# Brad Houser

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Brad Houser Born John Bradley Houser (1960-09-07)September 7, 1960 Origin Dallas, Texas, U.S. Died July 24, 2023(2023-07-24) (aged 62) Genres Alternative rock, jam rock Occupation Musician Instruments Bass guitar, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Years active 1985–2023 Formerly of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Critters Buggin

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**John Bradley Houser** (September 7, 1960 – July 24, 2023) was an American bass guitar, baritone saxophone and bass clarinet player, originally from [Dallas, Texas](/source/Dallas%2C_Texas). He was a co-founding member of the New Bohemians, later to become known as [Edie Brickell & New Bohemians](/source/Edie_Brickell_%26_New_Bohemians). He also co-founded [Critters Buggin](/source/Critters_Buggin) (of [Seattle](/source/Seattle), [Washington](/source/Washington_(U.S._state))) with fellow New Bohemian [Matt Chamberlain](/source/Matt_Chamberlain), [Mike Dillon](/source/Mike_Dillon_(musician)), and [Skerik](/source/Skerik).

In 2006 he stated, "In Austin I play with the [Patrice Pike](/source/Patrice_Pike) Band, [Steve Wedemeyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Wedemeyer&action=edit&redlink=1), [Colin Brooks](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colin_Brooks_(guitarist)&action=edit&redlink=1), [Oliver Rajamani](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oliver_Rajamani&action=edit&redlink=1), [Zydeco Blanco](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Zydeco_Blanco&action=edit&redlink=1), and The Summer Wardrobe..."[1] 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](/source/Solarallergy)* (2003) and for *[Stampede](/source/Stampede_(Critters_Buggin_album))* (2005). In 2006 he reunited with Edie Brickell & New Bohemians to release *[Stranger Things](/source/Stranger_Things_(Edie_Brickell_%26_New_Bohemians_album))*.

Also Houser toured with Skerik and [Mike Dillon](/source/Mike_Dillon_(musician)).[2] In October 2009 the trio released a CD, *Bewildered Herd*.

Houser also co-designed a line of [bass guitars](/source/Bass_guitars) with Reverend Guitars named the "Brad Houser 5".[3]

In January 2019, Houser unveiled a new collaboration with Reverend Guitars—the Reverend Basshouser Fatfish 32.[4]

Houser died from a stroke on July 24, 2023, at the age of 62.[5]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Bio](http://www.newbohemians.com/bio_brad.html) *newbohemians.com*, Retrieved February 19, 2007

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Alex Anderssen [No Degrees of Separation](http://www.relix.com/Features/Show_Reviews/No_Degrees_of_Separation_200610191883.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20081006185357/http://www.relix.com/Features/Show_Reviews/No_Degrees_of_Separation_200610191883.html) October 6, 2008, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) *relix.com* 19 October 2006

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [BRAD HOUSER 5 BASS](http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/archive/guitars/brad_houser_5.html) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20070918014049/http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/archive/guitars/brad_houser_5.html) September 18, 2007, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) Retrieved February 19, 2007

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Introducing the reverend Brad Houser Bass | Bass Gear Magazine"](https://www.bassgearmag.com/introducing-the-reverend-brad-houser-bass/). 18 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Brad Houser, bass player and co-founder of Dallas rock band New Bohemians, dies - CultureMap Dallas"](https://dallas.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/brad-houser-new-bohemians-death/). *dallas.culturemap.com*.

## External links

- [Brad Houser](https://myspace.com/basshouser) on [Myspace](/source/Myspace)

- [Introducing The reverend Brad Houser Bass](https://www.bassgearmag.com/introducing-the-reverend-brad-houser-bass)

- [Brad Houser](https://www.discogs.com/artist/Brad+Houser) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [Brad Houser](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1342535/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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