D.S. Bradford

D. S. Bradford (born David Scott Bradford, December 10, 1982) is an American musical artist, animator, and visual artist best known for his contribution to augmented reality art[1] and his collaborative work with System of a Down.[2] As a musician, Bradford released two albums[3][4] and composed music for Saga of Lucimia, an independent video game released by Stormhaven Studios.[5] As a journalist, Bradford worked for The Next Web,[6] and contributed to news outlets in the areas of music and technology.[7]

D.S. Bradford
D.S. Bradford, musician and journalist, (pictured right) with Mike Einziger of band Incubus on July 21, 2017, Philadelphia, PA.
Born
David Scott Bradford

(1982-12-10) December 10, 1982
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation
  • Musician
  • animator
  • producer
  • artist
  • journalist
Years active2007–present
Notable work
Musical career
GenresRock
Labels
Websitedsbradford.com
Signature

Career

2007-2010

In 2007, Bradford was a principle songwriter and guitarist for his band Certain Tragedy.[8] After disbanding in 2010, Bradford worked with artist development coach Jeff Blue,[9] registered with BMI as a songwriter, and started a solo music career.[10]

2014-2016

On July 1, 2014, Bradford released his debut single "Oceans."[3][4][11]

In 2015, Bradford joined Stormhaven Studios, an independent video game startup producing its first title Saga of Lucimia. His role was as music composer and sound designer.[12]

Bradford released the single "Elemental Evolution" on January 8, 2016. In an article published in PopMatters, it was announced that an album would follow.[9]

On August 5, 2016, Elemental Evolution was released with distribution by SME.[13][14]

Journalism

In 2017, Bradford began writing for The Next Web, focusing on social media news and technology trends.[7] A controversial in-depth article on the topic of Twitter verification earned attention at a time when Twitter was scrutinized for its practices, specifically in their choice to verify Jason Kessler, culminating in the pause of their account verification program.[15][16] In addition, he interviewed music industry figures and wrote entertainment news reports for BuzzFeed.

In October 2020, Bradford founded FWRD AXIS News.[17]

Evil Ink Records

In 2019, Bradford joined Evil Ink Records, a branch of Evil Ink Comics, founded by Coheed and Cambria lead singer Claudio Sanchez,[18] as an animator and video producer. Bradford produced promotional music video campaigns for artists Thank You Scientist, Sanchez's The Prize Fighter Inferno, and led the creative direction for Fire Deuce (Coheed and Cambria's guitarist Travis Stever's side project) during the campaign for Lords of Diesel EP.[19][20]

Augmented Reality Art

In response to confinement due to COVID-19, Bradford developed virtual galleries around the world, allowing spectators to experience art in augmented reality. The installments were viewed in Philadelphia, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, and Barcelona. Bradford became the first artist to achieve the use of augmented reality art on the International Space Station.[1][20]

BOOM! Studios

In 2020, Bradford began working with comic publisher BOOM! Studios to produce animated video content, notably on the introduction video for BRZRKR, a series by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt.[21]

Collaboration with Serj Tankian

Bradford began collaborating creatively with System of a Down vocalist Serj Tankian in 2020, with a video showcasing a Record Store Day special release of Fuktronic (Serjical Strike Records), Tankian's project with Jimmy Urine of Mindless Self Indulgence.[22] In September 2020, Tankian released the audiobook for his collection of poems Cool Gardens, along with a series of three videos produced and animated by Bradford.[23][24][25]

System of a Down - "Genocidal Humanoidz"

In response to the ongoing 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, System of a Down released two singles, "Protect the Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz," with proceeds donated to the Armenia Fund.[26] This was the first release as a group in 15 years, with Rolling Stone premiering the videos on November 6, 2020.[27] The music video for "Protect the Land," directed by Shavo Odadjian, contains animation by Bradford.[25] Bradford produced and animated the music video for "Genocidal Humanoidz" which features the cover art created by Sako Shahinian.[2][28][29][30]

Personal life

Bradford resides near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his family.[20]

Discography

Singles
  • "Oceans" (July 1, 2014)
  • "Elemental Evolution" (January 8, 2016)

