Frank and Francis Jaramillo, Peter Avigne, and Brian Sheehan make up the most dynamic and original rock band in Detroit today – SIMPLICITY. In seven years SIMPLICITY has toured the US and Latin America, playing over 500 shows, while independently releasing three studio albums, and amassing nine Detroit Music Awards nominations.

Discography:

Ego Straight (2007)
Life After Life (2004)
simplicity (2003)

Detroit Music Awards Nominations:

2007

Best Live Performance
Best Rock/Pop Vocalist (Brian Sheehan)
Best Rock/Pop Instrumentalist (Brian Sheehan)
Best Rock/Pop Songwriter (Brian Sheehan)
Best Rock Pop Songwriter (Francis Jaramillo)

2005

Best Rock/Pop Recording (“Life After Life”)

2004

Best Rock/Pop Recording (“simplicity”)

2002

Best Live Act
Best Rock/Pop Songwriter (Brian Sheehan)
Best Instrumentalist (Brian Sheehan)

A Sample of Venues & Festivals

Majestic Theater (MI) Magic Stick Magic Bag Blind Pig Michigan Theater The Intersection Bell’s Knitting Factory (NY) Lion’s Den Bowery Poetry Elbo Room (IL) Wise Fool’s Higher Ground (VT) Nectar’s Slade Hall

Festivals

Berkfest (MA) Beaver Island Music Festival (MI) Concert of Colors Cityfest Arts, Beats, and Eats Val-du-lakes Willow Ranch