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 ..>
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"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.
RALLY AGAINST GREED: "Balance The Bucks" Concert in D.C. “Balance The Bucks,” a free concert program to be presented on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., is slated for 2 pm Sunday, September 6. The unprecedented musical performance will feature artists from across the country on stage at the Sylvan Amphitheater adjacent to the Washington Monument. The concert will feature a line-up of original tunes focusing on issues such as economic justice, redistribution of wealth, salary disparity, bailouts, foreclosures and the general impact of rampant greed. Event organizer and host Delmark Goldfarb hopes to “try to punch a hole in the cloud of money influence which soothes and smothers the Capitol.” For further details and/or to be a part of the sing-out, contact 503 708 7306; Del.Goldfarb@hotmail.com.
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Dear Sarah! Thanks a lot for the add. I really like your music,there are so many originality and dynamic in your songs! I wish you best of luck! Nataliya
Hehehe...that's quite clever albeit an odd name for a Kittie. I have only one cat named after food. Corky Cous Cous aka Juice. Keeska (Keeska Joe Willow) is rather portly, so I guess I could look up the Swahili name for watermelon;)~ Generally speaking my cats have several names that evolve over time. Go figure. Have a great evening Miss Sarah! Cos
You're the best. Thanks for befriending the ET Pachyderm once again! You're also a featured artist this week on the main site cause we love you here! Thanks for all of your support and great music cat lady, Cos
PS...Did you know that my youngest cat's name is Keeska which is Russian for kittie? AND I might be adopting a fourth...Darn cats!
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