Brad Logan
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Brad Logan, or Brad Minus as he sometimes goes by, is a punk
/hardcore
guitarist
from Los Angeles
who also owns and operates Blacknoise Recordings, and has collaborated on projects with Alternative Tentacles
. Brad was the frontman and guitarist for hardcore punk band F-Minus
but is most famous for his work in the group Leftöver Crack
.
"Brad Logan" is also the title of a song written about him by Rancid
, and featured on the Chef Aid
episode/compact disc from South Park
.
He has been a roadie for hundreds of bands, including Rancid
, Social Distortion
, Alkaline Trio
, NOFX
, Chris Robinson of the Black Crows, Flogging Molly
and Dance Hall Crashers
.
Brad has played in numerous underground punk, metal and experimental bands including guitar and bass for legendary punk singer Rik L Rik (in his solo band and in Garbage Hearts). He has also been a substitute touring guitarist for The Unseen. and for anachro/electro/punks Intro5pect
. Currently plays guitar in Pagan Icons.
He is married to Kansas artist and clothing designer Kristen Ferrell.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
/hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
from Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
who also owns and operates Blacknoise Recordings, and has collaborated on projects with Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles
Alternative Tentacles is an independent record label originally based in San Francisco, California and was established in 1979. It was originally used as the label name by the Dead Kennedys for the self-produced single "California Über Alles", and after realizing the potential for an independent...
. Brad was the frontman and guitarist for hardcore punk band F-Minus
F-Minus
F-Minus was a hardcore punk band formed in 1995 in Huntington Beach, California. Started by Jen Johnson and Brad Logan. F-Minus was known for their dueling male and female vocals in songs that were sometimes as short as 12 seconds . One of their noted primary influences is Nausea, where the vocal...
but is most famous for his work in the group Leftöver Crack
Leftöver Crack
Leftöver Crack is an American punk rock band formed in 1998, following the breakup of the ska punk band Choking Victim. Primarily playing an amalgam of ska and hardcore punk, they classify themselves as "crack-rocksteady". The band is currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords for CD releases, and...
.
"Brad Logan" is also the title of a song written about him by Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, and featured on the Chef Aid
Chef Aid
"Chef Aid" is the fourteenth episode of the second season of the animated television series South Park, 27th episode of the series overall. "Chef Aid" originally aired in the United States on October 7, 1998 on Comedy Central...
episode/compact disc from South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
.
He has been a roadie for hundreds of bands, including Rancid
Rancid (band)
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California in 1991. Founded by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both of whom previously played in the ska punk band Operation Ivy, Rancid is credited—along with Green Day and The Offspring—for reviving mainstream interest in punk rock in the...
, Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...
, Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio
Alkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
, NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
, Chris Robinson of the Black Crows, Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish-descendant band from Los Angeles, California, that is currently signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.-Early years:...
and Dance Hall Crashers
Dance Hall Crashers
Dance Hall Crashers is an American ska punk band formed in 1989 in Berkeley, California.-Early years:The original incarnation of the Dance Hall Crashers was formed in 1989 by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong, formerly of the seminal Bay Area ska-punk band Operation Ivy, after both musicians...
.
Brad has played in numerous underground punk, metal and experimental bands including guitar and bass for legendary punk singer Rik L Rik (in his solo band and in Garbage Hearts). He has also been a substitute touring guitarist for The Unseen. and for anachro/electro/punks Intro5pect
Intro5pect
Intro5pect is a political Synthpunk band from Southern California.The band were officially formed in 1997 as a reaction to what was an apparent commercialization of the punk genre...
. Currently plays guitar in Pagan Icons.
He is married to Kansas artist and clothing designer Kristen Ferrell.
Agnostic Front
- Something's Gotta GiveSomething's Gotta Give (Agnostic Front album)-Personnel:Agnostic Front* Roger Miret – vocals* Vinnie Stigma – guitar* Rob Kabula – bass* Jim Colletti – drumsProduction* Brad Logan – additional guitar and backing vocals...
(1998) – (Guitar on "Bloodsucker")
F-Minus
Guitar and Vocals on all.- Give Em The Boot vol. 1 (1998) – (No Time)
- Failed Society 7" (1998)
- Won't Bleed Me 7" (1998)
- F-Minus S/T (1999)
- Suburban Blight (2001)
- Wake Up Screaming (2003)
Leftover Crack
Guitar and Vocals on all.- Rock The 40 oz 7" (2000)
- Fuck World Trade (2004)
- Deadline Leftover Crack/Citizen Fish Split (2006)
External links
- Blacknoise Recordings on Myspace
- Official F-Minus site