The Hermitt
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The Hermitt is a band from Brooklyn
, New York
with Rodrigo Lopresti
as vocalist and guitarist, along with Patrick Galligan on drums, and Kevin Brady on bass. The band's first commercial album was released in 2003.
built a recording studio in a tiny windowless closet of a Brooklyn apartment he shared with Francis Benhamou. Lopresti recorded, arranged and mastered 14 songs into a Korg
digital 8-track device. In 2003, "& The Story of The Insects" was born. He released the album under Devious Semantics, a record label he co-founded with Kevin Brady and Tyler Fenio.
Lopresti played most of the instruments on the album and designed the cover artwork. Ryan Donowho
played drums on "& Calistos Curse."
Gus Van Sant
featured two songs, "Seen as None," and "Pointless Ride," on the soundtrack for his 2005 movie "Last Days
." The Hermitt band, featuring Brady on bass and Patrick Galligan on drums, was the band playing at a bar in the Last Days movie.
The band has not performed live since 2008.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
with Rodrigo Lopresti
Rodrigo Lopresti
Rodrigo Lopresti is an American actor, musician and movie director who lives in Brooklyn, New York.-Personal life:...
as vocalist and guitarist, along with Patrick Galligan on drums, and Kevin Brady on bass. The band's first commercial album was released in 2003.
History
Rodrigo LoprestiRodrigo Lopresti
Rodrigo Lopresti is an American actor, musician and movie director who lives in Brooklyn, New York.-Personal life:...
built a recording studio in a tiny windowless closet of a Brooklyn apartment he shared with Francis Benhamou. Lopresti recorded, arranged and mastered 14 songs into a Korg
Korg
is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners...
digital 8-track device. In 2003, "& The Story of The Insects" was born. He released the album under Devious Semantics, a record label he co-founded with Kevin Brady and Tyler Fenio.
Lopresti played most of the instruments on the album and designed the cover artwork. Ryan Donowho
Ryan Donowho
Ryan Wayne Donowho is an American actor and musician.-Early life:Born in Houston, Texas, Donowho moved to Brooklyn, New York and then to Los Angeles. He was a street musician in New York City as "bucket" drummer...
played drums on "& Calistos Curse."
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Gus Green Van Sant, Jr. is an American director, screenwriter, painter, photographer, musician, and author. He is a two time nominee of the Academy Award for Best Director for his 1997 film Good Will Hunting and his 2008 film Milk, both of which were also nominated for Best Picture, and won the...
featured two songs, "Seen as None," and "Pointless Ride," on the soundtrack for his 2005 movie "Last Days
Last Days
Last Days may refer to:* End time, the time period described by the eschatology of various religions-Books:*The Last Days , a 2003 novel by Joel C...
." The Hermitt band, featuring Brady on bass and Patrick Galligan on drums, was the band playing at a bar in the Last Days movie.
The band has not performed live since 2008.
Discography
- The Alchis EP
- Sessions in Pagoda EP
- The Hermitt & the Story of the Insects LP