You, Bob Dylan, shock, Neil Young, Woody Guthrie, Death Cab, Patti Smith, Simon and Garfunkel, Jim Morrison, intrinsic value, the Greatful Dead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink Floyd, Friends in the La Crosse area, Friends overseas, NPR listeners, Midlake, Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Billy Bragg, Janis Joplin, Minus the Bear, Bright Eyes, anyone who doesn't throw a pity party only to invite themselves, Blind Melon, Gillian Welch, Ben Harper, Iron & Wine, Nick Drake, Special Ed. students and people I've met struggling with mental illness (they are the most genuine, unique, non-judgemental, randomly creative people ever crafted to teach us all:), ...Writers? The Beat Generation (Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, Jack Kerouac.....) bell hooks, Walt Whitman, Dr. Seuss, Voltaire,etc.
With an unmistakably soulful voice and a rhythmic, rapid-fire delivery of consistently pensive lyrics, Michelle Lynn has drawn comparisons to Fiona Apple, Natalie Merchant, Tracy Chapman, and Ani DiFranco. She brings elements of bluegrass, gospel, reggae, and blues to the well-trodden realm of the traditional acoustic-folk singer/songwriter.
Michelle Lynn grew up on a farm in rural NE Iowa and her borderline obsessive interest with words and writing was evident from an early age. An avid reader, her literary influences (Whitman, Ginsberg, Thoreau, etc.) have had an immense impact on her “not big words, just a lot of words” style of writing. She picked up the guitar out of impulse at age seventeen and with the early instruction of veteran guitarist David Reed; she quickly found the process of laying words over sounds to be incredibly cathartic.
2005’s self-released album Jump Roping in Chains, along with her steady performance schedule, established her reputation as a reliably entertaining solo artist. NE Iowa arts monthly Tapestry Magazine described the album as “A fearless collection of songs that strips away any pretension…” She was cast as a musician in the independent film 16 to Life by director and Okoboji, IA native Becky Smith. Her music has been played on independent radio stations throughout Iowa and she is regularly invited to perform on several local music radio programs (104.7 KVIK, 100.5 KDEC, KUNI 90.9 FM).
Michelle Lynn's new album Hospital Radio was released in the spring of 2008 to a warm local response. La Crosse, WI arts weekly Second Supper proclaimed that “Michelle Lynn blew us away at this past summer’s Culture Shock festival…” and Decorah’s Inspire(d) Magazine was “…impressed by the depth and experience of her lyrics”. Hospital Radio has Michelle utilizing piano and backing musicians, while continuing to engage listeners with her surprisingly unyielding stream-of-consciousness approach.
Michelle currently lives in Austin, TX and is busy putting final touches her third album "PRE-ECHOES FOR THE POST MODERN".
Hey! Thanks so much for being our friend:D How are you?
We're going to have a brand new layout with a TON of new stuff going up here super soon and we'd appreciate if you were able to spread the word about us anyway that you can. Post a bulletin, Tweet, Put our banner or a song of ours on your page, anything helps! And we Loooooooove getting comments and always reply so we're looking forward to chatting with you:)
And if you haven't you can pick up our EP, "It's a Risque Business" on iTunes, smartpunk.com and select Minnesota Hot Topics. That way you can blast our music to all your friends!
Thanks for your friendship!!! If you like the music get the full CD "Change is Good" available now @ http://www.jacobtylerlucas.com or click the link below to download your favorite songs on iTunes!
It’s hard to believe, but FGC’s only Wisconsin show of the fall is this Thursday 10/29 at the Miramar Theater in Milwaukee. We’re planning on making it a good one, so hope to see you there!
In other news, FGC is very excited about the band's new Video Blog, a weekly series featuring a behind the scenes look at FGC performances and touring. Check out the YouTube playlist for the last few editions, and stay tuned for more in the coming weeks!
Hey Michelle, I met you once at Dels during one of your shows. Anyway, I might be moving to Austin in March to go to school at Mediatech. I was wondering if you knew anything about the school?
Thank you so much Michelle for honoring us with your precious friendship.... We hope that you are having a wonderful evening and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again......
Life is good, I'm at St. Cloud State for archaeology....but I need to find an internship, which seems to be difficult. How's Texas? I bet you'll get some shows soon....I'll keep playing your CDs while I'm with my friends...keep you popular in MN :)
Hey there – FGC is headlining an ALL AGES show at the Miramar Theater in Milwaukee this Thursday March 19. Special guests The Ragbirds and The Overserved Band (all star line-up with members of Fat Maw Rooney, Stealin’ Strings, and Chinese Fingertrap) will be opening the night. Hope you can make it!
And don’t forget to get your tickets to Summer Camp Festival, where FGC will be performing multiple sets including a special late-night appearance! Details at www. summercampfestival. com.
Greetings from Rock City, Germany!!! Thanks for the request. We feel very honored. Great Songs!!! GAS - the Speed Radio Show (you can hear us via www. emsvechtewelle. de - simply press the "Play" bottom every Friday after the news at 7pm MEZ) "SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL RADIO & TUNE IN!!!"
I don't know what is going on with my myspace, but I've tried replying to you a few times and they've never gone through!
Anyway - I never made it to the Varsity. That was one of the nights we had all that snow. I made it as far as Rochester (or a little further...?!) and my car wouldn't go the rest of the way! I had no signal on my cell phone. It was not a good night. I didn't make it to the other show I had booked either. Definitely frustrating.
I see you're playing at the trempealeau! That's such a fun place to play! Hopefully I can talk my boyfriend into going up with me. I still have a gift certificate to use from the last time I played.
When are you moving to the cities? That was a wonderful article in the tribune! I hope you continue making frequent stops around the area!
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