Artist description Fun, Funky Alternative Pop. Like BareNaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five, and Richard Buckner put together.

Music Style Smart Alternative Folk Pop

Musical Influences Ben Folds Five, Beck, Prince, Beethoven, The Smiths, A Tribe Called Quest

Similar Artists Ani Difranco, BareNaked Ladies, Dave Mathews Band, Soul Coughing, Ben Harper, Ben Folds Five, U2, Sting, Elvis Costello

Artist History Evan Brubaker splatters Pop, Folk, and Funk on the wall like a Jackson Pollack painting, creating a sexy canvas of musical surprises. From his first musings in 9th grade English class to his most recent album, Half Moon, Evan has melded Pop charm with a literary-poetic sensibility. Conservatory trained, he cut his teeth as a sound engineer and guitar tech for guitar great Michael Hedges before striking out on his own in 1997. His debut CD "Third Floor" received raves and was selected by Performing Songwriter Magazine as One of the Top 12 Indie Releases of the Year. His new album features back-up by members of Ani Difranco’s band and the results are no less exciting. Brubaker twists the everyday into a quirky funhouse reflection of itself. Yet, like the work of Ben Folds and Barenaked Ladies, at the core of each song is a simple emotion.

Group Members Rotating roster of musicians. Most recent album "Half Moon" features Julie Wolf (Ani Difranco, Laura Love), Jason Mercer (Ron Sexsmith, Ani Difranco), Andy Stochansky (Ani Difranco, John Gorka), Daniel Salini (Atomic Deluxe), Sean Halley (Emily Richards, Megan Peters), Dan Tyack (Toast), and everybody else.

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Wah Clavinet, Banjo, Pedal Steel, Vibes, Drums and Trash cans

Albums Half Moon (1999), Third Floor (1997), Meet The Bixbys (1999)

Press Reviews "You don't know what you're going to get. You only know you've never heard anything like it before. And yes, that's a good thing." -- Seattle Times

Location Salt Lake City, UT - USA

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