Originally from Ottawa Canada, Anders was singing and playing from his first gig at a jazz club at 16. He never looked back. Since then he has written and performed on countless albums, toured 18 countries spanning 5 continents, released two solo records plus a plethora of singles and recently earned a place on Nick Jonas’ team on season 18 of NBC’s The Voice.. in 2020, no less.
He is a consummate multi-instrumentalist believing that the best way to understand one thing is to know it in the context of another. He plays guitar, mandolin, piano, bass, pedal steel, writes, sings, acts, dances... you get the idea.
His career has taken a lot of interesting turns; being scooped up to front an all Cuban rock band based in Havana when he was 22 then touring Europe for years as a pedal steel/guitar player for numerous artists. He gained critical acclaim from the Montreal Gazette in 2013 for acting the lead role in a theatrical stage play about the life and times of Gram Parsons. Anders has toured extensively in Mexico, Canada, USA, Australia, China, Africa.. It's a rich tapestry with no boring moments. Through each experience Anders quietly worked on his performance and songwriting craft, never missing an important lesson to pour into his songs.
His style has been categorized as Americana in that it rolls smoothly down a track with frequent stops at the stations of blues, country, rock and roll, R&B and latino influenced music. The live shows have gained a reputation for being spontaneous and exciting on account of the phenomenal musicians he plays with and the wide variety of music on the palette. Truly accomplished players supporting a powerhouse writer and performer. Anders moved to Austin in 2019 and is quickly becoming a name to remember, despite being a little tough to pronounce. He remains a student of his business and a servant to his muse, prepared with experience beyond his years for whatever comes next.
From the wilds of Jersey, Brian Scartocci is a retro-soul phenomenon making waves deep in the heart of Texas and beyond. Having spent the better part of the decade fronting bands such as "Austin Heat" and "Blind Lead The Blind," the call to return to his roots - soul and classic r&b music - has reinvigorated this gifted singer/songwriter. Scartocci is able to tap into the depths of the voice to bring you to a place that is warmly familiar, yet still unexplored and intriguing. It's that innate power that makes Scartocci a must-see performer. Onstage, Scartocci marvels audiences with guaranteed dynamic execution - often ending up offstage and in the crowd, clothes torn and drenched, never showing signs of fatigue.
Audiences on two continents and over a dozen US states can attest to Scartocci's willingness to leave it all on the floor in an effort to provide them with an indelible memory. A 2012 contestant on NBC's "The Voice," Brian Scartocci is no stranger to a wide audience and finds that, large or small, it's the passion of that audience that drives him to deliver. "It's their show, it's their party. I need their energy as much as they need mine, and when we get to that place where it starts to come together, we can go absolutely anywhere. I mean to take them there - every time." It's all coming together for Brian Scartocci as the dawn of his solo career shines a bright light on the young soul man. "I'm giving the world the most honest version of myself. This is me, this is my soul. It's taken me a long time to wrap it, but I'm offering it to you now - dirt and dust and all."