Brian Strand

In the artist’s words: Describe one of your earliest musical memories in detail. I remember riding in a car with my uncle as he blasted Mötley Crüe. It was so loud that it freaked me out, but it also had an energy to it that drew me in as well. What are your top 3 all-time favorite albums on Apple Music, and why? Why did you choose these three albums in particular? Far, Water & Solutions Nine Inch Nails, The Downward Spiral Explicit Version Sublime, 40 oz. to Freedom These albums blended chaos with melodic cohesion and thoughtful lyrics, and were very formative to my musical journey. Growing up in the 90's, they spoke to the independent, attention seeking person that I was becoming... and Sublime was just cool. Find a song of yours on Apple Music that you love and tell us what makes it special. Tell us why you chose this song. “Stranger” I had always dreamed of becoming larger than life through music. Stranger is the Black Mirror perspective of what that lifestyle may have done to me, creating a shell of who I was at the beginning of the journey. What’s one of the most memorable moments in your career so far? I played a concert for about 30 inmates at Folsom Prison (following Johnny Cash's footsteps). It was a really fun experience, until I realized we were in the most heavily guarded cell block. Happy I did it, but not sure I would again. Is there anything left on your bucket list as an artist or band? I'd say my bucket list is overflowing and I've barely accomplished much of what I'd like to as a musician. I'm in the process of putting out my first solo album, which is a very big one. I'd love to perform nationally and internationally.