Bryan Scary and The Shredding Tears
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Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears like things big. While they are, first and foremost, a pop band, the Brooklyn, New York-based quintet leaves no stone unturned, mixing elements of psychedelia, classic rock, indie, and prog into their sonic stew. The group has earned glowing comparisons to legendary icons—The Beatles, The Kinks, The Move/ELO, Queen, XTC, Yes, and Frank Zappa, amongst others—as well as contemporary stars—including The Flaming…more
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As far as puns on rock icons named Brian go, Bryan Scary is as appropriate an appellation for its glam-boyant eponymous frontman as the Brian Jonestown Massacre is for that band’s brand of sinister psychedelia. But
5 months ago.the kind of scary that Bryan deals in is of a decidedly Rocky Horror variety: His second album, Flight of the Knife, sucks in all kinds of 1970s— the canonic glitter-rock of Sparks and Queen, the MOR pop of Wings and ELO, and the fleet-fingered prog of Yes and early Genesis— but its crafty construction betrays a staunch determination to make a whole decade of once-guilty pleasures feel innocent all over again. more at www.pitchforkmedia.com
Outstanding band with incredible musicians. Extremely well rehearsed, tight show. Some fun costumes and stage antics as well. Highly recommended.
over 2 years ago.