Kristin Hersh, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, Ani DiFranco, Dar Williams, Counting Crows, Billie Holiday, Jenny Lewis, Neko Case, Nina Simone, Bessie Smith, John Vanderslice, the Mountain Goats, Tom Waits, whiskey, city life, insomnia, trains, lust, love.
"Expect more than crumbly, pungent cheese..." -- Missoula Independent
"...Sultry vocals and acoustic hymns...Bleu presents a paradoxical style that seems at odds with her delicate demeanor." -- Clint Burgess, NW Inlander
"(Bleu) fires off original songs and covers with a voice like Grace Slick unaccompanied by psychedelics." -- Go! Magazine, Wenatchee
"Like a single female version of the Mountain Goats, with bounteous acidity and brutal honest to match the pleasantries of the instrumentation." -- Jeff Echardt, NW Inlander
"(Bleu's voice is) possibly... even menacing in the way of an evil pixie... it seems to have an eensy bit of insanity behind it. It definitely is darker and more interesting than the vast armies of singer-songwriters that flank her." -- Kelly Brown, the Statesman Journal
Amy Bleu grew up on the road, hearing relentless melodies and accompanying stories in her head. She fiddled around with the ukulele as a child in Hawaii, but didn't discover her true love -- the guitar -- until she was 19. She became a regular at several open mics in Portland just one year later. At 22, she was living in Spokane and had several regular gigs and enough songs for her first album, "Renegade Angel". She relocated to Denver the following year in order to promote herself in a new region. While there, she took a ukulele workshop at Swallow Hill Music School to get in touch with her folk roots, but instead ended up getting more interested in the blues. In 2006 she married her best friend, who shares her wanderlust and appreciation of good music. His blues-influenced bass and guitar playing had a direct influence on her second album, "Snake Charmer", a collection of songs written primarily in the SW and recorded mostly in the NW, released in 2007. She toured throughout the year to several different cities on the west coast to promote the album.
A versatile performer, Bleu has enjoyed entertaining at diverse venues such as book stores, banks, the Oregon Zoo and a grocery store, as well as more traditional venues such as bars, coffeehouses, theaters, and colleges. In January 2009 she released her third album, "Geek Love", featuring her husband Matt Cornett on bass guitar, and Adam Sullivan (aka Bellows Bot) -- who also recorded and produced the album -- on several instruments including the accordion. They recently toured seven cities to promote its release and will continue to tour throughout the year.
Hi Amy! It was good to see you/hear you with your band. What a great sound. Thanks so much for my adorable T-shirt. It's fits perfectly AND it's my favorite color. You're a doll. Tamara
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I am doing okay. I am tired alot. Doing pretty well at wsu, we shall see where that goes. Other than that. I just hang out with my friends and try to stay out of trouble hahahaha. I live in a huge house with four other friends, just outside of town. Which is nice. No Noise complaints. How are things down your way. I knew that you got married, it just wasnt until I gave some of your pics a closer look that I noticed it was are old buddy Matt. I always liked that guy! Hope he is doing well and that you are as well.
Sarah my old friend. Where can I buy your music? You have always been very talented, and I would love to get my hands on some of the music. Also You need to let me know if you play a show in Pullman. I will make sure you have a great time old buddy! Is Matt on your buddies list the matt that I know by the way. If it is tell him I said HI!
Whats up! Just wanted to let you know that we are having an event on June 26th. For all my friends that would like to purchase tickets before hand, I can give you VIP enterance and a discount.
Whats up! Just wanted to let you know that we are having an event on June 26th. For all my friends that would like to purchase tickets before hand, I can give you VIP enterance and a discount.
I'm doing an upgrade on some of the tracks I have on this myspace page. I just got done laying down some new tracks for Weakness. I gave the song a 2 guitar a piano some sound effects and backing vocals. I'd like to get as much input from as many of you out there as I can before I go on to the next song! Check it out and let me know what you think!
Just sending some Urvalic lovin’s your way! Hoping you have a great week and keep checking back to our site for new songs and new info. We are here to rock for you and rock is what we do… Thanks for all your support and hey while your at it how about a vote for the home team! We just broke into the top 100 so we could really use a vote for rebellion. Just click on the banner below or you can go to www.rockthedash.com and search for Urvalic, and feel free to leave comments and love cuz we are lovin it more than good pizza! Urvalic, Peace…
yes I have been there during winter time! That's when I think it is most lovely....with all the snow & lights! I was just there a week and a half ago. Stopped in for a wine tasting for Marilyn Monroe wine...I bought a bottle of platinum white wine. There's a picture of her in a white dress on the bottle. It's good stuff--want it at my wedding I think. They also have a red one called "Lady in Red"
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