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, Cat Power, Nina Simone, smog, Sonic Youth, Leonard Cohen, Pink Floyd, The Clash, Led Zeppelin, Patti Smith, Syd Barrett, David Bowie, Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Joseph Arthur, Love, The Oxygen Ponies, Hayden, Linda Draper, Dan Penta, Lenny Molotov, Diane Cluck, BRMC, Debussy, Red House Painters, Mudhoney, Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Pavement, Public Enemy, Nick Cave, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie & the Banshees.
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 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
thanks for the add randi. liked 'cobweb'. you play upside down ! cool! really very interesting inde. style you have. i'll be around. respect to you from chicago! glenn
Hey there , Just passing by to say hi and to invite you once again to listen to some songs on my page. I am starting to record my new EP and will be posting new songs in the next few months. Thanks for listening and drop me a comment. I'd love to hear from you. Your friend, GUS CORONEL
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