Brian Byrne
Encyclopedia
Brian Byrne is a Canadian
singer-songwriter
and musician
, best recognized as the second vocalist for I Mother Earth
.
band called Pandemonium. The band also featured John Kennedy, Rick Waterman, Todd Cook, and the late Kris Waterman, who selected the 13 year-old Byrne as the lead singer for the band.
Byrne lived in Steady Brook and Toronto
in the early 1990s, where he worked at different times as cook, dishwasher, bartender, night cleaner, office worker, ski instructor, and rock climbing instructor. He fronted bands such as Mess and Klaven (the latter with Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace
) before eventually joining rock band
I Mother Earth
in 1997. He recorded two albums with them, Blue Green Orange
(1999) and The Quicksilver Meat Dream
(2003).
His solo debut, Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains
, was released on April 11, 2006. In support of the album he toured Canada, playing both acoustic solo sets and with a full backing band. In November 2006, Byrne opened for INXS
on their Canadian dates.
Byrne appeared in an Ontario Travel tourism television commercial that debuted in March 2007; he sings the song "There's No Place Like This" to images of people in Ontario enjoying themselves across the province.
Byrne released his second solo album, Tailor Made
, on September 4, 2007.
His touring band consisted of Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo
, Wilco
), Christian Tanna
(I Mother Earth), Gerry Finn (David Usher
) and Justin Mahoney.
In September 2007 the band played a CCMA showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan
, and later toured Eastern Canada
, doing shows with The Divorcees and as the supporting act for Corb Lund.
Byrne is currently on Blacktop Records with a three-song EP titled Boots and Blood, a preview for his third full-length solo album.
As of May 2011, Brian is currently a tattoo artist at Bonded Ink in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Canada
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and musician
Musician
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, best recognized as the second vocalist for I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth, or IME, was a Canadian alternative rock band. The band was at the peak of its popularity in the mid-to-late 1990s; its members have moved on to other projects.-Early years:...
.
Biography
Brian joined his first band in Corner Brook in 1988, a hair-metalGlam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band called Pandemonium. The band also featured John Kennedy, Rick Waterman, Todd Cook, and the late Kris Waterman, who selected the 13 year-old Byrne as the lead singer for the band.
Byrne lived in Steady Brook and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in the early 1990s, where he worked at different times as cook, dishwasher, bartender, night cleaner, office worker, ski instructor, and rock climbing instructor. He fronted bands such as Mess and Klaven (the latter with Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace is a Canadian rock band, formed in Norwood, Ontario, Canada in 1992, originally under the name Groundswell. After a breakup in late 1997, the band regrouped in the same year under its current name and with a line-up consisting of guitarist and lead vocalist Adam Gontier, drummer...
) before eventually joining rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth
I Mother Earth, or IME, was a Canadian alternative rock band. The band was at the peak of its popularity in the mid-to-late 1990s; its members have moved on to other projects.-Early years:...
in 1997. He recorded two albums with them, Blue Green Orange
Blue Green Orange
Blue Green Orange is the third album by the Canadian alternative rock band I Mother Earth, released by Universal on July 13, 1999. Featuring album covers in blue, green, or orange, the album went gold in Canada....
(1999) and The Quicksilver Meat Dream
The Quicksilver Meat Dream
The Quicksilver Meat Dream is officially the fourth album by the Canadian alternative rock band I Mother Earth, released by Universal on April 8, 2003. It is allegedly a concept album, though the details on the concept are left to the fans...
(2003).
His solo debut, Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains
Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains
Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains is the first solo album for Brian Byrne, formerly of I Mother Earth.The album has hit number 1 on the charts in Belgrade and Israel.-Track listing:#"Days Go On"#"Jen's Song"#"Far From Good"#"Sweet Love"...
, was released on April 11, 2006. In support of the album he toured Canada, playing both acoustic solo sets and with a full backing band. In November 2006, Byrne opened for INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
on their Canadian dates.
Byrne appeared in an Ontario Travel tourism television commercial that debuted in March 2007; he sings the song "There's No Place Like This" to images of people in Ontario enjoying themselves across the province.
