The Madison Square Gardeners, The New York Dolls, Jill Sobule, Kevn Kinney, Anton Fier, Andy Hess, Tomi Fujiyama, Brett Bass, Matt Keating, Jesse Malin, Chris Masterson, Eleanor Whitmore, Kristina Train, Lenny Kay, Stuffy Schmidt, Cat Popper and THE Keith Christopher.
On "Hard Love and Free Luck:" Mark Stepro, John Kengla, Rich Hinman, Ramblin' Rob Heath, Catherine Popper, Tony Garnier, Bruce Brody, Justin Tranter, Aaron Diehl.
Produced by ALT, engineered by Kieran Kelly, mixed by John Agnello, mastered by George Marino.
Inspired by The Kroger parking lot, ciggarettes and love.
Influences
Sister Rosetta Tharpe, John Prine, Dinosaur Jr., The Jayhawks, John Hiatt, Dylan, Superchunk, Woody Guthrie.
I am Aaron Lee Tasjan. My friends call me ALT. I am the luckiest kid in the whole wide world....and I love you.
CONTACT INFO:
Managment and booking: Shayni Rae shaynirae@hotmail.com and Jason Milner milner92@mac.com
Email ALT or JOIN THE MAILING LIST at DINOSANDINO@HOTMAIL.COM
"...IF YOU LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY AND PAY ATTENTION TO ROOTS MUSIC, YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD OF (AARON LEE TASJAN)...A NATURAL WITH SEEMINGLY LIMITLESS TALENT..."
PETER BLACKSTOCK, NO DEPRESSION 2009
"...THE AUDITORY EQUIVALENT OF LOOKING THROUGH WAX PAPER AT A GIANT PICTURE OF GRAM PARSONS..."
COLUMBUS MAGAZINE MARCH 2005
"...SCUFFED INDIE FOLK..."
TIMEOUT NY APRIL 2009
PRESS FOR HARD LOVE & FREE LUCK:
"...THE INFLUENCES ARE HEAVY FROM BOB DYLAN TO THE BEATLES TO THE JOHNS-PRINE AND HIATT- BUT THEY NEVER OVERWHELM TASJAN'S SKILL AS A SONGWRITER..."-The Chicago Sun Times 2008
"...A ROCK N ROLL FOLKNIK HERO!"-The Triad Scene Greensboro, NC 2008
"IF YOU'RE A FAN OF GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC THIS (HARD LOVE & FREE LUCK) IS NOT TO BE MISSED."-Eric Broz, Honesty Is Such A Shallow Grave June 2008. CLICK THIS TO READ ONLINE REVIEW
"...HIS (ALT's) SOLO RECORD IS A WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK IN THE VIEN OF GRAM PARSONS/BURRITO BROS. I KNOW THAT'S SAYING A LOT, BUT YOU HAVE TO HEAR IT TO BELIEVE."-John Agnello (Son Volt, Dinosaur Jr., The Hold Steady.) www.johnagnello.com
I was thinking about you (no, no, not in that way!) and mosied over to your MySpace page to listen to some of your music. Great stuff. You're the real deal. I'll try and make it to one of your late-night shows at Banjo Jim's this month, and I'll drag some friends with me.
I am loving "Love Hymn #10"!! Your lyrics are so juicy and sweet!. I want to lay with them, marinate, and become saturated with their simple heartfelt bravado! I am giving this song a standing ovation!!!!
DRAT! I am suppose to be in Louisville Ky for a show and friends the 19th of Sept! Maybe I should go a few days earlier to catch another show of yours!