Lauren Brown
Lauren Brown | |
|---|---|
 Brown performing on tour, 2014. | |
| Background information | |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Lauren Brown is an American percussionist, known for her skill as a "tap dancing drummer."
Biography[edit]
Brown first learned to dance at a young age; she knows modern, tap, jazz and ballet dance styles.[1]
Brown is best known as an original member of the band He's My Brother She's My Sister, founded by her then-boyfriend (later husband) Rob Kolar and his sister Rachel.[2][3][4]
To create her rhythm, Brown uses her feet as a replacement for the hi-hat, while simultaneously playing the snare drum, tom drum and bass drum with her arms. She is known for her invention of "tap dancing drumming" and considered its founder.[5][6] The Huffington Post wrote that "Lauren Brown's bouncy moves atop a big bass drum [...] will certainly get your attention."[7]
As a member of He's My Brother She's My Sister, Brown toured extensively throughout the US, including such festivals as Bonnaroo,[8] Summerfest, Firefly, Secret Garden Party and Austin City Limits. She performed with the group on an April 2013 episode of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
Brown and He's My Brother She's My Sister bandmate Rob Kolar married in 2014, and they co-founded the group KOLARS in 2016.[9] In March 2016, KOLARS released a music video for their song "Beyond The World Of Man'.[10]
Brown and Rob Kolar divorced in 2021 and she left KOLARS following the split.
Lauren Brown appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden on March 22, 2021-performing with friends Beck and Joy Downer, directed by Sam Taylor Johnson.
Brown's brother in law is comedian Ken M.
References[edit]
- ^ Wolf, Stephanie (10 May 2013). "Exclusive: LA band member Lauren Brown makes music with her feet". DIY Dancer. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "'He's My Brother, She's My Sister' And The Tap Dancing Drummer". radioboston. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "He's My Brother, She's My Sister". www.xpn.org. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "He's My Brother, She's My Sister Is a Family Affair". myspiltmilk.com. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ Lynch, Joe (3 November 2013). "Watch He's My Brother She's My Sister Flaunt Tap Dancing Skills". Fuse. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ McLean, Craig (21 March 2006). "My Big Discovery: A Band With a Tap-Dancing Drummer". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ Bialas, Michael (4 September 2013). "Flesh and Blood Simple: He's My Brother She's My Sister Are Family Friendly". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ^ "He's My Brother She's My Sister « Jam in the Van". www.jaminthevan.com. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ^ "Bjorn And The Sun, Kolars, LP At The Echoplex, Monday March 21st 2016 | Rock NYC | pop music news and views". rocknycliveandrecorded.com. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ^ "Video: Kolars, "Beyond The World Of Man"". buzzbands.la. 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2016-04-29.