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Qik - The Branded live at Prytania in NOLA by The Branded

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 05:50:00 +0000

Qik - The Branded live at MUGS in Memphis by The Branded

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 13:25:00 +0000

Qik - The Branded seeks content on tour! by The Branded

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:03:00 +0000

Qik - Mobile video by The Branded

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:58:00 +0000

Qik - The Branded live at THE LIMIT in printers row of Nashville. by The Branded

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Qik - THE BRANDED takes a pit stop at Hardee's. mmm mmm mmm! by The Branded

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 18:43:00 +0000

Qik - THE BRANDED live @ The Warehouse [VALPO] opening for TAPROOT by The Branded

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:23:00 +0000

Qik - The Branded TEST b4 Tour by Brian Bender

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:53:00 +0000

THE BRANDED ON TOUR!!!

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:25:00 +0000

Check out our tour dates at www.thebrandedmusic.com and see if we are coming to a town near you!!!

{THE BRANDED}

THE BRANDED @ Chicago City Limits in Schaumburg Dec. 3rd

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:16:00 +0000

Chicago City Limits
1712 Wise Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193

DEC 3 2010

21 and up show

$7.00 cover

Doors @ 8pm And the Show starts @ 9 pm

9:00pm - 9:45pm - The Branded
10:00pm - 10:45pm - A Band Called Catch
11:00pm - 12:30 am - Amrita

www.thebrandedmusic.com
www.facebook.com/thebrandedmusic
www.myspace.com/thebrandedmusic
www.twitter.com/thebrandedmusic
www.reverbnation.com/thebrandedmusic
www.youtube.com/thebrandedmusic

The BRANDED @ The Elbo Room Nov. 13th

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 04:27:00 +0000

Come help us SELL OUT the ELBO ROOM =)

Great bands ALL NIGHT! Check them out online and then come to the show and PARTY!

The Energy Commission (1:00am)
http://www.theenergycommission.com/

The Branded (12:00am)
http://www.myspace.com/thebrandedmusic

Mason's Case (11:00pm)
http://www.myspace.com/masonscase

Matthew Alfano w/ Dave Smith (10:00pm)
http://www.myspace.com/matthewalfano

Kelsey Montanez (9:00pm)
http://www.myspace.com/kmontanez

Dear Noel (8:00pm)
http://www.myspace.com/dearnoel

21+ SHOW
$10 COVER

$5 BRANDED BOMBS
and more drink specials to be announced!

ELBO ROOM
2871 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60657
773-549-5549 (o)
http://www.elboroomchicago.com/
http://www.facebook.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.myspace.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.twitter.com/elboroomchicago
http://www.flickr.com/elboroom

THE BRANDED @ THE METRO AUGUST 14th {ALL AGES SHOW}

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:15:00 +0000

That's right Chicago! THE BRANDED will be playing an ALL AGES show at the Metro on Saturday August 14th with Kazy, Train Wreck Symphony, Unwritten Truth, and A Born Plague. You can buy your tickets at http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1288782&cobrand=metrochicago

Tickets are $10 bucks if you buy them online and use the promo code "BRANDED" you get them for only 5 BUCKS! Please buy your tickets early, and come out and support local music! Doors open at 5:00pm and the show starts at 6:00pm. We finally have our new t-shirts in, and we have every size you need. Also, you might wanna come to the show because THE BRANDED just might supprise you with a BRAND NEW SONG! Come see what all of the hype is about, and get ready to be BRANDED!

www.thebrandedmusic.com
www.myspace.com/trainwrecksymphony
www.myspace.com/kazymusic
www.myspace.com/unwrittentruth
www.abornplague.com
www.metrochicago.com

BAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:16:00 +0000

Who is "The Branded"?

noreply@blogger.com (the BRANDED) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 05:49:00 +0000

The BRANDED is the latest effort from long-time local scene collaborators Brian Bender (A Birdsong Valentine, Elbo Room [talent buyer], Chicago Noise Machine), Masta Shen (D*Frost, A Birdsong Valentine, MariZen, IMV, Chicago Noise Machine), Jay Mishur (Blown, The Euphoric, BC) and Mike Haracz (From the Broken). The four have merged their distinct sounds to create the unique, dirty rock tone of The BRANDED.

Starting February 2010 the group began recording their first record with Chicago native Matt Mercado (Mindbomb, Supermercado) as producer. Completed in under a month at Sonic Palace Studios in Oak Park, Illinois, the recording is a raucous combination of hard-hitting rhythms, monstrous riffs, infectious melodies and soaring harmonies. Launching virally April 2nd 2010, The BRANDED will be releasing their original 8 song disc entitled NO MERCY, introducing a raunchy, raging rock party to a new kind of unforgettable crowd chanting, beer-chugging rock.

The BRANDED remembers when music had hooks to sink your teeth into, fists to throw in the air and the urgent need to be blown away from a show. Sitting somewhere between a dirty Muse and heavy driven Black Label Society, The BRANDED can shift from ambient call and response melodies to shredding hyper-distorted guitar solos to in your face, balls to wall, hit me again rock while maintaining a totally cohesive sound. Synergizing such a variety of music influences while pursuing a distinct and identifiable personality makes The BRANDED a unique act to look out for.

Join in and get BRANDED!