#john tacon

[static-age]

just such a good song.

[fuckyeahbrickandmortar]

@etched_in_snow

[nickkarpphotography]

Brick + Mortar at Webster Hall Studio in NYC on 5/20/14.

www.nickkarp.com

[acodawithacurse]

i don't understand how brickandmortar are not more known. no wonder they're playing in san bernardino instead of somewhere in LA. i'm determined to go see them anyway and, hopefully, meet them. BEEN loving there sound.

[capitalchaostelevision]

Brandon Asraf and bandmate John Tacon (drums, electronic samples, vocals) formed Brick + Mortar in 2010 to immediate critical buzz that's now rapidly approaching fever pitch, no doubt buoyed along by the excellent video for their song "Bangs" which premiered on Noisey last summer. The song's bass hits like a massive punch to the face and the narrative of the ultra-violent accompanying video, based on the life of Asraf's father, is likely one of the more brutal stories you've ever bore witness to. "This video opened the door for us to be more than a band. People seem to wait for that song to sing their hearts out at shows," explains Asraf of the impact the single has had on the band. "Bangs" was released on Mad Dragon Records as part of Motion City Soundtrack's Making Moves series, where the band featured their personal favorite rising artists in special 7" releases. Aside from touring Brick + Mortar will also be busy with several other projects this fall, including putting out a fully animated music video created by artist Richie Brown and focusing on writing for their debut full length. "The goal is to make our album an audiovisual experience. I feel like the songs we are working on are our best yet. We are ready to make a full length record."

[motioncitysoundtrack]

Making Moves: Brick + Mortar

The second band in the Making Moves series is Asbury Park, NJ's Brick + Mortar.

When we started the process of developing the Making Moves singles series with Drexel University and Mad Dragon Records we submitted a list of potential bands that we were interested in working with, and in turn, the students submitted a few ideas of their own.

Brick + Mortar was one of those suggestions that caught our attention.

It turns our that Brick + Mortar are only two guys: Brandon Asraf and John Tacon.  While not related, they are clearly brothers who are very passionate about their music and about each other.

After exchanging demos and notes over email with us, Brandon and John came to Philadelphia in early January to record with Josh Cain and Justin Pierre, and the Drexel engineers. The sessions turned out great and we think you're going to dig these Brick + Mortar tracks on their Making Moves single due out later this year.

Follow Brick + Mortar on Twitter.

Check back tomorrow for the third band in the Making Moves singles series.

Yours truly,

Motion City Soundtrack