Audio Engineer / Bartender / Indie Pop Sensation

“Bonz’s singer/songwriter concepts are immersed in an entirely refreshing context, producing delicately experimental, ornate indie pop.” – Alternative Press

Get to know Brian

What do you do at Bar4?
I run sound & bartend! since 2007

What is your favorite drink?
Basil Gimlet or a Gin & Tonic

What else do you do, in addition to being awesome at Bar4?
I teach music in afterschool programming through all 5 boroughs from pre-k to 5th grade. I also perform with Kevin Devine and my own project Brian Bonz & The Major Crimes.

How can we find you on the interwebz?
www.brianbonz.com
www.brianbonz.tumblr.com

What are the five most played songs on your iPod/music listening device?
1) Nas – It Ain’t Hard to Tell
2) Broken Social Scene – The Sweetest Kill
3) Yo La Tengo – Today Is The Day
4) The XX – Intro
5) Tycho – Dive

Were you raised in NYC or did you move here? Where is your hometown?
I was raised in Brooklyn, NY. I originally grew up in Flatbush and Carnarsie. I moved to Sunset Park in mid-90′s

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever done?
Take a leak on Rosie Perez’s Brownstone or Jet Ski is pretty fun.

Describe the best Halloween costume you’ve ever worn.
My red onesie – I look like a big baby.

What is your signature dance move?
My friends call this one move I do the “Sunset Shuffle” or “Pop”. The beat controls me and my hands/feet go wild

What was the best thing before sliced bread?
Salami