From the backwoods north of Duluth, MN, The Brothers Burn Mountain are a soulful duo of real-life brothers, Ryan and Jesse Dermody. They’ve built a large studio on their land where they record themselves and other artists. They’ve been playing music together everyday as a duo for 25 years. They’ve released 12 full-length albums of original music, including a ‘best-of’ album entitled 25 Years that came out in July of 2025. They’ve toured across the country, having played more than 2,500 live shows. A roiling melting pot of so many musical influences, their sound is hard to describe, except as energetic and eclectic; with afro-cuban rhythms, Zappa-esque spontanaeity, grittiness, bluesyness, tenderness, and a singer-songwriter, folky flair.
Their recent album, The Dark Exchange, they recorded and produced with world-famous Alan Sparhawk of Low.
They also end each of their sets and their shows with extended drum jams, which are a healing and hypnotic joy each and every time. They’ve created music with other MN music legends like Ryan Young of Trampled By Turtles and Jerree Small of Southwire and Coyote. They’ve even played with Charlie Parr.
The hat will be passed. Please bring a minimum of $7 per adult listener. A Brothers Burn Mountain show captures your attention and keeps you mesmerized the entire performance. They return all the energy you give.
Thank you for supporting these amazing artists.