Anchored by the astonishing vocals of singer/pianist Shawn Smith (Pigeonhed/Satchel), BRAD's soulful rock sound is deeply rooted in Seattle's rock scene going back 19 years. Originating as a side-project, BRAD also features core members Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) on guitar, drummer Regan Hagar (Satchel and Malfunkshun), and new bass player, Keith Lowe (Fiona Apple and David Sylvian).

BRAD recently completed work on United We Stand, a brand new studio album set for release on April 24th 2012. Comprised of 10 tracks, longtime fans of the band will find much to love on United We Stand as BRAD's reflective, unique song writing approach is intact with Shawn Smith's soaring vocals cascading over songs like "A Reason To Be In My Skin," "Needle And Thread" and "Bound In Time."

Stone Gossard explains, "After 19 years as a band, BRAD's brotherhood remains intact and vibrant. I couldn't be more excited about our latest opus." He continues, "A year and a half in the making, United We Stand is our combined and loving collaboration. We hit all the stops, down beat grooves, soaring vocals, and riffs galore. We're in this bad boy for the long haul people."

Seattle-based rock band Brad delivers a career-defining artistic triumph with its third album. "Welcome to Discovery Park" finds one of music's most soulful and musically elegant bands kicking up a storm of funky garage rock grooves one minute and glorious, irresistibly catchy pop melodies the next. Brad's core members Shawn Smith, Stone Gossard, Regan Hagar, and Mike Berg invited multi-instrumentalists Thaddeus Turner, Jeremy Toback and percussionist Elizabeth Pupo-Walker to add their own flourishes in the studio. The album is produced by Brad, with additional production and mixing by Phil Nicolo of the Butcher Brothers production team. Brad's first two albums, "Shame" (Epic, 1993) and "Interiors" (Epic, 1997), caught the ears of fans and critics around the world. Brad's devoted fanbase eagerly awaits "Welcome to Discovery Park," and they will not be disappointed by, arguably, Brad's best record to date.