The Brothers Martin are an
indie rock
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band from
Riverside, California
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consisting of brothers
Ronnie Martin and
Jason Martin. Musically, they incorporate elements of both
Joy Electric
Joy Electric is the brand label for a series of electropop/synthpop productions by Ronnie Martin. Martin began producing music under the Joy Electric name in 1994, after the demise of Dance House Children, a band Ronnie was in with his brothe ...
and
Starflyer 59
Starflyer 59 is an American alternative rock band from Riverside, California, that was founded in 1993 by Jason Martin (musician), Jason Martin, brother of Ronnie Martin (musician), Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric. While Jason Martin has written ...
(Ronnie and Jason's primary music projects, respectively):
electropop
Electropop is a popular music fusion genre combining elements of the electronic and pop styles. It has been described as a variant of synth-pop with emphasis on a hard electronic sound. The genre was developed in the 1980s and saw a rev ...
and
shoegazing
Shoegaze (originally called shoegazing and sometimes conflated with dream pop) is a subgenre of indie and alternative rock characterized by its ethereal mixture of obscured vocals, guitar distortion and effects, feedback, and overwhelming volum ...
,
while
modern rock
Modern rock is an umbrella term used to describe rock music that is found on college and commercial rock radio stations. Some radio stations use this term to distinguish themselves from classic rock, which is based in 1960s–1980s rock music.
...
and 1980s
new wave are also a central influence.
As of November 2008, the band was dropped from the "Current Artists" section of the
Tooth & Nail website. While there has never been any word from the Martin brothers, it is assumed that The Brothers Martin was a one-time project.
Members
Official
*
Ronnie Martin - synthesizers, lead vocals
*
Jason Martin - bass, guitar, lead vocals
Session & Live
* Alex Albert - drums
Success
Almost instantly after their first appearance at
PureVolume
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, The Brothers Martin became the site's No. 1 artist, topping
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American Rock music, rock band from New Jersey. The band's current lineup consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, lead guitarist Ray Toro, rhythm guitarist Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way. They are considered one of ...
and
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American alternative rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida, in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band consists of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, ...
and were also the site's featured artist.
"The Missionary" was played at the end of the series premiere of NBC television show ''
Chuck
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People
Arts and entertainment
* Chuck Alaimo, American saxophonist, leader of the Chuck Alaimo Quartet
* Chuck Barris (1929–2017), American TV produce ...
''.
Discography
See also
*
Dance House Children
Dance House Children was the early 1990s musical group of Ronnie Martin and Jason Martin that was the precursor to The Brothers Martin. In the liner notes of ''Jesus'', Ronnie described its music as trendy, club-oriented music. The group was s ...
References
External links
Tooth & Nail artist profileThe Brothers Martin
at MySpace
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Christian rock groups from California
Tooth & Nail Records artists
Musical groups established in 2006
Musical groups disestablished in 2008
Musical groups from Riverside County, California