broth·er- family, male, soul brother, kindred.

elix·ir-a potion, concoction or mixture made to prolong or sustain life, alter moods.

Brother Elixir -

Groove based Heavy American Blues influenced garage rock and roar. Take Jon Spencer, Fu Manchu, Muddy Waters, J. Geils and MC5 meld them into one. Lots of rollicking, rocking drum beats, riffy guitars and gritty harmonica. Catchy, driving 2 and 3 minute songs that stick in your head long after they are done. A confluence of two great American forces... rock and roll.

Brother Elixir is drummer and guitarist Alex Jarvis getting the chance to play and sing the songs and style of music he feels inside. Alex has quite a lot to say and "What is What" is a pleasing mix of rock and roll energy and enthusiasm. The songs are all upon the feel of rocking guitars and driving beats. There is melody once and a great while two, but Brother Elixir is music for people who like honest, upbeat rock and roll.  

Alexander Jarvis Bio:

Drummer for El Nino's 1999 Summer UK tour.

Drummer for (Dead Boys) Cheetah Chrome's Strychnine.

Founding member of PitBulls on Crack.

Drummer for ex-Smears bassist Gretchen Holtz' two releases in the Sugarfreaks.

Founding member of: Trailside Killers, Chiba Dowa, Joyride, Speed Luxury. 

>Got expelled from high school for playing "Holiday in Cambodia" at the annual talent show.

>Pit Bulls on Crack provoked, not really on purpose, it just happened..... riot conditions where, rocks and bottles flew, streets were closed, cars were overturned and cops, lots of cops !!!

>Member of the original dumpster rawkers Chiba Dowa, who after their dumpster act (complete with the onslaught of doughnuts, breadsticks, dogfood, TV sets, ping pong balls, packing peanuts, many cases of potato chips and Doritos) was unleashed were banned for life at Second Story nightclub. 

>Toured Midwest extensively, opening for national acts: Nashville Pussy, Cracker, The Smithereens, The Bo Deans, The Lemonheads, The Cynics, Uncle Tupelo 

Greg Jarvis  Bio:
Aka "Chicago" Greg,
At the age of eight found a harmonica and a six pack of beer behind 
the old 10th street laundrymat, has been performing ever since.
On a bus ride back from Chicago, Greg met Chicago's Delmark 
(This is Blues Harmonica Vol.2) 
recording artist "Shaky" Jake Harris during his teens. 
Shaky mentored him on the harp. 
Greg has given several lessons to Rip Lee Pryor (son of the ailing
Snooky Pryor) and has also recorded with Stace England who has 2 albums
that are blossoming in Europe. Greg has also recorded with Bob Pina (founding
keyboard player/horn arranger of "Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows"),
currently a hired gun in the music scene of Southern Illinois and Beale street.
Hauntingly soulful harp stylings and keen sense of timing, a natural musical talent. 

Additional Musicians that contributed on "WHAT IS WHAT":

Grammy nominated guitarist Frankie Camaro - 
    Guitar on "Kit Kats" and "Freaker Freak" 
Vicki Helber- Backing Vocals on "Heart of Hearts" 
Danielle Urschel- Backing Vocals on "This Town".
Gretchen Holtz Backing Vocals on "Free and Clear".
Kent Berglund- Bass on "Free and Clear".
Greg Phillips- Guitar outro on "Freaker Freak".
Sophia Travis- Farfisa organ on "What is What" and "Beside Myself".
Vickie Helber, Alice and Carrie Platz- Backing Vocals on "What is What".
Jamey Reid- Drums on "Kit Kats".
John Hicks- Guitar on "Das Koolah".
H. Mark Burton- Bass on "Das Koolah".
Paul Patch- Bass on "Das Koolah".
Kent Welch- Drums and Backing Vocal on "Das Koolah".
Joe Donnelly- Saxophone on "Heart of Hearts"