Introducing: TAZ! Twenty-two-year-old guitar phenom, singer, songwriter Brandon Niederauer has released his debut original single “Say Something” under the moniker TAZ, a nickname earned for his ferocious guitar playing. “Say Something” – produced by GRAMMY-winning producer Theron “Neff-U” Feemster (Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Kendrick Lamar, Train, Michael Jackson) and available now via Greater Than Distribution – is a genre-bending summer-ready single combining elements of pop, R&B, and rock. PRESS HERE to listen.
“‘Say Something’ is an energetic song about the anxious moments before and after a fight with a loved one,” shares TAZ. “With this release, I’m launching my career as an artist; I couldn’t be more excited to finally introduce my sound to the world.”
TAZ, who has earned quite the reputation for his impressive live show, will celebrate the release of “Say Something” and showcase more original music on Thursday, August 14th at New York City’s Mercury Lounge. PRESS HERE for tickets. The guitarist will then head out on an extensive U.S. tour with multi-GRAMMY winner Jon Batiste. TAZ also has upcoming dates with Trouble No More (July 23–August 2) and TAUK (October 16-18). Visit www.tazguitar.com/tour for upcoming TAZ shows.
For TAZ, music is a calling. The New York native and recent graduate of Yale University was first inspired to pick up a guitar at eight years old after watching the movie School of Rock. From that moment on, his guitar rarely left his hands. Just four years later, he was starring in the Tony Award-nominated Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway production of School of Rock the Musical for over two years.
A live performer like no other – seamlessly slipping between blistering guitar riffs and soulful vocals with a carefree charisma – TAZ has built an international fanbase through extensive touring in the US, Europe, Asia, Canada, and the Caribbean. The young talent, who already has his own signature guitar from D’Angelico Guitars, has performed at some of the most legendary venues and festivals in America, such as Coachella, New Orleans Jazz Fest, The Met Gala, Madison Square Garden, and MetLife Stadium, the latter opening for The Rolling Stones. TAZ has collaborated with and shared the stage with many of the most prominent musicians of our time and many of his musical idols, including Lady Gaga, Jon Batiste, Stevie Nicks, Quinn XCII, Mac DeMarco, Gary Clark Jr., Slash, The Revivalists, Buddy Guy, multiple members of the Allman Brothers Band (Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Butch Trucks, and Oteil Burbridge), and countless more.
Since making his national television debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as a child prodigy at just ten years old, Brandon has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (with Jon Batiste), Good Morning America, The View, Austin City Limits (with Batiste), and The Tony Awards. He’s also extended his acting and theatrical resume since his Broadway debut with appearances in the 2024 major motion picture “Saturday Night,” Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live on NBC, and Spike Lee’s Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It, among others.
Earning an endorsement from John Mayer as “the first young guitar player that is not a gimmick,” TAZ is living proof that dreams really do come true.
More music from TAZ coming soon!
