Brad Mitchell has won several awards for his music, released five different albums, placed music in film, toured Japan, and is an accomplished writer and performer.

Born in Glendora California, Brad Mitchell's interest in music began at an early age. His mother, as a reformed Hells Angel and girlfriend to the notorious "Three Fingers", became the first female police officer in South Pasadena. She struggled to support her young family as Brad's father worked as a trash man while attending school at night. His dad would find amazing electronic treasures in the trash, and some of these soon evolved into Brad's first recording devices.

Brad was left to entertain himself on his own for extended periods and music became his first true love. He produced his first recordings at age 10, after being inspired by his friend Craig Charters, who taught him how to record, play bass, and guitar.

Brad first joined the Vibrabeams/Surf Piranhas, with close friend Drew Weaver, at age 12. Craig called Brad when the band's drummer forgot to show up for a recording session, and Brad filled in and got the job. The band members, and especially friends Drew Weaver and Joey Petrovich, mentored and shaped his growing love for music.

Soon he was able to find work at a local recording studio as an engineer at night. After recording several songs of his own, friends and acquaintances asked for copies. Unable to keep up with the demand, Brad began to solicit pre-orders for his first album "Local Color". At age 16, Brad released his first self-produced album in Laguna Beach, California.

"Plain as Day" followed soon after. Joey Petrovich of the newly named "El Caminos", donated recording equipment toward the project. After the album's release, on Dive Town Records, Brad decided to re-locate to Washington State. In Washington, he focused his efforts on recording and engineering at "The Production Group", where he won the Tri-State Song of the Year, for best television and radio jingle, for Joel Inc. He also won first place in the Portland Oregon songwriting contest for the Rock category.

Working with The Production Group, as an engineer, did not leave Brad enough time to focus on writing, so he soon returned to California to complete his "Ticket to Venus" album. "Ticket To Venus" drew the interest of Peermusic Los Angeles. Creative Director, Frank Petrone, and Vice President of Film and Television, Brady L. Benton, worked closely with Brad, and their guidance encouraged Brad's further development, helping to hone his skills as a writer.

The concept for the album "Golden Hit Parade" was shaped at the Peer mansion in Hollywood. It was designed specifically for Brad's late summer tour in Japan. Close friends, James Ward Henry II - on Chambertron, Curtis Mathewson - on bass guitar, (producer of Train, and formerly of Altered State) and Drew Hester - on drums, (of the Foo Fighters and Lisa Marie-Presley) made the tour a success.

The song "Mother's Blessing" gained placement in the Independent Film "October 22", starring Amanda Plummer, Tate Donovan and Ernie Hudson. The infectious drum groove showcases the talent of childhood friend Dean Butterworth (of Good Charlotte, Ben Harper, and Morrissey) and the song was the Grand Prize Winner for the Rock Category in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Brad also placed another song as runner up for the Rock Category in the JLSC, and signed a publishing deal with EMI.