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  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Lounge

    Location KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, US

    Profile Views: 63286

    Last Login: 4/24/2011

    Member Since 3/1/2005

    Website http://www.alacartoona.com/

    Record Label ..spoonbender labs..

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....alacartoona on twitter!.... ..wondering what spills out of the mind of alacartoona at any given moment in the day? now you can follow her on twitter and find out... ....twitter.com/alacartoona.... .. .... .... .. .... .. .......... ..dvds on sale now!.... .. .. ..i am alacartoona.. .. alacartoona's stage show is a visual extension of her all-original songbook. utilizing a stripped down ensemble of accordion, bass, drums and the occasional guitar, she brings to life vivid tales of love and loss, of bedrooms and back alleys, of the solitude and the camaraderie of sex, drugs and cabaret. .. .. an alacartoona show is an experience: poignant lyrics, powerful vocals, surprising compositions, all supporting a cast of characters completely convincing in their triumphs and tragedies. no one leaves an alacartoona show unmoved, be it to tears or libidinous conquest. or both. .. .. but words pale in the face of experience. come to the cabaret and see for yourself... .... .. .. .. .. .."your new piece was amazing—so darkly dramatic and intense, after what starts out in a seemingly innocent fashion. it’s almost a little play unto itself, with a great depth of feeling and pathos, and both compelling and chilling in its effect."........— paul tyler, arts council of metropolitan kansas city.. .... .. .. ..press.. .. ..the kansas city star: ..review: alacartoona's 'bought & souled'...... "the faustian theme has found many a place in the world of modern music, from robert johnson's trip to the crossroads to randy newman's musical "faust." it's a theme worth exploring, especially in these hyper-marketing days: how much would you compromise your art for a taste of wealth and fame?" .. .. ..kcmetropolis.org: ..enigmatic film is a testament to kc's thriving arts community...... "from the first few moments of night is the mirror, it is evident that the film is not your run-of-the-mill concert film or even alacartoona's trademark lighthearted, 'fun' show. there's a dark undercurrent throughout, from the mysterious opening remarks to the quirky back-and-forth, rapid-fire dialogue between various characters..." .. .. ..the kansas city star: ..'mirror' holds their future...... "in the process of creating and then producing 'night is the mirror,' the band...taught itself a few things, like: be careful what you wish for. if you're going to dream, dream big. and you can't have too many creative friends." .. .. ..kcmetropolis.org: ..sinners, saints and mix tapes...... "...alacartoona herself has gotten worked up for the rousing climax of 'where'd you get that / ruby's lament,' a theatrical suite that finds ruby crumbling beneath the weight of junkie-ism and despair. the languid refrain of this dirty bohemian fantasy—'we'll lie around all day'—belies the band's real-life industriousness." .. .. ..kcmetropolis.org: ..alacartoona: night is the mirror...... "...the motive of the song [willkommen], and the rest of the show, promoted a bigger idea—that there was a story behind the scenes, and a history to the characters. each song or acted scene was a piece of the larger ambiguous story." .. .. ..lawrence.com: ..then we take berlin: an interview with alacartoona...... "they sing in boisterous voices and play accordions and seduce their audiences with a combination of hard liquor and woozy gypsy waltzes." (includes a podcast.) .. .. ..the pitch: ..alacartoona prepares to take it to the next level...... "i knew my gender afforded me a little added security against getting singled out by the singer for alacartoona. but this is a cabaret act that used to gig regularly at bar natasha." .. .. ..kkfi 90.1 fm:.. ..'night is the mirror' interview.... "with us live in the studio we have members of alacartoona who are currently in the midst of creating a new project, a full-length stylized concert film called 'night is the mirror.'" (this is a streaming .m3u file.) .. .. ..ACCORDEON & accordéonistes:.. ..alacartoona - tango du missouri.... "alacartoona est une formation hétéroclite du kansas [city], bizarroïde, bien éclatée. un cabaret moderne qui se laisse aller à des compositions originales et pleines d'humour." .. .. ..the kansas city star:.. ..ARTSKC announces eight inspiration grants.... "the artskc fund has rolled out its third round of 2008 inspiration awards to artists and arts professionals." .. .. ..the kansas city star:.. ..willkommen to the wild side.... "the sound of alacartoona jumps around the big music buffet: gypsy-folk and folk-rock and show-tune pop and lounge jazz and free-form jazz, all performed by a quartet that is so portable and organic it could stage itself on a street corner if it wanted." .. .. ..verge:.. ..i am beautiful, i am alacartoona.... "the band members...do, indeed, mount a playful, emotional performance of cabaret-style oompah-bombast; they will tell you, however, that alacartoona is more than a band. it is a living spirit, to which they refer in the third person, always respectively." .. .. ..kc stage:.. ..alacartoona pours on the sauce.... "the players commit to the style and concept with passion and dedication, which boosts the act from a mere band to a true theatrical experience." .. .. ..folk101: ..alacartoona week –.. 1.. | ..2.. | ..3.. | ..4.. | ..5.. | ..6.... "these characters shine not only because of the indefatigable energy of their creators, but also because they spring to life against a background of impeccable musicianship." .. .. ..kcur 89.3 fm:.. ..interview.... "the founders of the performing troupe known as alacartoona have backgrounds in acting, theater and rock but they wouldn't call themselves any one of those things." (this is a streaming .m3u file.) .. .. .. ..lyrics.. .. what follows is an actual quote from valerie t. (one of alacartoona's uber-sexy lovers): .."i went to alacartoona's website and read her lyrics. i didn't know whether to f*ck, cry or die.".. .. .. you can share in her anguish by visiting alacartoona's ..lyrics page... .. .. .. .. ..links.. .. join her ..mailing list...... visit her ..website...... purchase her second cd .."live on the air: kkfi radio".... ..cd baby.. | ..itunes.. | ..bitmunk.. .... purchase her debut cd .."songs from the show".... ..cd baby.. | ..itunes.. | ..payplay.... .. .. ........ .. .. .. ........ .. .... .. this profile was edited with the luminous mind of alacartoona .. ....
  • Members

