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Brian Keenan (born August 23, 1982) is a Brooklyn-based songwriter and musician. He was born in Rochester, New York where he resided until 2005.〔Last.fm, "Brian Keenan", 9/4/2012〕 He has released albums under his own name, and as frontman for the Americana band ''Proud Simon''.〔Houle, Zachary (2011) "(Brian Keenan: Today This Year )", PopMatters, August 1, 2011, retrieved October 10, 2012〕〔Last.fm, "Proud Simon", 9/4/2012〕〔Leggett, Steve "(Proud Simon Biography )", Allmusic, retrieved October 10, 2012〕 He played lead guitar in indie pop outfit ''Cricket Spin''.〔Last.fm, "Cricket Spin", 9/4/2012〕 His debut solo album ''Today This Year'' was released in August 1, 2011.〔Allmusic, "Today This Year", 9/4/2012〕 ''Today This Year'' was recorded at Avatar Studios in New York City.〔Daniel Sieling, SonicScoop, "Avatar Studios Hosts Paul Simon, Moby, O.A.R. and More", 4/21/2010〕 The album featured a 12-piece live band, including members of The Cardinals, ''Chris Cubeta & the Liars Club'', ''Ghost Gamblers'' and more.〔 The album debuted on AOL's Spinner website,〔AOL Spinner, "Today This Year", 8/1/2011〕 and the video for ''From Scratch'' was featured on Paste Magazine's website.〔Peterkin, Caitlin (2011) "(Video Premiere: Brian Keenan - "From Scratch" )", ''Paste'', August 11, 2011, retrieved October 10, 2012〕 Keenan founded Proud Simon with his cousin Charlie Monte Verde in Rochester, NY. The band recorded three full length albums: ''Night of Criminals'', ''Shoestring Universe'' and ''Sometimes a Stranger''.〔Del Day, Americana UK, "Proud Simon Shoestring Universe", 2/1/2007〕〔Paul Villers, Americana UK, "Proud Simon Night of Criminals", 10/27/2008〕 They released three EPs: ''Anchors Aweigh'', ''Victory March'' and ''Leaving''.〔 The band split in 2010 with Keenan's decision to record under his own name.〔Ruhlmann, William "(''Anchors Aweigh'' Review )", Allmusic, retrieved October 10, 2012〕 Their song ''Burning Bridges'' was featured in independent film ''Sneakers & Soul''.〔Sneakers & Soul, "Music", 9/4/2012〕 The main instruments used in his songs are acoustic guitar, often accompanied by organ, pedal steel, bass and drums. His influences include Ryan Adams, Townes Van Zandt, Radiohead, and Wilco.〔Allmusic, "Related", 9/4/2012〕〔Moore, Sarah (2008) "(Proud Simon: Night of Criminals )", PopMatters, November 13, 2008, retrieved October 10, 2012〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Brian Keenan (musician born 1982)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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