I Am

Words and music by Tim Bravo Allow me to introduce myself: My name is Bravo.  I'll lead, if you follow. Won't make you read between the lines too many times. I'll give it to you straight. (My truth. No lies. No fear. No hate) So I'll say what I feel today. Might make you uneasy, put you in a rage. It's only when we're uncomfortable That the world ever seems to change. I am here to speak my mind. I'll only speak the truth I find. I am a living story, riding on the edge of time. I Am That I Am, And I know I am not alone. If I could have a moment of your time... Where are you, sisters?  Speak to me, brothers. I am a part of us all, never...

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New phone with Blogger app

So my Blackberry died last Friday night during our set at the Lizard Lounge. Seriously, it worked when I put it on the amp. After the set, not so much. Since a replacement Blackberry cost the same as a brand new Android...You can guess which way I went! Now I have an app for posting to Blogger and can shoot 720p video and upload it directly to YouTube. Oh and did i mention it has speak to text? All i have to do is hit a little microphone icon and i can just say my blog no typing! And that's exactly how i input this section of this blog post. too coo! I think Timmay might just be blogging (and vlogging) more often. Incidentally, the...

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The Stars Have Aligned

It's been a few months since I've played out with my guys in TAINTED. It would seem the stars have aligned for an impromptu performance in Wichita this coming Friday night. We'll be playing with our brothers (and sister) in BarrelBright, with whom we've had quite an ongoing history.  When James Dean was first getting the band off the ground, he and I would meet weekly to write songs which we'd then demo in the studio.  Since he got his...

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A sneak peek at "I Am"

Here's a sneak peek at my debut track "I Am".  I've spliced together the first 15 seconds, another section from the middle of the song, and another 15 seconds from the end. Bear in mind the single guitar is a scratch track and the drums are barely edited - not mixed!  This is rough as rough gets, kids - but I thought I'd post it for those of you who keep asking me where "I Am" on this project. Click the link at the top of this post...and enj...

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I Am...A Drummer?

Tuesday night I did something I've never done. I recorded drums for a rock song. All sorts of euphemisms come to mind here: uncharted territory, unfamiliar waters, marching to the beat of...wait, not that one. It was definitely a novel experience in the true meaning of the phrase. I've played drums, sure - but I've never played an entire song through. I've never played drums knowing I was being recorded; a whole different kind of pressure. And I've certainly never played drums to a click track before! Ask any drummer who's done it (any drummer who's recorded, pretty much), it ain't easy. Sort of distracting, actually. The name of the song...

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T-95 Is Wasted Space on the Radio Dial

I hate T-95, a.k.a. KICT 95.1FM out of Wichita, KS. This is nothing new. I have consistently loathed the station since their main local competition Fly 92.7 went off the air almost 4 years ago.  They weren't my favorite station before then, but with zero competition to force them to play current rock artists' songs - well, they pretty much just stopped. I am not exaggerating when I tell you I have been unable to listen to T-95 without hearing Led Zepplin within 2 songs after turning to the frequency!  If it's not what's playing when the dial is turned, it's the very next song.  Again, I'm seriously not exaggerating. ...

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The "Return" of the Fly

I'm pretty darn pleased about the return of FLY92 here in Wichita. To be fair, it still totally sucks that they're not on the airwaves, but my car's antenna isn't hooked up to my receiver anyway so whatev! The fact I can listen to it online, and at terrific sound quality for an internet radio station, is all I need. Once I have new tunage recorded I totally plan to ply the station for airplay. If you dig new rock and have a taste for the local Wichita flavor as well, check out FLY92WICHITA.C...

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Ticking Away the Moments...

Not that anyone but A-Ron is following this blog (yet), but I wanted to let you ALL know that I'm less than a week away from going into the studio to start tracking "I Am", my debut song as a solo artist. Every last part will be played by me. Obviously not simultaneously. After I get it recorded, mixed and posted I'll start working on more tracks. My intention is to bring in local musician friends for cameos, and maybe even use the lovely invention called the internet to have friends in other locales drop tracks. I wonder if I can do an international version? Note to self: Start making friends with Swedes or somethi...

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Where To Find My Music Online

I wasn't always a solo artist, ya know.  If you're curious about my roots, you should check out the following Facebook pages.  Once you're there, do me a favor and hit that Like button! My work as the lead guitarist for D'Ranged. Vocals, songwriting, and guitar with TAINTED / Sons of One. Enj...

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