Julia Dawn Kleiber (guitar and vocals)
some recordings and some live shows also feature these amazing musicians.... check them out and their bands/side projects
Thomas Delgado, Jason Jurzak, Jeff Simpson, Eva Scow, Ian Blesse, Sam Rocha, Randy Stindt, Nathan Ketner
Influences
m ward, counting crows, jewel, bjork, damien rice, nina simone, jeff buckley, libby kirkpatrick, bright eyes, Martin Sexton, Lucinda Williams, willie nelson, paul simon, Nellie Mckay, Noe Venable, Lou and Anthony, Thomas Delgado, Dechan Hawk, One line drawing, ben harper, tracy chapman, regina spektor, nino moschella, cat stevens, sublime, coco rosie, mateo monk, tom petty, stevie wonder, india arie, sade, Hayden, Liz Phair, Jolie Holland, Radio Head, Nick Drake, Johanna Newson, Jude, Keller Williams, Michael Hart, Fiona Apple,ani difranco, David Grey, Cold Play, Dave Mathews Band, Eva Cassidy, Dredg, Tori Amos, The Shins, Greatful Dead, Jimmy Eat World, Jimmy Hendrix, Portishead, Sondre Lerche, Sigur ros, Shel Silversteen, Rheanna Downey, Lisa Souza, Citizen Cope, Ben Folds, Amos Lee, Blond Redhead, billie holliday, hole, rent, zero 7, janis joplin, counting crows, denali, lauryn hill, ryan adams, weezer, the beatles, iron and wine, nora jones and
all my ladies and brotha men
Sounds Like
julia dawn, ani difranco, regina spector, jodie holland, jewel, bjork, jeff buckley, ben harper, sade, hayden, elliot smith, coco rosie, nina simone, stevie wonder, a bird, thomas delgado, nino mochella, the ocean, amos lee, dredg, damian rice, dechan hawk, david grey, cold play, fiona apple, hole, m. ward, lucinda williams, louvin brothers, keller williams, johanna newson, janis joplin, eva cassidy, nellie mckay, nick drake, radio head, ray charles, shel silversteen, the shins, tori amos, nellie furtado, cake, portishead, mariah, lamb, dream silence, nikki joy, the beatles,
There have been innumerable attempts to classify the music of Julia Dawn. Some have said, "folk," "singer/songwriter," other's have called it "jazz," or "alternative";however, there will be no such assertions here. Attempting to attribute any label to something so metamorphic and fluid is a contradiction to the very purpose of Julia's sound. It is only those who are stale, stagnant, and unchanging, who can remain still enough to be pigeonholed.
But Julia is anything but the aforementioned. In fact, her latest EP, "Falling" (2007), was inspired solely by change, and in it you can virtually hear her spirit unraveling in the very instant that you press play. Prior to "Falling," she released her debut album entitled, "The Book of Good Intentions," a self-published and co-produced album that makes the hard truth seem comforting, and replaces everything cliché and artificial about music with what's real and visceral -- the perfect prelude for a pioneer.
After the release of two profound albums and a full-fledged tour across nine different states, Julia's fan-base is vast. She has intrigued thousands of people, and has allured many more, specifically, in the Northwest, and Central and Northern California. Certainly, it is the combination of Julia's eclectic guitar riffs and raw lyrics that audiences find most marveling.
With such candor, Julia makes music feel palpable again; not just another magnetic wave omitted from some distant radio station. She's more like the voice of a neighbor resonating through the wind, or the pages of your sister's diary left open. Julia's songs are secrets whispered on wires strung by guitars, and we're just eavesdropping.
Not that Julia's music can rightfully be contained, but some venues have tried; most notably, the legendary Fillmore of San Francisco, the reputable Club Congress of Tucson, AZ, and the lively Starry Plough of Berkeley, CA. Undoubtedly, these are just a few of the many stages Julia will ignite.
In future contexts, Julia Dawn will be releasing a third album in March of 2009. Until then, you can find her on the play-lists of Portland's Kink Radio, indie stream radio, and various college radio stations on the West Coast. And if you ever need to acquire more information, just type into any search engine "a genre of a new generation," and there she'll be. ~ Deanna Pierro
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JULIA DAWN: Falling
This genre defying blend of pop, old time jazz, folk and even punk might make you think of either Ricki Lee Jones in 2020 or Bjork in th 1930's.
JULIA DAWN: Book of Good Intentions
Inspired by oil paint fumes, sleeplessness and grandmothers, songwriter Julia Dawn spins golden threads into the hearts of her audience through quirky acoustic guitar rhythms, trance inducing melodies and sarcastic, raunchy and brutally honest lyrics.
Hi Julie! Was just browsing around and landed on you. You're cute pic drew me in. How's life? You happy, musical? I'm happy musically these days, active in the studio and on the stage, finally playing at a level close to my long-held aspirations. And I'm getting married on May 8th! Crazy, eh? Her name's Sumeet. It's good, natural, blessed. I hope all is good, natural and blessed with you. You're in my heart....
