Justin Lee Brannan
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Justin Lee Napoli Brannan (b. October 14, 1978) is an Italian-American artist/musician, social entrepreneur, fundraiser and community activist/organizer from Brooklyn, New York. He is the founding member of Indecision and Most Precious Blood
, two well-known New York City hardcore
bands. Both bands were known for their outspoken commitment to social justice and vegetarianism
. Their messages focused on individuality and expressing straight-edge
views against drugs, alcohol and promiscuous sex.
Brannan studied journalism and mass media at Fordham University
and also attended The College of Staten Island
. He has worked for Bear Stearns
, Bank of New York
, and Bankers Trust
. He has also worked as a commercial announcer for WNEW-FM where he acted as a shop steward
for The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; a Union representing professional actors, dancers, singers, and broadcasters.
He is currently President of the Bay Ridge Democrats, an active Democratic political club based in southwest Brooklyn.
have collectively traveled to well over fifty countries across five continents. Indecision was the first American band to play Croatia
(Zagreb
) after the War of Independence in 1995. Most Precious Blood was the first American hardcore band to ever play in South Africa.
Brannan was a touring punk rock musician before he landed at Bear Stearns
working his way up as a clerk in their wealth management division. He later worked as a financier in the venture capital
space raising money for start-up alternative energy
companies based in Silicon Valley
. He now works as a fund-raising consultant for a number of non-profit humanitarian organizations in New York.
In addition, Brannan is a Third Degree Master Freemason, a member of Community Board 10 in Bay Ridge and sits on the Board of Directors of B.R.A.V.O. (Bay Ridge Ambulance Volunteer Organization).
Brannan is a distant cousin of Samuel Brannan
and Charles F. Brannan
.
Most Precious Blood
Most Precious Blood is a metalcore band from New York City, formed from the ashes of the band Indecision. They blend the song structures of hardcore with heavy metal, and the band cites Sick of it All, Aphex Twin, The Sisters Of Mercy, and The Obsessed as influences, among others. They were signed...
, two well-known New York City hardcore
New York hardcore
New York hardcore refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Washington, D.C., by bands such as Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Hardcore '81 is an album by the...
bands. Both bands were known for their outspoken commitment to social justice and vegetarianism
Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism encompasses the practice of following plant-based diets , with or without the inclusion of dairy products or eggs, and with the exclusion of meat...
. Their messages focused on individuality and expressing straight-edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
views against drugs, alcohol and promiscuous sex.
Brannan studied journalism and mass media at Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
and also attended The College of Staten Island
College of Staten Island
The College of Staten Island is a four-year, senior college of and is one of the 11 senior colleges in the City University of New York. Programs in the liberal arts and sciences and professional studies lead to bachelor's and associate's degrees. The master's degree is awarded in 13 professional...
. He has worked for Bear Stearns
Bear Stearns
The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. based in New York City, was a global investment bank and securities trading and brokerage, until its sale to JPMorgan Chase in 2008 during the global financial crisis and recession...
, Bank of New York
Bank of New York
The Bank of New York was a global financial services company established in 1784 by the American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. It existed until its merger with the Mellon Financial Corporation on July 2, 2007...
, and Bankers Trust
Bankers Trust
Bankers Trust was an historic American banking organization. The bank merged with Alex. Brown & Sons before being acquired by Deutsche Bank in 1998.-History:A consortium of banks created Bankers Trust to perform trust company services for their clients....
. He has also worked as a commercial announcer for WNEW-FM where he acted as a shop steward
Union steward
A union representative, union steward, or shop steward is an employee of an organization or company, who represents and defends the interests of her/his fellow employees but who is also a labor union official...
for The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists; a Union representing professional actors, dancers, singers, and broadcasters.
He is currently President of the Bay Ridge Democrats, an active Democratic political club based in southwest Brooklyn.
History
Both Indecision and Most Precious BloodMost Precious Blood
Most Precious Blood is a metalcore band from New York City, formed from the ashes of the band Indecision. They blend the song structures of hardcore with heavy metal, and the band cites Sick of it All, Aphex Twin, The Sisters Of Mercy, and The Obsessed as influences, among others. They were signed...
have collectively traveled to well over fifty countries across five continents. Indecision was the first American band to play Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
(Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
) after the War of Independence in 1995. Most Precious Blood was the first American hardcore band to ever play in South Africa.
Brannan was a touring punk rock musician before he landed at Bear Stearns
Bear Stearns
The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. based in New York City, was a global investment bank and securities trading and brokerage, until its sale to JPMorgan Chase in 2008 during the global financial crisis and recession...
working his way up as a clerk in their wealth management division. He later worked as a financier in the venture capital
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
space raising money for start-up alternative energy
Alternative energy
Alternative energy is an umbrella term that refers to any source of usable energy intended to replace fuel sources without the undesired consequences of the replaced fuels....
companies based in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
. He now works as a fund-raising consultant for a number of non-profit humanitarian organizations in New York.
In addition, Brannan is a Third Degree Master Freemason, a member of Community Board 10 in Bay Ridge and sits on the Board of Directors of B.R.A.V.O. (Bay Ridge Ambulance Volunteer Organization).
Brannan is a distant cousin of Samuel Brannan
Samuel Brannan
Samuel Brannan was an American settler, businessman, and journalist, who founded the "California Star" newspaper in San Francisco, California...
and Charles F. Brannan
Charles F. Brannan
Charles Franklin Brannan was the Secretary of Agriculture from 1948 to 1953. He was born in Denver, Colorado, and received his law degree from the University of Denver law school in 1929...
.