Album Notes

Go On, the Pernikoff Brothers' first EP, is a "soulfully intimate debut built on timeless brotherly harmonies and raw acoustic strength."

Go On was recorded at an unlikely time and place. Tom and Rick are Silicon Valley startup kids. They sit in board rooms with high powered Venture Capitalists, have lunch outside of the Facebook Headquarters, and once shared an office with the YouTube founders. At night, the computers are shut down and the Pernikoff Bros. are just songwriters. From St. Louis, to Boston, to San Francisco, Tom and Rick tell a story about sacrifice and hope. Go On is not only about lost love but also a true testament to the notion that you can do and be anything you want.

Tom and Rick Pernikoff began composing and playing music together in St. Louis. They spent years honing their skills as instrumentalists on guitar and bass respectively, while immersed in the classic sounds of Led Zeppelin, the Beatles and everything Motown. In Boston, the brothers grew fascinated with improvisational music. They studied composition and technique with world class musicians and educators, Jon Damian and Bob Nieske.

The Brothers left Boston in September 2005 for California to co-found a Silicon Valley startup. With only room in their car for an acoustic guitar and bass, Tom & Rick expected to put music on hold for a while. But like anything that lives deep in the soul, the music resurfaced in a completely pure and stripped down form. Two guitars, two voices, two brothers… The Pernikoff Brothers have undeniable chemistry and a love for music that resonates loudly on every recording and in every live performance.

Go On marks the end of one journey and the start of another.