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| Hometown |
West Palm Beach, FL
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| Genres |
Hip_Hop, Indie Pop
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| Band Members |
Will Brennan
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| Achievements |
» more |
| Upcoming Shows |
None
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| Contact Information: |
Manager
Aditya Pamidi
aditya@grooveshark.com
555-555-555
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| # Years Experience Performing Live: |
3 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: |
27 |
| Market Draw: |
Home Market: 101-150; Gainesville: 101-150; West Palm Beach: 76-100 |
| Venue History: |
Common Grounds - Gainesville, FL
The Vault - Gainesville, Fl
The Florida Theatre - Gainesville, FL
The Phillips Center - Gainesville, FL
Potbelly's - Tallahassee, FL
Floyds - Tallahassee, FL
The O'Connell Center - Gainesville, FL
Market Street - Gainesville, FL
The Atlantic - Gainesville, FL
The Orange & Brew - Gainesville, FL |
| Opener Experience: |
Big Sean; Wale; J.Cole; B.O.B; Snoop Dogg; Redman & MethodMan; Trick Daddy; Busta Rhymes |
| Performing Rights Society: |
N/A |
Indie Pop Winner, August 2011
Reached 36th in Best of Urban chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 12 weeks.
Reached 53rd in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 8 weeks.
Indie Pop Winner, August 2011
Reached 36th in Best of Urban chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 12 weeks.
Reached 53rd in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 8 weeks.
Reached 51st in Best of Urban chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 13 weeks.
Top 40 in Rap, July 2012
Top 40 in Indie Pop, November 2011
Top 40 in Indie Pop, October 2011
Top 40 in Indie Pop, September 2011
Top 40 in Hip Hop , January 2011
Top 40 in Hip Hop , December 2010
The Break Presents: Will Brennan by
Name: Will Brennan Where I’m from: I’m from Mangonia Park, a small munincipality just north of West Palm Beach in South Florida. I lived there most of my life until 7 weeks ago when I relocated to...
The Break Presents: Will Brennan by
Name: Will Brennan
Where I’m from: I’m from Mangonia Park, a small munincipality just north of West Palm Beach in South Florida. I lived there most of my life until 7 weeks ago when I relocated to Atlanta.
I’ve been rapping since: I’ve been rapping since I was 12 when I started out on the whole cafeteria-lunch table scene. Back then freestyling was a necessary skill and you had to be real funny to survive those circles. By the time I was 15, my writing skills were really starting to develop and I stuffed notepads with those real generic rapper bars that everybody starts with. As I got older, I started writing more personal music and really crafting songs.
My style and/or skills have been compared to: I switch up my flow and production a lot, so I never get a consistent person that people compare me to. Maybe B.o.B because of the melody and song structure, I’ve heard J. Cole when the style is classical or Lupe for a song like “This Land”. I listened and practiced the best techniques of all my favorite artists growing up so I have small pieces of a lot of different artists in my style.
My standout records and/or moments have been: My biggest song to date has been “Expect From Me,” a track I did with my producer Julian Cruz in Tallahassee. It’s one of those moments where I was looking back at a chick who was sleeping on what I was really trying to do with the music. I think a lot of people were able to relate to someone close to them being their biggest doubter. I’ve had a few big moments on stage but my favorite so far was a recent show where I opened for Ab Soul in Fort Lauderdale. The place was packed and the crowd was a rapper’s dream, really receptive and they were looking for a good show. By the end I think I lost 2 pounds from the sweat lol the energy was crazy.
I’m gonna change the game by: ‘m gonna change the game by balancing the idea that their should be no limits on creativity with a focus on the areas where I have a natural competitive advantage. I’ve felt a lot of pressure from people to “pick a sound” or find a niche or however people talk these days lol but I have a nice range and I’m not looking to restrict that at all. That said, I really focus on keeping my flow and content structured in a way where people can understand the mood I’m conveying as much as what I’m saying.
I’d like to work with: I’d like to work with more of the modern dj/producer hybrids. It seems so natural that people used to playing music for others would eventually start crafting their own. Their perspective on what things sound and feel like, as well as how the music affects people on a physical level is priceless in the creative space. Besides that, I’d like to meet more classically trained musicians looking to bring their sound to 2012 and creative sound engineers. The people like Ali, 40, really bringing a next-level approach to mixing and engineering.
