Nicknamed "the vice-principal of
rock" by
downtown NYC music scene types for his infamous early-90s song "
Obedience School." He's released two albums,
Tells the Story and
The Operating Theater, of what has been described as "
gangsta folk" or "
Jonathan Edwards meets the
Sex Pistols." Dewan sings and accompanies himself most often on
autoharp or a home-built electric
zither.
He's also the sole proprietor of
Dewan Luxury Products, and builds
furniture both fanciful and utilitarian for Brooklyn-area
nerd rockers. One of his
Shrine Objects can be seen on the cover of
They Might Be Giants' second album
Lincoln, and
John Linnell uses a bright blue Dewan Luxury Products
keyboard stand on stage and
TV appearances.
Brian Dewan looks like a banker but is much more
punk than any of you. He lives and works at
Colyer Brothers Studio in
Williamsburg,
Brooklyn.