Roger Bryan and The Orphans

We Want Your Help!

2012-02-03T20:22:00.001-05:00

So, we're doing this cool show with Micah Schnabel(Two Cow Garage) and Branden Barnett (Ghost Shirt) this Saturday at Mohawk Place. We're doing a sit down, stripped down (kinda) set and get to play some songs we've never done before along with some new songs and old favorites in a new way. Anyway, we want YOUR help! We are going to put together a video of the night and would like you to shoot the footage.

Here's what you do:

Download the vimeo app for your phone.

You can upload your videos to vimeo using the following login information:

email:news@rogerbryanandtheorphans.com

psswd:orphans(lower case)

Please title the file with your name so we can include you in the credits.

The vimeo site will be open to the public from 2/4 - 2/11.

It will be a fun night and we hope you can be there.

First Show Of Our Last Year On Earth

2012-01-23T19:56:00.006-05:00

So. Last year was pretty awesome. Without a doubt the best year our band has ever had. Everyone who has supported us and '37', we won't ever forget it. So let's do it all over again. It's starts Feb 4th here at home at Mohawk Place with our dear friend Micah Schnabel (Two Cow Garage) celebrating his new solo record "I'm Dead, Serious". Along for the ride are our friends Branden Barnett (Ghost Shirt) and Nicholas Brooks. We are working out a stripped down version of ourselves. It's going to be a good night.

Also, That EP we mentioned is still on it's way. It's completed mostly. Still working on a few songs to see what makes the cut. It will be out this spring/summer. Anyway, it's hardly snowed here so we are doing alright. Hope you are too. See you soon.

Show Dates 2012

2012-01-23T19:51:00.004-05:00

2.04.12 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Micah Schnabel/Branden Barnett/Nicholas Brooks | 8pm

New Song Footage

2011-12-20T12:58:00.003-05:00

Here is some video of new song "Stop To Start" from the buffaBLOG holiday show this past weekend.

Top Ten Lists 2011

2011-12-20T12:36:00.006-05:00

We have a lot of people to thank for all the good things that happened this year. Here are a few to start and their Top Ten lists they were kind enough to include '37' on. Thanks so much for listening.

buffaBLOG:

http://www.buffablog.com/2011/12/buffablogs-top-10-buffalo-bands-of-2011.html

threat+constraint:

http://justinthurman.wordpress.com/2011/12/15/2011-ear-nog/

nickmendola.com:
www.nickmendola.com/top-records-of-2011/

New EP Next Year

2011-11-11T11:32:00.002-05:00

We've been busy recording a new EP at Hi/Lo for release early next year. We plan on another digital single/b-side set showing up before the year is up too. Hope you are well. See you soon.

Thirteen

2011-11-10T21:18:00.003-05:00

instore @ Arkansas Record & CD Exchange in Little Rock, Arkansas during Two Cow Garage's 10th Anniversary Weekend September 2011
Courtesy Thisisamericanmusic

'Anchors' Live Video

2011-07-30T11:16:00.003-04:00

New live video shot at the record release show for '37'

New Single Now Available

2011-07-30T11:10:00.005-04:00

Our next single off '37' is now available. 'Anchors' comes with the exclusive b-side 'Lighthouse', a live video and full artwork and lyrics.

&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com/album/anchors-lighthouse-single"&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Anchors/Lighthouse Single by Roger Bryan and The Orphans&amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

Two Cow Garage 10th Anniversary Show

2011-07-10T11:31:00.003-04:00

Our dear friends and hardest working band on the planet Two Cow Garage are celebrating their 10th year together at the White Water Tavern in Little Rock, AR. The two day event starts September 2nd with guests Todd May, Tom Vollman, I Can Lick Any Son Of A Bitch In The House, Grand Champeen, Ghost Shirt, Roger Bryan and The Orphans, Austin Lucas and Glossary. Both shows are SOLD OUT. We are thrilled to be a part of it and can't wait to see all of you from across the country. See you in september.

THIS IS AMERICAN MUSIC

2011-06-20T21:46:00.003-04:00

We are happy to announce our partnership with THISISAMERICANMUSIC.COM. They will be the digital home for 37 starting June 21st. You can download the album with full artwork for only $5. Be sure to browse the rest of their roster when you stop by.

37 RELEASE DAY JUNE 21st

2011-06-20T21:36:00.003-04:00

37 is officially released tomorrow June 21st. You can order now in our store via Bandcamp. We also have new Ryan Besch designed t-shirts available.