    .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ..ruby falls.... ..la chanteuse extraordinaire.... vocals, guitar, legs .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ..providence forge.... ..the berlin bomber.... bass, vocals, lipstick .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ..overton wooldridge.... ..le grande pression.... accordion, vocals, mustachio .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ..bachelor calwood.... ..bavarian drumming sensation.... drums, percussion, wit .. .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..geppetto....live at the off center theatre, kcmo, 14 nov, 2009..recorded and edited by ..brian paulette.. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..first contact....live at the off center theatre, kcmo, 14 nov, 2009..recorded and edited by ..brian paulette.. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ......
  • Influences

    .. edith piaf, tiger lillies, marlene deitrich, bjork, david bowie, the decemberists, josephine baker, johnny cash, dead kennedys, the devine comedy, k.d. lang, tom waits, neil diamond, zero 7, violent femmes, mistinguett, palace brothers, pizzicato five, frederich hollander, antonio carlos jobim, kurt weill, low, berthold brecht, devo, belle & sebastian, cher .... ..
  • Sounds Like

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ..alacartoona's lovers are handy with the iris.. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... .."loves his lover".... live at jardine's jazz club.. 31 december 2008.. video by christian hankel ........ .. .. .. .. .. .... .."the apartment".... live at jardine's jazz club.. 31 december 2008.. video by christian hankel ........ ..for more video loveliness, visit.. ..www.alacartoona.com....and search out the ..moving pictures.. link... ....

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  • Spirits Of Another Day

     Thank you for the friendship ! Peace from Sunny Detroit City !   http://www.facebook.com/spiritsofanotherday

    2 months ago
  • Antoine José Cazalon

    Video - Music:视频 China the Top of Caribbean and Cameroonian music in China http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcwODUzMzQw.html sung by the cousin of Yannick Noah (world tennis champion) in the person of Brigitte Boteteme 视频:Village - Dance (That a shot of love) Vidéo-Music:视频 CHINE le Top de la musique Antillaise et Camerounaise en CHINE http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcwODUzMzQw.html chantée par la cousine de Yannick Noah (champion du monde de tennis) en la personne de Brigitte Boteteme 视频:Village-Dance (That a shot of love) & M'ly-Triomec's-Helgi http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcwODUzMzQw.html ; Top CHINA Digital Missile 100% Black. Ltd www.youtube.com/user/TopVillageDance/featured ; Partenariat commercial (contactez moi) ; Commercial partnership ( contact us) mail: congo-rdc.papa-wemba@laposte.net ; 中国顶部加勒比和中国音乐唱 Yannick Noah (世界网球冠军) 中的林青霞 Boteteme http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDcwODUzMzQw.html; 人的表弟的喀麦隆最热门中国数字导弹 100%黑色 CD/VIDEO: Dona Mobeti, Papa Wemba; musique Congolaise sur:* http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDY5MDM1NjM2.html

    6 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    HAPPY HALLOWEEN MY FRIEND!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Alacartoona,

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HALLOWEEN ...

    "When black cats PROWL

    and pumpkins GLEAM,

    May LUCK BE YOURS

    on HALLOWEEN."

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    6 months ago
  • SLEDGY

    Purchase the CD DAREALLA in stores now!! Including Drop Hits, I Know Now & More. Preview by clicking on the following link. http://bigpondmusic.com/album/sledgy/darealla          ; NOW ON TOUR IN THE MO - KS AREA... Register and get your tickets @ go.to/nosas
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    7 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    May an ANGEL always watch over you Alacartoona!
     

