07.13.08 A few things... We're wraping up the final details on Amateur Lovers. You can download our first single from the album called "Underground". You can currently stream the song through our myspace page or download it for free at the following link: www.reverbnation.com/brightonma The cover of the album is finished, let us know what you think. Have a drop card? Download the EP with your access code here. www.brightonma.net/ep.html We'll also be playing a few shows this saturday. One is at the Wicker Park Fest and the second is at Schubas. Both are free, check out our SHOWS PAGE for details.

Past News

05.16.08

We'll be headlining Schubas on May 17th- We're going to play alot of music from our upcoming album Amateur Lovers. Purchase tickets at www.schubas.com

You can also read a recent interview with Matt in the Chicago Sun-Times. The article came out today, but you can read the article online.
CLICK HERE

We will also be doing an interview with Fearless Radio online at www.fearlessradio.com. You can stream the interview at the website and call in and ask the band questions.

03.07.08 - Brighton, MA - On The Verge

Hey everyone, lot's has been happening lately. We're still working on our new record Amateur Lovers and we just announced our tentative release date of October 14th, 2008!!

On another note, New City has featured us as one of the top ten bands in Chicago.

You can read our recording progress and recent articles on our myspace blog!!

11.26.07 - Matt Kerstein on the Kim & Seana Show!!
So these two girls, Kim and Seana are touring the U.S. and decided to stop in Chicago to talk to Matt. He plays them a new tune "It's Not Our Fault" and talks about the best dogs in town! Check it out at our myspace page: www.myspace.com/brightonma

BMA is currently in the studio to record their debut LP yet to be titled. More info to come!!

10.27.07 - Chicago Show!!
Hey everyone, we will be playing next week at Beat Kitchen with Brooklyn based The Forms! Looking forward to have a great show, hope to see you there- go to our SHOWS PAGE and stay in the loop.

10.05.07 - CMJ Showcase - College Radio and more!!
This month will be an exciting one, no doubt!  A couple shows with our new friend Elvis Perkins will most definitely ring in this fall season well.  First, a show in Chicago at one of our favorite places to play, The Lakeshore Theatre.  Then a trip up to Ann Arbor for a night at The Blind Pig.  If you haven't checked out Mr. Perkins, we suggest you do so immediately via his Myspace page.

We're also returning to NYC for CMJ on October 19th!! It's part of the CMJ Chicago Showcase and it includes our friends Catfish Haven, Head Of Femur, label mates Unique Chique and more!! Check out rwimchicago.com for details.

8.29.07 - New dates etc-
First, we gotta say thanks to everyone that made it out on Saturday- The show was Sold Out and that was amazing!! On another note, we got more dates...

8.11.07 - itunes, Schubas, Madison, and More!!
So we're now in itunes and we have a few shows for everyone... Purchase your tickets today for our schubas show and save!! Tickets are $8.00 Adv. / $10.00 Dos. Check out our SHOWS PAGE for a direct link, purchase our debut EP (which just received 4 stars from All Music Guide) and enjoy- See you soon.

7.20.07 - Lots of Press / More Shows / Great Stuff...
So we've received alot of press for our debut EP which you can purchase today at the
BMA Online Store. Look out for our upcoming fall dates (TBD). For now we announce our upcoming date at Schubas- Aug. 25th. Tickets on sale now, it's $8.00 adv. so get them quickly...

Recent Feature on NPR!! CLICK HERE to read it.

6.13.07- More Dates!!
6.23 - Flatlanders, Lincolnshire, IL. (9:00 PM)
6.24 - Belmont Art & Music Fest (We Play @ 5:30 PM
6.25 - Mercury Lounge (NYC) w/ Apostle Of Hustle
6.27 - Mid East (Boston) w/ Bryan Scary & The Shredding Tears
7.05 - Cafe Monmarte (Madison) w/ Page France
7.12 - Lakeshore Theater (Chicago) w/ Gringo Star & Lacona
7.21 - Molly Malones Summerfest - w/ Catfish Haven

Thanks to everyone that came out to our record release show, here are some new dates... more to come.

The EP is great some great attention - CLICK HERE and read some recent press!!

The EP is out on June 19th, but you can order your copy today online at the
BMA Online Store!!

5.19.07 - Online Pre-Sales have begun today!!
One lucky purchaser will be chosen to recieve two tickets to our upcoming record release show, so buy your copy today for a chance to win!!
BMA Online Store

Mark Your Calendars - 6/7/07
We will be on the air on WLUW (Independent Community Radio) 88.7 fm in Chicago. Tune in and hear us play some new tunes...

NYC - 6/25
We're coming back on another Right-Coast tour!! We will be in NYC to promote our new album and will be sharing the stage with the awesome Apostle Of Hustle. So all you guys in NYC, make it out and show your support. SHOWS PAGE

5.18.07 - NEW ARTICLE FROM SPAIN!!
Our new friends at Lito Music wrote a very nice piece previewing our upcoming EP. If you'd like to brush up on your spanish, this is a pretty good article to do that with. CLICK HERE

4.17.07 - Announcing: Brighton, MA Record Release Show!!
We're very excited about this, it has taken us a very long time but it's finally here!! We will host our EP Release Show on June 8th @ the historic Subterranean with our good friends Canasta-

Our debut EP will be available for purchase on June 19th and you'll be able to pre-order the EP on May 19th via Brightonma.net!! Stay tuned for details.

VOTE FOR DEVON
in the Public Radio Quest!!
Help Devon win the Public Radio's Talent Quest.
CLICK HERE to listen to his segment called: Baffelgab: The Persistence Of Memory

1.3.07 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
And since we're in the new year, I think we're feeling pretty giving... So to start the new year we will have our first BRIGHTON, MA contest! CLICK HERE

12.12.06 -
Thanks to everyone who made it out to Subterranean, Irish Center... We had a blast! Hope to see some of you from Iowa City, it should be a great time!

Matt Kerstein will play a final date of the year at the 3rd Annual RWIM Chicago Holiday Party!!

10.28.06 -
Let me start by patting ourselves on the back and letting you know that we have finished our record.  (applause) … So please, check in over at our MYSPACE and listen to some of the tunes including the updated version of the Bet You Never Thought single.  We hope to make the record available as soon as possible.  But for now, it is simply enough to have it done.

When we came to and found that there was a world outside of the studio, we realized that we also had a mini-tour this coming week.  We will be hitting the East Coast this time as part of CMJ, so if you are out that way, come by and give us your ears for a couple hours.  Things have changed a bit since a recent snafu with the folks at CMJ, so here is all the updated relevant info for you: