Franklin Bruno (born December 29, 1968) is an American singer-songwriter, academic and writer originally from Upland, California. He has been a member of Nothing Painted Blue since 1986.
Career Bruno has written music criticism for online and print publications such as The Village Voice. In 2004, he received a doctorate in philosophy from UCLA. , he is a lecturer at SUNY Purchase. Previously was a faculty member at Pomona College, Northwestern University, and Bard College.
In addition to his own recordings, Bruno worked on The Mountain Goats albums Tallahassee and The Sunset Tree. He also records with The Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle as The Extra Lens.Conklin, Mike,The Best Mountain Goats Record since 2005 October 27, 2010, The L MagazineBreihan, Tom 5-10-15-20, The extra lens October 22, 2010, Pitchfork.com Jenny ToomeyToomey, Jenny Tempting October 11, 2002, The Washington Post and Calexico released Tempting, a collection of Bruno's songs, on Misra Records in December 2002.
Civics, the first album by Bruno's new band, The Human Hearts, was released by Tight Ship Records in 2007.
Discography
Albums Suggestion Box (Shrimper, 1991) [cassette-only] Etudes for Voice and Snackmaster (Shrimper, 1993) [cassette-only] A Bedroom Community (Simple Machines, 1995)Botchick, Cheryl, A Bedroom Community Nov. 2002, CMJ New Music Monthly Kiss Without Makeup (Absolutely Kosher, 2000) A Cat May Look at a Queen (Absolutely Kosher, 2002)Sarvady, Glen A Cat May Look at a Queen Nov. 2002, CMJ New Music MonthlyAbebe, Nitsuh, A Cat May Look at a Queen Nov. 2002, Pitchfork.comA Cat May Look at a Queen – PopMatters review Martial Arts Weekend (recorded with John Darnielle, as The Extra Glenns) (Absolutely Kosher, 2002) Civics (Tight Ship Records, 2007) (as The Human Hearts) Local Currency (Fayettenam Records, May 2009)Raposa, David, Local Currency Solo 1992–1998 Nov. 2009 Pitchfork.comBrandon Lou Barlow Covers Franklin Bruno Sept. 2009 Stereogum.com Undercard Recorded with John Darnielle as The Extra Lens (Merge Records, November 2010) Another (Shrimper Records, 2012) (as The Human Hearts)
EPs Hermetic Geometry (Baby Huey, 1992) [7-inch] The Irony Engine (Walt Records, 1993) [7-inch] A Sand Dollar Relief Map (Shrimper, 1995) [7-inch] La Radia (Little Teddy, 1997) [Germany] [7-inch] Participant (Dark Beloved Cloud, 1997) [lathe-pressed 7-inch] Set of Pipes (Dark Beloved Cloud, 2003) [3-inch CD]
Bibliography Elvis Costello's Armed Forces (Continuum Books' 33⅓ series, 2005)
References
External links
Franklin Bruno, official website