Meet Gaetana Brown of Little War Twins

Gaetana Brown is a member of the Boston- based band Little War Twins. She answered some questions for us about queerness, music and Boston: our favorite things.

Q&A:

Did you grow up in the Boston area? (if so where, if not, why come here?)

I grew up in a 3 by 3 mile town called Ayer in Massachusetts. I came  to Boston to change my life and throw myself into my dream of becoming a musician.

Do you think there is a strong community of queer women here either performing or supporting a music scene?

Oh yeah! Amazing bands like Brief Awakening, Trauma Queens and solo  performers like Danielle Lessard and Kristen Ford really helped me grow  as an artist and come out. Also with radio shows like Three Strange  Women on unregularradio.com with Jackie Soriano, I feel that Boston has a supportive group of women who are out and about!

Are there any artists/performers who have been particularly influential to you?

I think my most influential artist this year was Tune-yards. She is a one woman powerhouse weaving innovation with no mercy. I am in love  with her music and warrior spirit.

What has been your experience with the various in venues for  music in Boston? Have you played many of them? What was the crowd like?

I feel like I have played at almost every club in this city and the crowd is forever changing. There are some shows where people stay  for every set, some where people leave when their friends set is done,  but it’s never quite the same. I see local musicians really supporting  eachother in Boston, I find that truly inspirational.

Why did you get into playing/performing  music? Is there anything specific you would like listeners to hear when  they connect with your music?

 I got into playing and performing music because I love poetry. When I  was ten years old I fell in love with words and began writing. After  finding the guitar I thought, music is my poetry. I could freely express myself musically and write.

When it comes to a listener connecting to my music, I hope they can  find their own meaning. To me, art is a matter of perspective.

Now, meet Little War Twins:

Little War Twins
Little War Twins

According to their bio on the Little War Twins website:

We are strength. We are One. We are whole.

Together Little War Twins stands as a tribe, with each member threading together a tapestry of sounds that is as unique as the instrument they sheath.

  • Gaetana Brown: The Voice of the Storm (voice, rhythm guitar)
  • Patrick McConnell: The Bison-Headed-Warbird (drums)
  • Mark Pare: The Magick-Eater (lead guitar)

The words: Shock, Honesty, Freedom, Anticipation and Tempestous Reflection have all been used to describe Little War Twins live performance. In the last year, the band has already seen 3 residencies in Boston and continues to tour regionally across the North East.

Little War Twins is currently played on WNPR 90.5, UnRegularRadio.com and has been featured live on CityWide Blackout, The Boston Local Music Show, and Three Strange Women, in addition to being featured on NECN News Television.

LWT is currently recording their debut album to be released in the Fall of 2012.

HELP OUT THE BAND

“We are rock and roll  mystics and we are about to hit the road for six months. Right now we  have an indiegogo campaign to raise money for our tour van, where we  will eat, sleep and basically live. We are so grateful to go across the country spreading love and our message, our hope is that we can do it in a reasonably safe van!”
www.indiegogo.com/littlewartwins

For More on Little War Twins

Spotlight on a Local Band: Brief Awakening

Brief Awakening is an all female original alternative rock trio featuring: piano, djembe, drums, acoustic guitar, and bass. In September 2008, Brief Awakening danced into the Boston music scene playing numerous clubs and events such as The Middle East, The Midway, and Wake up the Earth Festival. With unique instrumentation and dual-lead female vocals rich with harmony; Brief Awakening’s sound has been compared to Belle and Sebastian, Fiona Apple and many things in between. Lyrical subjects range from to poetically personal to the fight for equality and justice for all people. Since 2009, Brief Awakening has been organizing a seasonal event called Goddess Fest which brings together musicians, poets, and artists to perform and celebrate women in the arts.  (write up courtesy of Kat Arrants)

PRESS: “[Brief Awakening’s Goddess Fest] is lasting proof that all you need to make an evening is some great people in a great space, playing great music.” J. Patrick Brown – The Weekly Dig
“Brief Awakening’s songs are energetic, positive, and driven with substantial depth behind each note and chord.” Emily Smith – The Noise

For other  upcoming shows and news check out their Facebook page HERE

To listen to some songs, check out their ReverbNation page HERE

Check out this video of Brief Awakening performing at Big Night Out at the Burren in Somerville, MA on 5/16/11