Emma Weiss,
(Singer, Guitar tuner and player, Banjo and Gourd player, and Writer of the songs)
Influences
Mike Doughty, The Slip, Ani Difranco, Nick Drake, Pamela Means, David Byrne, Richie Havens, Patty Larkin, Chris Smither, Peter Mulvey, Thorne Palmer, Keller Williams, Andy McKee, Xavier Rudd, Eliott Smith, Ryan Adams, Neil Young, Bonnie Raitt, Lots of Funk, Tyrone Farm,
Sounds Like
Percussive acoustic music, blues, and folk with a fair bit of bass in the mix
Emma is a singer/songwriter from Northeast CT. Emma’s music and guitar style are un-conventional. Finding inspiration for song through open tunings, and playing with multiple guitars makes Emma an act to reckon with! Get ready for the acoustifunk! Resting comfortably on the borders between acoustic folk music and independently created groove, her music twists and returns, utilizing the internal rhythms that are inherent in all people.
Emma’s music is a conglomeration of downbeat driven and danceable tunes. She has played coffeehouses, cafes and open-mics around CT, RI, MA, VT and NY including Peaberry's Cafe in Simsbury, The Langdon Street Café in Montpelier VT, The Vanilla Bean, Club Helsinki, The Space, and five universities in CT alone, including University of Connecticut and Wesleyan. She has appeared on WHUS 91.7 fm (University of CT) and WWUH 91.3 fm (University of Hartford) She has opened for such acts as Chuck Costa, the Fred Shafer Band, and Dopapod.
With one album under her belt, Clamor (from 2007) and a host of other live recordings from shows and radio appearances, work is underway to create more new recordings for your listening pleasure! Stay tuned for more to come.
Emma also went on tour for 2 weeks in the fall of 2008 to participate in The Human Rights Awareness Tour, a multimedia music and arts presentation addressing human rights issues at major colleges all over the United States.
In March of 2009 she placed as finalist for the first ever Club Helsinki Winter Song Search Competition. She was also chosen as one of 2 solo acoustic performers out of 40+ bands to participate in The Space's 5th Annual Battle of the Bands.
Founding member and former front man of John Brown’s Body Kevin Kinsella returns to Southern Cali August 1 to perform with Elijah Emmanuel and the Revelations. Come out and show some love!
A typical Kevin Kinsella set includes his new original reggae, 10 Ft. Ganja Plant music and classic JBB songs.
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yea, you had it posted a few years ago. I remember playing along with the bassline on guitar(ha, it was all i could figure out by ear). the guitar was in drop D (at least) and it kind of tooled around on D - F - G (on the bass). It was more of a groove.
do you have a website where to download your songs?
hey, I've listened to your music on here for a few years now. 'A Buzz' and 'Slack' have been my favorites. There was another you had posted a long time ago but I forgot the name of it. It was dark and funky and murky.
I've played a bit too. I have a video of me playing acoustic bass on my profile.
Did you ever play the Brooklyn Coffee & Tea House open mic here in Providence?
we didn't get a chance to talk which is too bad. but your style is totally killer. i loved it. i think people should notice people like us more but what are you gonna do? haha. it was great to meet you though. hope to see you again.
You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 2nd annual Utica Music and Arts Fest. Over 200 performers in over 15 venues for 3 DAYS! Including a kick-off party on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica Tattoo Fest and the Utica Greens Fest!
Visit our site for more info and performer submissions. Have a great day!
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Hey Emma, I've been checking out old comments, and I came across one you left in Jan. 2006! This was before either of had made a record! Hope you are still playing hard and pickin' away! love the sounds coming from your page! db
haha thanks! ive been doing pretty good- super stoked about this beautiful weather we've had! i hope we have another drum circle soon..when we do you better be there! what have you been up to?
Emma! How've you been! Been Had is disgusting, whatever the mic setup you used for that oozes vibe and works awesomely with the bluesiness of the song.
I should FINALLY have the studio in my basement up and running in the next couple of weeks. Come down and we'll cut a blues folk record.
So good to see you too. We had fun with ya'll. And ditto, I couldn't have run into a better person myself! What a surpise...well, not that much of a surprise. You have good taste in music I should've expected to see you there! Lots of Love!
Come join us for the End of an Error Party at the Acoustic Cafe in Bridgeport, CT Sat Jan 24! This is an apolitical, poly-partisan, goodhearted celebration of W's retirement, featuring; Wandering Roots trio (Shawn Taylor/ Jim McKeeman/ Billy Bileca) and also Nick Harrison & friends! Doors open at 8. Peace!
Yeah, it was really great to hang out and get to know you a little bit on the road. Would have been cool to chill a little more, and I'm definitely pretty bummed I missed Harvest Fest in the Desert, but even more bummed we didn't get a chance to chill out and watch some music for a change. Come out to SLC for ski season, you always have a place there.
