Here are some pictures from our newest show, ASTRO-RAMA:
Influences
joni, 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 Like
I 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
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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. ..* .. 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. Our new show, ASTRO-RAMA premiered in Schenley Plaza this past Fall as part of Pittsburgh's 250 year anniversary and Light Up Night. ..* .. As for my own music, I am spit-shining a new EP that my generous and talented friends have helped me put together. Midge Crickett plays cello, Ryan McMasters plays double bass, Chris Massa bangs the drums and John Michael Robinson backs me up with some lovely lead guitar. It was recorded and engineered by Dave Hidek at Treelady Studios in Turtle Creek. Look for a release party date this Spring.
Thanks! I'm still lovin' the photo of you--seriously! It shows such a great side of your personality. You're so much fun but can kick some serious ass musically. Rock on!
Kind of late notice, but we're doing a quasi-Pillow Project/listening party-type of thing at our space tomorrow night, with Dave Hidek, whom I believe you know. You should ditch your prior commitments and come.
Come and party with Squonk Opera on Friday May 22nd at 8:00 pm at the Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Melwood Screening Room for the Galaxy Premiere of Astro-rama!
Astro-rama is a joyous large scale outdoor event that unifies an audience in creating humanity’s message for far-flung galaxies. The show features live music, dynamic video, 3 stories of scaffolding, a 40' radio telescope, cherry pickers, scissor lifts and a giant robot. Astro-rama was filmed over 2 chilly nights in October 2008 at Pittsburgh's Schenley Plaza.
Astro-rama premiere and party with the Squonkers. Friday, May 22, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. for $25 Pittsburgh Filmmakers’ Melwood Screening Room 477 Melwood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
By the way..I would have gone to the show tonight, but I have to work early in the am. After Wednesday I can go out and have some fun :) Hope it went well...what am I saying?? Of course it went well...YOU ROCK!
Goggles! Love the goggles! Love the other pic too... but this is classic :) By the way, can you resend your html comment, I lost it. It was probably a flyer about tonight's show.
Hey Autumn! Yeah The Low Anthem is undeniably wonderful. I'm glad you like my songs, I'm going to look into John Elliot and the hereafter too. It'd be a pleasure to play with you some day!
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Hello. If you have a spare second could you please help us name our band. We have narrowed the list to these 3 names and we are asking all of our myspace friends to vote on which one they like the best. The name with the most votes will be our name. Thanks for you time and thoughts, you're really helping us out. The final list is:
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