2011-06-20T21:26:00.003-04:00

'GUN' T-SHIRT

$15 includes shipping

S, M, L, XL

2011-06-20T21:14:00.003-04:00

37 2010

LP $10 CD $8

Plus S/H

<a href="http://rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com/album/37">37 by Roger Bryan and The Orphans</a>

37 Streaming and Pre-Order

2011-06-12T14:26:00.006-04:00

37 is now streaming on bandcamp and available for pre-order on Vinyl LP and CD. Your order will ship June 21st. Record Release Show at Mohawk Place June 18th with On Beta and Ghost Shirt. Also performing with the band are Mark Nosowicz, Andy Vaeth and Jeff Pietrzak (Old Sweethearts/On Beta) and Branden Barnett and Sam Kim (Ghost Shirt). See you soon. Thank you.

37 Trailer

2011-05-24T17:22:00.000-04:00

2011-05-24T01:03:00.007-04:00

<a href="http://rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com/album/37">37 by Roger Bryan and The Orphans</a>

<a href="http://rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-red-thresher-single">In The Red/Thresher Single by Roger Bryan and The Orphans</a>

New Single Now Available

2011-05-24T01:03:00.006-04:00

In support of our new record "37" we will be releasing a series of digital singles on bandcamp. Each single will include exclusive non-album b-sides, full artwork and lyrics and other bonuses all for only $1.00.

The first single off "37", "In The Red" b/w "Thresher" is available now and also includes the live video clip of "In The Red" shot at our rehearsal/recording space Hi/Lo. The songs also feature guest appearances by Branden Barnett and Sam Kim of Ghost Shirt and George Skaros of the Dollar Canon. This series of singles will continue through the rest of the year.

"37" will be released June 18th with a Record Release Show at Mohawk Place and available online June 21st on Vinyl, CD and digitally. See you soon. Thank you.

<a href="http://rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-red-thresher-single">In The Red/Thresher Single by Roger Bryan and The Orphans</a>

37 Album Cover Design by Ryan Besch

2011-05-18T17:45:00.002-04:00

Upcoming Shows

2011-03-24T14:27:00.004-04:00

3.26.11 MOJO'S | Jamestown, NY | w/Ghost Shirt

4.05.11 MOHAWK PLACE | Buffalo, NY | Richard Buckner, Anders Parker, Roger Bryan(solo)

4.16.11 9th WARD at Babeville | Buffalo, NY | Ellen West CD Release Show | Roger Bryan(solo)

Our new record 37 is coming out this June and we'll be hitting the road through the spring and summer. More dates to come.

2011-03-19T15:44:00.001-04:00

2011-03-19T15:43:00.000-04:00

Now Streaming on Bandcamp

2011-03-19T15:23:00.002-04:00

All of our records are now streaming and available to download on Bandcamp.

Enter the code "harvest " at checkout and get 35% off until the end of the month!

www.rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com

Around the web

2011-02-20T22:27:00.015-05:00

A new Buffalo based blog with some kind word about us at www.eriesimmer.com

02-19-2011
The Orphans Of Buffalo
By Jason Mazzariello

I have lived in the Buffalo area my whole life and I can tell you this; one thing we breed is stellar musicians.
Maybe it’s the great Lake Erie water, maybe it’s the long winter months. Nobody will ever know for sure.
One thing we do know is no independent band, no matter how much potential they exude will ever see the light of day on a national level due to the limited exposure our city provides. It could be fitting perhaps that the “Orphans” of our beloved Buffalo music scene have taken a name that prophetically announces their would-be fate. A symbol of the suggested hope they embody and what we as a talented but unknown music scene lack.
Roger Bryan & The Orphans formed after his second solo release, “The Engine Hum,” brought together a permanent back up band consisting of Matt Smith/Erik Roesser on guitar, Ryan Besch on bass, and Mike Sobieraj on drums. They immediately returned to the studio under the guided hand of prolific song crafter Bryan to record and release a local masterpiece entitled “Wolves.” The Orphans are currently back in the studio and set to release in June what promises to be another crowning achievement. (currently titled “37”)
Roger Bryan and the Orphans deserve to be noticed. If the viral web of blogging functions the way it should then perhaps they will find a rightful home in music lovers ear buds from Seattle to NYC and everywhere in between. Buffalo may be easy to miss, shrouded in grey fog from its dreary economical climate that has endured over half a century. We may not have the resources to champion young emerging artists like so many of our nation’s bigger cities but we do provide a fertile musical crescent in which talent has blossomed. Take the Orphans home with you. For less than a dollar a day you will transform your life and the lives of someone special. You can make a difference.
Check them out all over the web and in a city near you soon.

The Band

2011-02-18T22:31:00.011-05:00

Ryan Besch - Bass
Mike Sobieraj - Drumming
Roger Bryan - Singing, Strumming
Erik Roesser - Guitar
Matt Smith - Guitar

In The Red Video

2011-01-20T17:02:00.002-05:00

Here's a video of "In The Red" shot during rehearsal at H/Lo studio.

camera: alex nye | recording: matt smith & paul besch | hWm films

In The Red from highWatermark Films on Vimeo.

