Brad Corrigan

Brad Corrigan (born August 27, 1974) is a musician who is a member of the indie band Dispatch, which reunited in 2011 after a hiatus of several years. He is often known by the stage name Braddigan and has been pursuing a successful solo effort since 2003 under that name, having released two albums independently on his own label, Third Surfer Music.

Brad Corrigan
Brad Corrigan at Hurricane Festival, Germany 2014
Background information
Birth nameBrad Corrigan
Also known asBraddigan
Born (1974-08-27) August 27, 1974
OriginDenver, Colorado, U.S.
GenresRock, Folk Rock, Alternative rock, Mellow & Acoustic Rock, Reggae, Cultural Influence
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsVocals, Electric guitar, drums, Acoustic guitar, Bongos
Years active1993–present
Associated actsDispatch, Woodriver bandits, Hermit Thrush
WebsiteOfficial Braddigan website

Personal life

Corrigan was born in Denver, Colorado, and is a graduate of Littleton High School. After playing lacrosse at Middlebury College, he joined Pete Heimbold in Woodriver Bandits. They got together with Chad Urmston to create the band Dispatch. Braddigan bandmates include Reinaldo DeJesus from Puerto Rico, Tiago Machado from Brazil, and Paul Stivitts from New York City.

Corrigan has made numerous visits to Managua, Nicaragua, where poverty and social injustice are prevalent. He founded a non-profit organization, Love Light & Melody, dedicated to battling physical, emotional and spiritual effects of extreme poverty. Corrigan believes everyone can make a difference. In his own words, “It’s never what you do in life, but the heart with which you do it." His second studio album, The Captive, draws its inspiration from the band's experiences in Managua. On December 17, 2013, he released his first solo album in six years, titled Someday is Today, which took three years to make.

Equipment

Guitars
  • Taylor Acoustic w/cutaway

Discography

For discography of Dispatch, see Dispatch Discography

EPs
  • 2002: Dirt Level Demos
  • 2003: Take Two
  • 2007: Braddigan and Friends[1]

Studio albums
  • 2005: Watchfires - Third Surfer Music
  • 2007: The Captive - Third Surfer Music
  • 2013: Someday is Today - Third Surfer Music

Live albums

DVDs
  • 2007: Side of the Road - Third Surfer Music, Kasey Kirby

Compilation albums

References
  1. "Braddigan discography". Archived from the original on 2007-12-21. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
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