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The Brother Brothers, The American Buffalo
Sat January 14, 2023 8:00 pm (Doors: 7:00 pm )
The Southgate House Revival - Revival Room
Ages 18 and Up
$15 Advance $20 Day Of
  • The Brother Brothers are the critically acclaimed indie folk duo of identical twins Adam and David Moss
  • 490,000 monthly Spotify listeners
  • New album Cover to Cover (Compass Records) just released on August 5 and features musical guests Sarah Jarosz, Alison Brown, Michaela Anne, and Lake Street Dive’s Rachael Price
  • The release pays homage to formative influences and favorite songwriters such as James Taylor, The Beatles, Tom Waits, and Robert Earl Keen with a mix of beloved 12 classics and songs they want more people to hear — each filtered through the brothers’ unique musical mix of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and other idioms
PRAISE FOR THE BROTHER BROTHERS:
"wonderful ... fabulous old-time playing and sibling harmony" —NPR

“no matter what musical context Adam and David Moss may come to put themselves in, what the duo want to say through music will always come to show the beauty that exists—even in the deepest cracks—of human living." —AMERICAN SONGWRITER

“close-harmony-fueled folk...should very much appeal to fans of [Simon & Garfunkel]”  —BROOKLYN VEGAN

“the warm harmonies and silky melodies of identical twins David and Adam Moss evoke the kind of ’60s-era folk tunes that reverberated through dark, wood-paneled bars in the Village…”—NO DEPRESSION

“With fingerpicked arpeggios, a splash of funky electric keyboard, and some close harmonies that suggest Simon & Garfunkel over Willie Nelson, the Brother Brothers offer a bittersweet ode to the touring life and days that seem long past” —ROLLING STONE COUNTRY
The Brother Brothers

The Brother Brothers carry the folk tradition for a new generation. Identical twins David and Adam Moss honor contemporary aches with the nostalgic tenderness of another time on their debut full-length album, Some People I Know, out October 19, 2018 on Compass Records. Their stunning songcraft blends masterfully gentle guitar, cello and five-string fiddle with the sublime sort of two-part harmonies only brothers can carry. Their palpably fraternal stage presence and wonderfully familiar heart have earned repute among a modern folk scene; The Brother Brothers have recently opened for Big Thief, Lake Street Dive, Shakey Graves and more.

The album's title, SOME PEOPLE I KNOW, refers to the personal nature of these songs. As David explains, “I think every song on the album is about a person or a character, and in a way, it’s a reflection of ourselves.” For example, “Mary Ann,” written by David, is an encouraging ode to a friend with depression. “Banjo Song,” written by Adam, conveys a conversation with someone who gives up playing an instrument after a hurtful breakup. Though he’s usually on fiddle, Adam plays banjo on the track; throughout the album, David plays guitar and cello.

The Brother Brothers recorded Some People I Know at Mark Ettinger’s Lethe Lounge in New York City with producer Robin Macmillan and engineer Jefferson Hamer. While the songs capably capture a modern snapshot of their surroundings, the album itself retains a timeless feel – something the brothers intentionally accomplished.

“I just want people to listen to it once and want to listen to it again,” David says of the album. “And every time they listen to it, I want them to find something new and in some way relate it to themselves. Whether they're listening to it today or in 40 years, I hope it will make them feel just the same.”

The American Buffalo
The American Buffalo is a music and art project from Dayton, OH currently based out of Cincinnati. Helmed by singer-songwriter Josh Edward, The American Buffalo released their debut album Reflections in 2019. With bows to folk legends like Nick Drake, Neil Young, and Leonard Cohen; waves to band-backed songwriters like Jeff Buckley, David Bowie, and Paul McCartney; and nods to contemporary indie acts like Grizzly Bear and Fleet Foxes, Reflections claws at the legacies it knows while standing, ready, to begin a parallel legacy of its own.