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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Governor should not try to tilt LNG process ... From the Council: Have a safe, fun Halloween ... Guest Opinion: The other side of the fire station story ... Our View: Governor should not try to tilt LNG process ... From the Council: Have a safe, fun Halloween ... Guest Opinion: The other side of the fire station story ... LIVE MUSIC The Brothers Reed celebrate new CD 'Sick as Folk' Comment By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 10, 2015 at 9:00 AM By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 10, 2015 at 9:00 AM » Social News Siblings Aaron and Philip Reed are on a roll. The guitar and vocal duo played in the final round of the Rising Stars music competition in late March and won Rocky-Tonk Saloon's Road to Nashville competition in late 2014. The Brothers Reed have performed together for less than a year yet they've already garnered a substantial fan base as well as a prolific catalog of original alt-folk and alt-pop music. This weekend, the duo is set to celebrate the release of its debut album, "Sick as Folk," with a show at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Imperial Ballroom, 40 N. Front St., Medford. The show starts at 7 p.m. with a performance by singer Brynna Dean and guitarist Skyler Squglio of Ashland rock band 100 Watt Mind. The Brothers Reed play at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Admission to the all-ages show costs $7. Aaron Reed lists songwriters Elliot Smith, Joe Pug, Chris Isaak, Townes Van Zandt and Johnny Cash among his and his brother's musical influences. Their tight vocal harmonies and acoustic guitar riffs have evolved into vocal-driven harmonies with strong folk and pop sensibilities. Songwriting begins with rhythm guitar and is built from there. During live shows, the two exchange funny deprecation between songs. "Our shows balance pretty, serious songs about life and love with no cussing in the lyrics," Aaron Reed says. "But we can be fairly rough and tumble with our banter." "Hell Fire Lake," the fourth track on the album, is as rockin' as the duo gets, with a catchy rhyming chorus, Reed says. "Southern Oregonia" is an ode to the Rogue Valley; "Born to Lead" features an aesthetic guitar and harmonica instrumental done by Philip; and Aaron filled "Alex's Song" with percussive guitar riffs that give the song an upbeat country feel. "I put more time, effort and heart into this record than I have any other in my life, and I think that work is reflected on the album," Reed says. "This is my first go-round with fully producing and engineering. I was able to dive into the production side and try a lot of new things, experiment and work things out." "All You'll Ever Be," another song on "Sick as Folk," is a poignant, introspective look at a musical career that has sometimes been a battle to stay true to one's self, Reed adds. "So many of my songs are of that theme. This project is closest to where I want to be in my career. Musically, it's pretty much exactly where I want to be." Reed and his brother also are known as members of local punk rock band Buckle Rash. When other members of the band wanted to slow down, the Reed brothers made a natural transition into a duo, though their music has no resemblance to the band's. "We're much folkier," Reed says. "There's no punk element, unless you count our stage banter." To be sure, more success is always welcome, especially in the form of recognition and financial security. The duo will be touring next, with dates set for Oregon, Washington and California. By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Laurie Heuston Mail Tribune Posted Apr. 10, 2015 at 9:00 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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