Heather Lev: vocal, guitar (including lots of unusual fingerpicking, frailing, and percussive flatpicking), mandolin, lap (mountain) dulcimer, flute, pennywhistle, ukulele; occassional quirky stuff like ukelin or Marxophone
Occassional members: Michael Lengyel, percussion
Gina Tlamsa, fiddle & flute; Sharon Abreu, fiddle
Influences
Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, Tracy Chapman, old and unusual folk music, Malvina Reynolds, Pete Seeger, Tom Lehrer, Beatles, The Child Ballads, world music
Sounds Like
Malvina Reynolds (lyrics, not voice), Phil Ochs, Joan Baez, Ani Difranco
Award-winning singer/ songwriter/ guitarist/ multi-instrumentalist Heather Lev writes original, whimsical, philosophical, inspiring, and political songs, in styles ranging from folk-rock sing-a-longs, to traditional-sounding bluegrass tunes, to acapella rounds. She has performed at festivals such as the New England Folk Festival (NEFFA), the Northeast Music and Dance Festival (NOMAD), and the Folk Project of New Jersey. Her two releases, "On the Train to Babylon" (2004) and "Reason of Rain" (2000) have received strong reviews and radio play worldwide.
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
Hi Heather. Thanks for adding me into the mix. Really enjoying the page. Take a look at the ukes on my workbench these days. Pretty sure you haven't seen anything like them.
Are you making it down to Portland for any performances?
Please check out our new comic "Vampire Bankers" music video. The guy who directed Madonna's first music vid also directed this. We think it's pretty funny.
Thanks for being our friend! Uke Jackson and the NY Ukulele Ensemble
Heather it was great to see and make music with you at the park last summer... love your stuff... come see/play at Alderwood Mall open mic, 4:30 Sunday (music at 5)if you can...
no pressure, just musical admiration and friendship.
Our new EP "Lights! Camera! Action!" is now on myspace, and will only be available (in the meantime) at any of the upcoming gigs we're playing, the first being Thursday 12th June at Remix in Hitchin. See flyer below for details, and other gig dates..
12 Jun REMIX, Hitchin, UK 14 Jun SECRET SHOW, Shefford, UK 21 Jun CAMDEN BARFLY, London, UK 21 Jun THE EDGE BAR, CROYDON, London, UK 28 Jun THE TOGFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL, Milton Keynes, UK 2 Jul CORN EXCHANGE, Hertford, UK 12 Jul RIVER FESTIVAL, Bedford, UK 15 Jul CULT STATUS @ 333, Hoxton, UK 19 Jul THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK 8 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 9 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 10 Aug EARTHWISE 888 FESTIVAL, Berkshire Downs, UK 14 Aug THE HAT FACTORY, Luton, UK
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