Holly O'Reilly, Joy Simone, fondue, Kym Tuvim, Imogen Heap, Regina Spektor, Ben Folds, the city of London, Jenny Owen Youngs, Dar Williams, Ani Difranco, Fiona Apple, Alanis Morissette, bluegrass, Amanda Duncan, Lady Sovereign, Mirah, Lily Allen, Ella Fitzgerald, Meet Me In St. Louis, Westminster Choir, James Taylor, Susan Chamberlain, Iron and Wine, Bjork, Guster, Tori Amos, The Donner Party Musical, The Decemberists, Ben Folds, Joanna Newsom, Erin McKeown, Chess, Ingrid Michaelson, the ferral population at her doorstep, Bird and The Bee, Venus Hum, The Blow, Bittersweet, Abba, Jose Gonzalez, Vicki Beeching, musical theatre, Mirah, Jess Klein, K's Choice, Robin Mukherjee, Van VanHeerden, Nick Drake, Rocket Summer, Plumb, Judy Garland, The Saras, Christine Lavin, the weather, Nico, choir college, Bob Dylan, Mike Doughty, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Bird and The Bee, Jesca Hoop, so many kittens ..>
Sounds Like
"The tunes often skip along her peppy strumming and an eager, near-breathless vocal style, keeping up with lots of self-deprecation and goofy details"...The Onion
"Her most attractive artistic qualities are her voice (firm but playful) and her simplistic (you could call it graceful) approach to the writing process"...Chris Potter
"phenomenal, engaging, and real...in addition to having a beautiful voice, great chops, and a pen to be envious of"...Apple iTunes
"Delightfully funky"...Diana Crane
"She practically attacked her guitar, and her left hand clocked a lot of mileage on the fret board. Her songs are restless, almost unable or unwilling to slow down and let you catch up. A supple and spirited vocal, and an engaging presence. And the songs are interesting and quirky."...Z. Mulls
Sarah Donner is a rockstar catlady kind of girl. Quirky lyrics about hardcore mosh pits and feral feline populations give her songs a captivating edge. She works the stage with a rhythmic guitar style, a fresh melodic line, and a candid stage presence that is all Sarah Donner.
'The Sleep You've Been Missing' is a healthy combo of indie rock sensibility and singer/songwriter intimacy with notes of electronic influences. Her debut album 'Reluctant Cat Lady' is a wholesome low-carb blend of punchy guitar and clever, sassy lyrics that take their inspiration from the gay men she dated, the feral cats she feeds, and the hardcore punk shows she has endured. Take out the cliche and throw in the Casio keyboard.
Her ever-increasing influences include artists Fiona Apple, Ben Folds, Ani Difranco, Regina Spektor, Holly O'Reilly, the ocean, kittens, London, pink cars, and cheap wine. In 2002 with a degree in music from Westminster Choir College, she picked up a guitar, denied her classical roots, and started rocking out.
Her heart lives in New Jersey and Massachusetts, and she wishes Connecticut wasn't so big. Sarah Donner is also the host and founder of Indie Music Night, an acclaimed monthly series featuring premium live music held in Princeton, NJ.
'The Sleep You've Been Missing' and 'Reluctant Cat Lady' are available on CD Baby. 'Reluctant Cat Lady' is also available on iTunes and Amazon.
For BOOKING/FAN EMAIL LISTS send an email to sarah@sarahdonner.com.
THANKS FOR THE FRIENDSHIP & SUPPORT, MUCH APPREICATED, STOP BY WHEN YOU GET A CHANCE AND GIVE A LISTEN AND LEAVE A COMMENT ON YOUR THOUGHTS..............
hey sarah! i like the new demo tunes! i think i recognize "someday"; think i've heard you play it live before....hope you are well! nice show schedule! :-)
long time sarah, missing your sweet voice. Am working on album big time. Am trying to tour in 2010, some things arranged already. Record will get there, how about a robin in the usa next summer?
How did you know, that I even had a kitten? ...I don't have her fix yet, (AVA). but I shell have it done.. I don't mind the mowning in heat every month..but i hear that it's better for them ...that they'll live longer.
"DJ Monkey …soul-stirring, excitingly edgy music…just disturbing (read ‘mind-f**king’) enough to demand attention. There is a whole spice rack of auditory flavors here, served up like fractured poetry on a collection of intensely listenable Hallmark cards from Hell." Bill Margold, Cinema Seen, L.A. X..Press
From designer LEIGH-ANN KLINE....comes a brand new line of Rock 'n' Roll inspired handbags and accessories. The LAN COLE Collection offers several different styles of bags, as well as Ipod and Iphone cases. This new line was born from a love of ROCK 'N' ROLL and the independence of ROCK ON RADIO! Check out the LAN COLE Collection at www.lancole.com and "Unleash your inner ROCK GODDESS" ROCK ON! www.leighannkline.com
Please be informed that G. Wood/Undercover Bonobos have posted a new song entitled "Seeds" on their Myspace music player. We strongly advise that you review this material carefully. Your commentary is welcomed.
Analysis: We have been informed that this song sounds like a Communist Collective work song. We are further advised that it may be misconstrued as a treatise on the cultivation of illegal herbage. We are cautioned that some listeners may experience a shift in psychological set and setting during the "psychedelic" interlude. Please report any activity of this nature forthwith.
This song may be intended and interpreted as a tribute to the late, great, Sky Saxon.
We gratefully anticipate your thoughts on this matter.
Hey Sarah! :) How are you? :) Thanks so much for the add! :) I love your music! :) Keep it up! :) I hope you like my stuff too! :) God bless! Jordyn xx
Online Now!
