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Franklin Bruno

Franklin Bruno is an American singer-songwriter, academic and writer originally from Upland, California. He has been a member of Nothing Painted Blue since its inception in 1986.

Discography
AlbumsSuggestion Box (Shrimper, 1991) [cassette-only] • Etudes for Voice and Snackmaster (Shrimper, 1993) [cassette-only] • A Bedroom Community (Simple Machines, 1995) • Kiss Without Makeup (Absolutely Kosher, 2000) • A Cat May Look at a Queen (Absolutely Kosher, 2002) • Martial Arts Weekend (recorded with John Darnielle, as The Extra Glenns) (Absolutely Kosher, 2002) • Civics (Tight Ship Records, 2007) (as The Human Hearts) • Local Currency (Fayettenam Records, May 2009) • Undercard Recorded with John Darnielle as The Extra Lens (Merge Records, November 2010) • Another (Shrimper Records, 2012) (as The Human Hearts) EPsHermetic Geometry (Baby Huey, 1992) [7-inch] • The Irony Engine (Walt Records, 1993) [7-inch] • A Sand Dollar Relief Map (Shrimper, 1995) [7-inch] • La Radia (Little Teddy, 1997) [Germany] [7-inch] • Participant (Dark Beloved Cloud, 1997) [lathe-pressed 7-inch] • Set of Pipes (Dark Beloved Cloud, 2003) [3-inch CD] Compilation appearances • "Clean Needle", from Winky Dog cassette (Shrimper, 1990) :[Also included on Shrimper's Abridged Perversion (A Shrimper Compilation of Shrimper Compilations). It was re-recorded for Kiss Without Makeup.] • "Love Tap", from Capgun cassette (Shrimper, 1991) • "Hey Jude", from Back to the Egg, Asshole cassette (Shrimper, 1991) :[NOT a Beatles cover. Credited to 'Nubber' on cassette cover.] • "Lifetime Seance", from the Ghost of A Rollercoaster 7" (Shrimper, 1991) :[This song was later recorded with a different arrangement and released as "Masonic Eye" on the Nothing Painted Blue album Placeholders.] • "Rhythm Buddy", from Pawnshop Reverb cassette (Shrimper, 1992) • "The Irony Engine", from I Like Walt! 7" (Walt Records, 1994) • "Sleeping Through The Jane Pratt Show" (live), from Working Holiday! bonus disc (Simple Machines, 1994) :[The original version of this song appeared the year before on "The Irony Engine" EP.] • "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" (written by Frank Loesser), from The Wedding Record 7" (Walt Records, 1995) • "Cat Scratch Fever", from Our Salvation Is in Hand (Theme Park, 1995) :[NOT a Ted Nugent cover.] • "Pony Song" (written by Salem 66), from Chutes and Ladders cassette (Cactus Gum, 1996) • "Purity Test", from Green Light Go! (BottleCap, 1995) • "Chiliagon", from Childhood Friends cassette (Brassland, circa 1995) • "Winter's Just A Word", from the Songs From A Room 7" (Sing, Eunuchs!, 1996) • "Missed The Point", (demo version) from Go cassette (Papsicle, 1996) :[Demo version of a Nothing Painted Blue song, recorded solo in 1989.] • "The Rice King", from The Basement Tapes vol. 2 (KSPC, 1997) • "MGM" (written by The Triffids), from the Exhibit B cassette (Circumstantial Evidence, 1997) • "Invisible Mistletoe", from The Tarquin Records All Star Holiday Extravaganza (Tarquin, 1997) • "Linoleum" (written by Paste), from From The Bullpen (Hey Buddy, 1997) • "Bronze Me", from We Can Still Be Friends (Magic Marker, 1998) • "Your Inarticulate Boyfriend" (radio session), from IPS (WNYU, 1998) :[Originally appeared on the album Etudes For Voice and Snackmaster. It was also recorded by Jenny Toomey on Tempted.] • "Shooting Past Me", from I Stayed Up All Night Listening To Records (Anyway, 1998) • "Nickname Stuck" (Absolutely Kosher, 2002) • "A Cat May Look at a Queen" (Absolutely Kosher, 2002) ==Bibliography==
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