MELANIE: vocals, drums, flute, melodica, bass (on a keyboard) with her drum stick
RICH: guitar, bass, piano, foot snare & bass (on a keyboard with his feet)
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SIRSY, silly!
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S I R S Y (pronounced "sir-see"): FIERY, SULTRY, SOULFUL, INDIE POP ROCK.
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This fiery, sultry, soulful, indie pop rock duo is a musical breath of fresh air in the too often homogenized landscape of indie rock. SIRSY is fronted by the charismatic Melanie Krahmer who critics call a girl with a "stunning voice capable of a lion's roar and a floaty whisper"... a girl "with the lungs of a teenage athlete and the growl of a sixty-something blues singer". Krahmer is also the band's drummer, playing a full drum kit (while STANDING UP), bass parts (on a keyboard with her drum stick), a few Ian Anderson-esque flute solos and melodica, too. Sharing the stage is bandmate and co-writer, Rich Libutti on guitar. Libutti also sits in on piano and bass, and he even plays bass parts on a keyboard at his feet, and the occasional snare part with his feet (during Krahmer's flute solos - so the drums don't stop).
Despite the multi-tasking on stage to create such a full sound, this critically acclaimed duo has a dynamic stage presence that wows audiences at over 250 shows per year nationally. SIRSY has played with: Maroon5, Lifehouse, Collective Soul, Third Eye Blind, Blues Traveler, Cheap Trick, Vertical Horizon, Fuel, Grace Potter & the Nocturnals, Boys Like Girls, and many more.
SIRSY's well crafted, hook laden, songs are rich with infectious melodies and clever, fresh, and often emotionally raw lyrics. SIRSY's song "Revolution" was distributed worldwide through the November 2008 Relix Magazine CD (alongside Joan Osborne, Lucinda Williams, more). “Revolution” is also the opening track of the film, “So Right, So Smart” (starring Darryl Hannah, Bare Naked Ladies).
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PRESS "LITTLE BAND... BIG SOUND! --The Boston Globe (Boston, MA).
"Krahmer can sing, scream, blow flute, drum, & tease, and she does them all REALLY well. Libutti plays everything else (he even uses his feet!) ... Go see sirsy!" --The Village Voice (NYC).
"SIRSY wows audiences at over 250 shows per year nationally" --Relix Magazine (Worldwide).
"Radio friendly, and eye-friendly, but the material is actually REALLY good. Like pop songs used to be before MTV". --Indie Sounds NY (NYC).
"Startlingly full sound... catchy, energetic, soulful... Inventive Rock and Roll" --Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT)
NAMED "DIY ARTIST OF THE YEAR" 2007 & 2008
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VOTED "BEST BAND" LAST 7 YEARS IN A ROW!
* VOTED "BEST ALTERNATIVE BAND"
. . . . . (Metroland Readers' Poll;2009, 2008, 2007, 2005)
* VOTED "BEST ROCK BAND"
. . . . . (Capital Region Living Magazine 2008/ Times Union Readers' Poll, 2009, 2007/ Metroland Readers' Poll, 2006)
* VOTED "BEST BAND"
. . . . .(Times Union Readers' Poll & Metroland Readers' Poll; 2003 & 2004)
VOTED " BEST CONCERT "
. . . . .(Dave Matthews voted third, Times Union Readers' Poll, 2004)
WON BATTLE OF BANDS AT CBGB
. . . . . ( New York, NY, October 2002)
SPOKESBAND FOR THE WB TELEVISION NETWORK
Hey again, Melanie...oooh, a new album....sounds GREAT! Best wishes with your project...can't wait to listen to the end result. :) Hope u feel better soon...lots of crud going around in our area. Take care of yourself!! In my pic I was playin' in the little bamboo bush in front of our house!! I'll catch up with you later.... Hugz {{ }}and Smilz...... :) :) :)
Hi, Melanie! It's sooo great to hear from you. I will definitely stay tuned...thanks for the heads-up!! It'd be wayyyyy coool to see/hear u and Rich do your thing! How's everything going on your end? Thanks for thinking of me....really means ALOT!
Hey again... man, I got really excited for a second when I saw the listing for your Oct 10th show on your calendar.... it says Troy, NY but I thought it said Troy, MICHIGAN!! And that's a weekend I'll be back home visiting family.That would have been sooo awesome... maybe one of these days I will see a listing for a Michigan show... I can dream for now anyways.... LOL :D It's great to hear back from u. As always I'm wishing u and Rich the best! Luv and Smilz... :)
just wanted to say that was a great show @ wescott theatre on friday night... glad to see u guys again :) im plannin on making another syracuse show next month.
ooooh girl, i will try my best to be there! wish you guys would've been free the 27th -- the lineup is jam-packed with goodness, you would've been a nice fit. i may have future openings.. will let you know when i found out all details. xo
HEY! Good to hear from you! I def wanna go to that show.. just got a new job so i'll have to see what that schedule is like but i hope to be there!!!!! see you soon!
hey sirsy-in-law! I sure will give mich a hug n' kiss for ya! Hope everything is going well for you guys, i really miss ya! It's been too long! Give rich a smack on the ass and a "good game" for me! Love you!
HA!! Yes, contrary to most thoughts, It actually IS possible for me to clean up every so often. However this is uaually limited to weddings and funerals. Think you can guess who here is of blood relation?? It's a hard one...... ;)
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