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Autumn Ayers
Folk / Blues / Acoustic

"we are the imaginative animal; believing beasts..."

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  7/23/2008
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   Autumn Ayers: General Info
Member Since7/29/2005
Band MembersArefa's Singer Circle Photobucket
Influencesjoni, judy, my dad, stephen sondheim, tori amos, kate bush, morrisey, patti smith, billie holliday, sarah vaughn, gladys knight, patti labelle, patti griffin, james taylor, kurt cobain, eddie vedder, eminem, stephen king, my mother, heather jorgensen, rachel mccartney, jeff mangum (neutral milk hotel), counting crows, the black crows, otis redding, sting, sarah mcgaughlin, the indigo girls, bob dylan, the beatles, don mclean, don henley, frank sinatra, tom waits, richard buckner, cat stevens,van morrison, ben folds, nellie mckay, david bowie, there is no end, my wife, cat power, AND (as of becoming obsessed with and finding all of life's answers in the show Weeds on Showtime) the mountain goats (the song, Cotton, made everything o.k. again, the way heroin does for some people)
Sounds LikeI am told: joni mitchell, sometimes patti griffin, recently (though i'm not sure why and i'm not sure if i believe it) a female eddie vedder
Record Labelnada
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 26 2008 11:00A
Saturday Light Brigade, WRCT 88.3 FM Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 26 2008 8:30P
July Songwriters Circle @ Arefa’s Espresso Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 27 2008 7:00P
Kiss a Llama for Obama! Butler, Pennsylvania
Aug 1 2008 7:00P
Best in the ’Burgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sep 24 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - College Park, MD College Park
Sep 25 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - College Park, MD College Park, Maryland
Sep 26 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - College Park, MD College Park, Maryland
Oct 2 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - SUNY Oswego, NY Qswego, New York
Oct 4 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - SUNY Oswego, NY Oswego, New York
Oct 6 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - SUNY Oswego, NY Oswego, New York
Oct 15 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh
Oct 16 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Oct 17 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Oct 18 2008 8:00P
Astro-Rama, World Premiere - Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Nov 21 2008 8:00P
Charlotte: The Opera, North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Charlotte, North Carolina
Nov 22 2008 8:00P
Charlotte: The Opera, North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Charlotte, North Carolina
Nov 23 2008 8:00P
Charlotte: The Opera, North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center Charlotte, North Carolina
Feb 6 2009 8:00P
Indiana: The Opera ... Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, Pennsylvania
May 30 2009 8:00P
Bradford: The Opera, Bradford Creative & Performing Arts Center, Bradford Bradford

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   About Autumn Ayers
Buy Autumn's debut album Drunk, Again here:
I am a singer/songwriter in the vein of Joni Mitchell. Ideally, that is not how I would describe myself (though I just did), but is how others tirelessly and without exception describe me. I would much rather be likened to Tom Waits, but like Popeye, I'yam what I'yam, so if you don't dig it, you can kiss my spinach-loving fist. ..* .. My first album, Drunk, Again, (some excerpts above, other tracks are new demos) was recorded in 12 hours at a little studio outside of Hughesville, Pennsylvania (Richard Rupert's Green Valley Recording) in the summer of 2005. ..* .. S Q U O N K O P E R A : I am also a graduate of Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts with a BFA in Musical Theater. And as of November 2007, I am very lucky to be the singer in the crazy-fun avant garde theater troupe Squonk Opera. They are a top friend below and you should check them out here on myspace or at their website: http://www.squonkopera.org. They've performed all over the world, including a strange and adventure-filled stint on Broadway which is explored and explained in the documentary film, Squonkumentary. I am beside myself with glee to be among them. I've included our performance dates in my Upcoming Shows. We're currently at work on the new show which will premier in the Fall of 2008 and is likely, in my opinion, to change the world as we know it. ..* .. As for my own music, I am preparing to go back into the studio to record a second full-length album. I can't predict how long this new album will take, since I want to actually produce it this time with other musicians and arrangements and good stuff like that. Until then, I hope you're enjoying what you're hearing.
CURRENT MOON

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Queer Songwriters





Jul 22 2008 5:27 PM

hey Autumn, stop on by the show if you ain't on tour...
heather noel





Jul 18 2008 1:21 PM

Happy Full Moon Friday!!

I know we'll get the chance to have a good ole fashioned wending conversation soon...maybe some night next week??

