NEW BMA Video - THE FLOOD
July 23, 2010

Here it is, the world premier of The Flood music video by our good friend and great filmaker Jim Syrek. The Flood is available on our debut album Amateur Lovers. Enjoy.

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BMA & BACKYARD TIRE FIRE
On Sale 6/12/10!

June 12, 2010

BMA will be opening for Backyard Tire Fire on July 23rd as part of an XRT event. This show will be a sell out and we recommend purchasing tickets asap. CLICK HERE for your tickets via doubledoor.com.

BMA TICKET GIVEAWAY
May 28, 2010

You can win a pair of tickets to BMA's upcoming performance at Subterranean with The Good Life. Visit Readjunk.com for your chance.

CHICAGO / INDY / CINCINNATI
May 25, 2010

Currently at work on our new album, stay tuned for new material. Until then, check out some upcoming BMA dates including Chicago with The Good Life and Cincinnati with Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit.

Stay tuned for ticket giveaways as well...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM
March 19, 2010

SMALL CHICAGO
March 17, 2010


BMA went in for a performance at Chicago's SmallChicago.com. The guys went in and performed Bet You Never Thought, Slow Fade (New song) and Eskimos from Amateur Lovers.

Visit SmallChicago.com to see the videos!

CHICAGO SUBT TICKET GIVEAWAY
March 16, 2010

Announcing our upcoming performance at Subterranean with our good friends Gringo Star.

Currently, you can purchase tickets at www.subt.net and let us know you'll make it on Facebook.com.

One lucky winner will win a pair of tickets, so please make sure to RSVP before midnight on 3/24. Winners will be announced on 3/25 at noon!

 

CHAMPAIGN SHOW MOVED TO HIGHDIVE
January 30, 2010

*THIS SHOW MOVED FROM COWBOY MONKEY DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND*
all tickets purchased from EITHER Cowboy Monkey or Highdive website honored. Purchase tix today!

 

CHICAGO SHOW SOLD OUT
January 23, 2010

Tonight's performance at Schubas is Sold Out but some tickets will be released at the door. Please count on attending and purchase your tickets as they become available.

Thank you to everyone that attended last night's sold out performance at Schubas and thank you to Elsinore and Flight for performing.

 

SCHUBAS GIVEAWAY
January 7, 2010

We have an exciting contest on our hands involving us, Coach House Sounds, Deli Chicago, and quintessential rock club Schubas.

The contest winner will receive a pair of tickets to one of the upcoming Brighton MA shows at Schubas, and also admission for two to come and watch Brighton, MA's upcoming session with us this Sunday 1/10 @ 1:30 pm. Located a couple blocks from Schubas...

To enter the contest, please send emai with the subject line of BMA Session to: coachhousesounds@gmail.com

Winner announced Friday @ Noon!

Images from the session will be featured on coachhousesounds.com and chicago.thedeliemagazine.com.

 

BMA HEADLINES TWO NIGHTS AT SCHUBAS
November 23, 2009

Brighton MA will be performing two sets at Schubas this upcoming January. We have hand picked our select guests and will be performing music from our EP, Amateur Lovers, live album and new music! Purchase tickets today and receive a physical copy of the BMA live album!

FRI 1/22 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas - Night 1

SAT 1/23 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas - Night 2

 

SYGC BENEFIT CONCERT
November 12, 2009

Many of you have heard that our good friends in The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir were in a very bad van accident in late September (more info here). SYGC has had some trouble getting back on their feet. Matthew Kerstein and Sam Koentopp, former members of SYGC feel strong kinship to their former band mates and are eager to announce that tonight Brighton MA will be performing at a benefit show on their behalf. Elia, lead singer of SYGC, will be joining BMA on stage for select songs from SYGC's debut album I Bet You Say That To All The Boys.

This event is a one of a kind and we hope you can all show your support.

 

THE FIRE NOTE REVIEW
November 6, 2009

Read a recent review of our live album. The Fire Note

 

SHOWCASE MINNESOTA
October 14, 2009
Brighton MA performed this morning at Showcase Minnesota on NBC. It was a fun time, catch the interview here: Showcase Minnesota

 

PERFORMER MAGAZINE
September 25, 2009

We received a nice review from our performance at Pritzker Pavillion, hope you enjoy reading it. Perfomer Mag - Live Review

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM
September 15, 2009

 

BMA FALL TOUR
August 30, 2009

Brighton MA has been having a great summer and gearing up for a big fall! We will be performing dates through the midwest beginning in September, so make sure to come out and say hello!

 

LIVE ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
August 17, 2009

So our live album from our Schubas Residency is finished and available for download here on Brightonma.net!

Visit Brightonma.net/schubas to download your copy today!

 

BMA ON TOUR WITH APPLESEED CAST
May 29, 2009

Brighton, MA is going to play a few dates through the midwest with The Appleseed Cast... if you're not familiar with Appleseed Cast check out their myspace! myspace.com/theappleseedcast

 

BMA WITH OLD 97'S
April 22, 2009

We've picked the tunes and takes culled from the Schubas Residency recordings for our upcoming live release.  It was tough to cut it down to a single set length with so much great playing, but cuts were made just the same.  The disc will reflect well these shows which saw three different lineups playing four strikingly different sets.  Tunes will include material from our EP, our full-length Amateur Lovers, and a couple unreleased tunes we couldn't leave off.  Mixes should be ready to print in the next couple weeks.  Stay tuned.

In comparison to the past couple months, May is looking pretty open for BMA.  But "open" for us is still relatively busy.  The Old 97's asked us to help support their two Cubby Bear shows here in Chicago on the 2nd and 3rd of May.  The show on the 2nd is already sold out, so grab a ticket for the performance on the 3rd.  The following Friday, we'll be headlining up in Evanston at The Space.  We've been hearing a lot about this venue and are excited to play the room.

 

BMA ON GOSSIP GIRL
February 3, 2009


Brighton, MA's Bet You Never Thought was featured on Gossip Girl last night! You can catch it online here.


BMA CHICAGO RESIDENCY
December 17, 2008

Brighton, MA announces their upcoming residency at Schubas. BMA will be playing every Monday in February at Chicago's Schubas. All events will be free...

 

BMA ON ABC'S ELI STONE
December 16, 2008

Sunblinded to be featured on ABC's Eli Stone - if you're not familiar with the show, Johnny Lee Miller (Sick Boy in Trainspotting) stars as a lawyer with a special gift. You can catch some of the episodes online, but make sure to tune in on Dec. 30th @ 8pm CST!!

 

BMA ON DAYTROTTER.COM
December 10, 2008

Brighton, MA featured on www.daytrotter.com you can read the article above...
daytrotter.com/article/1517/the-flawed-men-that-become

 

BMA INNERVIEW MAGAZINE
December 1, 2008

Recently Matthew Kerstein sat down with a recent interview with Jon Graef of Chicago Innerview. You can pick up a copy of the magazine pretty much anywhere in Chicago or read the interview online at www.chicagoinnerview.com