Backlight.org - Brad Wolfe

Brad Wolfe

Site: http://www.bradwolfemusic.com

Creations: 31

People inspired: 200

Crayons donated: 0

Hope is imbued in our self-expression. Creating something out of nothing, communicating, this is where beauty exists.

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No Sleep Tonight

I'm so hungry, if I was a lion...

Self-Centered Love

The End of the World

Reach

Without A Name

I want to be a cow

Romeo and Juliet

An Ode to the Berkeley DGs

My Girlfriend's Braces

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Brad's Backdrop What is this?

I am a _____? nerd...

Why? why am i trying to figure out how to spread hope...that's kind of nerdy...why did i wear swim goggles to the hockey game yesterday? that was nerdy. Why did i make friends with the waiter and waitress today @ Indian food and end up hugging on the way out; is that nerdy? maybe just weird. oh well, nerdy is so cool.

What is your favorite music group? Pearl Jam

Why? They are so rock and roll. They do it because they believe in it. They are honest musicians. That is the beauty of their group. Ten is wonderful, and I waited in line at midnight to get "VS" the day it came out.

What is your favorite Spring activity? The harvest

Why? A good spring harvest...some jam...pies...yum

What is your favorite Winter activity? snowball fight...or go to Hawaii

Why? In the snow, I like to throw it at people, dive in it...maybe run to the hot tub...but, if I have my druthers, i'm in Hawaii celebrating the holidays on a tropical beach...Winter is in the eye of the beholder.

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What is your favorite natural landscape? anywhere near rivers

Why? There is something about rivers that make me feel so good. In fact, I think rafting or floating or canoing down a river is one of the greatest joys in life. I like it because nature serves as both my mode of transport and my visual stimuli...Rivers draw life to them and represent something moving forward toward something bigger. They have a beautiful, constant sound. And the foliage around rivers is often beautiful and colorful...I love being surrounded by colors...

If your life was a movie, which genre would it fall under? epic

Why? is epic a genre? but i think my life feels like Braveheart, Lord of the Rings, Naked Gun Trilogy, all rolled into one.

What artist are you embarrassed to say you like? Boys II Men

How can you live with yourself? I guess I'm not really embarrassed...Maybe more embarrassed that I can do a mean cover of Backstreet. But Till the End of the Road gives me a funny feeling I still can't get over.

What's your favorite color? Blue

Why? I think, and this may sound egotistical, but it might have something to do w/ my eye color. It's the most colorful thing on my body, and it's actually quite amazing that as humans, we have these little specs of color in our eyeballs. So, my whole life, I buy blue shirts and stuff that kind of matches something I was born with. I bet if I took a survey, green and blue eyed people claim their eye color to be their favorites...I hope, otherwise I'm alone on this egotrip.

Do you think Pluto should be a planet? Yes

Why or why not? I learned it that way, and I have pride in my elementary school education. That's seriously where I learned the most. Science. Check. History. Check. Writing....Pluto is a planet damn it.

Who is your favorite author? Steinbeck

Why? Subtle beauty in humanity's struggles. Plus, the Short Reign of Pippin the IV is totally unknown but hilarious...Read it.

What's your favorite junior high slow song? Stairway to Heaven

Why? Duh. It's the longest song ever, so if you find a good partner, it is quite blissful. Slow dancing with your eyes closed, getting dizzy at the fast part at the end..

Who was your first kiss? Heather Slack

How? 10th grade I think? Wow, you know, I can't remember where it was. But i remember the hand holding leading up to it was pretty intense. I do remember it getting pretty sloppy near the end of our short relationship, with quite a bunch of drool. That's never been a subsequent problem, so I don't take the blame:) And I doubt Heather will ever read this.

Who is your favorite X-Men character? wolverine

Why? No offense, I don't even like X-Men. But, in a quasi-narcissist way, I've always had a strong liking for anything relating to my last name, Wolfe...That means Wolverine, Teen-wolf, Steppin' Wolf, howling, Brad Wolfe and the Moon:), Thomas Wolfe, okay I'll stop. Wolverine.

Who is one of the people you most respect? Sally Wolfe, Grandma

Why? Living through the Holocaust and concentration camp is quite an amazing feat of resilience, luck, and mental strength...I respect everything she says...to live through all that, raise relatively normal kids and grandkids, props. I will post some stories on this site...

What's your favorite sport? soccer to play/ice hockey to watch

Why? soccer is the beautiful game...strategic, skillful, fierce. ice hockey live is so thrilling...ice skating on its own is hard...now imagine hitting someone at 30 miles an hour. go sharks

What is your favorite type of weather? clear California skies, slightly cool but the sun still gets you

Why? man, a clear day just fires me up. rain is good if you have a girlfriend and nothing to do but snuggle:) but if you want to get out in the world and feel alive, brisk coolness and clear skies ahead is the perfect metaphor for what i want to believe in.