    "JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" -  MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT ANGELS ...

    “We are, each of us ANGELS with only ONE WING;

    and we can only fly by EMBRACING ONE ANOTHER.”

    ~ Luciano de Crescenzo

    WE ARE ONE ANOTHER'S ANGELS!

     With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE, my friend

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    8 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Ask Yourself - Have You Been KIND TODAY Alacartoona?
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS MONTH - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT KINDNESS ...

    One Million Acts Of Kindness is a goal. A goal for each person to individually perform One Million Acts Of Kindness in their lifetime. Can you imagine a greater goal for one's life?

    Most of us think that changing the world is impossible. The world is too big…too many people in it…too many problems to solve. Do you often feel this way? While it’s understandable, be assured that it is not true!

    NO ACT OF KINDNESS ~ HOWEVER SMALL IS EVER
    WASTED!  HOW MANY LIVES CAN WE CHANGE IF WE
    PRACTICE KINDNESS EVERY DAY?

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    MERRY CHRISTMAS IN JULY Alacartoona!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT CHRISTMAS IN JULY ...

    Don't worry about summer's RECORD HEAT,

    the DROUGHT, and those high ELECTRIC BILLS ...

    “There's more, much more, to CHRISTMAS

    Than candlelight and cheer; It's the spirit of sweet friendship

    That BRIGHTENS ALL YEAR.   It's thoughtfulness

    and kindness, It's HOPE REBORN AGAIN,  For peace,

    for understanding, And for goodwill to men!”

    MERRY CHRISTMAS THIS JULY MY DEAR FRIEND!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
    Don't
    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    9 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Seize Life's OPPORTUNITIES Alacartoona!
     
    The Rainbow of Opportunity

    I AM RECORDING A NEW CD THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES ...

    Alacartoona My Friend,

    "We are all faced

    with a series of GREAT OPPORTUNITIES

    brilliantly disguised

    as IMPOSSIBLE SITUATIONS.”
     
    ~ Charles R. Swindoll

    LIFE IS A GIFT, AND IT OFFERS US THE PRIVILEGE,

    OPPORTUNITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY TO GIVE

    SOMETHING BACK BY BECOMING MORE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    10 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    THANK YOU for Being My FRIEND Alacartoona!
     

    I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP ...

    "A HUG is worth A THOUSAND WORDS.

     A FRIEND is worth MORE."

     ~ Jasmine Fitzwilliam

    FRIENDS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT

    INGREDIENT IN THE RECIPE OF LIFE!
     
     With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com

    11 months ago
  • Richard Harris


    Thank You for the GIFT of your FRIENDSHIP Alacartoona!
     

    TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP ...

    "TRUE FRIENDS are NEVER FORGOTTEN,

    they live within our HEARTS and SOULS ....

    FOREVER , and ALWAYS ,

    DANCING on our stage of memories."

    PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID

    OR WHAT YOU SAID, BUT THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER

    HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL!  FRIENDS LET YOU KNOW

    THAT YOU ARE NEVER ALONE ON THE ROAD OF LIFE!

    With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,

    Richard

    www.myspace.com/richardharrislive

    Please take a minute and give my music a listen!

    MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com


     

    1 year ago
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Bio:

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alacartoona on twitter!

wondering what spills out of the mind of alacartoona at any given moment in the day? now you can follow her on twitter and find out.

twitter.com/alacartoona








dvds on sale now!



i am alacartoona

alacartoona's stage show is a visual extension of her all-original songbook. utilizing a stripped down ensemble of accordion, bass, drums and the occasional guitar, she brings to life vivid tales of love and loss, of bedrooms and back alleys, of the solitude and the camaraderie of sex, drugs and cabaret.

an alacartoona show is an experience: poignant lyrics, powerful vocals, surprising compositions, all supporting a cast of characters completely convincing in their triumphs and tragedies. no one leaves an alacartoona show unmoved, be it to tears or libidinous conquest. or both.

but words pale in the face of experience. come to the cabaret and see for yourself...



"your new piece was amazing—so darkly dramatic and intense, after what starts out in a seemingly innocent fashion. it’s almost a little play unto itself, with a great depth of feeling and pathos, and both compelling and chilling in its effect."