Start

2011-01-15T13:12:00.002-05:00

Hey folks. Hope your new year is off to a good start. We're just about finished recording 37 at Hi/Lo. Branden and Sam from Ghost Shirt stopped by during xmas and our old friend Andy Vaeth recently came by to do some singing. It's shaping up to be a pretty drastic shift from Wolves and we're all excited about it. The record will be out this spring. There are a couple cool shows coming up to get things warmed up. See you soon.

Show Dates 2011

2011-01-12T11:16:00.016-05:00

12.16.11 | Nietzsche's | Buffalo, NY | w/Wooden Waves, Bryan Johnson and Family, Wakos | 9pm

9.02.11 | White Water Tavern | Little Rock, AR | Two Cow Garage 10th Anniversary Show -SOLD OUT -

w/Grand Champeen, Glossary, I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In The House, Ghost Shirt and Two Cow Garage

8.27.11 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Failure's Union and Kyle Sowashes, Patrons of Sweet | 9pm

8.26.11 | Howler's | Pittsburg, PA | w/Kyle Sowashes, Red Western and Thee Shopkeeper's | 9pm

8.18.11 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Micah Schnabel (two cow garage) 9pm

7.31.11 | Southern Tier Brewing Company | Lakewood, New York | 2pm | FREE

7.01.11 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Cemtro-matic | 9pm

6.16.11 | The Treehouse | Columbus, OH | w/Ghost Shirt and Vug | 10pm

3.26.11 | Mojo's | Jamestown, NY | w/Ghost Shirt 10pm

2010-12-13T22:43:00.001-05:00

Thirteen (Live)-Wiggins, MS

2010-11-25T16:54:00.002-05:00

Wigginstock 2010

2010-11-25T16:50:00.007-05:00

Here is a great piece by Jay Cooper at thisisamericanmusic.com that puts all those feelings into words.

www.thisisamericanmusic.com/home/2010/11/19/wigginstock-2010.html

Wigginstock Montage

2010-11-25T16:29:00.002-05:00

This October I had the privilege of joining musicians, bands and fans from across the country for Wigginstock in Wiggins, Mississippi. A music event hosted by the big hearted Sean Courtney. There's a lot I could say about it but I think this will give you a better understanding of that weekend.

Harvest Sum No.20

2010-07-20T01:21:00.003-04:00

Harvest Sum No.20 Compilation release show. Featuring new Roger Bryan and The Orphans song "Fastener".

NEW RECORD IN 2010

2010-06-23T00:42:00.002-04:00

We are currently writing and recording the follow up to Wolves at Hi/Lo. One of the new songs will appear on the Harvest Sum Records sampler coming out in July. If all goes well we'll have it out in the fall. As always we'll let you know what's happening as it happens. See you soon.

SPIRAL SCRATCH BENEFIT SHOW COVERAGE

2010-06-06T14:00:00.001-04:00

IT'S RECORD STORE DAY!!!

2010-04-16T23:28:00.003-04:00

2010-04-04T01:23:00.004-04:00

Limited Edition Silk Screen Prints Available At The Show

Children By The Millions

2010-03-17T23:59:00.005-04:00

Alex Chilton

1950 - 2010

Keep An Eye On The Sky

New Tour Dates

2010-02-26T01:35:00.001-05:00

Bowery Ballroom 3/20 added to the tour dates. More to come.

Tour Dates

2010-02-04T11:47:00.001-05:00

New shows posted on the calendar. More to come.

Reminder Promo Clip

2010-01-13T01:21:00.003-05:00

Shot during the "Wolves" sessions summer 2009.

Roger Bryan & The Orphans Online Store

2010-01-08T03:14:00.001-05:00

Wolves is now available on LP and CD in our store!

2010-01-08T03:05:00.016-05:00

RECOVERY 2008

LP $10 Digital Album $5

Plus S/H

<a href="http://rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com/album/recovery">Recovery by Roger Bryan and The Orphans</a>

2010-01-08T02:38:00.019-05:00

WOLVES 2009

LP $10 CD $7 Digital Download $5

Plus S/H

<a href="http://rogerbryanandtheorphans.bandcamp.com/album/wolves">Wolves by Roger Bryan and The Orphans</a>

In The Studio

2009-11-24T17:59:00.003-05:00

Discography

2009-11-19T12:52:00.006-05:00

Friends

2009-11-19T11:49:00.003-05:00

Bands:
Johnny Nobody
On Beta
Bear Hunter
Short Story Record Co.
Tracy Morrow and the Magi Chippie
Mark Norris and the Backpeddlers
The Failures' Union
Ghost Shirt
Two Cow Garage
Hussalonia
The Exit Strategy
The Dollar Canon
Stand
Wooden Waves
Fourem
Tuco

