Brandon Broderick is a singer-songwriter from Hightstown, NJ. Growing up listening to bands like Dave Matthews Band, Phish, Grateful Dead and Bruce Springsteen, Broderick draws musical influences from numerous places. Broderick is dedicated to the art of songwriting and live performance and his main focus is lyrical content and song structure. Broderick's goal is to write captivating songs that people can relate to. He writes songs to make people think, evoke emotional response, or to share a story or personal experience.​"Songs don't need to be long. I love writing short, simple songs that really hit home."--Brandon Broderick Broderick spreads his music and the message of his songs through consistent recordings and live performances. He performs over 200 shows a year and continually writes and records new material. Broderick employs a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) attitude in regards to his work by recording, mixing and producing his own recordings. Broderick's live performance is unique and energetic. Though his sound would not be considered"jam band" like in any way, he stays true to his Jam Band roots when he performs live. He performs different songs every single show and also changes the order of songs in his setlist from night to night."I don't like repeating songs too much. Even if I'm playing in different places. I like the spontaneity of it. I love the idea that you can come to multiple shows and always hear fresh material."-- Brandon Broderick Aside from playing his classics, Broderick always includes new and interesting cover songs as well as new original material to add spice to the live show. Broderick's song catalog is widely diverse and includes many genres from folk, country and indie to jazz, soul, blues and pop.All of Broderick's live performances are recorded from the Soundboard (good quality) and archived at bblive.bandcamp.com. All shows are free to stream and download although a suggested donation is encouraged and accepted.Born in Princeton, NJ in 1989 and raised in Hightstown, NJ, Brandon Broderick always loved music. He started out as a drummer in the Walter C. Black elementary school marching band and eventually formed his own rock band called"Dark Rode" at Hightstown High School in 2004. In Dark Rode, Broderick played drums and wrote most of the band's original material. Broderick also performed drums in the High School Jazz Band as well as a jazz quartet called"Reserved Parking". Following Dark Rode's departure in the summer of 2006, Broderick turned to acoustic guitar and vocals to front a newly formed folk-rock band"100% Cotton". The band quickly expanded to a more alternative rock sound and eventually changed their name to"Cotton" in 2010. Although Broderick fronted a rock band, he was always a solo acoustic performer. While the band continued to perform locally, Broderick took to the streets performing open mics around Central NJ. He continually wrote songs and honed his craft behind the scenes. Now, Brandon Broderick is taking his solo career to the next level by expanding his craft and increasing his work ethic. Inspired by the works of Dave Matthews, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and Tom Waits, Broderick intends to become a prolific performer and songwriter who can captivate audiences and impress even the most doubtful listener. Brandon Broderick also maintains a blog where he discusses the hardships of being a touring musician as well as his experiences with the local NJ music scene--www.bbrods.tumblr.com