years touring with various bands as a guitarist and backup vocalist until he decided the time was right to break out on his own. "The singer-songwriter world was relatively new for me," he admits. "While I'd always loved singing, I was focused on the guitar." Focused, that is, until he could no longer hold back the urge to create his own music.
Jesse’s creative spark was lit by a major catalyst, charity. He created his debut album, Confessional, as a benefit record to raise funds and awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease. One track in particular, "One Reason," was written in memory of Brewster's brother Jim who passed away in 1998 from PKD. "I have worked extensively with the PKD Foundation" he says, "since the release of the album, I help organize events and perform in support of finding treatment and a cure for PKD."
In the past few years, Jesse has maintained a busy tour schedule coast to coast. Whether it’s with the full band or solo acoustic, his shows are electrifying and filled with dynamics and superb musicianship. “My goal is always to create moments, it’s the ultimate way to get songs across” says Brewster of his live shows.
Songs "God Fearin' Man, "All She Deserves" and "Consider This" have garnered widespread acclaim and turned Brewster into one of the Bay Area's artists-to-watch, thanks also in part to the numerous magazine and newspaper interviews as well as radio and festival appearances. Here Magazine said of his EP: “The title track is an aching, heartfelt love ballad with an anthemic chorus and sweet harmonies that avoid superficial sentimentality and the kind of cloying clichés that doom lesser talents.” In addition, Brewster's song "My Great Escape" has also been in regular rotation on San Francisco’s KFOG 104.5 FM, and was featured on KFOG's "Local Scene, Vol. 6" album, benefiting music in schools.
His 2011 release, Wrecking Ball at the Concert Hall, has received rave reviews across the U.S. and Europe. For 2013, Brewster decided to go a different route to release his new album with a project called March of Tracks. Instead of a traditional release up front, he took the 12 songs slated for the album and recorded/released 1 single per month for a full year (March of 2013 to March of 2014) for his fans. Jesse has now compiled all the songs into a full length release, due out early this summer. “I loved recording the songs in this way” he says, “it allowed me to work with a variety of studios and players, and focus 110% on each song. The trend has definitely shifted back to the single, and I’m happy to give fans my music the way they want it.”
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The term working class hero has long been used to define those who give up their dreams for the stability of a nine-to-five job. The social and economic upheaval of the past generation however has flipped the script. The true heroes of the working class are the ones who walk away in the pursuit of something better. If we accept this new definition, then Jesse Brewster is the new breed of working class hero. Not that he’d ever admit it, of course.
The San Francisco singer/songwriter spent the first decade of his childhood with his mom living in ten different naturalist households between Humboldt County, CA and Hawaii. Naturalist means, among other things, he didn’t have a phone or electricity until he was ten years old. In spite (or possibly because) of this, music was always a part of Jesse’s life. Life changed and stabilized for Jesse in middle school when he moved in with his dad in Berkeley, and modern amenities and modern music flooded his life. The records Jesse’s mom played were formative: The Eagles, Willie Nelson, Bob Marley, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, The Beatles and The Stones. His formation continued with Guns N’ Roses and the hubris of the Beastie Boys, as his rural and classic rock roots blended urban/contemporary styles and began to stew into something new.
Along the way, Jesse became an accomplished guitarist, spending a number of years supporting the work of other artists. All the while he was quietly fomenting a prodigious songwriting talent. The catalyst to move center stage was an effort to raise awareness and funds for the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Foundation. Jesse and his brother Jim were both afflicted with PKD, and Jim succumbed to the disease in 1998. These experiences fueled the inspiration behind Jesse’s debut album, Confessional, which featured “One Reason”, a song dedicated to his brother Jim. Jesse continues to organize events and perform on behalf of the foundation while maintaining a busy touring schedule on the left coast. In addition, he’s become a local staple on San Francisco’s storied KFOG radio station. His song “My Great Escape” has been in regular rotation on the station, and was featured on KFOG’s Local Scene, Vol. 6 album, which benefitted school music programs. “My Great Escape” also had the distinction of being used by CNN in their coverage of the 2012 U.S. Presidential campaign.