But, in the meantime, enjoy the night!
Colleen





Jul 16 2008 7:58 PM

Um, of course I wanna!! Sigh - I long for the day when I can NOT actively relate to that song. I am great, beyond that.
Lot of tea and trees! Miss your pretty face :)
Joy Ike (Market Sq. Band Show this Saturday - 3pm)





Jul 16 2008 1:37 AM

Happy Circling!

barebones productions





Jul 10 2008 7:10 PM

where is the cafe stage? where are the shows? and how is aut?
Matt





Jul 10 2008 1:24 PM

Thanks for the info - I'll see you at one or maybe both. And the price is right! Also, Nik/Central Plains will be playing on 8/22 as well. Good times ahead.
Bdouble





Jul 10 2008 11:14 AM

yeah, or bass, or whateva!!!!!
love ya!
bb
Apicella





Jul 10 2008 10:34 AM

Inspired by it...of course.
All of our conversations are inspirational, duh :)
Bdouble





Jul 9 2008 1:36 PM

you no have to be sorry!!
ur da shit, baby!!!
groovemonster
heather noel





Jul 2 2008 4:57 PM

So I'm obsessed with the Sweeney Todd soundtrack...been walking about making grand, sweeping Broadway gestures while singing. And now I have a request: would you please learn that Green Finch song from said musical for me? Please please? I think your voice would do it so so prettily.

MISS YOU!!!!
Pincin





Jun 30 2008 2:33 PM

I'm doing well Autumn. How are you? Life's been just a tad on the hectic side, but that's good right? The busier we are the easier it is to maintain sanity!! Mwahaha. ; ) Good to hear from you.
Divakind





Jun 27 2008 2:30 PM

Thanks for adding me! It was great meeting you and the rest of the Squonkers this past Saturday.
And your original stuff here is great!
Midge Crickett





Jun 26 2008 5:22 PM

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Pincin





Jun 25 2008 5:34 PM

Hahaha. Does look very similar huh? That's actually one of my mom's bandana's from when she lost her hair.
I sport them in her honor ; )
Pincin





Jun 25 2008 2:50 PM

Hey girl, just wanted to say what's up. Hope all is going well with you.




; ) Who's this guy? Gotta be a wannabe rockstar! hahah.
Happy Wednesday Autumn!
Jeff





Jun 24 2008 11:19 PM

I <3 U
Joy Ike (Market Sq. Band Show this Saturday - 3pm)





Jun 23 2008 9:31 AM

Hey Lady, I hope you can make it!

piano, cello, violin, viola, bass, drums, djembe!  Ooo weee!
Pittsburgh Dyke March





Jun 21 2008 7:19 AM

-----> The Pittsburgh Dyke March is TODAY <-------


*Pittsburgh's 3rd Annual Dyke march*

WHEN: June 21st

WHERE:March starts at Mellon Square Park (Downtown)

TIME: Meet and greet 2:00 pm
Keynote address: Betty Hill - 2:40pm
March kick off: Colelea - 2:55pm


We will march down 5th ave, make a right on Liberty, right on William Penn Place, then head back around to Mellon Square park

*Trans family welcome*
*This march will be accessible, we will have a truck for those who would like to ride the march*

After party At Donny's and Weezie's
Brought to you by THE PINK PARTY PRODUCTIONS!

With special performances by:
Colelea
Bekezela
Joey Murphy
Smells Like Gina
Ya Lioness

Homemade/Dyke made teeshirts and bags available

Come on out! Let's make some noise and take up space!
Visibility!
Spread the word!

Any questions, please message us at our myspace page
The Pillow Project





Jun 20 2008 9:25 AM

Good to be friends! ^_^
Alexander Peck





Jun 18 2008 12:24 AM

Well, I wouldn't go that far. You're certainly not ungrateful and Joni isn't a God ,but you could be with the right publicists. Mmmmm.
I'm doing great. Been playing a lot and my Bro is in from NYC right now to do a concert with the whole family. FUN!!
Congrats on the gig with Squonk. You Def. deserve it.
Looking forward to hearing you again soon,
Alex
Midge Crickett





Jun 17 2008 1:34 PM

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Joy Ike (Market Sq. Band Show this Saturday - 3pm)





Jun 17 2008 9:12 AM

Hey lady! I really hope I can come check out the Squonk (did i spell that right) Opera show.
Would be so great to see you on the big stage! Blessings! -joy
Alexander Peck





Jun 16 2008 10:34 AM

Hey Autumn, you know I was thinking that maybe being compared to Joni Mitchell is a good thing because if for nothing else Joni doesn't like Joni anymore! And the world needs a new Joni!
;)
Noa Babayof





Jun 12 2008 2:15 AM

Hi,
I wanted to thank you for helping me reach the final stage of the ZigZag live competition.
Thanks to your support, the CMJ slot looks closer then ever.

To win, I need your vote one last time. Please check my profile and see the flyer, it has all the instructions + the link for voting.
You can also click here to get directly to the link.

Thank you for your help and kind will
Noa
heather noel





Jun 11 2008 6:01 PM

Just thinkin' about you and sending you love! Deep, tried n' true, happy, down in my bones kinda love. You are such a dear friend.
MR. RICHARD





Jun 9 2008 6:50 PM

JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY HEY & ALWAYS "THANX" FOR THE ADD.
GREAT RESPECTS FOR YOUR WORK ...

ROCK ON !

MR.
RICHARD
Nik Westman