Mike Weinel

Brian Olive regained his name and sought to be in a band where he was the one calling the shots; that normally means a solo career.  His debut album, Brian Olive came out in 2009 on Alive Records (the same label as the last album by Soledad Brothers).  Brian Olive provides lead vocals and plays guitar, piano and woodwinds.  Backing musicians include his old friends Jared McKinney and Craig Fox of the Greenhornes, Mike Weinel (formerly of Heartless Bastards), and Dan Allaire, who has been the drummer for the Brian Jonestown Massacre since 2002.  Also there was a vocal trio assembled for the sessions composed of the Kadish Sisters and Donna Jay. 

(February 2015)