Brendan Reed is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, artist, and film-maker from
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an Independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it had a population of 15,425. Located on the Virginia Peninsula ...
known for his
short films
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,
recordings
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,
compositions
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, and performances with numerous bands from
Montreal
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,
Quebec
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and
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an Independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it had a population of 15,425. Located on the Virginia Peninsula ...
.
Career
Uneducate Evil released three EPs (featuring six songs each). Each of these EP's were officially untitled but were informally listed and referenced according to the date they were recorded: ''6/11/97'', ''7/3/97'', and ''9/16/97''. All three EPs were compiled onto CD by Villa Villa Nola in 2000 in a release called ''Secret Trail''. Uneducate Evil often performed at local
benefits and shows organized by the small community of young musicians sharing recording gear, live sound equipment, and the all-ages performance space at ''The Shed''. Uneducate Evil rarely performed outside of Virginia but was invited to perform at
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
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(Oberlin, Ohio) in May and July 1996.
The Spartans(1997–1999) consisted of Reed on drums and vocals, Lauginiger on bass guitar and vocals, and Quinn Taylor on guitar and vocals. The group often performed as The Spartans (Volcano River). The band made numerous live recordings and self-released one record (''Volcano River'' in 1998). They rarely performed outside of Virginia but were invited to play at the
Rhode Island School of Design
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on May 1, 1998.
Brendan Reed was an early member of
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core member S ...
, joining the band in 2001. He contributed to the
eponymous EP, but quit the band in 2003 onstage, during an encore, following an argument with
Win Butler
Edwin Farnham Butler III (born April 14, 1980) is an American-Canadian singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. He co-founded the Montreal-based indie rock band Arcade Fire with his wife Régine Chassagne.
Early life
Butler was ...
.
In 2002 Reed founded Les Angles Morts with Myles Broscoe, Owain Lawson, and Kyle Fostner, an instrumental group that composed and performed scores for short videos created by the band members. The band released one album, entitled ''What's Real?'' (2005) on Blue Skies Turn Black Records, and numerous untitled 3" mini CDs. The band toured the eastern United States, Quebec, and
Ontario
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. Reed briefly recorded and performed under the name Secrets of Mana in 2007.
In 2002 Reed founded Let Lowns with guitarist Victoria Morrison. Let Lowns self-released one album (later released by Villa Villa Nola) called ''Humbilical Horde'' (2004). Personal stories about Reed are featured in Jeff Miller's book, ''Ghost Pine'' and the ''Wolf'' issue of the Ghost Pine Zine.
In 2007 Reed played bass guitar, guitar, and drums in
Think About Life
Think About Life is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 2005.
Biography
The group was founded by drummer Matt Shane and keyboardist Graham Van Pelt.Dunlevy, T'Cha. "Feckless abandon", ''The Gazette'', 2006-06-08, p. D3. ...
. He wrote the lyrics and sang lead vocals on ''Bastian and The Boar''.
Discography
*Robes of Alchemy ''Clad'' (1989)
*Robes of Alchemy ''Lod'' (1990)
*Robes of Alchemy ''Dripper Mons'' (1992)
*Evil Colossal ''Self Serving EP'' (1994)
*The Buttons ''Always Home Never Home'' (1997)
*The Spartans ''Volcano River'' (1998)
*Uneducate Evil ''Secret Trail'' (1998)
*The Buttons ''Pups Plus'' (1999)
*Nocarsgo ''Fiery Foe Postulate II'' (2000)
*
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core member S ...
''
Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, alongside Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara. The band's current touring line-up also includes former core member S ...
'' (2002)
*
The Unicorns
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''
Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?
''Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?'' is the second and final studio album by Canadian indie rock band the Unicorns. It features several re-arranged versions of songs from their earlier self-released album '' Unicorns Are People Too''. The a ...
'' (2003)
*Let Lowns ''Humbilical Horde'' (2004)
*Les Angles Morts ''What's Real?'' (2005)
*
Think About Life
Think About Life is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 2005.
Biography
The group was founded by drummer Matt Shane and keyboardist Graham Van Pelt.Dunlevy, T'Cha. "Feckless abandon", ''The Gazette'', 2006-06-08, p. D3. ...
''
Think About Life
Think About Life is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 2005.
Biography
The group was founded by drummer Matt Shane and keyboardist Graham Van Pelt.Dunlevy, T'Cha. "Feckless abandon", ''The Gazette'', 2006-06-08, p. D3. ...
'' (2006)
*Nocarsgo ''Maryland Overgrow'' (2006)
*
Think About Life
Think About Life is an indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, formed in 2005.
Biography
The group was founded by drummer Matt Shane and keyboardist Graham Van Pelt.Dunlevy, T'Cha. "Feckless abandon", ''The Gazette'', 2006-06-08, p. D3. ...
''Black Champagne'' (2007)
*
Clues ''
Clues'' (2009)
Filmography
*''WMOK'' (2000)
*''Black Lion Horror Cave'' (2002)
*''Search for Nazi Gold'' (2003)
*''How Where the Redfern Grows Was Ruined for Ry Russo Young'' (2005)
*''Forever Cuts'' (2006)
*''Finish Hymn'' (2006)
*''Cobra (A Choir with No Voice)'' (2008)
*''Gorge On! Sugarcube'' (2010)
*''Hat Contest'' (2010)
*''Pulpit'' (2010)
*''Once Touching Now'' (2011)
References
External links
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Living people
American male singer-songwriters
American rock drummers
American rock songwriters
American rock singers
Arcade Fire members
People from Williamsburg, Virginia
Year of birth missing (living people)
Singer-songwriters from Virginia