{{Infobox musical artist | name = Brad Houser | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = John Bradley Houser | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1960|9|7}} | origin = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S. | death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|7|24|1960|9|7}} | instrument = [[Bass guitar]], [[baritone saxophone]], [[bass clarinet]] | genre = [[Alternative rock]], [[jam rock]] | occupation = [[Musician]] | years_active = 1985–2023 | label = | past_member_of = [[Edie Brickell & New Bohemians]], [[Critters Buggin]] | website = }}

'''John Bradley Houser''' (September 7, 1960 – July 24, 2023) was an American bass guitar, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet player, originally from [[Dallas, Texas]]. He was a co-founding member of the New Bohemians, later to become known as [[Edie Brickell & New Bohemians]]. He also co-founded [[Critters Buggin]] (of [[Seattle]], [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]) with fellow New Bohemian [[Matt Chamberlain]], [[Mike Dillon (musician)|Mike Dillon]], and [[Skerik]].

In 2006 he stated, "In Austin I play with the [[Patrice Pike]] Band, [[Steve Wedemeyer]], [[Colin Brooks (guitarist)|Colin Brooks]], [[Oliver Rajamani]], [[Zydeco Blanco]], and The Summer Wardrobe..."<ref>[http://www.newbohemians.com/bio_brad.html Bio] ''newbohemians.com'', Retrieved February 19, 2007</ref> In 2008 he could be seen playing with Mingtones (Laura Scarborough) and BoomboxATX in Austin, Texas. BoomboxATX debut ''Feel the Boombox'' was released 2007.

Houser is credited on recordings by other Austin-based artists such as Aimee Bobruk (2006), OHN (2005), and Mastica (2002). He rejoined members of Critters Buggin for Black Frames ''[[Solarallergy]]'' (2003) and for ''[[Stampede (Critters Buggin album)|Stampede]]'' (2005). In 2006 he reunited with Edie Brickell & New Bohemians to release ''[[Stranger Things (Edie Brickell & New Bohemians album)|Stranger Things]]''.

Also Houser toured with Skerik and [[Mike Dillon (musician)|Mike Dillon]].<ref>Alex Anderssen [http://www.relix.com/Features/Show_Reviews/No_Degrees_of_Separation_200610191883.html No Degrees of Separation] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081006185357/http://www.relix.com/Features/Show_Reviews/No_Degrees_of_Separation_200610191883.html |date=October 6, 2008 }} ''relix.com'' 19 October 2006</ref> In October 2009 the trio released a CD, ''Bewildered Herd''.

Houser also co-designed a line of [[bass guitars]] with Reverend Guitars named the "Brad Houser 5".<ref>[http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/archive/guitars/brad_houser_5.html BRAD HOUSER 5 BASS] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070918014049/http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/archive/guitars/brad_houser_5.html |date=September 18, 2007 }} Retrieved February 19, 2007</ref>

In January 2019, Houser unveiled a new collaboration with Reverend Guitars—the Reverend Basshouser Fatfish 32.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bassgearmag.com/introducing-the-reverend-brad-houser-bass/|title=Introducing the reverend Brad Houser Bass &#124; Bass Gear Magazine|date=18 January 2019}}</ref>

Houser died from a stroke on July 24, 2023, at the age of 62.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brad Houser, bass player and co-founder of Dallas rock band New Bohemians, dies - CultureMap Dallas |url=https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/brad-houser-new-bohemians-death/ |work=dallas.culturemap.com |language=en}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://myspace.com/basshouser Brad Houser] on [[Myspace]] *[https://www.bassgearmag.com/introducing-the-reverend-brad-houser-bass Introducing The reverend Brad Houser Bass] * {{discogs artist|Brad Houser}} * {{IMDb name|1342535}}

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