Question: Facts: - alt: brian keenan , singer songwriter - years active: 2003 -- present - caption: brian keenan , singer songwriter - birth name: brian keenan - origin: brooklyn - label: independent - genre: americana , alt country , rock - birth date: 23 august 1982 - name: brian keenan - background: solo_singer - image: brian keenan , singer songwriter , brooklyn ny.jpeg - birth place: rochester , new york - associated acts: proud simon , cricket spin - occupation: singer , songwriter Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of brian keenan -lrb- musician born 1982 -rrb- .
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brian keenan -lrb- born august 23 , 1982 -rrb- is a brooklyn-based songwriter and musician .he was born in rochester , new york where he resided until 2005 .he has released albums under his own name , and as frontman for the americana band '' proud simon '' .he played lead guitar in indie pop outfit '' cricket spin '' .his debut solo album '' today this year '' was released in august 1 , 2011 .'' today this year '' was recorded at avatar studios in new york city .the album featured a 12-piece live band , including members of the cardinals , '' chris cubeta & the liars club '' , '' ghost gamblers '' and more .the album debuted on aol 's spinner website , and the video for '' from scratch '' was featured on paste magazine 's website .keenan founded proud simon with his cousin charlie monte verde in rochester , ny .the band recorded three full length albums : '' night of criminals '' , '' shoestring universe '' and '' sometimes a stranger '' .they released three eps : '' anchors aweigh '' , '' victory march '' and '' leaving '' .the band split in 2010 with keenan 's decision to record under his own name .their song '' burning bridges '' was featured in independent film '' sneakers & soul '' .the main instruments used in his songs are acoustic guitar , often accompanied by organ , pedal steel , bass and drums .his influences include ryan adams , townes van zandt , radiohead , and wilco .