Brian Marchese writes and sings the songs in Sitting Next to Brian, but he has also been known to play drums for School For the Dead The Aloha Steamtrain, The Figments, Humbert, Don Lennon, The Fawns, Lo Fine, The Gay Potatoes, Mark Mulcahy, Mike Flood, Jason Bourgeois and it goes on. Sitting next to Brian is the name under which drummer Brian Marchese writes and records his songs. The band currently consists of Brian, Henning Ohlenbusch (who also produces the records), Jason Bourgeois and Thane Thomsen.