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Ferocious Designs is the DIY music project of Central New Jersey-based musician Brian Kelley. Influences: Peter Gabriel, Todd Rundgren, Kate Bush, Midge Ure/Ultravox, Howard Jones, Talk Talk/Mark Hollis, Tears For Fears, Lo Moon. ferociousdesigns.com
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This was a fun project that also involved an October 13 concert for NJ Peace Action in Bloomfield, NJ. I played accordion on the track and for the show. Photo courtesy Freddie Fry. Happy 92nd Birthday, Yoko Ono!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with my two love songs, “The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)” & “Beyond Forever,” bundled exclusively for Bandcamp at just $2! youtu.be/Yx58W7d0zmw?... Download: bit.ly/tglcbrbf

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with my two love songs, “The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)” & “Beyond Forever,” bundled exclusively for Bandcamp at just $2! youtu.be/Yx58W7d0zmw?... Download: bit.ly/tglcbrbf

Happy 75th Birthday, Peter Brian Gabriel! My first PG live experience was at the June '86 Annesty Int'l show at Giants Stadium, just weeks shy of my 15th birthday. It changed my life & made me a PG superfan. https://youtu.be/aRjGE1ZNFrc?feature=shared

GO BIRDS! #FlyEaglesFly 🦅 #Eagles #SuperBowlLIX youtu.be/4XEvQwaGfOg

GO BIRDS! #FlyEaglesFly 🦅 #Eagles #SuperBowlLIX youtu.be/4XEvQwaGfOg

ICYMI...

Show love to L.A. Get my 2 love songs—“The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)” & “Beyond Forever”—for just $2 on Bandcamp, with ALL Bandcamp proceeds from sales on Friday, Feb. 7, going to support musicians impacted by wildfires. Download: bit.ly/tglcbrbf More info: bit.ly/bcmclafire

Show some love with music from Ferocious Designs Just in time for Valentine's Day, Ferocious Designs has released a Bandcamp-exclusive collection of the two love songs from its catalog, "The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)" and "Beyond Forever," priced at just $2. Bandcamp will donate 100%…

Show love to L.A. Get my 2 love songs—“The Greatest Love (Christian Beach Remix)” & “Beyond Forever”—for just $2 on Bandcamp, with ALL Bandcamp proceeds from sales on Friday, Feb. 7, going to support musicians impacted by wildfires. Download: bit.ly/tglcbrbf More info: bit.ly/bcmclafire

This hurts. Just heard about the passing of #NewJersey music scene fixture John Pfeiffer. He was in bands In Between Dreams & Tom Kanach's Well of Souls in the 80s/90s. John played guitar in my friend @christianbeach.net's live band, for which I played keys. John was also a music journalist. RIP

Nice to see @stefanbohacek.bsky.social on this playlist...I was excited to learn a few days ago of another #fediverse artist based in #NewJersey (after being aware of Stefan's music for over a year) so I passed that info along to Lazlo at BUR (and, thanks, Lazlo!) music.stefanbohacek.com

When I was a Hill staffer in 2009, a Dem trifecta was trying to pass universal healthcare. In response, Senate GOP released a memo detailing all of the tactics they in the minority could use to delay the effort as much as possible. I'm recirculating that 2009 GOP memo here. Take inspiration from it.

Update on my long-delayed power-pop (at least my take on it) EP…3 songs done…2 more getting there. Now that #Fedivision is no more, there is an idea I had for it that will likely become a sixth song. Meanwhile, here is my power-pop guiding star, Phil Seymour’s “Precious to Me”… youtu.be/GhSALyVvF7Y

Huge strides today regarding the long-delayed power-pop EP...a few tweaks and additions are needed, but I finally have the bulk of the recording done for another song that had been giving me trouble for months. Progress!

Tune in to BlowUpRadio.com tonight @ 7pm ET to hear my live take on "You and Me Against the World" on @BlowUpRadio.gardenstate.social.ap.brid.gy Presents New NJ Music. Find it on Rock Against Hate, Vol. 6, benefiting @supportkind.org ➡️ blowupradio.com/rah.html Listen: player.live365.com/a42405?l

Tonight @ 7pm ET on BlowUpRadio.com Presents New :newjersey: NJ :newjersey: Music The Mighty Alrighty Surfing For Daisy Bruce Tunkel Zugzwang High. bronwyn Happy Joe The Extensions Jason Ingstrup Sunshine Slackers James William Eccles Ferocious Designs Playlist […]

Also, I've bridged my Bandwagon.fm account to Bluesky. You can follow that account here... @ferociousdesigns.bandwagon.fm.ap.brid.gy

Now that I'm on Bandwagon.fm, I put together this playlist of tracks from my various releases, from my 2021 debut EP to my most recent single. Ferocious Designs - Sampler No. 1 bandwagon.fm/67964f690591...

