Be/Non

Formed in Lawrence, KS in 1995.

Radio station: Listen to music by Be/Non

Upcoming shows

No scheduled events.

Past shows

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
Album cover 7" untitled 1996
Album cover You're Playing With Children In The Land Of The Bugs 1997
Album cover Meet The person Most Responsible For Your Safety 1998
Album cover Ran 2005
Album cover Esperanto 2005
Album cover A Mountain of Yeses 2009

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.