Brad Barr
Philip Bradford “Brad” Barr | |
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![]() Brad Barr performing with The Slip in 2005 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Philip Bradford Barr |
Also known as | Brad Barr |
Born | Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | July 27, 1975
Genres | Avant-garde, indie rock, indie folk, folk rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, piano, harmonica, harpsichord |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | KA, Flying Frog, Rykodisc, 216, Bar/None, Tompkins Square, Secret City Records |
Member of | The Slip, The Barr Brothers |
Formerly of | Surprise Me Mr. Davis, Sonya Kitchell, Super Little |
Website | [1] |
Philip Bradford "Brad" Barr[1] (born July 27, 1975)[2] is an American-Canadian[3] guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for his work with The Slip, The Barr Brothers and Surprise Me Mr. Davis.
In the year of 2007, Barr collaborated with Jade McNelis on her album All the Fables [4][5] In 2008, Barr collaborated with Sonya Kitchell on her album This Storm.[6][7] Later, in 2009, he performed on the Land of Talk album, Fun and Laughter.
On September 16, 2008, Barr released an album of solo instrumental guitar music entitled The Fall Apartment on Tompkins Square Records.[8][9]
In 2021, Barr collaborated with Morcheeba on "Say It's Over", a track on the band's tenth studio album Blackest Blue.[10][11]
The Winter Mission, Barr's second solo album, consisting solely of instrumental compositions, was released on January 21, 2022, under the Secret City Records[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alta Falls". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Brad Barr - TheSlip". Theslip.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2003. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Brad Barr | Biographies". National Arts Centre. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ^ All the Fables credits. Allmusic
- ^ Carpenter, Lorraine. All the Fables review Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Montreal Mirror. April 19, 2007.
- ^ Poet, J. This Storm review. Allmusic. 2008.
- ^ Cinquemani, Sal. This Storm review. Slant Magazine. September 1, 2008.
- ^ Jurek, Thom. The Fall Apartment review. Allmusic.
- ^ a b "The Winter Mission | Brad Barr". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Morcheeba – Blackest Blue". Spotify. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ Sanin, Jennifer (12 May 2021). "Morcheeba – Blackest Blue". Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- 1975 births
- Living people
- American male singer-songwriters
- American rock songwriters
- American rock singers
- American experimental guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American rock guitarists
- American indie rock musicians
- The Slip (band) members
- 21st-century American guitarists
- 21st-century American male singers
- 21st-century American singer-songwriters
- The Barr Brothers members
- Musicians from Providence, Rhode Island
- Guitarists from Rhode Island
- American indie folk musicians
- Canadian indie folk musicians
- American rock guitarist stubs