Good morning! It's Championship Sunday and that means... GO BIRDS! #FlyEaglesFly 🦅 youtu.be/4XEvQwaGfOg?...

Not sure why it took me so long, but my music can now be found on Bandwagon.fm at https://bandwagon.fm/@ferociousdesigns You can follow me there at @[email protected]

Reminder...I have a song on each of these BlowUpRadio.com Rock Against Hate compilations. Each has 30 tracks & costs $10, with all proceeds going to @ppfa.bsky.social & @supportkind.org, respectively. Buy the pair & support BOTH vital organizations! Webathon replay on NOW at blowupradio.com

Now! Rock Against Hate Webathon Rebroadcast (Times Are ET) NOW - Fisherman & The Sea 10:40am - Winter Sounds 11:20am - Jason Ingstrup 12pm - Loose Panic 12:40pm - Amanda Rose Riley 1:20pm - Laree Cisco 2:pm - Steve Nyhoff 2:40pm - The Cucumbers 3:20pm - Greg McGarvey 4pm - Diego Allessandro […]

Today! Rock Against Hate Webathon Rebroadcast (Times Are ET) 10am - Fisherman & The Sea 10:40am - Winter Sounds 11:20am - Jason Ingstrup 12pm - Loose Panic 12:40pm - Amanda Rose Riley 1:20pm - Laree Cisco 2:pm - Steve Nyhoff 2:40pm - The Cucumbers 3 […] [Original post on gardenstate.social]

If you missed it last Monday, tune in to @BlowUpRadio.gardenstate.social.ap.brid.gy tomorrow, Sat., January 25, for a replay of the Rock Against Hate Webathon. Get both compilations so you get both of my songs! Listen & donate at blowupradio.com

I wrote this back in 2013 when we thought the Tea Party was the worst of the Republican Party. Ooh boy...that was just a warm-up for full-on Trump/MAGA fascism. Recorded this in 2021 after I released "Get Back Into Line" on my debut EP. youtu.be/OJCw2N4Ab9Y?...

ROCK AGAINST HATE (is aWOKEn) WEBATHON SCHEDULE (All Times Are ET) Now - Ben Morss (Ancient Babies) 5:20pm - Mighty Alrighty 6pm - Jason Didner 6:40pm - Chris Rockwell & BlowUpRadio.com Presents New NJ Music @ 7:10pm Listen & donate to Planned […] [Original post on gardenstate.social]

ROCK AGAINST HATE (is a safe space from the news) WEBATHON SCHEDULE (All Times Are ET) Now - The Winter Sounds 11:20am - Jason Ingstrup 12pm - Loose Panic 12:40pm - Amanda Rose Riley 1:20pm - Laree Cisco 2pm - Steve Nyhoff 2:40pm - The Cucumbers 3:20pm […] [Original post on gardenstate.social]

TODAY'S THE DAY! It's BlowUpRadio.com 's Rock Against Hate Webathon, starting at 10am ET & feat. NINE hours of live music benefiting @ppfa.bsky.social & @supportkind.org 2 compilations are available for $10 apiece, with all proceeds going to each org. Get details & listen at: RockAgainstHate.org

It's that time again... GO BIRDS! #FlyEaglesFly 🦅 youtu.be/4XEvQwaGfOg?...

Ferocious Designs appears on two ‘Rock Against Hate’ benefit compilations Artwork for Rock Against Hate, Volumes 5 and 6 (BlowUpRadio.com) Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has contributed two tracks to the latest releases in…

I’m 🙏🏽ful to be on @BlowUpRadio.gardenstate.social.ap.brid.gy newest Rock Against Hate compilation. Your purchase supports KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) assisting unaccompanied minors fleeing catastrophe and violence in their country of origin seeking safe haven here in the US. tinyurl.com/mr283k5p

I have a song on each of these Rock Against Hate compilations. Each has 30 tracks & costs $10, with all proceeds going to @ppfa.bsky.social & @supportkind.org, respectively. Buy the pair & support BOTH vital organizations! For more, visit rockagainsthate.org Listen Monday 1/20 at blowupradio.com

I have a song on each of these Rock Against Hate compilations. Each has 30 tracks & costs $10, with all proceeds going to @ppfa.bsky.social & @supportkind.org, respectively. Buy the pair & support BOTH vital organizations! For more, visit rockagainsthate.org Listen Monday 1/20 at blowupradio.com

Tune out the orange authoritarian vibes on Monday, January 20, and instead tune in to BlowUpRadio.com for the Rock Against Hate webathon, starting at 10 am ET. Nine hours of live music supporting @ppfa.bsky.social and Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). Visit RockAgainstHate.org for details.

With a donation, you will receive codes to stream/download one or both compilations — and each includes a track by yours truly ⬇️