Article: MUSIC: DRIVEN BY THE DEMON ALCOHOL; Bran Van 3000 are the latest act to get a big break from an advert soundtrack. THOMAS QUINN opens another beer.(Features)

Article: bran van 3000 FEAturing Curtis Mayfield Astounded ...
The Sunday Herald;  June 3, 2001 ;     297 words ... ... Curtis! Well, not exactly, but Bran Van 3000 - the sample-funsters who ... soundtrack to that incomprehensible Rolling Rock ale advert - have done the next ... and lazy retro production. If Bran Van Man is to be believed, Mayfield ...

Article: Pop: Wanna be in our gang? You've got Youssou N'Dour and Big ...
The Independent - London;  May 25, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... pipe dream, but not for Bran Van 3000's James Di Salvio ... prominent use in an ad for Rolling Rock beer, yielded the hit ... Johnston, singer with Bran Van, and Di Salvio's girlfriend ... single station. Now, Bran Van have taken the mix ...

Article: Music: All Bran, no flakes; Meet the man behind hit dance ...
The Mirror (London, England);  June 22, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... instead of a band. As the mastermind behind Bran Van 3000, he is a musical magpie who is able ... some of the best dance-pop around. Bran Van's debut, Glee, was one of 1998's ... the city and playing, he'd heard of Bran Van. He called me and suggested we hang out ...

Article: Bran Van 3000: Bran in demand.
What Magazine;  November 1, 1997 ;     693 words ... ... ding ... it's a beautiful day," a Bran Van 3000 voice announces in a mock ticket ... good grooves." Adopting the nickname Bran Van in order to "forget film budgets and ... every major label for the United States, Bran Van 3000 found a home at Capitol, who will ...

Article: BRAN VAN 3000: "Glee"; Audiogram/Capitol
The Washington Post;  June 12, 1998 ;     381 words ...A hydra-headed version of Beck, Bran Van 3000 is a nine-mem ber collective organized ... impression on "Everywhere." Still, Bran Van's formula is very familiar, and most ... Black Cat. To hear a free Sound Bite from Bran Van 3000, call Post-Haste at 202/334 ...

Article: CD REVIEW: Second Bran Van 3000 disc lacks punch of ...
University Wire;  June 26, 2001 ;     421 words ... ... In 1998, Montreal musical collective Bran Van 3000 brought the socialist mentality into ... featured vocalists. Discosis is primarily Bran Van's effort at new-school disco, the ... and sleep your life away." Although Bran Van 3000 seem to have lost the collective ...

Article: BRAN VAN 3000 FEAT. CURTIS MAYFIELD: Astounded.
Music Week;  May 26, 2001 ;     376 words ...BRAN VAN 3000 FEAT. CURTIS MAYFIELD: Astounded (Grand Royal/Virgin VUSCD194). This string-driven song features the late Curtis ...