Brad, an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992, comprised vocalist Shawn Smith, guitarist Stone Gossard, bassist Jeremy Toback, and drummer Regan Hagar. The group initially intended to name themselves Shame but adopted Brad after discovering the name was already in use, and released their debut album Shame on April 27, 1993, through Epic Records; the single "20th Century" achieved modest chart placement in the United Kingdom. In 1997 the band issued Interiors on Epic, featuring the single "The Day Brings" with guest guitarist Mike McCready, though sales remained limited. A third studio effort, Welcome to Discovery Park, followed on August 13, 2002, via Redline Records, blending the raw energy of Shame with the polished sound of Interiors. After a period of sporadic releases, United We Stand emerged on April 28, 2012, under Razor & Tie, accompanied by a U.S. tour and a European stint in 2013. The band’s final album, In The Moment That You're Born, was issued on July 28, 2023, through Loosegroove, featuring tracks recorded with Shawn Smith before his death on April 3, 2019.
