Kristen Toedtman

Bio:

THE FALL by Kristen Toedtman NOW available at www.kristentoedtman.com, itunes.com, cdbaby and amazon!


"It wouldn’t be the first time that a singer/songwriter stole our hearts; it’s just the way that she does it! In 2004, Kristen Toedtman left her classical upbringing to score a play in Hollywood, and was embraced by the thriving singer/songwriter community that has facilitated many performances and prepared her for what is now a bright and burgeoning career. As Kristen’s music washes over the listener, it’s interesting to know that she often returns to the East Coast to perform with The Baltimore Afrobeat Society in honor of the late, great, Fela Kuti. Kick off your shoes, lean back and take joy in discovering one of tomorrow’s household names days before the rest."
~Womensradio.com
AND ... some tracks available for FREE download at the website.

"To hear her “people” describe it, “If Carole King and The Band went to a gospel picnic, Kristen Toedtman would be dishing out the potato salad. Part Norah Jones, part Bill Withers, she’s been called “The Street Joan Baez.”
Well the music scientists at MusicZeitgeist.com decided to run some critical analysis and after six months of exhaustive testing also found traces of Lyle Lovett, Bonnie Raitt, two runaways from the Boys Choir of Harlem and a quarter bottle of Southern Comfort."
READ THE FULL ARTICLE PLUS INTERVIEW HERE


From DogTown Gris Gris blog:
"Kristen Toedtman (many have been encouraged to say Tedman) is an artist who’s recent debut cd, “The Fall,” suggests she is a long distance runner who has just hit her stride. While this cd by itself is a very strong statement, it also holds the promise of much more to come. Comparisons to other female singer/songwriters who can bring depth and wit to common experiences of love, loss and reflection with such grace and power will conjure the names of contemporaries such as Norah Jones, Gillian Welch, Liz Phair and Alison Kraus as well as forebears like Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez. The combination of lyrics that strike the perfect balance between the weighty and flirtatious aspects of her nature, harmony that reinvigorates the familiar, and performances that exude a complete respect for the songs makes this a cd that not only claims her place next to that elite company, but also presents her as an articulate, honest, and confident peddler of her craft." Read more HERE

..LIVE at the HOTEL CAFÉ APRIL 19th, 2008 (review)
...click here...

LIVE Interview on LonRadio in the Netherlands August 5th. Hear the interview here!
Lon Radio Interview plus MORE

I say "Ted-man," it's how I was raised. I know how it should be said, Töt-mahn ... but that's not how I grew up. I'm American. I say Tedman. Half of my family's from and lives in Buenos Aires. They say Tedman.

Kristen lives and plays in Los Angeles with occasional trips to the east coast for living and playing, and of course Baltimore to throw down with the Baltimore Afrobeat Society.

Baltimore Afrobeat Society from Alix Fullerton on Vimeo.

She's also a part of The Brendan Hines Band (see below).

And then there's The Kristen and Abby Radio show
Kristen & Abby Part I
Abby & Kristen Part II

Member Since:

September 08, 2005

Members:

LIVE, you'll see:::::Mike Freas on guitars; Dylan Cooper on bass; Chris Lovejoy on drums; Back-up singers: Katie Cole, Tuzy Ellis & Tonoccus McClain

Influences:

Otis Redding, Nina Simone, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, Catpower, Michael Jackson, Bill Withers, Beck, Abby Mott, Fela Kuti, Fiona Apple, Flaming Lips, Shuggie Otis, late night solitude, walking, time travel

Sounds Like:

In the Studio - Here to You

September 2 & 3, 2008
Al Sgro & Will Golden's Sweatshop Schtude
Fil Krohnengold ..s; Mike Freas and Brian Wright on guitars;
Michael Jerome on drums (seen here with a guitar)
Will Golden on bass
I feel so lucky.
Bad News
..
When Can I See You Again
cameraman: Rutledge Carter
best boy grip: Rutledge Carter
set dresser: Rutledge Carter
wardrobe: Rutledge Carter
caterer: Kristen Toedtman