Stephanie Pressman - vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin (thanks to my lesson from hartley!), djembe, harmonica (only the G one), Recorder, dulcimer (I am learning - you can see the video of me tearin' up some Ani on youtube), and songwriter
Damien Rice Vanessa Carlton Jagstar Queen Elton John Fiona Apple Josh Joplin Group Debbie Friedman Carole King Craig Taubman Tori Amos Ani DiFranco Lisa Loeb Modest Mouse Patti Rothberg Laura Veirs Dar Williams Phantom Planet Iron & Wine Violent Femmes Concrete Blonde Lucy Kaplansky Nirvana Indigo Girls Soul Miner's Daughter Jennifer Nettles Nirvana The Murmurs Sufjan Stevens Carly Simon Joni Mitchell Frente! Dan Nichols Tarantula Cat Stevens Idan Raichel NPR Jude Harrison
Sounds Like
Young Coconut Juice with Pulp
(a little different - but quite refreshing)
Born September 9, 1981 in Atlanta, GA.
Moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to teach music.
Since 2005 I've been performing my own music in Coffee Shops and Bars around LA and Atlanta.
I would like to expand to playing through-out the US and beyond.
So, if you know of a place and would like me to perform please let me know and I am happy to eblige.
I started singing at birth. Joined school and community chorus' and choirs by the age of 8. Picked up a guitar at age 10 and immediately started writing my own songs. But it took until I was in my early 20's for me to perform them for people. After being urged by my new friends in LA I started attending local open-mic nights and to my surprise people wanted me to play shows. So, here I am and now I do.
I have been working on my first record. This is completely new for me and though it's a long and sometimes tedious process I'm really enjoying hearing my music in an all new way. I am always looking for new people to play music with and add another layer of depth. I am a sucker for loops and dynamic sounds that i can get lost in.
My music is mostly written about the lowest points of love when you feel like giving up or at the turning point when you gather strength and realize you just have to get past the pain and the hurt.
I think every girl can relate to that.
I am a sucker for emotional ballads when i listen to a record I always tend to gravitate to that sad, emotionally drenched track (normally the ballads).
I kinda think all my tracks are like that....
but I'd much rather you tell me what you think.
please feel free to leave me comments...
I really do treasure your opinons
thank you for listening.
xoxo
Zach and I have 2 Jewish Music side projects
Shabbos Underground: - a rockin' jam band style shabbat service for young adults and 20-30 Somethings
and also Gesher(means bridge) where we are playing private parties and events (including weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, holiday parties, etc)
Jewish Music has had a very large impact on my life - my first singing gig was in 2nd grade at my synagouge... I feel the Jewish Music Movement has really always supported me and nurtured my love for music.
*** ALSO... (this is very, very important)
My friends are all artists and musicians too... and they are so amazing... check them out yourself!!!! You can find their myspaces below in my top friends list. Please don't leave my page until you have clicked on at least one of theirs. ***
Stages:
American Pie - Sandy Springs, GA Cafe Belissimo- Woodland Hills, CA Cafe Cordiale - Sherman Oaks, CA The Cat Club - West Hollywood, CA Coffee Junction - Tarzana, CA Common Ground - New York City, NY Eddie's Attic - Decatur, GA El Cid - Silverlake, CA The Farmer's Market @ The Grove - Los Angeles, CA Genghis Cohen - Hollywood, CA The Gig - Hollywood, CA The Harp Pub - Roswell, GA Highland Grounds - Hollywood, CA Ireland's 32 - Van Nuys, CA Jewlicious Festivals - Long Beach, CA Karma Coffee House - Hollywood, CA Kulak's Woodshed - Valley Village, CA Limerick Junction - Atlanta, GA Liquid Zoo - Van Nuys, CA Masquers Cabaret - West Hollywood, CA The Palm's Bar - West Hollywood, CA Panera Bread - Studio City, CA Pat's - Valley Village, CA Red Light Cafe - Atlanta, GA The Sisters of Bubik - Pasadena, CA Starbucks Coffee- Sandy Springs, GA The Studio Suite - Valley Village, CA
The Talking Stick - Santa Monica, CA Tangier - Los Feliz, CA
YOU ROCK!!! The song moved to #4 on the Toyota Rock the Space Contest! Halfway 2 Neptune is in the Top!!! Play it today to keep it there and move it up! They will be choosing only 4! TELL EVERYONE!!!! XOXOXX
Hey Stephanie Pressman, you are the power and presence of Love creating all of this. It's not real. It's completely made up. You are amazing for convincing yourself that any of this was real! Nice work. It's a very convincing illusion. I feel totally real.
Hi Im going to be in your area soon. Im writing a new book about the people I meet on the road. We should throw a small party together. If you want to hang out ,message me at my other site here www. myspace. com/toohotforfizzle We dont read the messages at the circus site. There are too many there and hard to manage
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