Mike Milazzo-bass;
Stephen Wills-drums;
Emi Lipe-violin;
Rebecca Cross-vocals & guitar
Influences
David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Charles Mingus, Radiohead, George Michael, Paul Simon, Mary-Elizabeth Beckman, PJ Harvey, Danny Cao, Micropixie, Joan Baez, Jeanne Foss, James Caran, Artemas Rex, Bob Dylan, Joanna Newsom.
SF Weekly April 2008: "San Franciscan by way of London Rebecca Cross takes up the challenge and wins it. While she draws on the traditions of Bob Dylan's storytelling and Buffy Sainte-Marie's unapologetic femininity, she also folds in unexpected rhythms and instrumentation to make a spare, torchy folk. Not that she shies away from love songs or politics, but with a vocal tone as crystalline as Sinead O'Connor's, Cross sounds fresh and pretty where you might expect well-worn. She even manages to pull off a sort of rap about plastic surgery; this sweet little voice has a strong command of language and a sharp wit that makes it work. She claims both Micropixie and Led Zeppelin as influences. She's hard to label, let alone stereotype. Remember that next time you see a girl and a guitar."
Hey Rebecca - we just put up our first track from our forthcoming EP - let us know what you think! Shows in January? We'll be back on the road then after the album is recorded! What do you say?
Saturday August 15th – San Rafael, CA - 7pm KC Turner House Concert Series Presents…
~MATT THE ELECTRICIAN w/ SCRAPPY JUD NEWCOMB~ & ~JOHN CRAIGIE~
Matt The Electrician and John Craigie are hands down two of my favorite performers to date. Their songwriting, storytelling and musical talents create an experience that will leave you wanting more. I promise!...I don't joke around when it comes to good music!
We loved playing with you these last couple shows - hopefully we can do it again really soon.. it was amazing to witness your versatility as an artist... amazing!
you played a song at mapp a week ago and you said it was the first time you had played it in public. i want to hear it again so bad!! it was amazing to say the least. thank you for sharing it.
Miss you, miss your voice, your magic performances, and above all miss your soulful presence and the conforting, smart and wise conversations.... Let me know when you come to Europe. xoxoxo
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