Randi Russo - guitar, vocals, keys, songwriter ...with help along the way from Lenny Molotov (lead guitar, lap steel, bass, keys), Alan Young (bass), Randy Jamrok (drums), Dan Zachary (drums), JD Wood (bass), Ray Rizzo (drums), Pete Hayes (drums), Anders Griffen (drums), LaFrae Sci (percussion), Spencer Chakedis (lead guitar, bouzouki), Matthew Carlson (drums), JC Sone (bass), and anyone else that worked alongside me.
Influences
Velvet Underground/Lou Reed, Nick Drake, PJ Harvey, Neil Young, Nina Simone, Leonard Cohen, The Clash, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, The Who, John Lennon, Patti Smith, Love, The Oxygen Ponies, Hayden, Sonic Youth, smog, Cat Power, Daniel Bernstein, Lenny Molotov, BRMC, Debussy, Red House Painters, Mudhoney, Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Pavement, Public Enemy, Nick Cave, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Modest Mouse, Bat for Lashes, The Cave Singers, David Bazan, Josh Pyke, Sufjan Stevens, Silver Jews, Swell, Joseph Arthur, Two Gallants, Willie Nelson, Prince.
Sounds Like
Most say that I sound like Patti Smith, Lou Reed and PJ Harvey; some say Siouxsie Sioux, Chan Marshall (Cat Power), Neko Case, His Name is Alive, Elliot Smith.
Randi Russo mixes emotionally drenched indie-rock with psychedelic, punk, art-rock, garage, and folk influences. Her velvety singing style is as equally raw and beautiful as her guitar playing is edgy and unusual. Randi's a southpaw who plays her guitar upside-down and backwards which creates interesting chords and sounds. Cross-pollinate the voices of Patti Smith, Cat Power, and Siouxsie Sioux, with music and songwriting that's reminiscent of the Velvet Underground and Sonic Youth and you'll get a seedling of Randi's music, which is enchantingly dark, driving, hypnotic and deep.
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thanks, randi - I have to credit Paul Hellion for writing/singing Bread. I'm a session drummer and this MySpace thing won't let me credit each artist for the different tracks...luckily no one's miffed.
Greetings. I just wanted to thank you for your continued support and invite you to have a first listen on myspace to the tracks off the new EP "Monster & Minstrel" due out later this month. Bright stars to you! Ahmond
thanks very much...needed to hear that today...my tape machine just broke! i like your songs and photos...i see your playing the sidewalk cafe...i was there 2 years ago...saw some crazy moustached comedian guy...tell more people...i don't have many myspace pals! x
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