Byrne released his second solo album, Tailor Made
Tailor Made (album)
Tailor Made is the second solo album by Brian Byrne, formerly of I Mother Earth.-Track listing:#"All I Need Is Love"#"Tailor Made"#"Beautiful You"#"Mountain Feeling"#"Easy Come"#"Crazy"#"Look For Me Now"#"Home"#"Colder Than The Lake"...
, on September 4, 2007.
His touring band consisted of Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo
Blue Rodeo is a Canadian pop and country rock band, which was formed in 1984 in Toronto, Ontario. They have been signed with Warner Music Group since their debut album Outskirts in March 1987...
, Wilco
Wilco
Wilco is an American alternative rock band based in Chicago, Illinois. The band was formed in 1994 by the remaining members of alternative country group Uncle Tupelo following singer Jay Farrar's departure. Wilco's lineup has changed frequently, with only singer Jeff Tweedy and bassist John...
), Christian Tanna
Christian Tanna
Christian Tanna is a Canadian musician. He began playing drums in high school, and with his brother, Jagori Tanna, formed I Mother Earth in 1990. Tanna played on 1993's Dig, 1996's Scenery and Fish, 1999's Blue Green Orange, and 2003's The Quicksilver Meat Dream...
(I Mother Earth), Gerry Finn (David Usher
David Usher
David Usher is a British-born Canadian singer-songwriter. Formerly the frontman for the alternative rock band Moist, he embarked on a solo career beginning in the late 1990s.-Biography:...
) and Justin Mahoney.
In September 2007 the band played a CCMA showcase in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, and later toured Eastern Canada
Eastern Canada
Eastern Canada is generally considered to be the region of Canada east of Manitoba, consisting of the following provinces:* New Brunswick* Newfoundland and Labrador* Nova Scotia* Ontario* Prince Edward Island* Quebec...
, doing shows with The Divorcees and as the supporting act for Corb Lund.
Byrne is currently on Blacktop Records with a three-song EP titled Boots and Blood, a preview for his third full-length solo album.
As of May 2011, Brian is currently a tattoo artist at Bonded Ink in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.
I Mother Earth
- Blue Green OrangeBlue Green OrangeBlue Green Orange is the third album by the Canadian alternative rock band I Mother Earth, released by Universal on July 13, 1999. Featuring album covers in blue, green, or orange, the album went gold in Canada....
(1999, Mercury/Universal) - The Quicksilver Meat DreamThe Quicksilver Meat DreamThe Quicksilver Meat Dream is officially the fourth album by the Canadian alternative rock band I Mother Earth, released by Universal on April 8, 2003. It is allegedly a concept album, though the details on the concept are left to the fans...
(2003, Universal)
Solo albums
- Tuesdays, Thursdays and if it RainsTuesdays, Thursdays and if it RainsTuesdays, Thursdays and if it Rains is the first solo album for Brian Byrne, formerly of I Mother Earth.The album has hit number 1 on the charts in Belgrade and Israel.-Track listing:#"Days Go On"#"Jen's Song"#"Far From Good"#"Sweet Love"...
(2006, Kindling/Warner) - Tailor MadeTailor Made (album)Tailor Made is the second solo album by Brian Byrne, formerly of I Mother Earth.-Track listing:#"All I Need Is Love"#"Tailor Made"#"Beautiful You"#"Mountain Feeling"#"Easy Come"#"Crazy"#"Look For Me Now"#"Home"#"Colder Than The Lake"...
(2007, Kindling/Warner)
Singles
- "Far From Good" - 2006
- "Oscar Thomas Finn" - 2006
- "Crazy" - 2007
- "Boots And Blood EP" - 2010
External links
- Far From Good at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Oscar Thomas Finn at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Boots and Blood EP at BandcampBandcampBandcamp is an online music store, as well as a platform for artist promotion, that caters mainly for independent artists. Artists on Bandcamp have a customizable microsite with the albums they upload. All tracks can be played for free on the website and some artists offer free music downloads...