annie b. and the occasional help from fantastic friends weilding electrics, acordians, and drumsticks.
Influences
Nick Drake Elliot Smith Aimee Mann Sufjan Stevens Cat Power Ben Harper Damien Rice Bright Eyes Joni Mitchell Jon Brion Ben Folds Ryan Adams Lisa Loeb Susan Ashton Jonny Lang Fiona Apple Rufus Wainright Cat Stevens Paul Simon my folky mom and dad my brother.
and my new heroes: Laura Veirs Leslie Feist M. Ward Regina Spektor
WHAT THE "THEY" SAY: "Annie Bethancourt puts on a show that explains the difference between raw talent and deft technique. Or, rather, she inhabits both." -- Troy Johnson, Music Editor San Diego CityBeat
"...bluesy and raw. Her voice is angelic, and resonates the deep emotions in her songs. (she) has got a lot of talent on her lips and at her fingertips." --discoveringartists.com
"a lucid mixture of Joni Mitchell and Fiona Apple that goes from hushed whispers, operatic heights, and then coal-walking wails, all within the same song." --Seth Combs
WHAT I SAY:
i am a san francisco baby raised in the southern california sun, now with one foot in the costa rican pacific and one foot underneath the portland pines. i love everything about the ocean--more so when it's warm. i love writing short stories, even though i rarely finish any of them. i could eat fruit for every meal. i have a personal disdain for the term "let's hang out" used in place of asking someone for a date. i'm a pastor's daughter who loves god and still swears like a sailor sometimes. i read a lot, often several books at a time. i'm strong, i'm independent, but i'm consistently embarrassed by my uncontrollable crying in sad movies (i think i can't separate fictional characters from real people, just like when i read "the island of the blue dolphins" in the third grade and was inconsolable for weeks). i miss spain, and sometimes i imagine i'm back there. i love laughing, probably more than anything, although close seconds would be riding perfect glassy waves or being warm in pajamas. i lied--i love performing my music for people more than anything. i get along with my parents really well. i like things clean but i'm not necessarily always clean. i'm always making lists and plans, but i'm not necessarily organized. i love dancing but i have to be in the right mood. i will never, ever grow too old for bike riding. my cell phone is not my leash. i'm an independent artist who supports music file sharing but also supports supporting artists. i once had my eyebrow pierced. i don't wear lipstick. oftentimes i just like to be silent. if i could, i would always be barefoot. my brother is one of the coolest people i know. i'm stubborn, but i like to think i'm still open minded. sometimes i'm ashamed when i remember how i once was. i often find myself overwhelmed by the beauty in the world. i can't believe i get this life. i'm glad i'm here.
WHAT YOU SAY: "Where can I buy one of Annie's CD'S??"
shucks, thanks for asking! You can get them HERE
Hey Annie! Hope you are well! I am playing this weekend with some great musicians and friends at the White Eagle Saloon- N Portland. Come by! I would love to see you. 4-7 pm. Happy hour :-) Cheers
Wow, thanks for going the distance to add me as your friend! I really hope you come back in September, I would bring a mob with me to listen. Take care Annie
