the O-SHEN includes: Elizabeth Greenblatt, Scott Mesisk and Ihor Pacholuk ; Past and honorary members include: James Caran, Clay Simmons, Howie Cockrill, Kate Cosby, Eric Waters, Daimian Holiday Scott (Il Gato), Aaron "Shortcake" Philips, Chris Borchardt, Charles Bochetti, Jara Queeto, Mark Devito, Andrew Marine, Tony Brasunas, Savannah Jo Lack, Matthew Souther and Jonathan Meek.
Influences
nina simone * tom waits * legiao urbana * elis regina * joni mitchell * ron carter * caetano veloso * neko case * leonard cohen * camera obscura * victoria williams * the (actual) rain * the (actual) ocean * kronos quartet *
With sparkle and spitfire, musical soothsayer Annie Bacon heartfully woos, artfully wows and effortlessly wins you over with smart and catchy Indie Pop songs.
Annie Bacon takes feminine empowerment to the personal level with her song "I Am Great & You Are Just an Idiot." Not only will you be humming the tune around the office you may just make it your new anthem. A refreshing combination of honesty, wit and musicality speaks for a generation of women who know themselves and make their own choices.
Comparisons range from Feist to Stevie Nicks, but with her utterly adorable presence and contagious songs, Annie Bacon is a genre all her own. Her music is “frothing with Folk Pop playfulness,” with sensitive, highly literate lyrics, and a compelling voice leading gorgeous harmonic textures and playful riffs. Every song is a story gathered from Annie’s study of humanity, life, and awe, artfully carrying the listener and keeping them waiting for the resolution. Comfortable on the electric or acoustic guitar, the ukulele and the upright or electric bass, Annie breaks the old mold of female singer-songwriter, bringing both femininity and innovation to the stage. Her fan network has increased exponentially over the last year as her music makes its way across the globe, from the Bay Area to Holland, with “I Am Great & You Are Just An Idiot” at the vanguard ready to go viral.
Annie has shared the stage with Jesse de Natale, Devon Sproule, Andy Friedman & the Other Failures, Luce, Blame Sally, Il Gato, Thomas Bryan Eaton, and many others.
"De folkmuziek met Americana-invloeden van Annie Bacon klinkt heel verfrissend. Het nummer "You Are Just An Idiot" is een aanstekelijk liedje. Het zou zo gebruikt kunnen worden in een scéne uit de film "Juno" [The folk music with Americana influences of Annie Bacon sounds very refreshing. The number "You Are Just An Idiot" is a contagious song. It could would be used in a scene from the film "Juno".] [Seat-World, Netherlands]
"sounds fresh and clear, new and living" [Jesse DeNatale]
"Anne Bacon's music buoys the listener upon a gentle surging tide of sweet melodies frothing with folk pop playfulness and just the right dash of salty insights." [Sol Crawford, Amnesia, San Francisco]
"Annie Bacon is one of the most dynamic and charismatic performers I've ever seen, and I have seen lots. She doesn't just play songs on a stage. She creates moments between her and her audience, whether there are 6 or 600 people listening. These moments draw me in time and again. And yes - when Annie plays, it really is "her audience" as she has everyone eating out of her hands and drinking her koolaid by the time its all over. Oh - and her voice is golden and her songs are smart and simple all at once. When Annie is on stage - its pretty clear that that's where she belongs. I believe her."
[Howie Cockrill, Opus Music Ventures]
you can purchase some of my music very cheaply on Amie Street at amiestreet.com.. my humble thanks to you for coming to visit me
Hi there! Hope you can make it to our next show at Jasper O'Farrells in Sebastopol, Ca. on October 9th! The Rovetti Experience will be playing rock, swing, blues and a tad bit of bluegrass. So if you like to dance, or just want to check out an entertaining band, Jasper O'Farrells is the happening spot to be for the night of October 9th. Show starts at 10:00pm. Also, if you stick around till the end of the show, there will be a special treat involving fire and violin called Classical Element. Your support is always much appreciated. It's 21 and up. If you can't make it, can you please send a represenative? Thanks a million!!
Thanks for adding me back! I was at the Tom Waits Happy Hour and it was just fantastic. I heard tell from Emchy of Vagabondage and Rhubarb Whiskey (and Oakland Wine Drinkers Union) that there may be another one in the works. If she performs at that one, I will be performing with her! Can't wait!
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Really like the YouTube video, it's a good way of getting you and your songs out there too. Nice one! PS I have a GarageBand site too, cheap and cheerful though I don't put much on it these days. You got one?
Ha ha we're obviously on some mind parallel or something i went an got a peavey classic 30 which is incredibly similar to the blues junior, yeah things are good thanks , musicwise it's pickin up a little,we're still trying to find a drummer an bass player who we can rely on but we're working on a new album and have got a couple of little festival gigs lined up for the summer. Yes for sure we'd love to play some shows if you've got anything that looks like a good possibility give us a shout - if we can do it we will. cheers Annie take care x
Hi Annie how's it goin - see you got lots of gigs happening which is always excellent. Funny - i just recently aquired a black 335 type guitar very similar to the one you've got in one of your vids here, it's opened up another world of sonic possibilities - i love it. Hope everythings cool + you're well an happy x all the best simon
