Chris Brokaw

Chris Brokaw
Chris Brokaw performing with The Lemonheads in Boston 2014
Background information
Birth name	Christopher Jon Brokaw
Born	(1964-08-01) August 1, 1964 (age 52) New York City
Genres	alternative rock, slowcore, post-rock, folk, experimental
Occupation(s)	musician
Instruments	guitar, drums
Years active	1989–present
Associated acts	Come, Codeine, Dirtmusic, Steve Wynn, Consonant, Pullman, Bedhead, The New Year, Geoff Farina, Martha's Vineyard Ferries, Snares & Kites, 7 Or 8 Worm Hearts, The Lemonheads

Chris Brokaw (born August 1, 1964) is an American musician, mostly known for his work with the bands Come and Codeine, in addition to his many collaborations and original soundtracks. His outlier, underground status, in addition to his constant touring, abundant collaborative projects, and prolific musical output, have resulted in Brokaw being repeatedly described as 'one of the hardest-working musicians in anti-show-business.'

While studying at Oberlin College, Brokaw met many people who became figures on the American indie rock scene of the 1990s, among them Stephen Immerwahr, with whom Brokaw formed Codeine, as well as Sooyoung Park of Bitch Magnet and Seam, John McEntire of Tortoise, and Liz Phair.

Soon after graduating from Oberlin, Brokaw played drums for a number of bands, including 7 Or 8 Worm Hearts and G.G. Allin. He then joined Codeine and played drums on their first two studio albums, as well as helping to kick-start Liz Phair's career. In 1990 he returned to the guitar, one of his two main instruments, and teamed up with Thalia Zedek (Dangerous Birds, Uzi, Live Skull), a well-known figure in New York's post-No Wave scene. The two formed Come, a band that never gained much mainstream popularity, despite the critical praise they garnered throughout their career.

Brokaw and Zedek took a break from Come at the end of the decade, and the band never regrouped in the studio, though the pair has since performed together on many occasions. In November 2008 the band convened for one performance at the Tanned Tin Festival in Spain.