Blog: LocalCut

IMAGE: Denise Siegel Born: Bryan G. Phillips on Sept. 1, 1963, in Stockton, Calif. Latest release: Little Moon, 2009 Why you care: Because if you're my age or older, Phillips' old band, Grant Lee Buffalo, probably made an impact on your eardrums. The band's biggest hit, "Mockingbirds," was a refreshing bit of pop songwriting upon its release in 1994, with Phillips' breezy falsetto cutting out an unflinchingly infectious hook. The band released three solid albums before its disappointing 1998 swan song, [...]