Radio station: Listen to music by Be/Non
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Description
Current Status: Most likely still alive, though frontman Brodie Rush is a slippery figure who at any given moment may be involved in 1 to 100 bands.
Sound description: Be/Non -- the brainchild of charismatic frontman Brodie Rush -- is one of the most undefinable bands ever to pollute the stages of Kansas. Be/Non can be transcendent yet vulgar, heavy yet restrained - sludge rock and indie rock swimming in the same chlorine-stricken pool. Live shows usually focus on the heavier material, but the sonic cacophony issued by this ever-evolving band manifests itself in a surprisingly pop-friendly way.
Similar to: Oneida, Black Sabbath
Genres
Alt / Indie rock, Experimental / Noise
Discography
| Name | Released | Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
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7" untitled | 1996 | |
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You're Playing With Children In The Land Of The Bugs | 1997 | |
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Meet The person Most Responsible For Your Safety | 1998 | |
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Ran | 2005 | |
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Esperanto | 2005 | |
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A Mountain of Yeses | 2009 |
Musicians
| Ben Ruth | Bass guitar, Synthesizers, Vocals |
| Jeremiah James | Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Vocals |
| Brodie Rush | Guitar, Synthesizers, Vocals |
| Ryan Shank | Drums |
Former members
| Adam Stotts | Guitar, Vocals |
| John Huff | Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals |
| Brody Doores | Drums |
| Shay Estes | Keyboard, Vocals |
History
Frontman Brodie Rush is a difficult personality to pin down. Besides Be/Non, Rush is also known for hosting "Brodioke", a karaoke set mixed with stand up comedy and moan-inducing performance art. One of Rush's more recent side projects - "High Early" - featured two drummers and two double-necked guit/basses.
Be/Non's "Meet the Person Responsible for Your Safety" featured guest appearances by Flaming Lips multi-instrumentalist Steven Drozd.
Update 2008:
Be/Non is in the studio working on their new record: "A MOUNTAIN OF YESES." With the addition of former Lovers In Transit frontman Jeremiah James and former Golden Republic drummer Ryan Shank, Be/Non is at full throttle and poised for take-off.
