Karen Jones - vocals, acoustic guitar
Amy Jones - vocals, acoustic guitar
"Rain (acoustic)” and "Spend A Little Time" have been featured as Track of the Day on Garageband.com. Both songs have been awarded "Best Female Vocals" by peer reviewers. “Spend A Little Time” is currently ranked in the top 10% of more than 6,800 songs in the all-time Garageband.com acoustic charts.
Influences
Tori Amos, Alice in Chains, Natalie Merchant, Chris Cornell, Aaron Lewis, Dave Matthews, Stevie Nicks, Pearl Jam, U2, Coldplay, Peter Gabriel, Janis Joplin, Alanis Morrisette, Joni Mitchell, Dave Doll, Rocco DeLuca & The Burden, Neko Case, Radiohead, Death Cab For Cutie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Dixie Chicks, Neil Young, The Lemonheads, Fiona Apple, Chevelle, Seether, Heart, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Billy Bauer Band, Evanescence, Loreena McKennett and so many more.
Sounds Like
Us...with shades of Ann & Nancy Wilson, Liz Phair and The Indigo Girls.
TWO GIRLS. TWO GUITARS. HARMONY DRIVEN ACOUSTIC ROCK.
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"Exceptional songwriting, solid...acoustic guitar over beautiful vocals. This is a rare and sure to rise musical duo." - Tom Malm, Concert Promoter & Industry Veteran
"They've got a connection that makes for intense performances and a great vocal blend of tight harmonies." - Pulse Weekly
2008 Philadelphia Songwriters Project "Rising Stars of Bethlehem" Competition Finalist
2008 "Rain" ranked 5th on OurStage.com Worldwide Acoustic Chart for April
2008 George's Music 30th Anniversary Songwriting Contest, Top 10 Finalist for "Spend A Little Time"
2008 Cape May Singer/Songwriter Conference Showcase Artist
2008 Millennium Music Conference Showcase Artist
2007 Lehigh Valley Music Awards Nominee for Best Duo, Best Female Vocalists, and Best Band Website
2007 (Nov) "King of the Stage" Finalist, Chaplin's Music Cafe, Philadelphia PA
2006 Lehigh Valley Music Awards Nominee for Best Duo, Best Female Vocalists, and Best New Band
2006 Lehigh Valley Acoustic Performance Competition Finalist
Karen and Amy Jones are singers...sisters...and songwriters known for their melodic vocal lines and tight harmonies. Both classically-trained vocalists, they traded their opera arias for acoustic guitars and now perform together as an acoustic rock duo in the northeastern United States.
Two songwriters with very different styles, the girls treat audiences to a diverse collection of melodic and harmony-heavy songs ranging from hooky pop-rock to dark, dissonant ballads. Fans have drawn comparisons to Ann and Nancy Wilson from Heart, The Indigo Girls, Liz Phair and fellow Pennsylvania rockers Live, but they have a sound all their own.
Karen and Amy couple accomplished voices with well-constructed melodies, soaring harmonies and passionate, personal lyrics. Listeners should expect a curvy ride through hopeful, catchy rants to sad, soulful lamentations, delivered by two sisters who commit to every note.
"Spend A Little Time" now available on CD and iTunes!
2008 Philly LOVE Compilation (release date: Feb 2008)
We are thrilled to be included on a disc that features other up-and-comers from the local Philly scene - Pawnshop Roses, Pepper's Ghost, Jaded Son, etc. Track 2 baby!
Chill Out: East Coast Edition Vol. 6 (release date: Jan 2008)
This compilation is chock full of East Coast acoustic performers with a wide range of musicial styles.
Support indie music and we'll love you for it! We know you can download "Spend A Little Time" for free from our website, but if you'd like to lend a little extra support, you can purchase a copy online for $5.00 (+ $2.00 shipping) or pick one up at our live shows. Discover new music from up-and-coming artists!
The track is also available for download on iTunes (search "Karen and Amy Jones").
Our incredibly talented friend, Dave Doll, just released Lullabies and Nocturnes (Jan 2008), a collection of gorgeous, beautiful, stirring songs that you definitely will not want to sleep through. We do backing vocals on the track "Bittersweet Surrender." It's super-pretty. :-) Dave's got some of the songs posted on myspace.com/davedollmusic. If you'd like to purchase a copy, contact Dave. $10 for 13 tracks of the lighter side of Dave Doll. You will not be disappointed.
Places we've played:
Applebee's - Easton, PA
Arts on the Avenue - Collingswood, NJ *
Beyond Coffee - York, PA
Bitter End - New York, NY
Blue Monkey - Catasaqua, PA
Burlap and Bean - Newtown Square, PA
Cape May Singer/Songwriter Conference - Cape May, NJ
Carney's The Other Room - Cape May, NJ
Cedar Crest College - Allentown, PA
Chaplin's Music Cafe - Spring City, PA
Crossroads Coffee House - Philadelphia, PA *
Eddie's Attic - Atlanta, GA
Fairmount Arts Crawl - Philadelphia, PA
Fig Cafe - Jenkintown, PA *
First Friday - Doylestown, PA *
Geryville Publick House - Pennsburg, PA
Grand Theater - East Greenville, PA
Grape Street - Philadelphia, PA
Gryphon Cafe - Wayne, PA *
Hinge Cafe & Art House - Philadelphia, PA
Hometown Heroes - Bethlehem, PA
Independent Music Conference - Philadelphia, PA
Infusion Cafe and Lounge - Hellertown, PA *
Java Lounge - Nazareth, PA *
Jenkintown Java - Jenkintown, PA *
KatManDu - Trenton, NJ *
Kremmer's Cafe - Allentown, PA
Lakewood Country Club - Tullahoma, TN
Lehigh Valley Acoustic Competition - Allentown, PA
Lipplefest - Altoona, PA
Little York Tavern - Milford, NJ
LOVE Park - Philadelphia, PA *
McCoole's Arts & Events Place - Quakertown, PA
The Meadows - Hellertown, PA *
Milkboy Coffee - Ardmore, PA
Millennium Music Conference - Harrisburg, PA
Nazareth Day in the Park - Nazareth, PA
Regency Cafe - Lansdowne, PA *
Stonehedge Gardens - Tamaqua, PA
The Tin Angel - Philadelphia, PA
Triumph Brewing Company - Philadelphia, PA
Wildflower Cafe - Bethlehem, PA *
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA *
* We currently have (or have had) recurring gigs at these venues.
Recordings:
2008 Philly Love Compilation (Jar Records) - release date Feb 2008
Lullabies and Nocturnes (Dave Doll) - release date Jan 2008
Chill Out: East Coast Edition (Quickstar Productions) - release date Jan 2008
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I'm so excited to be performing w/ you both tomorrow night @ New Hope Winery! I've been wanting to catch a show of yours for a while now. . .it will be a great time :-)
Good Job on XPN today. I am so proud of you both! You need to see our new digs. They are amazing. I did a show recently featuring the letter "J." You guys got your well derserved props. Where's my CD? Hugs, Eric and Hedwig the Owl
Hi Karen and Amy, How are you ladies :) Looks like you have a lot going on. I really want to join in on musicians on call. I think I will need to wait until I am done my student teaching. I will be an official art teacher by May (if all goes well that is) I hope we run into one another over the summer!
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