Courtney Yasmineh has recorded and performed with fine musicians Dean Magraw, Dirk Freymouth, Bill Mike, Jim Anton (Johnny Lang), Charley Drayton(B52's, Don Henley, Fiona Apple), Rob Genadek(Peter Himmelman, John Gorka, Keri Noble), Enrique Toussaint(SACBE international jazz), Jeff Victor(Honeydogs), JT Bates, Noah Levy, James Buckley, Matt Novachis, Jon Herchert, Joshua Stookey, John Lemkuhl, Will Charleton
COURTNEY HAS BEEN OUT AND ABOUT WITH A NEW TRIO: COURTNEY ON ELECTRIC AND ACOUSTIC GUITARS AND VOCALS, ROB GENADEK ON DRUMS AND SAMPLES FROM THE NEW RECORD, AND JOHN LEHMKUHL WITH HIS ARSENAL OF ELECTRIC GUITARs AND EXTREME COLLECTION OF EFFECTS. (The new live show is energetic and rockin'. Courtney comes off as somewhere between joan jett and lucinda williams, with a chrissy hind and the pretenders middleground.) CATCH THEM THIS WINTER AT THEIR EAST COAST SHOWS IN THE US.
Influences
Courtney Yasmineh's songwriting has been influenced by the work of Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, early Elton John, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks, Paul Simon's Graceland record, Peter Gabriel's solo work, Suzanne Vega, Joan Jett, Nancy Griffith, The Gin Blossoms, The Wallflowers, Bright Eyes, one song from Folk Implosion, Kanye West's first record and his new fourth record, Emmylou Harris and Daniel Lanois on Wrecking Ball, Billy Jo Armstrong's writing on the American Idiot record, the Dixie Chicks last record, Tegan and Sara, the Clash, Annie Lennox, Amy Winehouse, Cheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, track 2 of the Fleet Foxes record...........and the literary works of Charles Dickens, Theodore Dreiser, Willa Cather, Thomas Moore, Marcel Proust and Emile Zola, John Steinbeck, George Eliot........the list is ever expanding
Sounds Like
feist meets cat power meets fiona apple meets tom waits and leonard cohen at bob dylan's house
Beautiful Lonely is out on CDbaby and iTunes; a brand new full length studio album of Courtney's most innovative yet accessible material to date. Working with long time collaborator, the nationally acclaimed producer Rob Genadek, Courtney has fleshed out her unique musical vision on these tracks.
The European Tour supporting Beautiful Lonely in the fall of 2009 takes Courtney and the band from Paris to London, Swindon to Brussels, Rosnay to Amsterdam.
Stupid Bitch Records is an independent label, under which Courtney has put out all of her recordings since 2002. All Stupid Bitch Records recordings are available on cdbaby and itunes. The Lucinda Williams, Bob Dylan inspired acoustic ep EARLY DAYS includes Courtney's classic ode to an idol "Married to Bob" and the smoldering "Heart of a Man". SUFI LINE, Courtney's full length release from 2005 is a Daniel Lanois, Emmylou Harris styled collection of gritty ballads of love and redemption with hard-driving blues rock overtones.
Courtney's recordings have been played on local, regional, and national radio. "Sodapop Girl" from the SUFI LINE record was included on Lufthansa Airlines in flight playlist summer of '08. Courtney's recordings have also had radio play in the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia.
Currently, Beautiful Lonely is enjoying nation-wide indie and college airplay in the US and in several European countries.
If you're around on Thursday, December 10th, we are playing a FREE show at Mario's Keller Bar. I don't know if you've been there, but it's a very cool place. It's a comfortable space, the room sounds great and they have a stellar beer selection.
Also, we will be playing ALL NIGHT! We'll play some funky, bluesy, and soulful music. We'll project live video onto a 9 ft screen. We'll play some older material that hasn't been heard in awhile, as well as some brand new songs that've never been heard. All bets are off!! We'd love it if you'd come down and listen/party with us!
