Singer/Activist/Swell Guy Brett Dennen stopped by WFUV 's studio last Friday to perform a short set of songs, including the first single from his new album Hope for the Hopeless, the super-catchy "Make Me Crazy". Video below... Hope For The Hopeless is out the 21st of October, on Downtown Records. Brett plays the Canal Room in NYC on November 11 ( tickets here ).
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Singer/songwriter Brett Dennen 's October release 'Hope For The Hopeless' on Dualtone Music Group/Downtown Music will be followed by a pared-down mini-tour sponsored by organic drink-maker Guayaki Yerba Mate . Tickets became available September 18 for the intimate tour which starts in Portland, OR on November 3, 2008 and wraps at New York City's Canal Room November 18. Please see below for a full list of dates. The mini-tour is a return to the smaller venues Brett began playing just five years ago; Dennen and his full band are preparing a larger headlining tour [...]
It's official, Brett Dennen needs a hair cut. Trust me on this one Brett; cutting your hair would be good for your career. You already have slightly awkward facial tics while you're playing {think John Mayer's classic grimaces} and while your long hair oft strays in front of these moments it's not helping as much as you might think. Consider this an open and honest letter Mr. Dennen. I'm about to say good things about your music, unfortunately I cannot stand idly by whilst your hair continues to gnaw away at your talent. I'm glad I got that [...]
PODCAST SHOWNOTES Special Edition, #2, May 25th, 2008 (trying to get my podcasting software to work) ***The podcast I have planned for next weekend is still going to posted next weekend--this podcast is supplemental. A bonus. Something you didn't expect (except you probably did expect it 'cause I kept saying I was going to do it. Whatever.) Podcast Page Direct Link RSS Feed The Friendship

No new music to share right now, instead I'm going to share how excited I am to be seeing two great shows taking place this summer. Not to rub it in or anything but... The first show I've already made plans to see is in mid July to see a triple decker of a summer tour: John Mayer , Brett Dennen , and Colbie Caillat . Yea, you read that right. You've got an accomplished guitarist who's tackled everyone from Radiohead [...]

We tore a strip off Alberta. Jasper was amazing and Banff was pretty well like going to an outdoor mall, complete with Hot Topic loving SK8R boys and gals. Everything looks so much different than it did in '99 when I worked out here, but such is life. We ended with a trek to the Hoodoos along the Dinosaur trail and ate some Caribou. All in all, not too shabby. To keep in the spirit, we listened to a lot of AM radio favorites,records we hadn't dusted off in years and some of Alberta's native sons [...]
After taking care of some business in the San Fran climes, I am packing up and heading south to (hot) Southern California to cover the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival . Oddly enough for a California native, this will be my first time at the fest. I am excited for the many great bands I plan to hear, while simultaneously terrified of the waves of heat that I've been told will descend on me without mercy. After 3 years in Colorado I've gotten spoiled; it rarely gets above say 70, 75 here. So pray for my sweaty, sunburned [...]
the san francisco edition of the 2008 green apple music festival will wrap with a free show tomorrow afternoon at speedway meadow in golden gate park. yonder mountain string band and brett dennen will be playing, along with a handful of others. things will kick off around noon o'clock or so. we should hope you don't need an excuse to hang outside, but if you do a free music & arts festival is a pretty durn good one. brett dennen - can't slow down [...]

at SNL last night (4/5/08) I'm standing in line mingling with this couple from Maine when some emo guys walk by. By everyone's reaction, I get the feeling they are Panic At The Disco (tonight's featured band) so I chuck a peace sign. A few minutes later, Sharon returns with two 32oz fountain drink cups, with straws.... full of beer. She's gangsta. We're in the lobby of NBC's Rockefeller Studios waiting to take our seats for the live taping of Saturday Night Live. Up an elevator, through an office lobby [...]
Other than for Wax Fang and the Velcro Pygmies (never thought I would put them in the same sentence), I have never been that interested in the Hard Rock Cafe on 4th Street. Until Now. This March and April, they are stepping it up and are bringing in some great performers. Brett [...]

