please contact Laura Oltman Laura@Pigeonholerecords.com
Influences
Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, Dar Williams, Kate Bush, Harry Belafonte, Nine Inch Nails, PJ Harvey, Peggy Lee, Fiona Apple, Billie Holliday, Louis Armstrong, Bjork, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Pink Floyd, Simon and Garfunkel, Tina Turner, The Supremes, Happy Rhodes, Annie Lennox
My grandmother, My mother, My father, the christian church, god, the devil, the boys who made/make me cry, the girls I kissed behind Lindsay Van Dorn's shed, my stalker, The homeless woman with a big mole on her chin who offered me a less than savory apple, my fraternity brother, Ryan Sullivan(aka sully)
... and many many more
The Unplug Single available for download on iTunes!
Tracks
1. Unplug
2. Mr. Carpentier (radio edit)
3. Unplug (reachout mix)
4. Mr. Carpentier (live intro)
5. Mr. Carpentier
Released on November 14th, 2006, Sirens of Brooklyn is the remarkable debut album from acoustic/experimental Singer/Songwriter Robert German (www.robertgerman.com).
Born in Oklahoma and raised in the heartland, Robert German was classically trained in voice from the age of twelve, singing in chamber choirs and opera productions while studying music.
Robert taught himself guitar and began writing songs at the age of nineteen. He moved to New York in 1999 and became inspired by a turbulent relationship to write a song entitled Marlboro Man.
German, whose music has been featured on the websites of both National Public Radio and The Village Voice received national attention in the spring of 2006 when his single Marlboro Man was distributed nationally with the DVD release of the Academy Award winning film, Brokeback Mountain.
His extraordinary voice has drawn comparisons to Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday. Robert uses it to create horns, stringed instruments, drums and other various sounds. The album is comprised of 12 songs, all of them written, produced and performed solely by Robert.
His songs Open Wide, Marlboro Man and Fishnet Sailor have all held the 1 position on Sirius Satellite Radio’s Out Q, channel 106. Robert is currently touring, recording a second album and filming the music video for his song, Open Wide. In his spare time he eats and occasionally sleeps.
Hello Robert! Kick ass show on Saturday! It was great to actually be in the audience and watch you perform! Here are a few shots from the night! Check out my photo album named ROBERT GERMAN @ THE ZIPPER FACTORY for the rest! Can't wait to see you soon! What are you doing for NYC Pride? Hope to talk soon! Lots of Love, Sassy Chic Robert German Sassy
That's too funny! Well, it was most certainly my pleasure to be at your show, Rob. Loved hearing your great songs, and it was a lot fun too. **How often can you say that??
Robert, Congratulations, again, on your Saturday night performance at The Zipper Factory! You were really fantastic, and I had a wonderful time! I hope to see you again soon! xo, Chic
Hello Robert! It was so awesome to see you at the GENDER OFFENDERS show on Saturday! The party continues tomorrow night at your show! I can't wait! Are you going to play "Open Wide"? I don't remember the last time I saw you play it live! Can't wait for your party! Break a Leg! Peace and Love,
Hey Robert! Thank you so much for coming to our show this past Saturday! I hope you enjoyed yourself! I'm looking forward to your show on the 14th! I know you're going to be amazing! xoxo, Chic
Hey Mr. German! Thank you for your sweet comment! it;s funny you say that! I was commenting to the other Gender Offenders after the show, that I would LOVE to be able to perform on stage without a wild costume! And I used you as an example and said "I wish I could perform in something cute like what Robert German wore.." Can u imagine me in a T-shirt vest and combat boots??? Hmmm. Maybe thats what I will wear at my next show... STAY TUNED! Miss you~! Peace and Love, Sass
Hey Robert! Can't wait to perform with on Saturday! I love watching your "Open Wide" video on LOGO TV! It's the best! Who is the sexy Blonde nurse trying to hold you down? ;) Peace and Love, Sassy Simpson
