Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

The Profile

Edie Brickell & New Bohemians are an American alternative/folk-rock band formed in Dallas in 1985. Led by singer-songwriter Edie Brickell, they broke through with the 1988 debut Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars and its hit single What I Am, followed by Ghost of a Dog (1990), a reunion album Stranger Things (2006), and later releases Rocket (2018) and Hunter and the Dog Star (2021).

Formed in Dallas, Texas, in 1985; breakthrough with Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars (1988) on Geffen; the single What I Am became a US Top 10 hit; later albums include Ghost of a Dog (1990), Stranger Things (2006), Rocket (2018), and Hunter and the Dog Star (2021).

Two DeBaser reviews celebrate Edie Brickell & New Bohemians’ folk-pop warmth and intimate songwriting. Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars is praised as a timeless gem with standout tracks like What I Am, Circle, and Air of December. Ghost of a Dog is defended as emotionally potent despite lower sales, spotlighting songs such as Mama Help Me, He Said, and Times Like This. The reviews admire Brickell’s voice and the New Bohemians’ subtle, melodic arrangements.