art by bocho
We’re nothing without our buddies. Today Miles Nielsen and I are releasing a song called “If We’re Gonna Breakup, Let’s Make It Take Forever.” Listen and save here.
Miles lives right down the road from me in Rockford IL. Before becoming friends, we would randomly run into each other in random cities around the Midwest on tour.
It all came to a head when we played three hours of one-one-one basketball at the Rockford YMCA, resulting in a tie. Miles is one of my most quality friends and closest musical allies.
TOUR (send your buddies our way) tickets at brettnewski.com
4/5 - NYC @ Bowery Electric
4/7 - Washington DC @ Jammin Java
4/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Backyard show (rsvp to this email)
4/12 - Atlanta, GA @ Smiths Old Bar
4/13 - Orlando, FL @ Wills Pub
4/14 - Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
4/15 - Clearwater, FL @ Music4Life Arts Center
BOOK $20 - CD $14 - BOTH $30 - Comes with new stickers & magnets -
*Europeans Can Now Order here for cheap shipping!
Blending humor with mental health struggles, alternative songwriter/illustrator/podcaster Brett Newski makes fun of his own depression by offering mental health boosts in his first book " It's Hard to be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun."
“I love how easy Newski makes it to plow through the dark stuff with some well placed humor and grit.” -Stelth Ulvang (of the Lumineers)
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BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Years ago, somewhere on the Internet, I posted a few dumb drawings making fun of my own anxiety and depression.
The response to them was warmer than anticipated, and people kept asking for more. Blending humor with pure depression seemed to strike a chord with a decent amount of people. So I kept going, and after about three years of drawing, I had enough dumb drawings for a book called It's Hard to be a Person: defeating anxiety, surviving the world, and having more fun.
*special thanks to Ramshackle Press, Anna Sacks and Nomad Union for helping get the book out.
Includes “Dave Grohl does not listen to Brett Newski” sticker.
“Life Upside Down” was produced by Hutch Harris of Sub-Pop & Saddle Creek legends The Thermals and engineered by Beau Sorenson (Death Cab for Cutie, Superchunk, Bob Mould), Life Upside Down is a beautiful catharsis to a happier brain and sense of belonging. If you frequently find yourself stuck in your own head traffic, this record might help get you free.
Brett Newski has certainly kicked his own ass over the past 6 years, touring infinitely (mostly alone) and wandering down the rabbit hole of anxiety, depression, and wallowing self-doubt. All of these negatives have blossomed into positive creative energy on his third LP.
UNISEX. "Don't Listen to Brett Newski" baseball T for any season. High quality canvas brand.
