the band

Our Mission: Discover and rescue lost treasures across musical genres

Bric-a-Brac was formed in 1997 by John Connors & Mike Armstrong with a simple mission, to take forgotten or unknown songs we found (and fell in love with) on thrift store records, and give them a new voice. We have had many variations of the band in our 20+ year history, but everyone who joins the band really never leaves. We share a common purpose of the love of a good hook, music preservation, and trying to stay true to the songwriter's original vision. Feel free to drop us a line if you have a song that you think might fit!

“Bric-A-Brac makes an amazingly large sound… I think you and the band have an edge and a real chance for success because you have a distinct and original sound.“

- Rod McKuen poet / songwriter

"Whether they are interpreting the legendary Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman or soundtrack king John Barry, or and English Traditional, they remain faithful to their mission."

- Gregg Shapiro Windy City Times