Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Also known as New Bohemians
The Slip
Origin Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres Alternative rock, folk rock, jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, southern rock, jam rock
Years active 1985–1991, 1997-present
Labels Geffen
Associated acts Edie Brickell, The Heavy Circles
Members Brandon Aly
Brad Houser
Edie Brickell
Kenny Withrow
John Bush
Past members Eric Presswood
Wes Burt-Martin
Matt Chamberlain
Carter Albrecht

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is an alternative rock jam band that originated in Dallas, Texas, in the mid-1980s. The band is widely known for their 1988 hit "What I Am" from the album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Their music contains elements of rock, folk, blues, and jazz. Following the release of their 1990 second album Ghost of a Dog, lead singer Edie Brickell left the band and married singer-songwriter Paul Simon. In 2006, she and the band launched a new web site and released a new album, Stranger Things.

Early history

The New Bohemians started as a three-piece band in the early 1980s, gaining experience in the new Deep Ellum neighborhood of downtown Dallas. The original line-up featured Brad Houser on vibraslap, Eric Presswood on guitar, and Brandon Aly on drums.

Drummer Aly, guitarist Kenny Withrow, and percussionist John Bush went to the same arts magnet high school in Dallas, Texas, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Singer Edie Brickell also went to this school. However, the others didn't know her until later. According to Houser, Edie was there for art.[1] Houser attended Hillcrest High School and lived in the same neighborhood as the others. He played in various neighborhood bands like The Knobs which included Kenny, and was also in the Munch Puppies.

The additional core members joined in 1985. Edie became the singer after being encouraged to join the band onstage during a show. It was soon after that first show that a local agent who was booking bands at Rick's Casablanca was brought to hear the band. The band signed a six-month management contract which brought with it better paying gigs at Rick's. When the six months ended, they started regular gigging in Deep Ellum.[2] Presswood left and Kenny Withrow joined as guitarist, playing his first show in July 1985 at the Starck Club in Dallas. John Bush joined on percussion in September of that year. His first show with the band was September 12, 1985 at Poor David's Pub in Dallas, when the band was backing Bo Diddley.

The "New Bos" were a local favorite, packing in the fans at now famous Deep Ellum venues such as Theater Gallery, 500 Cafe, and Club Dada. The Bohemians were also regular performers at the annual Fry Street Fair on the University of North Texas campus in Denton, Texas. During this period of the band's history, Edie's name was not used in the band's name.

Their debut album, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars, was a commercial success, and produced the US top 10 hit "What I Am".[3] The follow-up album, Ghost of a Dog, was less successful. Soon after the album's release the New Bohemians disbanded.[4]

Recent activity

In recent years, the New Bohemians have released compilations and a live album and have recorded new material. In the mid-1990s Brickell, Bush and Withrow reunited as The Slip.[5] In 2006 the current members reunited to record and tour with the release of Stranger Things.

Carter Albrecht was killed in Dallas September 3, 2007.

The band's song "Circle" appeared on an episode of Cold Case and Ugly Betty, and in 2013, it was covered by the pop punk band Bowling for Soup on the album Lunch. Drunk. Love..

The band played live at the North Oakcliff Music Festival in October 2014 with the current lineup as well as keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist Matt Hubbard.

The band reunited again in April 2017 with a 3 night, sold out, live engagement at the Kessler Theater in Oak Cliff. [6] These shows were a benefit for La Rondalla, an Oak Cliff school that provides world class music education to gifted students who do not otherwise have access to the arts. Kenny Withrow is a teacher with the school, and invited the students onstage to play a song with them.

Members

Current members

Previous members

Discography

Albums

Year Album US
[7]		 AUS
[8]		 AUT
[9]		 GER
[10]		 NED
[11]		 NZ
[12]		 UK
[13]		 Certifications
1988 Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars 4 31 12 29 33 10 25
1990 Ghost of a Dog 32 148 — — — — 63
1999 The Live Montauk Sessions — — — — — — —
2006 Stranger Things — — — — — — —
2018 Rocket[16] — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Singles

Year Song US
Hot
100
[3]		 US
Mod
[17]		 US
Main
[18]		 AUS
[8]		 BEL
(Fla)
[19]		 GER
[10]		 IRE
[20]		 NED
[11]		 NZ
[12]		 UK
[13][21]		 Album
1988 "What I Am" 7 4 9 18 — — 23 — 11 31 Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars
1989 "Circle" 48 — 32 80 29 68 — 39 — 74
"Little Miss S." — 14 38 — — — — — — —
"Love Like We Do" — — — — — — — — — —
1990 "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" — 21 28 85 — — — — — 83 Born on the Fourth of July soundtrack
"Mama Help Me" — 17 26 165 — — — — — — Ghost of a Dog
1991 "Black & Blue" — — — — — — — — — —
2006 "One Last Time" — — — — — — — — — — Stranger Things
2018 "What Makes You Happy" — — — — — — — — — — Rocket
"Tell Me" — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Awards and Nominations

YearAwardsWorkCategoryResult
1989 International Rock Awards Themselves Newcomer of the Year Nominated
Pollstar Concert Industry Awards Tour Small Hall Tour of the Year Nominated
Best Debut Tour Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards "What I Am" Best New Artist Nominated
1991 "Mama Help Me" Best Art Direction Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Spin magazine, March 1989, Vol 4, Number 12
  2. ↑ D Magazine January 1989
  3. 1 2 "Billboard > Artists / Edie Brickell > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Edie Brickell & New Bohemians: Biography and History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ What It Is Edie Brickell Andy Langer, June 2, 2000, The Austin Chronicle, Retrieved February 8, 2008
  6. ↑ http://www.dallasobserver.com/slideshow/edie-brickell-and-the-new-bohemians-pack-the-kessler-9378282
  7. ↑ "Billboard > Artists / Edie Brickell > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  8. 1 2 Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
    • Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > Edie Brickell in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    • "Circle": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received January 17, 2014". Imgur.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
    • Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
    • "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall": "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 15 Apr 1990 (61–100)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved April 29, 2017. N.B. The number in the HP column indicates highest position.
    • All ARIA chart peaks to March 8, 2018: "Response from ARIA re: Edie Brickell chart history, received March 8, 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved March 8, 2018. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  9. ↑ "austriancharts.at > Edie Brickell in der Österreichischen Hitparade" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  10. 1 2 German chart peaks:
    • Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars: "Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (album)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
    • "Circle": "Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – Circle (single)" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  11. 1 2 "dutchcharts.nl > Edie Brickell in Dutch Charts" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  12. 1 2 "charts.org.nz > Edie Brickell in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  13. 1 2 "Official Charts > Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  14. ↑ "RIAA > Gold & Platinum > Search results for Edie Brickell (from riaa.com)". Imgur.com (original source published by RIAA). Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  15. ↑ "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for Edie Brickell (from bpi.co.uk)". Imgur.com (original source published by BPI). Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  16. ↑ "The New Album, "Rocket," Out October 12". Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. 2018-09-10. Retrieved 2018-09-11.
  17. ↑ "Billboard > Artists / Edie Brickell > Chart History > Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Billboard > Artists / Edie Brickell > Chart History > Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Edie Brickell & New Bohemians – Circle" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  20. ↑ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for Edie Brickell (from irishcharts.ie)". Imgur.com (original source published by Fireball Media). Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  21. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 78. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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