Brett Detar

Brett Detar
Camden Underworld, January 2006
Camden Underworld, January 2006
Background information
Born (1978-04-30) April 30, 1978 (age 46)
OriginGreensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, film composer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, banjo, bass guitar
Years active1996–2006, 2010-present
Website"Brett Detar". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.

Brett Detar is an American singer, songwriter,[1] film composer,[2] and music producer.[citation needed] He is perhaps best known as frontman for the band The Juliana Theory and as former guitarist in Zao.

Detar launched a career as a country musician[3][4] with the release of his debut solo album, Bird in the Tangle.[5]

Life and career

Brett Detar was born April 30, 1978, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.[6]

He began his musical career as guitarist in the band Pensive, who released an EP called The Subtlety of Silence[citation needed] and a split with EP with fellow Pennsylvania band Seasons In The Field.[7]

In 1997, drummer Jesse Smith recruited Brett to play guitar in the metalcore band Zao. Detar suggested his friend Dan Weyandt come aboard as well.[8] They both appeared on the groundbreaking album Where Blood and Fire Bring Rest and a split CD with Training for Utopia. In 1998, Detar left Zao to pursue what began as a side-project, The Juliana Theory, full-time.[9]

Following the initial dissolution of The Juliana Theory in 2006, Detar moved to Los Angeles and opened a vintage clothes shop. Despite the uncertainty, he continue to write songs from time to time.[10] Afterwards, he began work on a solo album, which emerged on November 10, 2010, via his website. Bird in the Tangle was supported by a month long tour in 2011, opening for Tiger Army frontman Nick 13.[11] His second solo album, Too Free to Live, followed on October 8, 2013.[12] The same year, he toured the U.S. with Lindi Ortega.[13]

A number of Detar's solo songs have been featured on several television series, including Nashville,[14] Supernatural,[citation needed] Elementary,[citation needed] Jersey Shore,[15] Friendzone,[16]Snooki & Jwoww, Teen Mom,[17] and Party Down South.[18] His songs were also included in episodes of the acclaimed Marvel Television Netflix shows Daredevil,[19] Jessica Jones, and The Punisher.[citation needed]

He made his debut as a film composer with Paramount Pictures The Devil Inside, which opened in North America on January 6, 2012.[20] Detar reunited with writer/director William Brent Bell for FilmDistrict's 2014 action thriller WER,[21] the 2020 horror sequel Brahms: The Boy II and the 2021 horror film, Separation.[22]

Discography

Pensive

  • The Subtlety of Silence EP (1997)
  • The Psalms of Ariana split EP with Seasons In the Field (1998)

Zao

Main article: Zao discography

The Juliana Theory

Main article: The Juliana Theory

Brett Detar

Filmography

Composer

References

  1. ^ "Brett Detar - Songs - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Variety Staff. "Movie musicmakers". Variety. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  3. ^ "Interview with Brett Detar - LA Music Blog". lamusicblog.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2018. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  4. ^ "From rock star to country newcomer: an interview with Brett Detar". No Depression. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "Brett Detar Bird In The Tangle review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Brett Detar on Google Play". Google.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "The Psalms Of Ariana - Pensive/ Seasons In The Field - Cross Rhythms". crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  8. ^ "Brett Detar - The Washed Up Emo Podcast". The Washed Up Emo Podcast. April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Rank Your Records The Juliana Theory". Vice.com. May 11, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  10. ^ https://dailytrojan.com/2011/08/30/brett-detar-embraces-his-musical-path/
  11. ^ "Americana Music". Nick 13. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  12. ^ "Too Free To Live by Brett Detar". The Daily Album. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "Brett Detar". songkick.com. November 24, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  14. ^ "Nashville". ABC. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  15. ^ "Music from Jersey Shore Episode 10 Season 5". soundtrack. March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  16. ^ "Music from Friendzone Season 4 Episode 7". soundtrack. September 18, 2013. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  17. ^ "Music from Teen Mom Episode 3 Season 4". soundtrack. June 19, 2012. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  18. ^ "Party Down South". CMT Artists. Archived from the original on March 11, 2014. Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  19. ^ "Daredevil Full Soundtrack review". Spotify. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  20. ^ "- The Washington Post". Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2018 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  21. ^ "1nfluxmagazine.com". Retrieved April 21, 2015.
  22. ^ "Brett Detar Scoring William Brent Bell's 'Brahms: The Boy II'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  23. ^ "Brett Detar Filmography and Movies". fandango.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  24. ^ "Brett Detar". soundtracklist.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  25. ^ "Brett Detar Filmography and Movies". fandango.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  26. ^ "Brett Detar Scoring William Brent Bell's 'Brahms: The Boy II'". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  27. ^ Howard, Courtney (August 12, 2022). "In Orphan: First Kill, murder is more than child's play". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 22, 2022.