What is your favorite board game: Uncle Wiggly

Why: I can't remember how to play this game, but I love the name so much. I think Uncle Wiggly is a rabbit of some sort...an old rabbit that wore a suit...I also like trivial pursuit and would you rather.

What song are you in love with right now? Who is it by? For What It's Worth (Stop hey what's that sound), Buffalo Springfield

Why do you like it? Just covered it at our last show and played it right after Obama finished his speech. It's so simple and powerful. The guitar parts are awesome...Neil Young's sound on the original is intense, and when the lyric "paranoia strikes deep" comes, the guitar get all gnarly, and the band builds to the final chorus, I am ready to protest anything...There's something happening here.

What is your favorite movie? Hoosiers?

Why? The ultimate underdog story. When I was little, I watched it before every big soccer game to fire me up. It worked. This site is the underdog...Maybe Gene Hackman will come in and coach us.

Who do you want to win the presidential election? OBAMA

Why? I just have to write this, even retrospectively, as i scan some of the other answers...I've rarely felt stronger about anything than the outcome of this election. Rational thought. The celebration of diversity. A dove. Real hope.

Who was your first crush? Jenny Miller

Why? In 3rd grade, I played Daddy Warbucks and Jenny played Annie in the school play...At one point we were supposed to hold hands, and as her "father", I was supposed to say, "I love you." I couldn't wait for that moment, cuz i'd be speaking truth to the world!

But before the play, she made me come with her to talk to the teacher. She said she didn't want to have that kind of interaction in front of the crowd. She felt too uncomfortable. I pretended that I agreed, so I would seem cool. But deep down, I was crushed.

If you could learn any one thing, what would it be? Computer Programming

Why? It would be nice to be able to build things and learn the deeper logic behind computer science. However, I'd be sad not to need the jlipps experience.

I am happiest when I am ______? reading someone's inspirations on backlight

Why? Seriously, it is so beautiful when people express themselves and aren't afraid to publicly share what inspires them...Our world is so closed off in this way, and it's sad...Big changes come from trust, honesty, and strength to stand up for what's really inside...Or at least I think so. It really does give me hope when I see this...Thank you guys.

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LLUIS MARTI said: (on May 2, 2010)

Hello Brad, How are you? You have been inspired by New Haven, which makes me happy but can you tell me how did you come into the song? I am new in backlight and would like to understand better what it all means. Your music sounds meticulously arranged and very professional, I have been listening to the chops in your web page. It's an honour to be spotted out. Thank you! Lluis

Angela Torney said: (on Apr 27, 2010)

Thanks for the vote of confidence! Love the concept of Backlight, by the way-- found Backlight because of Stanford's Art Affair, and I think it's a really great idea. :)

Nina Keebler said: (on Mar 8, 2010)

Brad, you are rad.
Backlight, is just right.
Poet, you know it.

Trish Logan Hillery said: (on Feb 25, 2010)

Hi Brad, I'm new to Backlilght, but love the sight so far. Such wonderfully creative people; I'm so incredibly inspired!

Chalis Stefani said: (on Jun 10, 2009)

Thank you! Very good to be here--i have loved looking and listening and reading on backlight-- i think this is some of the most important stuff of life!

Arianna Urban said: (on Jun 5, 2009)

Thanks so much for coming to talk to our SCU photo class on Thursday. I think what you guys are doing is pretty rad and I hope it's successful!

Jasmine Mann said: (on May 23, 2009)

Thanks for the comment!

Johnna Medina said: (on May 2, 2009)

Hey! thanks for the publicity putting me on the first page! and you should totally purchase a pair! glad you like my shoes, thanks for the support!

Diana Bowers said: (on Apr 24, 2009)

hi friend!

Allure said: (on Apr 23, 2009)

Thanks again for featuring "The Barrier", and for following me. It's much appreciated!

Faraz Hossein-Babaei said: (on Apr 16, 2009)

Thanks Brad! You have great music here! See you at desserts.

Ariana Koblitz said: (on Apr 16, 2009)

hey! I checked out your site-- kudos, you've got something really good going on here. :)

Natalia Ricotta said: (on Apr 15, 2009)

Hey Brad, I put up the pictures from the Acts of Intolerance exhibit. Just wanted to let you know.

