THE VOYCES
Brian Wurschum ~ lead vocals, guitar
Jude Kastle ~ vocals
Frank Carreno ~ bass
Eric Puente ~ drums
After having moved from California to New York, singer/songwriter Brian Wurschum formed a band called The Voyces. Soon the group released “The Angels of Fun” (2003), a mostly folk-oriented effort co-produced by Diego Garrido (The Simpsons, The Squid and the Whale). That same year, The Voyces would receive international exposure when one of their songs, “Relate To Me,” was included in Jack Johnson’s “Thicker Than Water” film and soundtrack.
Singer Laurel Hoffman left the group in 2004. Wurschum performed as a solo artist for awhile, but in 2006, Wurschum joined forces with singer Jude Kastle, and the pair completely re-formed The Voyces (along with drummer Eric Puente and longtime bassist Frank Carreno). That same year, two of the band's songs found their way into the feature film, "National Lampoon’s Adam & Eve" and the television show, "Monarch Cove."
Since "Kissing Like It's Love" first became available for pre-orders, it remained a bestseller at Barnes & Noble dot com (March 18th: #7 in overall sales; April 2nd: #3 on alternative bestseller list), and was in its second pressing well before its official release.
Listen for The Voyces in the upcoming film, "Say Hello To Stan Talmadge" (2008).
THE VOYCES
OFFICIAL RELEASES
KISSING LIKE IT'S LOVE (2007) (Planting Seeds Records)
Songs (US Version): Kissing Like It’s Love/Hair Up High/You’re In Charge of Driving the Narcotics Trolley,
and You’re Doing an Excellent Job/Lovers in the Sky/Call It Home/Please Wash Away/Humming/Top of My Lungs/The Canyon Ladies/Where the Little Girls Still Throw Roses
Songwriter: Brian Wurschum
Musicians: Brian Wurschum, Jude Kastle, Steve Dawson, Eric Puente, Frank Carreno
Peter Dizozza
Producers: Brian Wurschum/Alex Nizich
Engineer: Alex Nizich
Additional Engineers: Bruce Driscoll, Diego Garrido
Mastering Engineer: Walter Fischbacher
Recorded at Lofish Studios, NYC
EASY TO BE FREE: The Songs of Rick Nelson” (2006) Planting Seeds Records
Various Artists
Produced by Kevin Corrie, Neil DelParto, and Erin Wolfgang
20 tracks paying tribute to underrated Rock & Roll/Country Rock pioneer Rick Nelson. The LP includes a wide array of artists from friends to great singer/songwriter/bands. The set features exclusive tracks from The Voyces, Marshall Crenshaw, Linda Draper, Astropop 3, 1888, The Primary 5 (Paul Quinn of Teenage Fanclub), John Beland (Rick Nelson/The Flying Burrito Brothers, etc.), Nic Dalton (from The Lemonheads) and The Gloomchasers, Liz Durrett (Vic Chesnutt), Dolorean (Yep Roc Records), Jeffrey Foskett (The Beach Boys/Brian Wilson), Oed Ronne (from The Ocean Blue), Allen Clapp (from The Orange Peels), John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)/Jim Ratts and Runaway Express plus lots more! $1.60 of the sales of each CD supports CancerCare.
A tribute to one of popular music's unsung heroes. Rick Nelson proved to be an influence on the country rock movement of the late 60's and early 70's. The project initially had interest from bands as diverse as Los Angeles' The Tyde to acoustic music from the One AM Radio. Unfortunately those contributions never materialized but managed to compile a 20 track tribute to Rick Nelson from band members to todays shining stars. $1.60 of the sale of this cd is contributed to Cancer Care.
