Squishy T. Bear is also featured on tracks off my first album.
Influences
I'm influenced by my life, the music to which I listen, the incredible musicians in my community, and girls, girls, girls.
Definitely The Beatles and the British Invasion in its entirety. The Ramones, for sure, in the way I arrange chord progressions. I hope some Ryan Adams and John Mayer comes through in my passion and poetry.
I'm influenced by that feeling I get in the pit of my stomach that tells me that if I don't get these words out, I might carry this weight or I might lose this moment, for the rest of my life.
Sounds Like
that thing you just went through, only set to good music.
Eric Ginsberg was not raised by wolves. He never wrestled a grizzly bear or saved the world from imminent destruction. However, he does manage to churn elation and heartbreak into powerfully relatable, cleverly-worded, crowd-pleasingly catchy songs.
With his arsenal of alternately upbeat and somber pop/rock songs, more infectiously catchy than a sailor on shore leave, Eric Ginsberg has performed across the country at colleges, Cafe's, Bars and Clubs (NJ, NY, CA, TN, PA, CT, FL, NC, SC, AL). When not on tour, Ginsberg can be found in and around his native NJ, trying out new material and supporting his local scene.
A 2007 Asbury Music Award nominee and 2006 Red Bank Music Community Award-winner, Ginsberg brings high energy, good times, and his own eclectic brand of rock, so laden with hooks that you’ll still be singing in the shower the next morning.
The Aquarian says, “Prepare to be deceptively lulled with warm acoustic intros and melodic riffs, as Ginsberg’s voice belies a pithy wisdom…Whatever your take, this is one artist who will do anything but leave you cold or wanting.”
The Asbury Park Press writes, "With an atomic persona and a fiercely independent ethic - reminiscent of early Jeff Buckley or Thurston Moore - Ginsberg challenges every notion of what a performer should and shouldn’t be...it's obvious that Eric Ginsberg is destined to hit. Soon."
triCityNews calls Eric Ginsberg “one part Tasmanian Devil and one part P.T. Barnum. He combines energy with enthusiasm and creates order out of seeming chaos.”
Happy Holidays Eric! Haven't seen you or heard you play in a long time....Are you still doing some venues or open mics in New Brunswick? If so let me know... Take care, Gina
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Good to see you tonight. Sorry I missed your set. I was seriously bummed. I thought I had it timed perfectly. Just shows ta go ya. It was nice to get to meet George. Hope to cross paths again soon. best Wishes, ~AJS~
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The Fourth Annual Wave Gathering Emerging Artist Music Festival will be held in Asbury Park, NJ on June 19th, 20th, & 21st. All artist submissions for the 2009 Wave Gathering Festival are currently being accepted thru Sonicbids.com Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2009
Hey! Sorry for the canned comment, but I got a little pitch to make. Saturday March 21 is the first Mothguts show in a real long time. It's an early one, 6pm, but it's Saturday!!! And it's with the Slackers who I will tell you right now are a fun and amazing live band. I think tickets are cheaper if you get 'em here...
nah but check this out; i took my guitar out to the steps of the field infront of my dorm and started playing for some friends and slowly people started gathering around, sitting down in front of me. By the end there was about 40 people there and i sold 15 cds!
Hey Eric! Sorry my stupid friend spilled beer on your on my birthday. and Sorry I missed your bar mitzvah when you were 13. and while I'm at it, sorry for EVER BEING BORN!! (Sorry, a full moon makes me a little sensitive...)
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