Patti Smith, Veda Hille, Ani Difranco, Jeff Buckley, Led Zep, King Crimson, Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Nina Simone, Suzanne Vega, Aimee Mann, Joanna Newsom, Dresden Dolls, Ben Harper, The Who, Joni Mitchell, Bryan Thomas, Motherjudge, Patsy Cline, Blonde Redhead, Cat Power, Rickie Lee Jones, Guided by Voices, Architecture in Helsinki, Edith Piaf, Peggy Lee, Lalipuna, Broken Social Scene, Funkadelic, Steeley Dan, Gillian Welch, Clap your hands say yeah, the Shins, Steve Reich, Bob Dylan, Joe Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Neil Young, Laurie Anderson, the Velvet Underground and countless others
Sounds Like
Kate Bush, Jeff Buckley, Veda Hille, Ani D and lots of other sensitive singer songwriter types.
My first album, "Beneath the Grass" was well received by college radio, but the whole music scene was in transition around the time of it’s release and originality was suddenly a detriment to your career. I abandoned the idea of finding a record company pretty early on in my career and became very involved in the promotion of local and regional art. "The Girl Who Has Everything" my second album was released in 1999 I played a bunch of dates with this band. I toured Germany and the Netherlands in 2001 and 2002. “Strange Bird,” a collection of unreleased tracks, live radio demos and covers, was released in 2003. The same year, I toured Great Britain and Ireland 2003. I am currently, working with various players in the Netherlands performing and recording. I guess I’m an unconventional artist in some regards because I like to work with linear movement in music; letting something evolve rather than repeat. I like to keep challenging the audience to go places. When I set out to make music, I aspire to do something that sounds really original, but I can borrow from any of my musical heroes at any time. Sometimes originality comes in the form of combining unlikely styles. I'm influenced musically by my Lebanese and Irish ancestry, so at times I try to combine dark Arabic melodies with the open heartedness of Irish folk.
25 th Acoustic talent Night at TWSTD Tuesday 27th Oct Weteringschans 157 21 30
With
Gentry Bronson (USA) The punk pianist with a lot of panache
INFO in Dutch_: Een jaar geleden bracht Gentry Bronson zijn Engelstalige versie van de Boudewijn de Groot klassieker Avond uit. Naar aanleiding daarvan bezocht De Groot een optreden van de Amerikaan, complimenteerde Bronson met diens vertolking en nodigde hem uit voor verdere samenwerking. Per email stuurde De Groot enkele vertaalde nummers aan Bronson. Tijdens de komende tournee zal hij zijn bewerkingen hiervan voor het eerst presenteren aan het Nederlandse publiek.
Gentry Bronson is zelf ook een begenadigd songschrijver. Hij werd al eens omschreven als 'Tori Amos met ballen' en vergeleken met Tom Waits, Billy Joel, Michael Stipe en Nick Cave. Op zijn nieuwe EP staan vier nieuwe eigen nummers. Voor deze tracks werkte Bronson samen met diverse muzikanten en engineers uit San Francisco en Los Angeles, waaronder Ken Lee, die onder andere verantwoordelijk was voor de remastering van Nirvana's Nevermind.
De laatste paar jaar heeft Bronson zich echter steeds meer ontwikkeld tot een unieke vakman, componist en een opwindende showman. Met zijn vele live optredens heeft hij enorm aan publiek gewonnen, onder meer onder liefhebbers van rock, pop, americana, folk, jazz, blues en ambient. Tijdens zijn optredens waarbij hij zichzelf op piano begeleidt weet hij bij mensen zowel een gevoelige snaar te raken als hen te vermaken met duivels en bevreemdend bluescabaret dat van zweet is doordrenkt.
