Brandtson was one of the first bands I totally fell in love with.  I’ve bought all their albums, whenever I could I’d see them live.  In fact, one time I scrapped together all my loose change just to get into a show.  All of their albums are good, great dual vocal harmonies, worth checking out.

Guitarist Matt Traxler sent out a Myspace Message about the status of the band.  They’ve been laying low for longer than usual (their website is no longer even up), seems like Jared Jolley (1/2 of the amazing vocal duo) isn’t interested in continuing music.

From the band’s Myspace:

heya- sorry for the silence on this… we haven’t made anything official because we just don’t really know. at this point all i know is that jared really isn’t interested in doing anything musically in the way that we always have- which is a bit of a bummer for sure. we’re all still good friends, and it’s not a matter of us not getting along… just life and that sort of thing. I’d love to do another record or at least a few goodbye shows, but it’s all up in the air for now…

myk, john, adam and myself are all making music together as a new band and are hoping to play a few shows this summer around home (cleveland) and possibly do some recording. it feels good to play with those dudes again- it’s been way too long.

sorry i don’t have anything solid to give you at this time… i just don’t know whats going to happen really.

Bands break up left and right these days, but this news leaves a little hole in my heart. At least they’ve left us a huge collection of great songs. If you haven’t hear them, you’re missing out. Get all their albums now!