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|7.31| Gathering of the Vibes + Jambase.com Review + XPN Festival Set Stream
Gathering of the Vibes is tomorrow and we are really excited to be playing with so many great bands. Come check us out at the Solar Stage on the beach at 6pm!
Here is a link to a review of Tale of Two Cities from Jambase.com, by Dennis Cook. It's a great review...so check it out!
The Brakes set from the XPN festival is up on NPR.org and is available for streaming. Click Here to stream...
|6.17| Gathering of the Vibes + Kimmel Center & NBC 10! Show
Thanks to everyone who came out for the tour and the CD release party in Philly! for those of you who couldn't attend b/c of the age issue or whatever the case...fear not.
We have been asked to play a special show at Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center this Saturday June 21st. This is pretty rediculous, and anyone who has ever been to the Kimmel Center knows what we are talking about.
We will also be appearing on the NBC 10! show on Friday June 20th and at Gathering of the Vibes in Bridgeport, CT on August 1st.
| 6.20.08 | Philadelphia PA | NBC 10! Show |
| 6.21.08 | Philadelphia, PA | Verizon Hall @ The Kimmel Center |
| 6.29.08 | Philadelphia, PA | Tin Angel - Zach Solo |
| 7.4.08 | Eagleville, PA | Lower Providence Township Festival |
| 7.11.08 | Camden, Nj | XPN Festival |
| 8.1.08 | Bridgeport, CT | Gathering of the Vibes |
|5.15| CD Release Party in Philly + More Dates
Tale of Two Cities is officially out in stores, and is available on Amazon.com & ITunes. The response so far has been great, check out our review in NYC's The Village Voice. We are also announcing more dates with Carney including our hometown CD Release Party at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia on June 6th. Lastly we have been added to WXPN in regular rotation and are announcing our performance at their Xponential Music Festival on the Mainstage.
| 5.29.08 | Dewey Beach, DE | Rusty Rudder |
| 6.2.08 | New York, NY | Mercury Lounge |
| 6.3.08 | Burlington, VT | Higher Ground |
| 6.4.08 | Boston, MA | Cafe 939 @ Berklee |
| 6.5.08 | Newmarket, NH | The Stone Church |
| 6.6.08 | Philadelphia, PA | Johnny Brenda's - CD Release Party |
| 6.9.08 | Arlington, VA | IOTA Club & Cafe |
| 7.11.08 | Camden, Nj | XPN Festival |
|5.4| R.I.P. Josh Sack 1986-2008
With profound sorrow and regret, we're sorry to have to tell you that on
Sunday, May 4, The Brakes' drummer Josh Sack lost his battle with Acute
Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). Diagnosed last August, Josh bravely fought the
cancer, even regaining his strength long enough to tour in October and drum
at rehearsals as recently as last week. Funeral services will be held at
Joseph Levine & Sons in Broomall, PA at 11:30, Tuesday, May 6. http://www.levinefuneral.com
The family respectfully requests that contributions in his memory be made to
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Condolences, memories or messages to the
band can be sent to management@brakesband.com
|4.25| "Tale of Two Cities" Tour Update
Here is round two of dates from The Brakes/Carney Tour in May and June!
| 5.8.08 | Tulsa, OK | Plan B |
| 5.18.08 | Pontiac, MI | Eagle Theater |
| 5.20.08 | Cleveland, OH | HOB Cambridge Room |
| 5.21.08 | Pittsburgh, PA | Club Cafe |
| 5.22.08 | Easton, MD | Coffee East |
| 5.24.08 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Hard Rock Park |
| 5.25.08 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Hard Rock Park |
| 6.3.08 | Burlington, VT | Higher Ground |
|4.17| " Tale of Two Cities" CD Release Tour with Carney
We are please to announce the first round of dates from our CD Release Tour! We will be playing with new friends and Interscope recording artist, Carney, from LA. There are many more to come, so stay tuned to see when The Brakes are coming to your town!
| 5.7.08 | Little Rock, AR | Sticky Fingers |
| 5.9.08 | Dallas, TX | The Cavern |
| 5.10.08 | Houston, TX | Warehouse Live |
| 5.11.08 | Austin, TX | Emo's |
| 5.13.08 | St. Louis, MO | Blueberry Hill |
| 5.14.08 | Indianapolis, IN | Birdy's |
| 5.15.08 | Davenport, IA | Redstone Room |
| 5.16.08 | Milwaukee, WI | The Rave |
| 5.17.08 | Chicago, IL | Kinetic Playground |
|4.15| PRE-ORDER Tale of Two Cities TODAY!
