Check out our new band "SIREN" w/ROBYN SEXTON (Guitars & Vocal), AMANDA ELLIS (Percussion/Djembe & Vocal), RACHEL TRAPP (Violin, Mandolin, Guitar & Vocals) MISC: VARIOUS PROJECTS Keep an eye out for this new chic trio, more solo shows & guest performances!
Influences
My Musical Influences are almost endless, (in no particular order)- Manhattan Transfer, Andrew Sisters, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Joan Baez, Kate Bush, Dar Williams, Itzak Pearlman, Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg, Jean-Luc Ponty, Apocalyptica, Neil Young, Beethoven, Mozart, Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, Leonard Cohen, Eve Libertine, Green Day, The Ramones, Tori Amos, Indigo Girls, Concrete Blonde, Jeff Buckley, P.J. Harvey, John Prine, Venessa Mae, Fleetwood Mac, Heart, The Pixies, Alicia Keys, Bee Gees, The Kinks, Poison, The Scorpions, Bjork, U2, Vasco Rossi, EVERYTHING in between & lots of local bands, etc., (The list could go on forever!)
SONGS: "Chasing Ghosts", "From Here To There", "Bait & Switch", & "You're Insane" written by Rachel Trapp-c ARR
TRENDY LOUNGE MySpace Layouts Gallery! Create Your Own Layout Here! A little about me- I'm a performing musician from the Milwaukee area.
I love to sing & write music, I also play electric violin, mandolin & guitar. I have been blessed to receive several WAMI nominations/awards including "2009 Specialty Instrument of the Year". I was a member of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony for 9 yrs. Since then, I have been involved in musical theater, teaching music, and currently play full time with several bands & spectacular musicians.
I've shared the stage with Heartsfield, Sue Dabaco & Wise Fools, opened for Joe Cocker, Susan Tedeschi, Cheap Trick & many many more.
I'm always looking to share new & original music. My current projects are listed in "Band Members" section. We play a little of everything!
We play you're favorite covers & have plenty of original music!
Other Bands I've Played With:
No Strings Attached (Rock/ Acoustic)
Three's A Crowd (Rock/Acoustic)
Rachel & Nicole (Pop/Rock/ Acoustic)
Perple Rain (Prince Cover band)
The Wolf (Country)
K.C. Williams (Country)
Recycled Angels (Folk/Acoustic)
Larry Lynn & The Bootlegger's (Classic Rock)
THE SLEIGHRIDER'S (Annual Event at Shank Hall)
You can check out some of our music and band schedule at www.RachelTrapp.com & view myblog.
CD's AVAILABLE (incl. All original music!): Rachel Trapp (Solo) "Bait & Switch Project" No Strings Attached "Weird Little Album" with special guests including Bun E Carlos of CHEAP TRICK!
I'll posting updates when I can!
Feel free to join my online friends & Help me create a network!
For bookings & info you can email me at:
racheltrapp@live.com (Serious inquiries only) Thanks!!
Thank you for adding me to your list of friends. I really appreciate it.
My current project is a romance fiction novel with CD soundtrack that is due out shortly and can be ordered on line in a few weeks. It will be at CD Baby, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, most on line stores, and through my web pages.
Wishing you a happy and a prosperous new year. Hope all your projects are on track.
RACHEL, I wanna thank you for taking the time out to do all those necessary steps to get the votes in! If not everyone, - and that means - you ... this would not have worked! :)
Enjoy my Vio7 music... better yet, get your very own CD/downloads ( Vio7 on ---> iTunes/ or www.amazon.com ) we would love to ‘live’ on your phone/iPod wherever you may roam ;)
Thank you again, in appreciation, your friend - Armand
PS. Check this one out - for Vio7 fans, by Vio7 fans and it is all about Vio7 fans, originated in UK not too long ago...wouldn't you agree you belong here? Become a 'friend' of www.myspace.com/vio7vixens
PPS. Look at those insane numbers (just about 700 votes ABOVE the #2 guy ?!?!?!) from the Hawties voting poll - I posted a screenshot of it I took little bit before the voting ended... (it's under Hawties '09 folder in Pics on this profile)
Rachel,
THIS IS IT, I have ONE LAST favor to ask you, could I? Since, as you might’ve heard, my picture won at the monthly level & Round 1, I got nominated for the LongHair Hawtie of the Year Finals (!) that end wednesday (can you just get it done now?) and... - was hoping for those 6 votes from you ;)
So... this is where you would cast a vote
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=188240006&albumId=1980868
Just look for this picture on the last row:
And these are the rules on how to 'do it' ...
Yeah, you do need to get accepted as a friend of www.MySpace.com/OfficialLongHairHawties before you can vote, but they’re nice girls (the hawtie folks), no harm whatsoever :)
Thank you so much already,
In appreciation,
- Armand
PS. since it till probably take at least 700+ votes for final win (with about 300 vote lead over #2) - a very 'evil' thought - maybe you can tell your friends to vote too? ;) Could you ask around?
There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.
*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.
1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.
* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist. ** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong. *** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.
XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com
Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.
Thank You.
PS: Before You Enter Any MySpace Contests You Might Want To Also Review The Website At: www.st
Art is the window to man's soul. Without it, he would never be able to see beyond his immediate world; nor could the world see the man within. ~Claudia Lady Bird Johnson
For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication. ~Friedrich Nietzche
Art is not a thing, it is a way. ~Elbert Hubbard
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television. ~Woody Allen
Works of art are all that survive of incredibly gifted people. ~Peter C. Wilson
I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process. ~Vincent van Gogh
To a true artist only that face is beautiful which, quite apart from it's exterior, shines with the truth within the soul. ~Mahatma Gandhi
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people. ~Vincent van Gogh
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work. ~Emile Zola
Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for it
hey Rachel....it was great gigging with you this weekend...i enjoyed it!!.....it would be fun to do some more...stay in touch!...best of luck with your new project...Chuck
