Devon McClive--cello and vocals,
Steven Hall--viola,
Aaron Priskorn--trumpet,
Michael Tornatore--drums
Influences
Leyna Noel, Rasputina, Vetiver, Damien Rice, Zoe Keating, Cat Power, Colin Oberst, Leonard Cohen, Rupah and the April Fishes, Fleet Foxes, Crying Shame, Pillow Army, Jacqueline du Pre, Yann Tearson, Nam June Paik's cello model, Nina Simone, The Fishtank Ensemble, Andrew Bird
Born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachians, Devon's musical world opened up when, with the help of her father and his friends, an old, raw umber upright piano arrived in the country farmhouse where she grew up. With its old dusty hammers and brittle ivories, she pounded out the chords and scales that laid the groundwork of musical language. On her tenth birthday, her grandparents presented her with a family heirloom of an ancient violin. Because she grew up on a farm, you’d think she play fiddle music, but her mother pushed her toward classical violin. After five years of screeches and wobbly bow technique, her beloved teacher handed her a cello and from then on, she didn’t look back. Years of lessons, orchestra experience, a trip to Europe with a chamber group and one art school degree later, she finds her interest in indie folk and rock. What she presents now are songs with soft untrained lyrics on top of layers of cello. Accompanied by an old brown briefcase, she plugs into the effects that send the sweet sounds into space with delay, looping and distortion. The songs are derived from living on West Coast waters with a taste of Appalachia seeping into solo melodies. The dark breath of the cello and haunting melodies are balanced by light strumming of folk chords and children’s lullabies. Much of her most recent musical experience comes from collaborating with other musicians around the San Francisco Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest. She has played with Leyna Noel, Entamoeba, and Matthew Mitchell; all of which ranging from indie rock to singer songwriter folk, to improvisational orchestra. She keeps up her classical chops for the opportunity of performing at weddings and other formal functions.
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Thanks for being one of the 3300+ members of Musicians and Artists for World Peace, now in 60 countries, including Donovan, Melanie, Patti LaBelle, Pete Seeger, Melba Moore, the New Rascals, Willie Nelson's Peace Research Institute, the Dalai Lama, Holly Near, Country Joe, Wayne Dyer, Patch Adams, Jean Houston, Dennis Kucinich & Deepak Chopra's Alliance for a New Humanity to mention just a few.
It would be much appreciated if you would consider placing us on your top friends list. If you have lots of friends you can search for us. Go to Change my Top Friends and paste in musiciansforpeace as the MySpace URL in the "Quick Find " dialog box.
BTW, we have joined with people from all over the world to help make the 40th anniversary of Woodstock a true celebration of peace and love through music and collaboration. Please check out our page at http://passion.edu/elearn/mod/resource/view.php?id=1712
For the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock, we will be doing a butterfly release at West Fest in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park on Sunday, October 25, 2009. Please see www.2b1records.com/woodstock40sf
We have also been invited to join the planning committee for a 3-day concert called "IMAGINE," in some respects similar to Woodstock '69. Imagine will take place in 2010 at the same time as the G8 world leaders meeting in Montreal, Canada. www.imagineconcert.com
Earthdance Los Gatos 2009 Hope to see you at this event from Sep 25-27
Gates open Friday at 4 pm, opening ceremony at 7 pm
Earthdance Los Gatos at Lupin Lodge unites music, dance, and art in the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The three day festival on September 25-27, 2009 includes several different genres of music and dance, including performances just for kids and a slate of fun kid’s activities. Guests can camp in Lupin’s clothing optional paradise and enjoy hot tubs, a swimming pool and sauna, and eat in the resort’s full service restaurant during the festival.
Earthdance Los Gatos 2009 Hope to see you at this event from Sep 25-27
Gates open Friday at 4 pm, opening ceremony at 7 pm
Earthdance Los Gatos at Lupin Lodge unites music, dance, and art in the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The three day festival on September 25-27, 2009 includes several different genres of music and dance, including performances just for kids and a slate of fun kid’s activities. Guests can camp in Lupin’s clothing optional paradise and enjoy hot tubs, a swimming pool and sauna, and eat in the resort’s full service restaurant during the festival.
I enjoyed doing the show with you tonight at the Sentient Bean Coffee House-certainly one of the more memorable ones I've seen there. You are a very expressive player and singer--I'm glad that you're pursuing your music.
Oh goody goody goody!!! what a spectacular night at the Fillmore! You were spot on, all of you and I was impressed by everything you created for all of us in the audience. Love.
Congrats on adding more dates to the tour! Please let me know some round-about dates that you'd like me to check into for an Indy pass. you can email me at marleyhead@hotmail.com.
oh no i fell off your top friends. guess i'm not doing a good enough job at saying hello from time to time. :) hey i love that picture you have up! it looks antique-like. i see sage and joey every now and again. i lvoe them. how is your bay? my bay is great.
Oh, goodness, can I possibly stay with you tomorrow night? I can buy you dinner! I've become a little disorganized... Maybe I'll just call when I'm getting into town.
Wow! Your set really blew us away last night, especially when you got crazy with the looper! We'd love to play more shows with you and/or collaborate. Keep doin' your thang. Smokin' Roots Crew has got your back!
Awesome! I still have your number, and I will quite possibly take you up on the couch for a night. My main place is in Sausalito, but I'll likely have a few late nights too late to return to marin. How is everything with you?
