website years_active label article_title past_members background genre origin name
-lsb- http://www.thebrilliantinventions.com/ thebrilliantinventions.com -rsb- 2004 -- 2010 independent the brilliant inventions
 josh lamkin eliot bronson group_or_band folk rock pop atlanta , georgia , united states the brilliant inventions
the brilliant inventions

the brilliant inventions were an atlanta-based folk rock duo consisting of josh lamkin and eliot bronson .
in 2008 they were voted best new local musical act in a `` creative loafing '' readers ' poll .
they have toured with bands such as they might be giants and jump little children .
in 2009 , they released their first studio album , `` have you changed '' .
they also are two-time winners of the eddie 's attic open mic shootout ; other winners of the contest include john mayer and shawn mullins .
bronson has gained some attention for a youtube parody of `` american idol '' contestant renaldo lapuz 's `` we 're brothers forever '' .
the band broke up in 2010 with lamkin retiring and bronson going on to a solo career .
