Brainiac
Rock band from Dayton, OH · formed 1992
- Shows on record
- 16
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Apr 17, 2025Metro Chicago
About
Brainiac is a band from Dayton, OH, formed in 1992, tagged alternative, alternative rock, art pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1993 to 2026, across 15 rooms in 15 cities.
- Brainiac formed in 1992 — MusicBrainz
- Brainiac is based in Dayton — MusicBrainz
- Brainiac disbanded in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- Juan Monasterio: member — MusicBrainz
- Tyler Trent: member — MusicBrainz
- John Schmersal: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tim Taylor: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brainiac has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Brainiac is based in Dayton, Ohio — Brainiac on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Predator Nominate EP (2022-05-11) — Bandcamp
- Brainiac (band) formed in 1992 — Wikipedia
- Brainiac (band) is from Dayton, Ohio , United States — Wikipedia
- Brainiac (band) has 3 members: John Schmersal, Juan Monasterio, Tyler Trent — Wikipedia
- Brainiac (band) plays Indie rock [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Brainiac (band) plays noise rock [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Brainiac (band) plays post-hardcore — Wikipedia
- Brainiac (band) plays synthpunk — Wikipedia
- Brainiac (band) plays experimental rock — Wikipedia
- Brainiac has 141114 listeners on Last.fm — Brainiac on Last.fm
- Brainiac has released 10 recordings between 1995 and 2024 — Brainiac on Discogs
- Brainiac has 14 followers on Genius — Brainiac on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Dayton, Ohio — Brainiac on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
16 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls · Millvale, PA
With PAL (Cleveland), Lace Boys
Show 8:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill
Shows per year
- 19931 show
- 19951 show
- 19971 show
- 202310 shows
- 20252 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 | Metro Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Telehealth, Anthers | Headliner | Telehealth, Anthers |
| Feb 19, 2023 | O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Corn Exchange · CambridgeSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Brighton Dome · BrightonSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Great Hall, Cardiff University Students' Union · CardiffSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 15, 2023 | The Forum (Bath) · BathSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 12, 2023 | The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · GatesheadSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 11, 2023 | O2 Academy Leeds · LeedsSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Albert Hall Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Albert Hall Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith Mogwai | Support | Mogwai |
| Mar 26, 1997 | Galaxy Club · DallasSupportwith Shudder to Think, Skeleton Key | Support | Shudder to Think, Skeleton Key |
| Apr 17, 1995 | Music Midtown · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Unwound | Headliner | Unwound |
| Oct 21, 1993 | Dream Street · San DiegoSupportwith The Jesus Lizard, Girls Against Boys, Drip Tank | Support | The Jesus Lizard, Girls Against Boys, Drip Tank |
Where they play
15 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Albert Hall Manchester · Manchester2 shows
- Brighton Dome · Brighton1 show
- Corn Exchange · Cambridge1 show
- Dream Street · San Diego1 show
- Galaxy Club · Dallas1 show
Cities played
- Manchester2 shows
- Atlanta1 show
- Bath1 show
- Brighton1 show
- Cambridge1 show
and 10 other cities
Live history
15 shows on record- Shows counted
- 15
- First on record
- Oct 1993
- Latest on record
- Apr 2025
Shows per year
- 19931
- 19951
- 19971
- 202310
- 20252
Top rooms
- Albert Hall Manchester, Manchester · 2
- Metro Chicago, Chicago · 1
- Tractor Tavern, Seattle · 1
- O2 Institute Birmingham, Digbeth · 1
- Corn Exchange, Cambridge · 1
Top cities
- Manchester · 2
- Nottingham · 1
- Cambridge · 1
- Digbeth · 1
- Gateshead · 1
Often on the bill with: Mogwai, Drip Tank, Girls Against Boys, Shudder to Think, Skeleton Key, Telehealth, The Jesus Lizard, Unwound
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
22 releases, 1992–2024We'll Eat Anything
2024 · Ep
The Predator Nominate EP
2023 · Ep
May 11, 2022 · Album · 9 tracks
From Dayton Ohio
2021 · Compilation
Attic Tapes
2021
Nov 19, 2020 · Album · 24 tracks
Attic Tapes
2020 · Compilation
Transmissions After Zero
2020
Live
2020
Electro-Shock for President
1997 · Ep
Hissing Prigs in Static Couture
1996 · Album
internationale
1995 · Single
Smack Bunny Baby / Hands Of The Genius
1995
Bonsai Superstar
1994 · Album
Brainiac / Lazy
1994 · Single
Smack Bunny Baby
1993 · Album
Basement Demo
1992 · Single
Live
1992 · Single
Superduperseven
1992 · Single
Album
Lineup
- Juan Monasterio
- Tyler Trent
Former
- John Schmersal · guitar
- Tim Taylor · lead vocals
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- John Schmersalguitar1992–1997
- Tim Taylorkeyboard1992–1997
- Juan Monasteriotenure unknown
- Michelle Bodinetenure unknown
- Tyler Trenttenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Caribou Vibration Ensemble (via John Schmersal), Crooks on Tape (via John Schmersal), John Stuart Mill (via John Schmersal), Model/Actress (via Juan Monasterio), Vertical Scratchers (via John Schmersal)
Members' earlier bands: Enon (via John Schmersal)
Shares members with: O-Matic (via Michelle Bodine), Shesus (via Michelle Bodine), Sunken Giraffe (via John Schmersal), Swim Diver (via Tyler Trent), The Wizbangs (via Tim Taylor)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Brainiac on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Brainiac on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Brainiac on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Brainiac on Genius | Artist facts |
| Brainiac on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Brainiac (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Years active
- 1992–1997, 2022–present
- Genres
- Indie rock, noise rock, post-hardcore, synthpunk, experimental rock, alternative rock, art pop, math rock, electronic
- Labels
- 12X12, Limited Potential, Grass, Touch and Go
- Current members
- John Schmersal, Juan Monasterio, Tyler Trent
- Past members
- Timmy Taylor, Michelle Bodine
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