Transplanted to Manhattan from the American Midwest, musician David Poe ran the soundboard for CBGB's Gallery before signing to Sony/Epic. "David Poe gives the singer-songwriter genre a much-needed jolt," wrote Rolling Stone of his award-winning first effort, produced by T-Bone Burnett and Poe toured the globe as support act for Bob Dylan, Tori Amos, The Jayhawks and Chris Whitley.
His second effort, The Late Album, was deemed "near-perfect" and awarded a coveted 4 star review. Poe followed up with Love Is Red (Universal), two live releases (David Poe Live & Solo At The Artists Den and a DVD, Onstage at World Café) and produced recordings for Kraig Jarret Johnson (The Jayhawks, Golden Smog,) Jenifer Jackson and Regina Spektor.
"A sophisticated city breed," wrote Q magazine. "Articulate accounts of edgy situations are Poe's forté, his breathy voice and jaunty strum often disguising some acidic lines." The NME said, "Poe likes to shade his confessionals and storytelling with beautiful, lush, guitar-underpinned music." Intense as the songs may be, Poe's onstage banter is funny, warm, and often peppered with random comments about current events, philospophy and certain members of the audience.
Now working on his next solo effort, Poe is also collaborating with Duncan Sheik on a project called The I Love You, recording with an electronic group called The Rabbit, scoring a new movie starring Danny Masterson (That 70s Show), working with Oscar-nominated Filmmaker Amy Berg (Deliver Us From Evil) on an issue campaign for this year's election cycle and creating a commissioned piece with dancer/choreographer Jill Johnson for Manhattan dance company Cedar Lake which premieres in 2008.
Record Label
Sony/Epic, The Lab/Universal, Artists Den, Ulftone
ITS OUT!!!!!!!!! my debut album "My Life on the Radio" hit stores yesterday! you can get it digitally on iTunes or order the actual cd on CDbaby.com heres the link:
Hello sunshine! It's scorching out tonight, about to head to the pool. S is in LA tonight and on my end I had no freaking idea it was so much work to write out a play and have it make any sense to the audience. Sidetracked by your smile for a moment, then of course there is your music. Generally it is ambient and playing in rotation, but tonight it is especially covered with a deep longing to be with S and sorrow. I hope the world brings you delightful things to laugh about Mister Poe. Next time you are on facebook, find me and sign me up. Shine on you crazy diamond~ me
Hi David.. Hope this are going well ... any thoughts about venturing this side of the pond yet and coming to play for us up here in York? The door is always open :-)
NYC Keith Christopher on bass, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel on guitars, Timothy
Bracken on drums = McKay Band in NYC Thursday July, 16th at the Rodeo
Bar; if you can come, great! If you can bring ten alcoholics, even
better!!
YOU ROCK!!! The song moved to #4 on the Toyota Rock the Space Contest! Halfway 2 Neptune is in the Top!!! Play it today to keep it there and move it up! They will be choosing only 4! TELL EVERYONE!!!! XOXOXX
Thank you for your friendship. Please check out the my flyer for the great lineup of musicians I’m going to be working with at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 16th. I am so excited! Peace and love, Pat Holley
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We have just released our new single: "Kiss Me" and 2 b-sides! 3 new songs up on our myspace page! We'll be glad if you and all the people who love rock and roll check us out!
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