Those that inspire, be it their music and/or what they stand for: Harriet Wheeler (Sundays), Lauryn Hill, the Beatles, Jeffrey Gaines, Wayne Coyne-our hometown hero, Etta James, Toni Price, Wilco, Fiona Apple (!), Jack White, Patty Griffin--genius, Loretta Lynn, Tori Amos, Sufjan Stevens--marry me?, David Gray, Aimee Mann, Alison Krauss, Jeff Buckley, Glenn Phillips, kd lang--amazing, Bonnie Raitt, Woody Guthrie, Greg Laswell, Natalie Merchant, Norah Jones, Elvis Costello, Pavement(!), John Legend, Frank Black (Pixies AND solo, baby), and Mr. Bob Dylan. And those are the inspirations that happen to be household names.
There's also my friends who find pure joy in creating music & it makes me smile. Where do I start? Gena, Sarah, Laura, Judson, Travis, Shannon, Jen, Rebecca, Steven, Jenn, Sunshine, Eric, Tim, Shy, Issei, Josh, Nathan, Jacob, Carter, Camille, Susan, Tanner...local music is not hurting here, no sir-ee. And art--Nicole also inspires. I love our town. So many great supporters as well! Music is a gift for everyone to enjoy. As the amazing conductor Eph Ely said, "Music is our communication with the angels."
Sounds Like
laughter with a dash of heartache caught in the throat....
a warm summer day when that rain smell is starting to drift in...
Lisa has brought a fresh sound to many wonderful nightspots in Oklahoma City since she helped a downtown bistro begin an outdoor patio back in 2003. At the time OKC was just on the cusp of an ever-expanding downtown, and Lisa had written just a handful of songs that she had rarely shared. Well, growth and change are good. To see the growth of OKC over the last 5 years is exciting. And Lisa grew in her own right, finding a little more confidence in what she had to share. She's been tested & tried, but no one can steal the joy of just playing & making soulful music.
Over years of just travelin' and exploring the country, she's played a nice little list of venues. However, she is not going to bore you with them right now. You know she was once a vagabond.
In Spring 2007, Lisa released her second recording produced by local indie rocker Judson Layne. For much of '06 & '07, she traveled around the US, performing a musical show she wrote for a popular children's festival--"Thomas the Tank Engine." Currently, Lisa mentors children of the OKC community, teaches at a local high school, as well as teaches several guitar classes. Lisa also recently began a musical program in conjunction with OKC's Children's Hospital.
She's still figuring out how she's supposed to be using her gifts to better the world, or at least one person; she also realizes that if you've read this far you must see that she is writing about herself in third person, which may be rather lame for a bio. *Ahem* That aside, every day that she's even given to ponder her life's work & meaning, that is considered a blessing. And, well, you can't waste too much time considering all of that. Ya kinda just have to get busy living.
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whooooooooooaaaaa! my last comment was from Jan? I'm calling you soon.... having withdrawals :( I'm having a re-roofing party this weekend :) TOTALLY INVITED :) talk to you soon...... xoxoxo
Hey, it's Dave Clupper. If I haven't told you thank you for your support yet, thank you! Check out my profile to view a video of a live clip shot from Downtown Tulsa with my daughter Ellen. Also, you can listen to a majority of my new record "Letting Go" released earlier this month until June 1st. If you want to own a copy, look for the Buy Now Button on my profile or to just own a track it's available on iTunes and many other digital retailers. Talk soon!
So... Today is the big day we've been working toward for about 3 months now. The Fine Print is hosting the first ever Collide! art/music show at The 51st Street Speakeasy. Doors open at 3:00pm. Music starts at 4:00pm. The entire upstairs is filled with amazing artwork on display, exclusively from artists right here in Oklahoma. Coop Works will have some beer to try out, and The Speakeasy will have free food available throughout the day. Come stop by and have some fun with us tonight. Let's start something new for OKC together... Collide!
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