Draw Biography
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DRAW BIOGRAPHY BRIAN HUNT Brian Hunt began writing and performing in college coffeehouses in central Pennsylvania. Armed with an ancient Gibson amp and the cheapest electric guitar he could find, he helped form the Milkmen, a very loud band that played regularly throughout New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey in the early 1980s. He left the Milkmen, moved to the Delaware beach, and slowly recovered with Drill. This machine/guitar combo produced two rare cassette releases in 1992- 93: "Gotta Shed," and "Incoming." Bucket of Weeds, with longtime collaborator Tim Cisco, came next. The country-tinged acoustic combo produced "The Fat Re sessions" in 1995. BRIAN TAYLOR ABOUT THE BAND Brian Taylor comes from Kentucky, and played with indie faves Gladys in the mid-1990s. They recorded Draw, based in Boise, Idaho, formed three years ago two critically acclaimed records, "Small Season" and when Brian Hunt saw Brian Taylor play a solo "Lucky." acoustic set at a local coffeehouse. They began trading songs on Taylor's back porch. Soon after, John McMahon made them a trio. Todd Chavez JOHN McMAHON came some months later. John McMahon tried playing bass in Austin, Texas, but found the music scene to be phony, anal, Now a four-piece, they began working on what was conventional and smug. He returned to Boise and to become Fun to Fall, and played sporadic but well- joined the Darkwood Consort, a chamber group of all received local shows. In the recording process, Greg bass woodwinds and strings. During the mid-1990s Hahn, a veteran of many late night acoustic garage he played cello on Built to Spill's "There's Nothing jams, was pulled in to add background vocals. Wrong With Love," and "Perfect from now On," Shortly thereafter, he joined the band and brought touring the U.S. and western Europe in support of with him a computer and a guitar. those records. He also played on Doug Martsch's solo release "Now You Know," and painted the turtle on the cover. Other recordings include G America's "Fake Love", "Rachel's House" by Cohen & Denton and the upcoming debut of solo artist Andrew DRAW IS: Morgan. Brian Hunt: vocals, guitar Brian Taylor: bass, vocals, TODD CHAVEZ Todd Chavez has played drums and percussion harmonica since he was a kid and has experienced a wide range playing opportunities including rock, blues, and John McMahon: cello, guitar country bands, percussion ensembles, symphonic Todd Chavez: drums orchestras, marching bands, and a handful of musical productions. Greg Hahn: vocals, keyboard, guitar, samples GREG HAHN Draw is Greg Hahn's first band, and he's trying hard to forgive us for it. .