Kristina Hanses (Sweden) Playing alternative pop with her band
DJ Rachel (Hungary)
Special Guest - Lori J Ward (Canada) Renowned DJ and producer will tonight be singing a few tunes as well
Mick and I are playing a gig of covers and Originals at Molly Malones
Oude Zijds Kolk, near Zeedijk on Friday 16th October at 21 30 ATTENTION
ALL SONGWRITERS- we want to start a weekly open stage with food, drinks
and expenses PLease come and support this venue
A most excellent birthday to you. I play enough instruments now that I could perhaps make a decent go of busking, which I would prefer to playing professionally, as I am presently forced to do. Your birthday is on an ideal date that ushers in renewal.
Not all of us have giant brains like you Amy (Ahem, I dare not think of your other attributes). Some of us actually have to use translating software that accidentally translates an inquiry regarding the rate that a machine makes microphone wire into: I lovingly fondle things; with my feet.
Hope you had a safe and comfy ride home. It was really great to see you... gotta say, your invitation was just what I needed. I have a feeling I'll be seein' you soon.
Started a renaissance fair band with my son, who does some truly hardcore percussion while I'm on winds and lute. Perhaps we can busk in your neck of the woods. Also started growing ancient Egyptian wheat in my back yard- as well as Atlantic Giant Pumpkins. Thinking nihilistic but optimistic thoughts.
Met trots presenteren Koning Schilder en de Leestekencriminelen hun debuut cd
“het huishouden van”
Nu eindelijk voor u verkrijgbaar via onze Hyves en website.
Voor enkel € 10,- (ex. eventuele verzendkosten) krijgt u:
1 onze cd met daarop 15 liedjes. 2 een authentiek plastic doorzichtig cd hoesje (u kent ze wel, u heeft er vast al tientallen in uw cd collectie). 3 een bijgeleverd boekje (inlay) met de nodige onzin erin. 4 enorme goede zin omdat deze cd zeer zeker uw leven zal verrijken.
Twijfel dus niet langer en bestel hem door een mailtje te sturen naar info@koningschilderendeleestekencriminelen.nl en wij laten u weten hoe u in het bezit kunt komen van ons album.
Bij voorbaat dank, hopelijk tot binnenkort. Geluk!
Hi stranger, I was thinking about the last time I saw/heard you. the word 'haunting was made with you in mind. I hope you kept that manicure set I gave you in you guitar case. There was A great story about Andres Segovia. when a student of his was making a musical point on the guitar, Segovia informes him that he had cut his nails but hadn't filed them. He then proceeded to take out a kit and emery boards etc from his case to instruct his student about his responsibilities to him self the guitar and the audinence. There is a new cafe in utica. Robin and garrett are at it again. here are some of the emails, shiould you happen to visit home. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Join us for a soft-opening at the new Utica venture from the folks that brought you Virgo Bat & Leo Phrog's Coffeehouse. ..it's been 5 years in the making... VBLP, Inc. introduces the new...TRAMONTANE CAFE a coffeehouse/ espresso bar/cafe 1105 Lincoln Avenue, in the Historic Arts District of West Utica. Friday January 11, 2008 5pm We have 2 doors to enter/exit: 1104 Hart Street and 1105 Lincoln Avenue Current regular hours of operation will be as follows: beginning Monday January 14th Mondays & Tuesdays 7:30 am until 4pm Wednesdays 7:30 am until 11pm Thursdays & Fridays 7:30am until 12 midnight Saturdays 5pm until 12 midnight Sundays 5pm until 11pm phone # 315-732-8257 e-mail: tramontanebat@ aol.com or virgobat4@yahoo. com or leophrog@yahoo. com myspace: www.myspace. com/virgobat_ vintage
Thanks Lynn. Tramontane has a few different meanings, ours taken from the definition of being a stranger in a strange land, a foreigner, an outcast. It's also the title of an indstumental "B" side from (guess who)...FOREIGNER!
Hope you and your family are well. Thanks again for the well-wishes.
I can definitely hear the Kate Bush influence. Great stuff Amy. Thanks for the add. Check this woman out, she's very similar to you in my opinion. Enjoy.
http://www.myspace.com/karynwhittemore
Karl
PS. That link isn't a scam link or an attempt to steal your password. (like the link posted in the comment before me) I PROMISE! Peace!