Hello Again, Just a quick note to say that the new EP 'Monster & Mintrel' is available for Download online through iTunes/Amazon and many streaming sites. Click here to choose a store. Also, while supplies last, if you order the first album CD 'A Boy You Once Knew' through Paypal you will be emailed 1 free mp3 from 'Monster & Minstrel'. Thank you for your continued support. Namaste <img src="http://pixel.quantserve.com/pixel/p-05---xoNhTXVc.gif" .."display:
Hope you are ok and having a great fun packed day!!!! Cold here and wet again. Been wrapping presents up all night for Christmas as it is not that long away now. Sara
V.I.P. The BadBoyz that Brought you their Hits Past 10 Lovers, Seen This Gurl and Now New Hit Cell Phone! Will Be Performing Live! Dec 10th at 414SoundBar! 414 3rd Avenue N Minneapolis, MN 55401
V.I.P. will be looking for ladies for their upcoming video Cell Phone! 8pm-2am, 2 for 1 Drinks until 11pm, $10 Cover, 21+
The next step in our Sonic Transformations series is only a few weeks away. Mario's Keller Bar is an excellent venue, with some fantastic German beers. For this show, we will be playing quite a bit of funky, bluesy and soulful music. We will also have live video. It will be an adventure! We'd love it if you'd come down, listen and party with us :)
Here's the info:
Thursday, December 10th Mario's Keller Bar 2300 University Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418 9pm / $5 / 18+
Hiya Hope you are ok and having a good day. I was feeling a bit yucky but something happened to brighten my day. I had an email and it lifted my spirits. The sun shone brightly today also so that was a plus! Sara XXX
Hiya, I hope you are ok and having a good day. It is horrible here - raining and gale force winds. I got soaked earlier today. It has been so dark all day like night. Been catching up on some internet jobs and record reviews. Next job writing the Christmas cards. They are on the bed waiting to be done. Sara
Hiya, hope you are ok and having an amazing day. The new profile pic, which may well change soon again, is of Tia McGraff and husband Tommy at the Beehive taken a while a go now with me and Dad and Andy from the pub plus my dads friend from work Neil and his sister Jill. Take care Sara XXX
Hello, My day was long and boring. It seemed to drag on and on and on. Did have pizza for lunch so that was a nice treat as I love pizza. Raining here again today - got wet coming home from work. Why does it always rain harder just when you are leaving work? At least it is the weekend now! Sara
I hope you are well and have had a good day. I returned to work today after my 2 days leave. I forgot I had been off within about 5 mins as it was so busy and so hectic. The day did fly by which was nice I guess. After work it was pilates. I love doing that even though I don't think I am that good. Have only done 6 lessons after all so still new really. I want to be better thats all. Been watching telly this evening - catching up on shows. Raining pouring here at the moment and has been since tea time. Take care and hope to hear from you really soon. Sara
Thanks for your comment. Lovely to hear from you. I am feeling a little better today - good job as back to work tomorrow. It is raining her though so that isn't so nice. It is my Dad's Birthday today. Tonight I am off to the local Arts Centre to see a lady reading a story as part of the local literature festival. I am looking forward to it. Sara XXX
Hiya Courtney, hope you are ok and have had a good weekend. Where does the time go I ask you? Soon be Monday again and back to work. Not been too nice here today. Raining a lot. I have spent nearly all weekend on my pc. Keeps me busy. Been working on CD reviews to send to Maverick mag. I have written 11 in total this weekend. Take care Sara XXX
Hello there, I hope this comment finds you well and having a good weekend. It is very chilly here today. Not done a lot just been on the PC and watched a bit of telly. It certainly feels like winter is on the way now with the nights closing in and the temperature going down rather than up. Keep in touch. Love, Sara XXX
thanks WESU 88.1 fm Courtney Yasmineh - Beautiful Lonely
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Rock/Pop - 9/1/2009
Cheshire Cat Sez: HOT DAMN! (1) is such a fine genre crossing of pop into rock into R&B. Mind blowing. Instrumentals with intense guitar riffings are the heavy counterpart to the slightly muted vocals. So in love with this track. (5) is strong. Title track (6) is mellow. - Bryan Skowera
Hello Courtney Yasmineh, I keep searching for you between the cushions. I sense wild vapors of sweet champagne in your larynx. Your tears evoke a taste as memorable as honey. The stickers hugging the fruit smell better than the perfume of ambergris. I love your eyes, I know they can stare through my thoughts. Your eyes show as many deep and full shades of fire as a thousand supernovas. Blinking reveals the true visage of beauty hidden within your eyes. As the bliss slowly rises in my incandescent eluxulator, your mere presence has a euphoric effect upon me. In your presence even my shadow acquires the sensation of touch. All my thoughts are lost to your graceful gaze? You turn the atmosphere ablaze with currents of sweet ethylene when you smile. Polished rock candy comes ever to mind when thinking of you. I relentlessly desire cotton candy lollipops. In your absence I am forced into finding other forms of amusement while thinking about you. The skin I shed is a perfume that makes water bubbles so terribly clear to me.
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