The Pre-Order for Tale of Two Cities has begun! The official release date is May 6th, but you can order now from the HYENA Records Website. And if you pre-order, you will recieve a FREE Brakes T-shirt!
DATE CHANGE: The Highline Ballroom show in NYC has been moved to Sunday April 27th, The Brakes play at 8pm!
|3.20| New Video for "Into The Ground" from Tale of Two Cities
Here is a video we've been working on from Tale of Two Cities out May 6th on HYENA Records! It features the song "Into The Ground". Download the mp3 of Into The Ground for free, HERE. Created by Jake Krolick & Matt Kass.
|2.11| The Brakes Sign with HYENA Records
Debut Album "Tale of Two Cities" out May 6th!
We are proud to announce that we have signed with HYENA Records for the release of our debut album "Tale of Two Cities". Recorded live in NYC & Philly during a month long residency, "Tale of Two Cities" features 12 songs from the best performances in both cities. The release date has been set for May 6th, 2008 and it will be available in stores everywhere and on Itunes!
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|1.10| Happy New Year & Zach Solo Show!
Happy New Year! Big things are in the works... in the meantime come catch Zach Djanikian solo at Milkboy Coffee in Ardmore, PA Wednesday January 16th!
|11.20| Fillmore at TLA with Grace Potter
Hey all, long time no speak! We are please to announce that we will be returning to The Fillmore at the TLA in Philadelphia on December 1st with our friends Grace Potter and the Nocturnals! Grace & Nocturnals are coming off of a tour with Gov't Mule and a national release for their debut "This is Somewhere". We are really excited to be playing with them again at one of our favorite venues!
This show is expected to sell out, and we have received a limited number of "surcharge free" tickets for you all. Please send all ticket requests to team@brakesband.com
Just to make things interesting we will be giving away a pair of tickets to the first two people who contact us! So act fast! team@brakesband.com
The Brakes supporting Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
December 1st at Fillmore at TLA
334 South St.
Philadelphia, PA
All Ages 8pm
|11.18| Worldwide Hannukah Party In Boston Dec 8th
Presented by Jdub Records
The Brakes are going to be playing a worldwide Hanukkah party presented by JDub Records (Matisyahu, Michael Showalter, Balkan Beat Box) in Cambridge, MA on December 8th with a bunch of great artists including our friend Adam "Mocean Worker" Dorn. Keep reading for more info...
About The Eight:
All taking place on December 8, 2007, The Eight celebrates the Festival of Lights with parties in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle, San Francisco and Washington DC (as well as Tel Aviv, Mumbai, Moscow, and Sydney!) that will feature music from up-and-coming artists handpicked by JDub Records, multimedia performances, and a unique menorah lighting ceremony at each event.
The Brakes, Simple People, Mocean Worker & Wailing Wall
@ TT The Bears
10 Brookline St.
Central Square
Cambridge, MA
Tickets: $12/$15, 18+
Doors 8:30 PM / Show 9:30 PM
BUY TICKETS
MadKo Concerts & Drexel University Present:
The Brakes @ The Rotunda in West Philly THURS NOV 15th
The Brakes will be returning to the city of Philadelphia for our first show in a while. We will be playing November 15th at The Rotunda in university city (40th & walnut) for a Drexel University show that is open to the public! The show is ALL AGES and is $5 in advance & $7 DOS. Also on the bill is Downtown Harvest...this is an early show, doors at 6pm.