— paul tyler, arts council of metropolitan kansas city


press

the kansas city star: review: alacartoona's 'bought & souled'
"the faustian theme has found many a place in the world of modern music, from robert johnson's trip to the crossroads to randy newman's musical "faust." it's a theme worth exploring, especially in these hyper-marketing days: how much would you compromise your art for a taste of wealth and fame?"

kcmetropolis.org: enigmatic film is a testament to kc's thriving arts community
"from the first few moments of night is the mirror, it is evident that the film is not your run-of-the-mill concert film or even alacartoona's trademark lighthearted, 'fun' show. there's a dark undercurrent throughout, from the mysterious opening remarks to the quirky back-and-forth, rapid-fire dialogue between various characters..."

the kansas city star: 'mirror' holds their future
"in the process of creating and then producing 'night is the mirror,' the band...taught itself a few things, like: be careful what you wish for. if you're going to dream, dream big. and you can't have too many creative friends."

kcmetropolis.org: sinners, saints and mix tapes
"...alacartoona herself has gotten worked up for the rousing climax of 'where'd you get that / ruby's lament,' a theatrical suite that finds ruby crumbling beneath the weight of junkie-ism and despair. the languid refrain of this dirty bohemian fantasy—'we'll lie around all day'—belies the band's real-life industriousness."

kcmetropolis.org: alacartoona: night is the mirror
"...the motive of the song [willkommen], and the rest of the show, promoted a bigger idea—that there was a story behind the scenes, and a history to the characters. each song or acted scene was a piece of the larger ambiguous story."

lawrence.com: then we take berlin: an interview with alacartoona
"they sing in boisterous voices and play accordions and seduce their audiences with a combination of hard liquor and woozy gypsy waltzes." (includes a podcast.)

the pitch: alacartoona prepares to take it to the next level
"i knew my gender afforded me a little added security against getting singled out by the singer for alacartoona. but this is a cabaret act that used to gig regularly at bar natasha."

kkfi 90.1 fm: 'night is the mirror' interview
"with us live in the studio we have members of alacartoona who are currently in the midst of creating a new project, a full-length stylized concert film called 'night is the mirror.'" (this is a streaming .m3u file.)

ACCORDEON & accordéonistes: alacartoona - tango du missouri
"alacartoona est une formation hétéroclite du kansas [city], bizarroïde, bien éclatée. un cabaret moderne qui se laisse aller à des compositions originales et pleines d'humour."

the kansas city star: ARTSKC announces eight inspiration grants
"the artskc fund has rolled out its third round of 2008 inspiration awards to artists and arts professionals."

the kansas city star: willkommen to the wild side
"the sound of alacartoona jumps around the big music buffet: gypsy-folk and folk-rock and show-tune pop and lounge jazz and free-form jazz, all performed by a quartet that is so portable and organic it could stage itself on a street corner if it wanted."

verge: i am beautiful, i am alacartoona
"the band members...do, indeed, mount a playful, emotional performance of cabaret-style oompah-bombast; they will tell you, however, that alacartoona is more than a band. it is a living spirit, to which they refer in the third person, always respectively."

kc stage: alacartoona pours on the sauce
"the players commit to the style and concept with passion and dedication, which boosts the act from a mere band to a true theatrical experience."

folk101: alacartoona week – 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
"these characters shine not only because of the indefatigable energy of their creators, but also because they spring to life against a background of impeccable musicianship."

kcur 89.3 fm: interview
"the founders of the performing troupe known as alacartoona have backgrounds in acting, theater and rock but they wouldn't call themselves any one of those things." (this is a streaming .m3u file.)



lyrics

what follows is an actual quote from valerie t. (one of alacartoona's uber-sexy lovers): "i went to alacartoona's website and read her lyrics. i didn't know whether to f*ck, cry or die."

you can share in her anguish by visiting alacartoona's lyrics page.



links

join her mailing list

visit her website

purchase her second cd "live on the air: kkfi radio"
cd baby | itunes | bitmunk

purchase her debut cd "songs from the show"
cd baby | itunes | payplay














this profile was edited with the luminous mind of alacartoona



Member Since:

March 01, 2005

Members:

  ruby falls
la chanteuse extraordinaire
vocals, guitar, legs
  providence forge
the berlin bomber
bass, vocals, lipstick
  overton wooldridge
le grande pression
accordion, vocals, mustachio
  bachelor calwood
bavarian drumming sensation
drums, percussion, wit














geppetto
live at the off center theatre, kcmo, 14 nov, 2009
recorded and edited by brian paulette








first contact
live at the off center theatre, kcmo, 14 nov, 2009
recorded and edited by brian paulette















Influences:

edith piaf, tiger lillies, marlene deitrich, bjork, david bowie, the decemberists, josephine baker, johnny cash, dead kennedys, the devine comedy, k.d. lang, tom waits, neil diamond, zero 7, violent femmes, mistinguett, palace brothers, pizzicato five, frederich hollander, antonio carlos jobim, kurt weill, low, berthold brecht, devo, belle & sebastian, cher

Sounds Like:



alacartoona's lovers are handy with the iris





"loves his lover"
live at jardine's jazz club
31 december 2008
video by christian hankel





"the apartment"
live at jardine's jazz club
31 december 2008
video by christian hankel



for more video loveliness, visit
www.alacartoona.com
and search out the moving pictures link.


Record Label:

spoonbender labs

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