To view some of my art work go to: View My Pics (top right)
Influences
Port A kids, Cedar Tavern fights, the Algonquin Round Table, club 21, Utopia Parkway, crown, Lost Highway, Daubignys Garden, Merzbau, blackieoneshot, cut with the kitchen knife, circle A ranch, picture pete and Dr. Dik, the decisive moment, printed matter, mad hatters, outlaws, barflies, rust and salt.
Sounds Like
Writers have compared my style to Lucinda Williams, Janis Joplin, Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Townes Van Zandt, Mary Gauthier, Carla Bozulich, Gillian Welch, and James McMurtry which is some fine company, and I've had the pleasure of opening for Fred Eaglesmith, Ruthie Foster, Susan Gibson, and Buddy Mondlock.
"Rene West has the rebellious, creative, honest spirit that is so important to what a lot of us call 'Texas Music.'"
- Hoss the Boss aka Don Cudd, Webradio
"...a strong, full voice -- part Janis Joplin, part Lucinda Williams, part West's own style."
- Matthew Smith, Ft. Worth Weekly.
"enticingly eclectic"
- Perry Stewart, Fort Worth Star Telegram.
Rene', Thank you for your nice compliment. I am enjoying listening to your tunes as well. Maybe I'll catch you when I do my Texas Tour in May of next year.
No problem. The show looked very good, and the people were great. BTW I'd like to get you opinion on something I've been doing. It's an instrument I built Called Framtar. There are some videos on my profile and a couple of pics in my Conceptual Art photo album. Something you said a long time ago about just getting out there and doing your thing really stuck with me and Framtar is a tribute to that spirit.
Hey Rene, Here is my myspace page with my music on it. Also, my blog is here. I will probably try to stay more current with my photographs and such there. I'm not fit for the modern age. I don't update and tweek any web presence the way I suppose we are expected too.
This is one of my favorite places to disappear to that I can get to on bike and believe it or not, it's in the FW city limits - although, you wouldn't know it when you are there - it's so quiet and hidden...and I'm tellin where it is!!
When in Dallas, perk up your Lounge Life with The Hi-Lifers, tonight at The Balcony Club in Lakewood, 6:00 - 9:00. Thanks for the friendship Oh Wild One, The Hi-Lifers.
save the fairmount.....100 people w/ 100 bucks collective
how about....100 people with 100 bucks campaign. do it now. work out the perks later. names and addresses taken of those who contribute. this is how locals should act.....struggle.....
go get on the list ........fill it up......get your band some local leverage.........be creative be at the table.......
You were amazing last night. Marisa and I had a great time listening to you play. I love your new songs! Really enjoyed "Teaching a Lion to Whisper" and "Wings of Steel" (hope I got those right).