Other:
Harvest Sum
Hi Lo Recording
Your Cinema

Show Dates 2008 - 2010

2009-11-18T16:45:00.027-05:00

Show Dates 2010

12.19.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Harvest Sum Xmas Show

11.24.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Harvest Sum Thanksgiving Eve

10.30.10 | Wigginstock Day 2 | Wiggins, MS

10.29.10 | Wigginstock Day 1 | Wiggins, MS

7.31.10 | Brillobox | Pittsburgh, PA | w/Ghost Shirt

7.30.10 | Rumba | Columbus, OH | w/Ghost Shirt and the Kyle Sowashes

7.24.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Harvest Sum No.20 Release Show

6.12.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Johnny Nobody Record Release Show w/Handsome Jack

6.03.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Spiral Scratch Benefit Show | 8pm

5.15.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Ghost Shirt and The Kyle Sowashes | 9pm

4.10.10 | Valentine's | Albany, NY | w/Grainbelt | 9pm

4.05.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Ghost Shirt and Micah Schnabel (Two Cow Garage) | 8pm

3.27.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Johnny Nobody, TMMC and Fences Make Good Neighbors

3.20.10 | Bowery Ballroom | NY, NY | w/Stand and The Coronas | 8pm

2.12.10 | Soundlab | Buffalo, NY | Valentine's Day Bash | 6:30pm

1.16.10 | Mojo's | Jamestown, NY | w/ Ghost Shirt and The Audience | 10pm

1.15.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Ghost Shirt and The Audience | 10pm

1.13.10 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Roger Bryan solo w/Micah Schnabel (Two Cow Garage) | 8pm

Show Dates 2009

12.23.09 | Mohawk Place | Xmas Show |

11.25.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Wolves Record Release Show w/ Tuco and Johnny Nobody | 10pm

11.11.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Gentleman Jesse | 10pm

8.29.09 | Mojo's | Jamestown, NY | w/Ghost Shirt and Failure's Union | 10pm

8.28.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w//Ghost Shirt , TMMC and Failure's Union | 8pm

8.27.09 | Andyman's Treehouse | Columbus, OH | w/Ghost Shirt and Failure's Union | 10pm

5.16.09 | Mojo's | Jamestown, NY | w/Thee Audience | 10pm

5.02.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Anders Parker, TMMC and Ellen West | 8pm

4.11.09 | The Summit | Columbus, OH | w/Two Cow Garage and Ghost Shirt | 9pm

4.10.09 | Mojo's | Jamestown, NY | w/King Rail | 10pm

4.05.09 | Frankie's Inner City | Toledo, OH | w/Two Cow and Ghost Shirt | 9pm

4.04.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Two Cow Garage and Ghost Shirt | 10pm

3.24.09 | Mohawk Place | Birthday Bash |

3.07.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Hussalonia and DTOP | 10pm

2.13.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Unwelcome Guests, Fences Make Good Neighbors, TMMC | 10pm

1.31.09 | Alehouse | Troy, NY | w/Grainbelt | 8pm

1.30.09 | Arlene's Grocery | NYC, NY | 7pm

1.29.09 | Toad | Cambridge, MASS | 10pm

1.21.09 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Grand Buffet, FMGN, Mallory Mordaunt | 9pm

1.03.09 | Club Joey's | Niagara Falls, NY | w/Patrons of Sweet

Show Dates 2008

1.18.08 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Bearhunter and Nick Gordon

1.29.08 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/ Luca

2.15.08 | Emerald Ballroom | Buffalo, NY | w/Stand

3.29.08 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Rockfool Birthday Bash |

4.03.08 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Blitzen Trapper and Fleet Foxes | 9pm

4.25.08 | 9th Ward | Buffalo, NY | w/Mark Olson (Jayhawks)

6.14.08 | Valentines | Albany, NY | w/Grainbelt

6.20.08 | Maxwells | Hoboken, NJ | w/Stand

8.08.08 | Mohawk place | Recovery Release Show | w/Johnny Nobody

9.17.08 | WBFO Live In Allen Hall | Buffalo, NY | Live To Air Radio Performance

10.03.08 | Bitter End | NYC, NY |

10.04.08 | Valentine's | Albany, NY | w/Grainbelt

11.01.08 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | w/Bearhunter and Mother Red

12.12.08 | The Saint | Asbury Park, NJ | w/Stand and Tunnells To Holland | 9pm

12.11.08 | Mercury Lounge | NYC, NY | w/Stand

12.20.08 | Mohawk Place | Buffalo, NY | Harvest Sum XMAS | w/Two Cow Garage

Wolves

2009-11-17T10:40:00.000-05:00

We will be having a release party for our new record Wolves (Harvest Sum) on Nov 25th at Mohawk Place. The record will be available on LP/CD, and for sale online & in local stores Dec.2nd