Albums
  • Warshock Masquerade (August 10, 2010)
  • Elemental Evolution (August 5, 2016)

See also
  •  Philadelphia portal

References
  1. Mileva, Gergana (2020-08-24). "D.S. Bradford Launches Augmented Reality Art Initiative Into Space". ARPost.
  2. Collis, Clark (2020-11-06). "System of a Down highlights crisis in ancestral homeland with first music for 15 years". Entertainment Weekly.
  3. "D. S. Bradford - Oceans (Single) - Release Date - AbsolutePunk.net". 2014-07-26. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26.
  4. Discogs (2014-07-01). "D. S. Bradford "Oceans" Release". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  5. "The Team - The Saga of Lucimia". 2015-03-09. Archived from the original on 2015-03-09.
  6. TNW Directory. "D.S. Bradford, Author at The Next Web". The Next Web. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  7. Muck Rack. "D.S. Bradford, verified Muck Rack profile". Muck Rack. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  8. Certain Tragedy (September 2008). "Certain Tragedy "The Opposite of Love Isn't Hate, It's Jealousy (Concert Video)". (VIDEO). Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  9. Frahm, Jonathan (2016-01-29). "D.S. Bradford - "Elemental Evolution" (audio) (premiere)". PopMatters. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  10. "D. S. Bradford New Music And Songs MTV". 2014-07-26. Archived from the original on 2014-07-26.
  11. Schmitt, Rochelle (July 10, 2014). "Featured Video: "Oceans" by D. S. Bradford". Niji Magazine. Archived from the original on July 16, 2014.
  12. Brungardt, Leah (2016-11-02). "An Interview With The Very Promising Musician, DAVID BRADFORD". AllAccess.com.
  13. "D.S. Bradford Elemental Evolution (SME)(2016)". Discogs.com. 2016-08-05.
  14. Monger, James Christopher. "D.S. Bradford AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  15. Bradford, D.S. (2017-07-19). "Is Twitter purposefully blocking certain accounts from becoming verified?". The Next Web.
  16. Bowles, Nellie (2017-11-09). "Twitter, Facing Another Uproar, Pauses Its Verification Process". New York Times.
  17. "FWRD AXIS News on Muck Rack". Muck Rack. 2020-10-01.
  18. Bowar, Chad (2014-08-13). "Coheed and Cambria's Claudio Sanchez Launches New Label". Loudwire.
  19. "Evil Ink Records Portfolio". DSB Design Agency. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  20. Zenyatta, Eugene (2020-07-22). "FIVE QUESTIONS: D.S. BRADFORD". Philadelphia Weekly.
  21. Truitt, Brian (2020-07-18). "Whoa! Check out an exclusive look at Keanu Reeves' action-packed first comic book, 'BRZRKR'". USA Today.
  22. "RECORD STORE DAY DROPS 2020: JIMMY URINE & SERJ TANKIAN - FUKTRONIC". MusicOnVinyl.com. 2020-08-21.
  23. "SYSTEM OF A DOWN's SERJ TANKIAN Breathes New Life Into 'Cool Gardens' Poetry Collection". Blabbermouth.net. 2020-10-03.
  24. Zenyatta, Eugene (2020-10-30). "THE RUNDOWN OCT. 29-NOV. 5 'Cool Gardens'". Philadelphia Weekly.
  25. "D.S. Bradford IMDb Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  26. Melas, Chloe (2020-11-06). "System of a Down releases first new music in 15 years". CNN.
  27. Grow, Kory (2020-11-06). "Hear System of a Down's First New Music in 15 Years, 'Protect the Land' and 'Genocidal Humanoidz'". Rolling Stone.
  28. Young, Alex (2020-11-06). "System of a Down Release First New Songs in 15 Years". Consequence of Sound.
  29. Morton, Luke (2020-11-06). "System Of A Down Release First New Music In 15 Years". Kerrang.
  30. Dowd, Rachael (2020-11-06). "HERE'S WHY SYSTEM OF A DOWN RELEASED THEIR FIRST NEW MUSIC IN 15 YEARS". Alternative Press.
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