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Press Info
"Hartzog’s music practically knocked me out of my chair. It’s hungry, relentless musical energy. This artist has taken a wide range of influences from funk to classic rock to folk and brought them together for one big jam. Imagine the Violent Femmes playing Prince music. Imagine the Sex Pistols playing Dylan. Imagine Parliament-Funkadelic stopping by to lend their horn section to the whole thing. "
Jennifer Layton
Indie-Music.com
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To (Hartzog's) credit the "funk" is laden tightly over early Bowie-induced rock & roll...The record differs from his debut, where he played all the instruments, in that he brings in musicians to add a full-band live sound. It's mostly 70s leaning rock, funky enough in its shuffles while showcasing Hartzog's maturing lyrical bent, often inspired, occasionally silly. Recorded in his bedroom studio with a little help from engineer Mark Williams (Southern Culture on the Ski
Similar Artists
Prince, David Bowie, the Beatles, Parliament, Bob Dylan.
Influences
Prince, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, James Brown, Parliament, David Bowie, spoken word poetry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sly and the Family Stone, Rage Against the Machine, Joni Mitchell, RadioH
Bio
Brian Hartzog has recently completed his second CD, One-Way Ticket, where he not only wrote and produced all the songs, but he also played most of the instruments and did the bulk of the engineering himself. Hartzog's music is a unique blend of classic rock, funk, and punk. Although it's decidedly "alternative", Hartzog calls his style "funk and roll". You'll hear a range of musical influences--from the Beatles, to Prince, to David Bowie, to P-funk and the Sex Pistols. It's a little Southern, a little punky, a good bit funky, and a whole lot rock and roll. As a songwriter, a musician, an engineer, and a producer, Hartzog is working hard to establish himself as a true proponent of indie music. You can hear clips from Brian Hartzog's new CD on his website: http://www.brianhartzog.com.