Mail: chelsea z. music PO Box 214 Kaukauna, WI 54130
Influences
Tegan and Sara, Kaki King, Missy Higgins, Tracy Bonham, Steph Taylor and the State Of, Anie, Cody Peters, The Wreckers, Anti-Flag, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Green Day, Nancy Apple, The Album Leaf, The Clash, Rancid, Vertical Horizon, Guster, Less Than Jake, Raffi, The Streets, and so on... Pretty much everyone I've shared a stage with and everything I've ever heard.
a solo act from the sprawling metropolis of Appleton, WI is known for her sad songs for happy people.
3 years ago chelsea z. began playing open mics covering Tegan & Sara, Ace of Base, TLC and Missy Higgins and finally working up the courage to play "some songs" that she wrote. Since then she's been headlining shows all over the Midwest (Fox Valley, Sheboygan, Madison, Chicago) and opening for acts such as Adrianne, Steph Taylor and the State Of, Peter Mulvey, Emily White and Ellen Cherry to success with eclectic crowds. During her national tour this past April she shared the stage with Brianna Lane, Chris Koza and Larry Long while promoting her awaited debut album "Distance." Silencing crowds with raw lyrics and percussive guitar, her sound has been compared to a five-piece orchestra. With a sound that is always evolving, chelsea z. is an artist for every genre with banter for all social abilities.
"...a few angsty acoustic guitar ridden folk rock ballads about airports, Australia, love/hate... and confusion... a few interjections about wool sweaters... empathy engulfed the crowd... and she wins us over again. " - Kate Krause - Owner, Paradigm - ParadigmCoffeeandMusic.blogspot.com
"Chelsea creates great melodies and upbeat songs... she has great command of her guitar." - Aaron Baer - Owner, New Moon Cafe
"Your songs are swirling with emotion and passion and an overall goodness." - Flame Shark
"...a one-woman musical dynamo... self-deprecating humor intertwined with compelling personal revelations tugged at our heartstrings and commanded the full attention of the audience." - Jane Spietz - Concert Watch, Scene Newspaper
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Hey. The Frequency in Madison doesn't host too many singer/songwriters that i am aware of, but i see you are working with a band...
so we here at where the i divides will keep you in mind because i, the singer for this run away train, dig your style and ambition...
we are looking to play some (not all) of the fox cities and WI "college towns" starting this fall...quid pro quo?...any advice for venues for a loud but pleasant sounding rock band in your area?...keep in touch chelsea z.
check out my profile, i have every myspace angle covered -- from the old 3rd person camera/mirror trick to the elevated camera pose, and down to the "hey look i'm laying on my bed looking sexy".
Hey, glad to have found you.....a friends band had you on their page, and I got a glimpse of the music....great stuff. Now for the next trick....it would be actually attending a show.. :D Keep up the awesomeness!