The acknowledgment is nice, but 2014 has come a calling and Jesse Brewster’s creativity and wit simply will not stand still. His newest album, March of Tracks, features elements of folk, country, classic and southern rock, soul and even the occasional hint of Latin rhythms. Brewster turns up the heat on a simmering talent and has finally found his breakout moment. Whether you’re in the mood for singer/songwriter pastiche (“Accomplice”, “Chesapeake”), gritty rockers (“Can’t Keep a Good Man Down”, “Make or Break”), or ballads (“Left to Lose”, “Rest of My Life”), March Of Tracks has it all. Perhaps the finest moments on the album are those that defy easy classification. “Circles” is a melancholy rocker that tugs at the heartstrings, while “Innocent Sinners” might be one of the finest pieces of songwriting and harmonic construction to drop in 2014. Even the sundrenched reverb (a la Roy Orbison) of “Cowboys and Loneliness” and “Lady Luck” make an impression, and Brewster tops it all off with a delicious piece of campfire cabaret in the form of “World Closing In”.
Fast or slow, heavy or soft, there’s an infectious pull in Brewster’s songwriting that is impossible to ignore. Brewster and his guitar perform with a symbiotic grace, both in the studio and on stage, and as a songwriter he has reached a point in his creative arc where a bad day would be a good day for most other writers.
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jesse Brewster's sound fuses a Rock/Americana style he describes as "Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd get into a bar room brawl with Neil Young and John Mayer." Brewster's parents brewed his love for music at an early age. There was always something on the record player, be it Willie Nelson, The Stones or Bob Marley. At the age of 12 he started his first band with his brother Jim on drums and childhood friend Uriah Duffy (Whitesnake, Christina Aguilera) on bass. "I can't remember a time in my life when music wasn't important to me," he says. “It’s the greatest medium allowing you to express anger and rebellion, playful sarcasm, tenderness and beauty-it’s everything.”
Brewster spent years touring with various bands as a guitarist and backup vocalist until he decided the time was right to break out on his own. "The singer-songwriter world was relatively new for me," he admits. "While I'd always loved singing, I was focused on the guitar." Focused, that is, until he could no longer hold back the urge to create his own music.
Jesse’s creative spark was lit by a major catalyst, charity. He created his debut album, Confessional, as a benefit record to raise funds and awareness of Polycystic Kidney Disease. One track in particular, "One Reason," was written in memory of Brewster's brother Jim who passed away in 1998 from PKD. "I have worked extensively with the PKD Foundation" he says, "since the release of the album, I help organize events and perform in support of finding treatment and a cure for PKD."
In the past few years, Jesse has maintained a busy tour schedule coast to coast. Whether it’s with the full band or solo acoustic, his shows are electrifying and filled with dynamics and superb musicianship. “My goal is always to create moments, it’s the ultimate way to get songs across” says Brewster of his live shows.
Songs "God Fearin' Man, "All She Deserves" and "Consider This" have garnered widespread acclaim and turned Brewster into one of the Bay Area's artists-to-watch, thanks also in part to the numerous magazine and newspaper interviews as well as radio and festival appearances. Here Magazine said of his EP: “The title track is an aching, heartfelt love ballad with an anthemic chorus and sweet harmonies that avoid superficial sentimentality and the kind of cloying clichés that doom lesser talents.” In addition, Brewster's song "My Great Escape" has also been in regular rotation on San Francisco’s KFOG 104.5 FM, and was featured on KFOG's "Local Scene, Vol. 6" album, benefiting music in schools.
His 2011 release, Wrecking Ball at the Concert Hall, has received rave reviews across the U.S. and Europe. For 2013, Brewster decided to go a different route to release his new album with a project called March of Tracks. Instead of a traditional release up front, he took the 12 songs slated for the album and recorded/released 1 single per month for a full year (March of 2013 to March of 2014) for his fans. Jesse has now compiled all the songs into a full length release, due out early this summer. “I loved recording the songs in this way” he says, “it allowed me to work with a variety of studios and players, and focus 110% on each song. The trend has definitely shifted back to the single, and I’m happy to give fans my music the way they want it.”
Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.