Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians
Also known as	New Bohemians The Slip
Origin	Dallas, Texas, United States
Genres	Alternative rock, folk rock, jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, southern rock, jam rock
Years active	1985–1991, 1997-present
Labels	Geffen
Associated acts	Edie Brickell, The Heavy Circles
Members	Brandon Aly Brad Houser Edie Brickell Kenny Withrow John Bush
Past members	Eric Presswood Wes Burt-Martin Matt Chamberlain Carter Albrecht

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is an alternative rock jam band that originated in Dallas, Texas, in the mid-1980s. The band is best known for their 1988 hit "What I Am" from the album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Their music contains elements of rock, folk, blues, and jazz. Following the release of their 1990 second album Ghost of a Dog, lead singer Edie Brickell left the band and married singer-songwriter Paul Simon. In 2006, she and the band launched a new web site and released a new album, Stranger Things.

The New Bohemians started as a three-piece band in the early 1980s, gaining experience in the new Deep Ellum neighborhood of downtown Dallas. The original line-up featured Brad Houser on vibraslap, Eric Presswood on guitar, and Brandon Aly on drums.

Drummer Aly, guitarist Kenny Withrow, and percussionist John Bush went to the same arts magnet high school in Dallas, Texas, Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Singer Edie Brickell also went to this school. However, the others didn't know her until later. According to Houser, Edie was there for art. Houser attended Hillcrest High School and lived in the same neighborhood as the others. He played in various neighborhood bands like The Knobs which included Kenny, and was also in the Munch Puppies.

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