Many Doors Records is an independent label
affiliated with the Institute for the Musical Arts.
Kristen Ford is proud to represent Many Doors along
with Naia Kete, the first two artists on this new label.
Contact:
Many Doors
c/o IMA
PO Box 867
Goshen MA
01360
Herd of Elk live at Huntsville AL 4/10 with Ann and Mark
Influences
Radiohead, Ani Difranco, Bob Marley, Nirvana, Pixies, Sleater Kinney, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Beatles, Fanny, David Bowie, Baker London and the Fuumes, everyone we meet along the way
Kristen Ford is notoriously distracted. This art school drop out has come of age in an era of instant messaging, youtube clips, ipod shuffle, text messages, internet radio and frequent Uhaul rentals. A genre whore, Kristen Ford jumps from Rock to Folk to Reggae to Pop and never sticks around for breakfast in the morning. Kristen Ford sings and writes songs, but she’s not exactly a singer songwriter. She plays acoustic guitar but is comfortable on bass and loves pushing her tube amp to the limits on electric. She has played with the likes of Erin Mckeown and Sonya Kitchell and in settings from the holy Whatley Chapel in Massachusetts to beer soaked dives like The Empty Bottle in Chicago.
Ford’s sound is derived from the message of Ani Difranco, the experimentation of Radiohead, the grooves of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the ear candy of Tegan and Sara. Live sets with her 3-piece band feature distorted guitars, disco dance beats and reggae breakdowns, rounded out with hard-hitting pop hooks. Acoustic sets, while more intimate and song based, are focused on energizing the crowd and leaving them with melodies to mull over after the show.
Her debut record “Filthy Nasty” was recorded in the fall of 2008, at the Institute for the Musical Arts and was produced by Lee Madeloni and June Millington. This ten track LP is predictably unpredictable, each song bringing a new element to the listener. Filthy Nasty was independently released January 20th 2009.
As Kristen’s career unfolds, she hopes her audience will continue to drink too much coffee, multi-task, wait tables, relocate, sublet, accessorize, text while driving, wikkepedia things, rescue cats, and whatever else can be done to keep them distractedly optimistic and ready to move as fast as this folk rocker from Chimassachugo.
“Filthy Nasty” is easily one of the most promising debut albums I have heard in a long time. This Kristen Ford is a real rocker," but then I concluded she was more of a reggae artist. There is no easy was to categorize the music of Kristen Ford. All of this musical diversity is what makes Filthy Nasty so appealing. Add to that striking melodies, the strong musicianship and her honest direct lyrics, and you’ve got the real deal.” - The Greenfield Recorder February 2009
“An unexpected, eye catching blend…music is a fusion of varying elements, like heavy guitars and dance beats… creates music that speaks to everyone: gay, straight, black, white, whatever. [Kristen Ford] strives to be a new breed of rock.” - Windy City Times April 2008
“Sounds like she was born with a Guitar in her hand. A Multi-instrumentalist with dozens of songs under her belt, she effortlessly glides between pop, rock and roots.” - Diva Magazine October 2007
“She’s an ambitious girl, who plays guitar and records as a solo artist. Her live sets are never boring… this is how a girl with a guitar builds a fan base” - Columbia Chronicle December 2006
Hey Kristen! If you get a sec check out our new tunes we uploaded and let us know what you think. Maybe we can book a show together sometime? ~Andy www.auditoryimplant.com
I have to say that im glad your BrOther Aaron turned me onto your music! I wanna know how to get a copy of your CD and I was wondering if you could put me back in touch with your BrOther?!?!?
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Thank you
oh I'm bummed I missed you're show!! I didn't see the comment until today! =/ if you have a mailing list let me know, I'll keep an out for more shows! I hope you're doing well man! (we met a club passim's open mic a LONG time ago).
Hey Kristen, How goes the tour?! Can't wait for Harpers Ferry show...its going to kick ass! We should set up a show together sometime soon after you get back to MA! peace,
I did get my CD - ages ago (I'm rather bad at signing on here). And it's definitely in regular rotation on my ipod. :) Unfortunately, I was out of town during your shows in Chicago. I'm gonna try to catch you when you come back through on tour this month. Take care!
