Andrew Capra - Vocals/Guitar
Adam Bialik - Guitar/Keyboard/Bk Vocals
Jarred Dooley - Bass
Alex Jones - Drums

It might be hard to believe that BRAVE CITIZENS’ goliath-sounding debut EP Revolutions started as a laptop recording project that utilized closets and garages to record and share ideas between Los Angeles and San Francisco. But for vocalist Andrew Capra and guitarist Adam Bialik, it’s all that was needed to inspire the musical revolution that introduced BRAVE CITIZENS to the world.

By melding ethereal vintage with modern flair, Revolutions is truly a rock album at its core. But what lies within—bold grandeur, big ambience, and melody-soaked pop power—is the display of BRAVE CITIZENS’ ability to transcend a simple genre tag or style affiliation and root each listener in its complete emotionality.

When the final mixes of Revolutions hit the internet in late 2007, the resounding response fueled BRAVE CITIZENS to hit the ground running. Capra and Bialik—along with road veterans Jarred Dooley (bass) and Alex Jones (drums)—were demanded to bring their live experience to the masses while the band’s buzz quickly spread throughout the music press and blogosphere.

BRAVE CITIZENS launched their maiden tour voyage in early 2008, quickly racking up thousands of touring miles throughout the west coast. The band was tapped to co-headline “The Daily Chorus” Tour in March while skyrocketing to 7 on the influential site’s “Top Unsigned” bands list, along with front-page features at Purevolume.com, Absolutepunk.net, and SomethingPunk.com among others. The band was then named “Unsigned Band Of The Month” by Alternative Press Magazine in May and was handpicked to play a string of dates on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour.

In the midst of non-stop touring and the continued success of Revolutions’ digital release, BRAVE CITIZENS set October 7 for the physical release of the album—a Deluxe Edition that features two bonus tracks not on the original digital-only version. More acclaim poured in for the band to advance the release of the Deluxe Edition including KROQ in Los Angeles spinning the first single “All Or Not,” song placements confirmed on network television and artist features at both Myspace and AOL Music.

And this is just the beginning. To support the new Deluxe Edition release, BRAVE CITIZENS have confirmed more live dates throughout the fall and into 2009 where the band will embark on a nationwide tour, all while assembling the pieces for their debut full-length release.

World, meet Brave Citizens.

NAME: Andrew Capra
INSTRUMENT: Vocals/Guitar
GEAR: Rickenbacker 330, Fender Jazzmaster, Vox AC15, many pedals
BIRTHDAY: September 16
CITY OF BIRTH: San Francisco, CA

Favorites....
FOOD: Thai
BEVERAGE: Coca-Cola in the glass bottle with real cane sugar
TV SHOW: Oprah's Big Give
CONCERT: Further Seems Forever w/ Beloved @ The Pound in SF, 11/5/03
MOVIE: The Godfather
TOP ARTISTS ON YOUR IPOD: Depeche Mode, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Dr. Dre
BC SONG: It Isn't Me Anymore

On Tour...
VENUE: The Glasshouse in Pomona, CA
FOOD: Subway, Fresh fruit stands, Acai smoothies w/ granola
PASSING THE TIME: South Park, iPhone internet, Driving

NAME: Adam Bialik
INSTRUMENT: Guitar/Keys/Bk Vocals
GEAR: Gibson Les Paul Standard, Vox AC30, fewer pedals than Andrew, Nord Electro 2
BIRTHDAY: September 26
CITY OF BIRTH: San Francisco, CA

Favorites....
FOOD: Zachary's Pizza
BEVERAGE: Arizona Green Iced Tea/Mighty Mango Naked Juice
TV SHOW: Law & Order, Fraiser
CONCERT: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers w/ Jackson Browne
MOVIE: The Empire Strikes Back/Gladiator/Spinal Tap
TOP ARTISTS ON YOUR IPOD: Thrice, Brand New, Dredg, Coldplay, Michael Jackson
BC SONG: How Much Longer?

On Tour...
VENUE: Slims, San Francisco, CA
FOOD: Cheap pizza to be eaten in a parking lot
PASSING THE TIME: South Park, Pro Tool'n, sleeping!

NAME: Jarred Dooley
INSTRUMENT: Bass
GEAR: Fender P-Bass, Ashdown ABM 500
BIRTHDAY: September 21
CITY OF BIRTH: Long Beach, CA

Favorites....
FOOD: ...too many to name. Just about effing everything
BEVERAGE: it rhymes with balcohol
TV SHOW: Iron Chef, the original dubbed one!
CONCERT: Rolling Stones '04, Mic still has it like nobody's business
MOVIE: Zoolander
TOP ARTISTS ON YOUR IPOD: Nada Surf, The Shins, RX Bandits, Wilco, Feist, and The Flaming Lips
BC SONG: How Much Longer? or It Isn't Me Anymore

On Tour...
VENUE: The Main Street Cafe, Denise is so freaking awesome!
FOOD: Canned Corn with Crystal Hot Sauce!
PASSING THE TIME: Driving

NAME: Alex Jones
INSTRUMENT: Drums
GEAR: Gretsch Drums, Zildjian/Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks
BIRTHDAY: March 18
CITY OF BIRTH: Canonsburg, PA

Favorites....
FOOD: Handy Market BBQ
BEVERAGE: SmartWater
TV SHOW: Family Guy
CONCERT: The Juliana Theory/Sense Field/Dashboard Confessional; 9/24/99 @ Club Laga, Pittsburgh, PA
MOVIE: Wet Hot American Summer
TOP ARTISTS ON YOUR IPOD: Acceptance, Under The Influence Of Giants, Genesis, Common, Third Eye Blind
BC SONG: All Or Not

On Tour...
VENUE: Main Street Cafe; Kansas City, MO
FOOD: Zachary's Pizza; Berkeley, CA
PASSING THE TIME: excel, gas station candy, night drives