The Hairbrain Scheme is a band that formed in 2004. From an early age, the band demonstrated a unique flair for bizarre stage theatrics and morbidly delicious musical experimentation. Incorporating elements of new wave, jazz, hardcore, and classic rock into a cohesive new flavor of pop rock

Pop rock

Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...

 that features heavy use of keyboards and bass guitar, the HBS has consistently demonstrated broad appeal and a strong ability to turn skeptics into admirers.

The band has played some of the West Coast's top venues and has earned opening gigs for a broad range of major acts that includes The Walkmen

The Walkmen

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, Ima Robot

Ima Robot

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, Busta Rhymes

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, Deadsy

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, RJD2

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, Damian Marley

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, and Mickey Avalon

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. Scheme members Grant Parsons, Nate Harris, Chris Nava and Dan Bellinger have built a reputation for putting on lively performances that leave a lasting impression on unsuspecting audiences.

The group recently signed to upstart label Gridiron Records and re-located from Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

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 to San Francisco, where they continue to promote their music while maintaining a heavy schedule of gigs.