Brad

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Brad is a group of friends from the Seattle area who are musicians, including Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam fame. Brad has a sound different than Pearl Jam's, due to the wide variety of influences brought by its additional members. The distinctive vocals of Shawn Smith (also a member of Pigeonhed and Satchel) are a major factor in this sound. <p>Brad formed officially in 1993 (though the members had been playing together for a long time before that) with the release of their debut album Shame. Recorded in roughly 20 days, with many tracks taken from in-studio jam sessions, Shame is an eclectic mix of styles and a raw, vital recording. Its track "20th Century" was a minor hit in the UK. <p>Their follow-up album, Interiors, in 1997 was much more polished. It was accompanied by a tour of the US in that year, as well as a small tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1998. The single from Interiors, "The Day Brings", features Mike McCready from Pearl Jam on lead guitar. <p>A third album, Welcome to...