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Brad Barr

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Philip Bradford “Brad” Barr
Brad Barr performing with The Slip in 2005
Brad Barr performing with The Slip in 2005
Background information
Birth namePhilip Bradford Barr
Also known asBrad Barr
Born (1975-07-27) July 27, 1975 (age 49)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
GenresAvant-garde, indie rock, indie folk, folk rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instrument(s)Guitar, piano, harmonica, harpsichord
Years active1996–present
LabelsKA, Flying Frog, Rykodisc, 216, Bar/None, Tompkins Square, Secret City Records
Member ofThe Slip, The Barr Brothers
Formerly ofSurprise 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

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  1. ^ "Alta Falls". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Brad Barr - TheSlip". Theslip.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2003. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Brad Barr | Biographies". National Arts Centre. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  4. ^ All the Fables credits. Allmusic
  5. ^ Carpenter, Lorraine. All the Fables review Archived June 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Montreal Mirror. April 19, 2007.
  6. ^ Poet, J. This Storm review. Allmusic. 2008.
  7. ^ Cinquemani, Sal. This Storm review. Slant Magazine. September 1, 2008.
  8. ^ Jurek, Thom. The Fall Apartment review. Allmusic.
  9. ^ a b "The Winter Mission | Brad Barr". Bandcamp. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  10. ^ "Morcheeba – Blackest Blue". Spotify. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  11. ^ Sanin, Jennifer (12 May 2021). "Morcheeba – Blackest Blue". Retrieved 17 May 2021.