Brian - Poster Lead
Brian does everything posters. Including inventory, listing, and shipping. He has been working at Sold Out since August 2026. He is very passionate about 311 and live music!
Discogs: bstazel311
When he was growing up, alternative music was huge for him. Some of his favorites were Green Day, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Nirvana, 311, and the Smashing Pumpkins. Over the years, his music taste has grown vastly. Now, he enjoys a little bit of everything from metal to country to classical, jazz, blues and everything in between. He can't pick a favorite genre, he loves them all.
Brian's all time favorites artists are Stick Figure, 311, Dave Matthews Band, Bumpin Uglies, Tropidelic, Andy Frasco, Coldplay, Garth Brooks, Metallica, O.A.R, Chevelle, Korn, Clutch, Dirty Heads, John Butler, Little Stranger, and Taylor Swift.
At the moment he is listening to Tropidelic- First Light, Sun Will Shine- Waves, Bumpin Uglies- Neurodivergent, Smashing Pumpkins- Mellon Collie + The infinite Sadness, and John Butler Trio- Three.
the 6 albums he thinks every record store should carry are 311-Stereolithic, Bumpin Uglies- Crawling Up The Wall, Jimmy Buffet- Barometer Soup, Tropidelic- First Light, Jack Johnson- Sleep Through The Static, Stick Figures- Set In Stone.
Favorite record in his collection: 311- With the Unity Orchestra
Most underrated album: Andy Frasco + The U.N.- Growing Pains
A record he will always recommend to customers: Dave Matthews Band- Theese Crowded Streets
Best score he's ever found in the wild: Jack Johnson- Sleep Through The Static
Dream record to own someday: John Butler Trio- Sunrise Over Sea
Most controversial music opinion: Digital music subscriptions suck!! Physical media is better!!
Band he will defend forever: 311
Album he secretly loves that people wouldn't expect: Coldplay- Moon Music
Go-to music while working at the shop: 311, Tropedelic, Bumpin Uglies
Favorite thing about working at Sold Out: Being able to listen to music while listing, packing, and shipping amazing pieces of art!