- JOHN SULLIVAN BRIGADE - News Update

Mid-Year Update; Sax Man Makes Final JSB3 Lineup

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A great deal has happened since 2010 began. The John Sullivan Brigade finished recording its pre-production work on all 24 songs, which included lyric rewrites and revised song arrangements.

To keep from going crazy in "The Barracks" the band brought down a huge crowd to a local venue, mixing some new cover songs in with a dozen unreleased JSB3 songs.

The Brigaders were recently featured in a new film documentary about the local New York music scene along with three other artists and premiered at the C.W. Post Film Festival as the first film shown.

Last, college man saxophonist Charlie Lopresto joined as the newest member of the band and the final lineup for the 'rock opera'. A friend of fellow JSB bandmate Brian, we are excited about Charlie's tremendous talents.

2010 Overview

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

With the songs written, the John Sullivan Brigade plans on first establishing the final lineup. Recording and mixing the project will take place during the second half of 2010 but will release the 'rock opera' in early 2011.

Ideally, the JSB hopes to get the word out first at CMJ in NYC in October, then later kickoff the new release around the 2011 South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas in mid-March, followed by a special, one-night performance in New York City in April. More summer 2011 details will follow.

Feel free to drop Sully a line via the CONTACT section for further questions.

Singer/Bassist/Guitarist Becomes a Brigader

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The JSB finally returns to quintet form as Brian Caltabiano joins the Brigaders. He got our playbook and discs and likes what he hears. Brian's a music teacher and will be alternating between bass and acoustic guitar duties as well as providing backing vocals. Just in time for 2010!

Band Featured In Rock Documentary

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The JSB is making it onto the big screen, as a film documentary crew interviewed the band and filmed down in "The Barracks" during rehearsal for an upcoming 2010 summer film about the local music scene. And....ACTION!

Christmas JSB Single on CDBaby.com

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Our new digital single "I'm With Everyone At Christmas" is NOW available on www.CDBaby.com. Go check it out!!!

FIrst-Ever JSB Christmas Song Completed

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Another first for the Long Island rockers, as the band records its first-ever Christmas song over at Sabella Studios. Entitled "I'm With Everyone At Christmas", the JSB will be distributing a limited amount of CDs as gifts to selected fans and radio stations that play Christmas music beginning in November into December 25.

Final Song Added; Instrumental Rehearsals Begin

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700

After some discussion and exploration, the last tune was added to the John Sullivan Brigade's upcoming JSB3 'concept album.

In addition, the two instrumental songs that start off each act on JSB3 (and originally slated as solo performances by Sully) are now in rehearsal/rearranging mode with the entire band. These songs will be 'recorded introductions' for future live performances.

A LIVE Test Run

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

On July 9 at Mirelle's on Long Island, the John Sullivan Brigade gave the JSB3 2010 concept album a two-set, 22 song 'test run' at Mirelle's on July 9. Making his live debut with the JSB was our new sax/keys player Steve Marsh. All the bells and whistles were present, including mandolin, pedal steel and even some 'a cappella' vocal work. The entire performance was videotaped and recorded separately. We'll let you know what it sounded like.

Multi-instrumentalist Addition

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700

It is our distinct pleasure to welcome into BrigadeLand our new sax player Steve Marsh, who also plays piano. Steve's a music teacher in our neck of the woods and will fulfill our needs on a weekly basis for rehearsals and any live shows...he's already working on our upcoming project down in "The Barracks"...so welcome!!

Gracing The Cover of Good Times Magazine

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Long Island's music magazine Good Times put the Brigaders' photo on their April 28-May 11 cover, which also included an inside story update along with another photo to boot. Free band advertising is the best!