Marc Brownstein

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Marc "Brownie" Brownstein (born April 8, 1973 in Manhattan, New York City, New York) is the founder and bassist of Philadelphia-based jamtronica band, The Disco Biscuits.^[1] He is also a co-founder and co-chair of voter registration group, HeadCount, as well as the host of weekly radio show, "Jamtronica," on Sirius Satellite Radio's jamband channel, Jam On.

Brownstein is married, has three kids and is Jewish. He attended Poly Prep Country Day School. Personal Life

Brownstein also leads Electron (the first band to perform his rock opera, Chemical Warfare Brigade), an all star collaboration that includes Aron Magner (The Disco Biscuits) on keys, Tom Hamilton (Brothers Past, Tom Hamilton's American Babies) on guitar, and Joe Russo (The Benevento/Russo Duo, Tom Hamilton's American Babies, Furthur) on drums. Electron was formed during Brownie's brief hiatus from The Biscuits after Brownstein and the Biscuits went separate ways in 2000. Electron returned in 2013 with Aron Magner, Marc Brownstein, Tom Hamilton (Brothers Past), and Mike Greenfield (Lotus (American band)).^[2]

Electron is only the tip of the iceberg as far as side projects go. Conspirator featuring Aron Magner and formerly DJ Omen is a live electronic act that was born out of the ashes of Sam Altman's departure from the Disco Biscuits in 2005. Conspirator became its own project, selling out venues across the country.^{[citation needed]} Conspirator is now a collaboration of Brownstein, Magner, Chris Michetti of RAQ, and KJ Sawka of Pendulum.^[3]

In addition to Electron and Conspirator, Marc also is involved in (in no particular order) Sucker Punch, The Maui Project, JM2, Laverneous Cool, The Join, The Brain Damaged Eggmen, and most recently the project Younger Brother with psy trance phenom Simon Posford.

References

↑ Budnick, Dean (September 1998). Jam Bands: North America's Hottest Live Groups Plus How to Tape and Trade Their Shows. ECW Press. pp. 63–. ISBN 978-1-55022-353-8. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
↑ "The Return of Disco Biscuits Side-Project Electron".
↑ "Conspirator Official Website". Retrieved May 28, 2013.

v t e Disco Biscuits

Jon Gutwillig Marc Brownstein Allen Aucoin Aron Magner Sam Altman

Studio Albums	Encephalous Crime Uncivilized Area Bisco Lives They Missed the Perfume Bisco Lives 2: Freedom Boulevard Señor Boombox Trance Fusion Radio Broadcast Vol. 1-4 The Wind at Four to Fly Rocket 3 On Time EP Widgets EP Planet Anthem Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens

Videography	Live at the Palladium Camp Bisco IV Jam in the Dam Progressions Bisco Inferno 09/10

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Name	Brownstein
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Short description	American musician
Date of birth	April 8, 1973
Place of birth	Savannah, GA
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