curb your enthusiasm's hilarious season finale aired over a month ago, but another great hbo show, extras , is closing up shop for good this weekend with an extended christmas special...even if you've never watched a single episode, tune in sunday, because it looks amazing ...anyways, our fifth holiday compilation is a bit of a mixed bag, with great tracks from dr. john, smokey robinson, & joni mitchell, as well as my favorite song from my morning jacket's fantastic xmas fiasco style ep...i do feel a little self conscious about including mariah carey [...]
Not your typical happy-go-lucky holiday tune. Rather, one that takes a gander at the world today, and unapologetically tells it like it is. This kid is refreshing. Brett Dennen - The Holidays Are Here (and We're Still at War) [mp3] Links : Buy his latest, So Much More | Official Site | MySpace

Nuestro disco de la semana en Planeta Pop es The Flying Club Cup , el nuevo álbum de Beirut . Zach Condon se ha hecho acompañar en esta ocasión por toda una banda para grabar este trabajo, inspirado en la cultura y la música de Francia, país donde vive actualmente. De los arreglos orquestales es responsable Owen Pallet, miembro de Final Fantasy y también arreglista de Arcade Fire. De todas las canciones del álbum se han realizado vídeos que se pueden ver en la web Flyingclubcup.com . Además, en esta edición [...]

Wednesday features take the week off to celebrate Christmas in July. I did this last summer and 'twas well-received. So let's relive that joyous holiday season. 1. Vince Guaraldi ~ O Tannenbaum 2. My Morning Jacket ~ Xmas Time Is Here Again 3. The Flaming Lips ~ Christmas at the Zoo 4. Michael Bublé ~ Let It Snow 5. David Bowie & Bing Crosby ~ Little Drummer Boy 6. Sufjan Stevens ~ [...]
Encouragé par une ristourne généreuse, j'ai acquéri l'album de Brett Dennen sur la foi d'un seul morceau entendu et du souvenir marquant que sa voix m'avait laissé. Ain't No Reason - c'est la chanson en question -, est, ce n'est sans doute pas un hasard, le titre qui ouvre cet album qui oscille entre, pour le mieux, Mason Jennings et, pour le mouais bof, Jack Johnson et Tracy Chapman. Quoiqu'il
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Interesting shows this week around Los Angeles: Monday 7/9 Eskimohunter @ Spaceland Tuesday 7/10 Klaxons @ El Rey Brett Dennen @ Henry Fonda Theatre Incubus @ Greek Theatre Wednesday 7/11 Flight of the Conchords @ El Rey Incubus @ Greek Theatre Chris Cornell @ Wiltern Queen Latifah @ Hollywood Bowl Thursday 7/12 Friday 7/13 Os Mutantes, Busdriver @ El Rey [...]
Each weekday, My Morning Download introduces you to some of the coolest new music on the web. We clear through the noise so you don't have to. Here's a song from singer-songwriter Brett Dennen who is performing at this year's Xponential Music Festival on Saturday, July 21 Singer-songwriter Brett Dennen is from Oakdale, California who sings like an angel with lush vocals, has an intricate

Last weekend, I attended SongCheck Live at 7 Degrees in Laguna Beach. The place was packed for what would be a night of great music from some amazing songwriters. The highlight that night, as I'd previously mentioned, was to be Brett Dennen, and to be honest, I was not expecting all that much until he started playing. By the time he was through his first song, I knew I wanted to buy his album/s. The night started out with [...]

NYC : For lunch, wander north into the perpetually shrinking Little Italy (which is surrounded by the perpetually growing Chinatown) for some real New York pizza. It's best to avoid Little Italy's restaurant-laden main drag, Mulberry Street—unless you like over-priced, unsatisfying Italian-American food. Instead, try Lombardi's (on Spring Street between Mulberry and Mott Streets). The pizzas are cooked in an ancient coal oven and are arguably the city's best. ( gayot ) Nola : Creole soul food is Praline's much-applauded specialty, and it's considered by many locals to be the best in the city. Originally [...]