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.
Thank you for the friendship and the good music, as well as the beautiful and unusual compositions and the good rythmic, the terrific guitar, and the magnificent vocals.Sound and very well-kept arrangement. Beautiful and long musical journey.
Come and drink, and mingle, and support your fellow GLBT brothers and sisters... and hear some great music at the OUTmusic "Out Loud" Open Mic on May 4th. Signup at 7:30 at The Center 208 West 13th Street NYC
It's been a while since I visited your space, so just thought I'd drop in, listen to your awesome music and send some love and support your way. It's all looking and sounding terrific!
Hope you've had an awesome year so far, and may the rest of 2009 bring more wonderful things your way. Please do drop in anytime to check out my tunes, OK!!
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??