Michael Laccabue said: (on Apr 10, 2009)

thanks brad! there's rancho san antonio just off of foothill by 280, and fremont older preserve is up prospect in the hills. both are excellent :)

Georgia Sedlack said: (on Mar 24, 2009)

thanks:) i like yours too! haha.

Sacha Hanigan said: (on Mar 12, 2009)

Thank you for featuring the silver lining Brad.. your comment was really lovely too. I've sent this site's link to a bunch of friends across the world, love it.

Sean Duncan said: (on Feb 26, 2009)

just read your bio, very cool man. I saw you play last year or the year before at Art Affair and it was very awesome

Jessica Kuras said: (on Feb 16, 2009)

listening to brad wolfe and the moon at the coho!

Gloria Lee said: (on Feb 12, 2009)

thank yoooouuu!! your backbrite is awesome too. i had a phase where i kept saying cheers cus my cousins from aussie rubbed off onto me. :P

Liz Adelman said: (on Feb 11, 2009)

Brad,

You are such a gift to our world in so many ways. Backlight.org is very much my exact life manta in a website!! I love that it offers a beautiful platform for people to focus on what inspires them and what they can give back and share with others who are doing the same. We sometimes are too flooded with ideas, encounters, problems, and worry that stress the wrong message about life...this website to me is the exact opposite. It highlights what life is really all about....love....creation....friendship....appreciation....brotherhood. I am excited to explore and develop myself here and I THANK YOU for all that you do and all that you are. I think there is a good reason why we keep running into each other. Love, Liz

Sacha Hanigan said: (on Feb 2, 2009)

Good to meet you the other night Brad... and thanks to you guys for creating such a great site! I'll be telling folks about it :)

By the way, loved your music and have to say the bradwolfemusic site is quite inspiring. You might like to listen to some friends of mine: Galleons Lap (they're on myspace and last.fm)

Take care!

Bridgett Hedrick said: (on Jan 25, 2009)

It was great to meet you! Glad you got to see the big event in DC.

Nick Read said: (on Jan 15, 2009)

Very touching and creative backlights. You are a very special talent Brad.

David Rappaport said: (on Jan 11, 2009)

whachoo mean?

Connor McIntyre said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

Sick site man, and great music. Oh and nice backbrite. Taking inspiration from Kona perhaps?

Karen Wolfe said: (on Jan 7, 2009)

Hmmm . . .thought you might recognize them. From my favorite people in the universe!!!!

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Jan 4, 2009)

I just saw the crayon thing and I love it! What an interesting way to give back :)

Erin Weston said: (on Dec 31, 2008)

welcome back!!

Kristyn said: (on Dec 19, 2008)

Half of me disbelieves you, the other half is now permanently afraid of Los Altos (but not squirrels).

Kristyn said: (on Dec 16, 2008)

Hey Brad! Is "following" you tantamount to friending someone on Facebook? This is a really fun idea... thanks for the invite!

Erin Weston said: (on Dec 10, 2008)

woah this backbrite is cool

Karis Findlan said: (on Dec 5, 2008)

thanks Brad. glad you hated Navy Pier, too. p.s. i also have a special fondness for The End of the Road by B II M... i can't help it - i'm not made of stone!

Erin Weston said: (on Nov 25, 2008)

thank you brad :)

Apple Ratana said: (on Nov 18, 2008)

Libras are hot! Great website.

Erin Weston said: (on Nov 11, 2008)

don't call me daughter.

Lana Barkhordarian said: (on Nov 10, 2008)

great job with the website!

Caitlin Looney said: (on Nov 9, 2008)

you did it man...

JEANNE CANNON said: (on Nov 7, 2008)

"Leavin'" I'm not promising that you'll like it :)

David Baron said: (on Oct 27, 2008)

great site brad! this thing is c-c-c-catchin on!

Cas Lucas said: (on Oct 25, 2008)

Hey man... thanks for including me in this.

Erin Weston said: (on Oct 23, 2008)

jenny miller is out of control!

B said: (on Oct 23, 2008)

My profile pic is a tower in Canada where they have a glass floor, kind of like a Space Needle in Seattle, but with a glass floor. Looks trippy and unsafe I agree.

Bridgett Hedrick said: (on Oct 21, 2008)

Thanks Brad. It was the funniest thing ever to do! Maybe oneday you will be able to buy your own in a store :)

Melissa Rapp said: (on Oct 20, 2008)

Music happiness this Friday in SF? hot tub, yummy food, etc? I'm thinking it's a good night for that. :)

I'm recording in LA this week...I'm so happy! We gots to get mr. wolfe back in the studio too. :)

see you soon!

Erin Weston said: (on Oct 15, 2008)

nice wall!!

Brad's BackBrite: "cheers"