BB’s Progressive Concept 2LP “Scenes From The Flood” now available In limited BLUE SWIRL VINYL
New EP “Calm Before The Storm” now available digitally at Bandcamp.
BB will play The Baked Potato with guitarist Andrew Synowiec on July 30. Then he’ll hit the road with Mike Keneally in September. Mainly he is currently home recording his fourth solo album. For bookings and remote recording sessions, you can reach Bryan using the CONTACT page.
BB’s new EP “Calm Before The Storm” takes a new sonic look at three songs from the “Thanks In Advance” album –
find out more here and here! Order from Bandcamp here!
BB’s double progressive concept album “Scenes From The Flood” featuring Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Guthrie Govan. Mike Keneally, Ray Hearne (Haken), Gene Hoglan (Dethklok) and more – now available in BLUE VINYL in the Shop!
THE GRIND NEVER STOPS: I wanted to headline this post this way for a reason, and I’ll explain below. First, this is a really comprehensive interview I did with Niels Guns for the Sixty Scales And The Truth podcast (YouTube link in first comment). Some of you may know parts of this story already - but in today’s always-be-scrolling world, I never know who hasn’t. It’s a speedrun in terms of how I got to where I am, and thanks to Niels for the opportunity to do this (from a morning in Eindhoven NL in the 9th week of The Aristocrats European tour in early June). ![]()
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But I want to be really clear about something, especially to the tons of super-talented aspiring musicians out there: despite the way some of this is framed, to say “it finally happened” or “I made it” isn’t really the whole picture, and I promise this isn’t about false modesty. Yes, I am *super* grateful for the success I’ve had, and it’s never easy in this business and successes are to be celebrated shown as proof that good things can happen…*and* it’s not a permanent-for-life thing unless you’ve got songwriting/publishing on Led Zeppelin or The Eagles or Foo Fighters or something. The work continues, and a career in music is a process and not an event. There’s no hammock or lounge chair here - right now I’m working like crazy on a passion project (a new solo album), and I’m exploring new opportunities for playing. And I’m not too busy or “successful” (what does that word really mean, anyway?) to work on new things. I’m in Los Angeles more these days. Social media posts of stages and crowds halfway around the world are awesome, and that’s not all that life is. There’s always more to it than that. And I’m happy to explore it. So if you have a gig or project and you’re thinking “I don’t know if he’d do that”, feel free to rethink that and drop me a line. The grind continues!![]()
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And now back to your regularly unscheduled scrolling.
A VERY KENEALLY SEPTEMBER: California, these gigs with the classic Mike Keneally lineup are coming right up! We're going to play some brand new material as well in addition to cuts from Mike's incredible catalog. I've got my nose to the solo album grindstone a lot these days so I'm psyched to get out and get loud with Mike, Rick and Joe. And Travis Larson will be opening and supporting! Come see us, won't you please?
KENEALLY GIGS IN SEPTEMBER: Behold, your one stop shop for info and ticket links for the upcoming Mike Keneally mini-tour of California in September! The classic lineup of Keneally/Travers/Musallam/yours truly, with dear friend Travis Larson opening the show. Hope to see you there. ![]()
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MIKE KENEALLY & BEER FOR DOLPHINS w/ TRAVIS LARSON!![]()
September 2026![]()
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 September 8 - Redding, CA![]()
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September 9 - San Francisco, CA![]()
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September 11 - San Pedro, CA![]()
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September 12 - San Pedro, CA![]()
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September 19 - San Marcos, CA![]()
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September 22 - Studio City, CA![]()
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September 23 - Studio City, CA![]()
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SCREEN BREAK: Lots of detail work on the solo album means this still needs to happen even if it’s hotter than ten hells outside. ![]()
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Making progress. Still a long way to go.
TOMORROW NIGHT: I'm playing with LA session ace guitarist Andrew Synowiec for his fusion gig at The Baked Potato tomorrow night. On drums is Julian Ho, an amazing young cat with a killer groove. We rehearsed last night and it was pretty hot! Andrew's amazing, and I haven't done a straight up fusion gig in quite a while - come witness the splendor tomorrow (Thursday) night here at the spud.
