"You have to like a guy who was expelled from high school for playing Dead Kennedy's "Holiday in Cambodia" at the talent show riling up the student body!!.... I thought that stuff only happened in the movies!! And judging from this, singer/guitarist/drummer Alexander Jarvis and his brother Greg haven't lost that screw-it attitude....."
"This is loud and harsh like Rocket From The Tombs or 1973 Stooges, with hot
New York Dolls/JImmy Reed harmonica and suprising James Williamson-esque blues punk guitar leads that stand out. This is down and dirty, filthy, but well played rock
the way you like it ...this mother rocks"
Jack Rabid- Big Takeover Magazine
Brother Elixir is drummer and guitarist Al Jarvis playing his own brand of Indiana heirloom rock and roll. Al Jarvis has played with many talented artists including New York/CBGB's punk rock legend Cheetah Chrome from the Dead Boys. He was a founding member of the riot inciting punk rock combo PitBulls on Crack. Hailing from the liberal oasis that is Bloomington, Indiana, Brother Elixir is a confluence of two great American forces, rock and roll!
"I've seen Keith Moon, Tommy, Richie and Markie Ramone and Bill Stephenson. I've played with Dusty Watson, Hugh O'Neill and Lurch Nobody. In other words-I know a good drummer when I see one. Al Jarvis isn't just good-he's great. He doesn't sit back and play-he's part of the band."
–Joe Queer of The Queers
Al has enlisted his brother Greg to help fuel the combo, hence the moniker Brother Elixir, with his Memphis blues harp stylings. Also appearing on the record is Frankie Camaro, Grammy nominated guitarist for his work from "Big Guitars From Texas," as well as Gretchen Holtz from The Smears.
"Once again Al Jarvis and the gang prove that real rock and roll comes from the heart, you've gotta chance it."
–Paul - Z of The Zero Boys
Brother Elixir's "What is What" tabbed by www.audiolunchbox.com as an
"Editors pick of the week"
”There’s great stuff on What is What... These tracks pay homage to the rich traditions of the blues and R&B, while still exploring new terrain. A portent of impressive things to come.”
–The Ryder Magazine
"This is damn rockin´ and rollin´ stuff with catchy melodies, awesome guitar-playing and pushing harmonica. A great album with 15 ear candies."
- Daredevil Magazine
DISCOGRAPHY
"Super Sci-Fi " EP on Shytown Records, Chicago, IL 1995.
"2-Ton Fixer" EP on Holy Shiite Records, Hollywood, CA 1997.
"Honkey's Donkey's and Mules" EP Holy Shiite Records, Hollywood, CA 2000.
"Super Massive Black Holes" EP on Holy Shiite Records, Hollywood, CA 2003.
"What is What" full length CD Ground Sound, Bloomington, IN 2006.
Contact Information:
Ground Sound Recordings
785 E. Sample Road
Bloomington, Indiana
47408
www.brotherelixir.com
brotherelixir@yahoo.com