LOVE ARCADE (2006) Slapsad Records
Songwriter: Brian Wurschum
Songs: MERCEDES/TANGERINE (demo version)/RAIN FALLS/DON'T WANT TO GO BACK/RELATE TO ME/EAST VILLAGE BLUES (demo version)/I SHOULD BE MAD/DURANT AVENUE/REBBY'S SONG/BARBARA IS INVISIBLE/THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE (demo version)/YOU SHOULDN'T BE AFRAID OF HEAVEN/STARLIGHT/RACE YOU TO THE SUN/THE ANGELS OF FUN and BIG BLACK CAR (live)
Musicians: B. Wurschum - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Piano, Keyboards, Sounds
L. Hoffman – Vocals (on #'s 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15) Frank F. Frank – Bass (on #15) Mike Benigno – Drums (on #'s 4, 15) Kenny Davidsen - Keyboards (on #'s 4, 7) Jessie Murphy - Electric Guitar (on # 11) Scott Swanson - Bass (on #1) Kevin Kirk - Drums (on #1) April Hoffman - Vocals (on #1)
**See CD Booklet for Production credits**
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ADAM & EVE (2006)
Songs: Theatre Of Laughter
Rebby's Song
(credits same as The Angels Of Fun)
I'LL NEVER LEAVE YOU - A Tribute To Harry Nilsson (2005) Wood Records
Song: The Lottery Song
Songwriter: Harry Nilsson
Musicians: Linda Draper - Vocals, Guitars
Brian Wurschum - Vocals
Engineer/Producer: Matt Mason
Recorded in NYC
SUNSETS AND SILHOUETTES (2004) Planting Seeds (compilation)
Song: Don't Want To Go Back
(credits same as The Angels Of Fun)
THICKER THAN WATER (2003) Universal
(soundtrack and film)
Songs: Relate To Me
Songwriter: B. Wurschum
Musician: B. Wurschum - Vocals, Guitar
Engineer: Mark Greene
Producer: B. Wurschum
Recorded at The Greene Room, Reseda,
California
THE ANGELS OF FUN (2003) Slapsad
Songs: The Angels Of Fun/Rebby's Song/Don't Want To Go Back/Turn Around & Run Away/Theatre Of Laughter/Durant Avenue/My Love, My Love/Daydream (Do You Know?)/Tangerine/The Funniest Thing That I Know/Lie Down On Me/East Village Blues (Live)
Songwriter: B. Wurschum
Musicians: B. Wurschum - Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass, Piano, Sounds
L. Hoffman - Vocals
Mike Benigno - Drums
Kenny Davidsen - Piano, Backing Vocals
Engineer: Diego Garrido
Producers: B. Wurschum & D. Garrido
Recorded at Soundbox, New York City
Brian Wurschum recordings:
ANOREXIC DEMOGRAPHIC (2003) Slapsad
Songs: You Shouldn't Be Afraid Of Heaven/The One Who Flies/Filthy Fad/My Heart, My Home/The Dancefloor's A Runway/Were You High That Day?/Top Of My Lungs/Barbara Is Invisible/Postcard From The Bronx/Side Zero/Starlight
Songwriter: B. Wurschum
Musician: B. Wurschum - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards
Engineer/Producer: B. Wurschum
Recorded on an analog 4-track machine
THE UPS AND DOWNS...(2001) Slapsad
Songs: Lie Down On Me/Tangerine/Lubricant/Tonight's The Night I Lie Down And Die/Gone, Gone, Gone/Lady Luck Took All Your Light/Up The Graveyards/Can You Help Him, Mother?/Quietly Death/Vines/Slapsad The Pig/Radio/The Wind Has Its Ways/The Laughing Sun/Come With Me, My Beauty/Pinnokio (Part One)/Do I Glow?/Walking Backwards
Songwriter: B. Wurschum
Musicians: B. Wurschum - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Keyboards
L. Hoffman - Vocals on "Lie Down
On Me"
Engineer/Producer: B. Wurschum
Recorded on an analog 4-track machine
Misc recordings (out of print):
Zelig- Race You To The Sun (1998)
majority DOG - Mr. Night; Nevada
***************************************************
TELEVISION:
"Monarch Cove" (Lifetime) 2007
FILM:
"National Lampoon's Adam & Eve"
"Say Hello To Stan Talmadge"