Brant Bjork

Drummer Brant Bjork's musical family tree is more like Sherwood Forest. He was the original skins-pounder for Kyuss, a legend in stoner-rock circles, and his musical association with fellow Kyuss members Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri subsequently extended (briefly) to Queens of the Stone Age and (for a longer haul)...

By Michael Roberts

September 2, 2004

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Drummer Brant Bjork's musical family tree is more like Sherwood Forest. He was the original skins-pounder for Kyuss, a legend in stoner-rock circles, and his musical association with fellow Kyuss members Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri subsequently extended (briefly) to Queens of the Stone Age and (for a longer haul) Oliveri's solo project, Mondo Generator. He also kept the beat for the mighty Fu Manchu on some of the band's best albums and has issued several recordings under his own name that feature him singing and playing guitar. Bjork's new platter, Local Angel, on the independent Duna imprint, is a real departure from his previous work -- a song cycle so quiet and personal that he's likely to perform it in a solo-acoustic format during a future tour. This time around, though, he plans to scale the rockier peaks displayed on last year's Keep Your Cool alongside drummer Mike Peffer, bassist Dylan Roche and guitarist Cortez, who are collectively known as the Bros.; they headline a show that also features Half of Zero and Audio Dream Sister. Like Homme and Oliveri, Bjork is tirelessly inventive and loves to spread his creative seeds. There's no telling where they'll bloom next.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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