The Brakes @ The Rotunda
with Downtown Harvest & Nicole Reynolds
40th & Walnut
Philadelphia, PA
ALL AGES $5/$7 DOS
6pm Doors
|10.26| Boston & Burlington Shows
The Brakes will be playing two shows in the beginning of November in New England. The first is a headlining show at The Paradise Lounge in Boston, MA on Wednesday Nov. 7th. Supporting that show will be friends Pete and J & Jesse Ruben. Then, on Nov. 8th the boys head up to Burlington, VT to play the famous Higher Ground with Rose Hill Drive & Super 400
|9.18| EAST COAST RUN with ALO
The Brakes will be playing 3 shows in support of Animal Liberation Orchestra (ALO). The dates are 10/10 at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston, 10/11 at The Bowery Ballroom in NYC and 10/13 at The State Theatre in Falls Church, VA.
10.10.07 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
10.11.07 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
10.13.07 Falls Church, VA The State Theatre
This July, The Brakes & Tom Hamilton's American Babies will embark on a two week trek across the Northeast. Performing in clubs from Burlington to Baltimore, this tour boasts two bands with top class musicianship and compelling songwriting. American Babies features Joe Russo (Benevento/Russo Duo) on drums and Scott Metzger (RANA, Particle) on Guitars. Also sharing the bill for selected nights will be NYC's Krystle Warren & The Faculty, Brooklyn's Pete & J and Philadelphia's John Francis.
| 7.18.07 | Club Metronome | Burlington, VT | On Sale Soon |
| 7.19.07 | The Stone Church | Newmarket, NH | Click Here for Tix |
| 7.20.07 | Harpers Ferry | Boston, MA | Click Here for Tix |
| 7.21.07 | Iron Horse Music Hall | Northampton, MA | Click Here for Tix |
| 7.24.07 | Knitting Factory - Mainstage | New York, NY | Click Here for Tix |
| 7.26.07 | North Star Bar | Philadelphia, PA | Click Here for Tix |
| 7.27.07 | The 8x10 Club | Baltimore,MD | Click Here for Tix |
The Brakes will be back on the road after a series of van troubles that forced the band to cancel their Summercamp Festival Performance. Recently, the band has been hitting the festival circuit with spots at Jam on The River and on the main stage at Mountain Jam...
This week :
Thursday June 14th
The Brakes, Augustana & As Tall As Lions
Lafayette Sq. Buffalo, NY 5pm Free
Friday June 15th
The Brakes, The Bridge & Grimace Federation
The Chameleon - Lancaster, PA
Sat June 16th
The Brakes "acoustic" & John Francis
Special Screening of "Maine Story"
The Tin Angel - Philadelphia, PA 10:30pm
Stay tuned for announcements in the next coming weeks regarding a tour with Tom Hamilton's American Babies this July and also for information on the release of the NYC & Philly Residency recordings this fall on Relix Records...
Also vote for "The Needle" & "Song of Imponderables" on Ourstage.com!
|4.10| FESTIVAL SEASON IS UPON US!
The Brakes are confirmed for the following festivals this summer:
Friday May 25th - Summercamp Festival- Chillicothe, Il
Sunday May 27th - Jam on The River - Philadelphia, PA
Friday June 1st - Mountain Jam - Hunter Mountain, NY
Sunday September 2nd - Moe Down - Turin, NY
|3.24| SUPPORT ANNOUNCED FOR BOTH RESIDENCIES!
NOTE: There is a date change for the NYC residency, the show on Tuesday 4/3 has now been moved to Tuesday 5/1. In other news, The Brakes will be playing at The Middle East in Boston on 4/22 and returning to Summercamp Festival in Illionis on May 25th.
Support for the residencies are:
4/5 Chris Kasper |
4/10 Krystle Warren |
4/12 Liz Longley |
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4/19 Seth Kallen |
4/24 Ben Arnold |
4/26 John Francis |
5/1 TBA |
|3.5| COME JOIN US FOR OUR APRIL RESIDENCIES!
This April, The Brakes will be spending time traveling between Philly & New York to play two headlining shows a week!