My goal in hip-hop is: To come out and really show how the style and principles have affected my style and philosophy. We live in an age where all the fundamentals have been laid and we can access all of these different influences on demand. It’s not so much about reinventing the wheel as it is studying the different styles of wheels and understanding the beneficial aspects of all of them. Once you do that, you can combine them, mix the levels, and create something that is both unique and familiar to the listener. I believe your style shows your purpose for existing. It’s the part of you that influences others and never dies. Hip hop was the perfect easel for me to find mine, now I just want to fine tune myself.
I’m gonna be the next: I’m gonna be the next person to change the rules of hip hop. I’m breaking this thing down to its essentials and rebuilding it again with all new sounds and mashes. New ideas. I think my sound is going to bridge a lot of other sounds and I hope people start venturing further away from their comfort space.
To check out more of my music go to: Follow me on Twitter @thewillbrennan or go to Willbrennan.net Will Brennan - "Once Upon A Time" (Feat. Elea Palm by
As West Palm Beach,FL artist Will Brennan gears up to release his newest project, the DJ Burn One hosted Prodigal Son, he hits us off with a new joint “Once Upon A Time”. The song features the vocals of Jacksonville songstress Elea Palmer paints the scenes of an emotional tug of war as she sings “You Don’t Love Me, You Love My Potential”.
Will Brennan isn’t shy about baring his soul on this song as he desperately fights to keep his relationship together. Haunting piano keys run on loop as the backdrop of the Julian Cruz produced beat, which is lined with a cool, grungy edge. A beautiful, twisted love story. Something very theatrical about it all.
Prodigal Son is set for release on September 17 and includes production from DJ Burn One, Stroud and ATL collective SMKA and more Will Brennan - Get By by
Crazy as it may seem to those of us who know the meaning of the word “downtime,” there are people out there who thrive on being constantly in motion; even if they could be convinced to slow their pace, the boredom would quickly drive them up the wall. A member of this supernaturally-productive breed, Wait for Me emcee Will Brennan fills us in on his hectic, but exhilarating lifestyle on new single Get By. Making its world premiere right here in the Booth, this high-energy selection finds beatsmith J. Cruz taking inspiration from indie-rock group Spoon’s The Way We Get By, bolstering the early-2000s hit’s piano-led groove with punched-up percussion and grinding guitar riffs as the artist elucidates his breakneck approach to the hustle: “Black dude, breakin’ rules, zippin’ it like I’m tryin’ to win / Head first. Shallow pool? I don’t really care, I’m diving’ in.” Strong words, to be sure – and he backs them up with some appropriately hi-octane flows. Has this fast-paced banger sent Brennan speeding to the top of your “artists to watch” list? If so, keep it locked for release details on his forthcoming Edge EP, sponsored by none other than DJBooth.net.
Read more: http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/will-brennan-get-by/#ixzz1LOII2v7h
on DJBooth.net Will Brennan - Wait For Me by
To paraphrase Walt Whitman, any one individual contains multitudes of different, often self-contradictory selves. Take Booth newcomer Will Brennan: the Floridian emcee’s devoted-boyfriend side wants nothing more than a monogamous relationship with the woman he loves but, as he explains on new single Wait for Me (an exclusive world premiere!), he’s going to have to hold off on the whole commitment thing till his player side gets tired of chasing skirts. Flowing over Wade C.‘s string-accented boardwork (complete with a well-placed sample from urban drama Baby Boy), he promises the girl in question that he’s gonna hold her down forever, but acknowledges that fidelity just ain’t in the cards for the time being: “It’s not that I don’t want you, I just need to be on something new.” While we can only guess whether the artist’s main squeeze will be waiting for him after all his wild oats have been sown, I can state with certainty that Brennan’s relationship with the Booth will be a long and fruitful one. If you’re craving more new tunes, seek and you shall find on his Mason-Dixon Line mixtape, set to drop on February 21.
Read more: http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/will-brennan-wait/#ixzz1LOIsrHC0
on DJBooth.net Free-Ep Will Brennan - Prodigal Son by
"Will Brennan is shaping up to be a very promisingWill Brennan is shaping up to be a very promising rap newcomer who's caught our attention with his ability to flow over a variety of genre-bending production. After a few well-received loosies the Florida wordsmith provides us with a full body of work via his new EP, Prodigal Son, which is presented by Southern sound architect DJ Burn One and Wayward Minds. You can stream/download all 11 tracks below with production from Burn One, SMKA and more.
- Nate Santos (@MidtownNate)
