Crazy & the Brains

Crazy & the Brains is the brainchild of Chris Urban and Jeff Rubin – two punks whose previous bandmates bailed on them, leaving them with a guitar and a stolen (err appropriated) xylophone. In the most punk of punk spirits they made do with what they had and forged on creating a new band and a proving that doing whatever you damn well please will always be where it’s at. Recently they enlisted brothers Brett and Lawrence Miller on bass and drums and rounded out their band and their sound going from their anti-folk roots to a newer blast-core sound (two genres I believe they invented). If you haven’t seen these guys live you are doing your self a disservice cause they bring the party where ever they go. They’re like the Atlanta of New Jersey (if that makes any sense).

Reviews

If you want something outside the mainstream and something you know you shouldn’t like but do then Crazy & The Brains are for you because it sounds so crazy. (…) Magical, catchy, clever but above all good bloody songs! Honestly.

Dom Daley (UberRock ) on Don’t Need No Snacks
While the landfills are currently overflowing with neo-garage rock albums, Crazy & the Brains are just snappy enough, just quirky enough, and just rock-y enough to make it work in the current glut.

John Gentile (Punknews) on Don’t Need No Snacks
This thing is packed full of insanely catchy pop and punk jams, all very well crafted and tasteful. It’s all here, tight and jangly guitars, swaying bass lines, popping drums, and countless vocal hooks. Not to mention the fair amount of xylophone harmonies sprinkled atop, for good measure. (…) I’m not sure who is Crazy, but he and his Brains have restored my faith in weirdo punk, and I hope we get to hear more SOON.

Bloggins and Messina (Cassette Gods ) on Don’t Need No Snacks
Baldy has done it again and and the label with the best logo ever has knocked out a six track vinyl single that you should hunt down like your life depends on it. Why? Because it’s top notch and worth a few bucks/pounds/euros of anyone’s hard earned every day of the week. Quite simply brilliant! Two excellent bands on one sweet, sweet single. Buy it like now before they’re all gone.

Dom Daley (Über Röck) on Are On The Other Side
The Disconnects are here to knock you the hell down, Crazy & The Brains are here to help you up, dust you off, and hand you a beer. (Disc of the Week)

Dani Tauber (The Aquarian Weekly) on Are On The Other Side
The pairing between these two bands on one platter works incredibly well, because it doesn’t work at all… The Disconnects bring the rock, Crazy & The Brains bring the party… and everyone goes home satisfied. (4.5 out of 5 stars)

Ryan Cooper (About.com) on Are On The Other Side