Every Tuesday, We will be playing at the Knitting Factory NYC and every Thursday, we will be traveling back down to Philly to play Milkboy Coffee! These venues are intimate, and we plan to pack em in so get your tickets before they sell out! support acts will be announced soon!
EVERY TUESDAY IN NYC @ Knitting Factory Tap Bar - brought to you by Relix Magazine
EVERY THURSDAY IN PHILLY @ Milkboy Coffee - brought to you by WXPN/Philly Local
|2.19| The Blog is up and we are furiously posting, so come check it out!
Announcement: The Brakes will be doing two weekly Residencies for the month of April in the North East. We are going to announce the locations in the next couple of days, but these shows are going to be at small clubs and we are headlining, so 2+ hours of The Brakes every week...it's going to be very intimate.
Stay Tuned for the official announcement!
|2.4| The Big Head Todd tour is over, and everyone had a blast! We made some great friends along the way and played for a lot of people. A big thanks to the entire BHTM crew for making us feel so at home and look out for Audio, Video and Pictures from the tour coming soon! JUST ANNOUNCED: A return to NYC @ The Knitting Factory on Feb. 24th!
|12.14| The Brakes online tickets for NYE are officially sold out! To buy tickets for the event, go to Ticketmaster.com. REMINDER: The Brakes set is at 9pm SHARP, so make sure to get there on time! The band will be ringing in the New Year in style, as they join Tea Leaf Green on stage for a special midnight set featuring BOTH BANDS.
Don't miss out on what will surely be a night to remember!
|12.7| Two big announcements! Firstly, The Brakes are proud to release "The Needle", a track from the debut album studio sessions. This track is available via brakesband.com & myspace.com/thebrakes for download and stream! Secondly, The Brakes will be going on tour with Big Head Todd & The Monsters in January & Februrary. The Tour starts in Aspen, CO (where the beer flows like wine) and ends in Washington,DC. Check the Tour Dates page for all of the show listings! 
|10.25| The Brakes are pleased to announce their new partnership with In Ticketing.
A small amount of pre-sale tickets are now available on The Brakes Ticketing Website powered by In Ticketing.
|10.24| Special Announcement! The Brakes are proud to announce that they will be playing New Years Eve at the Theatre of the Living Arts in Philadelphia,PA! The show will be Co-hosted with friends Tea Leaf Green and a limited amount of pre-sale tickets will be available via The Brakes Ticketing Website very soon! Also, The Brakes will be joining Tea Leaf Green at The State Theatre in Falls Church, Va on December 29th!
|10.11| Vote for The Brakes as your favorite local band in the City Paper Choice Awards! Also, 6 ABC is doing a news segment on The Brakes, which features interviews with the band and footage from the Rittenhouse Square Park Show. The segment will air October 22nd at 11pm. Click here to see the online write-up.
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|10.3| More Fall shows! The Brakes will be supporting good friends Tea Leaf Green on 3 dates. October 15th at The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, MA, November 3rd at Mercy Lounge in Nashville, TN and November 5th at Blue Cats in Knoxville, TN.
|8.1| New pictures are up from the 2nd leg of the Summer Tour and the run with Live! Click the New Photos link above to view them. Also, the band will be playing with Widespread Panic on August 10th at the Blossom Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. This will be a sidestage show, with two sets, one before the show and one at setbreak.
April 21st - Lion's Den - NYC
April 22nd - Boston University
April 22nd - Harpers Ferry - Boston
April 23rd - Union Square Park - NYC
April 24th - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT
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|2.27|
The Brakes will be performing at the WXPN
Philly Local one year aniversary event tomorrow night at World Cafe Live!
Tickets are FREE, but you must sign up HERE.
The show will be broadcast ON-AIR from 88.5 WXPN 8-10pm. Seating is very
limited for this event, so tune in if you can't get in!
Get Psyched for the TLA!! Only 4 Days left.
|1.24|
The Commercial is now available via our website! For those of you scouring
your TV with no luck, just simply click the image or hyperlink to end
the suffering. The
Brakes H& R Block Commercial. The file is in quicktime format,
and if you dont have quicktime you can go to
the apple website to download it.
