Tistrya Hamilton is a singer/songwriter who reminds us to "be true to ourselves" as her songs envelop our being with simple bliss. Her honest and inspiring lyrics remind us why we are all here - to emanate love in all that we do; for ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live.
As the tour manager for Blue Turtle Seduction since 2004, Tistrya has been learning about the music industry and developing her own musical identity. After opening for the Turtles, performing at various festivals, doing her own tours along the way and recording her first studio album, she is now stepping out on her own to pursue her musical career. Her songs illustrate her struggles, triumphs and insights along the way. Her live performances are inspiring and heartfelt. She calls her band "Tistrya and Friends" because it is always a different set of friends and musicians coming together to create the experience.
Her new studio album features 21 guest musicians including Steve Adams of ALO; Erik Yates of HBR; Adam Navone, Christian Zupancic and Glenn Stewart of BTS; John Staten, Jesse Molloy, Andy Irvine, and Pete Lombardo of On The One; Sean Lehe, Brian Rogers and Mark Murphy of Izabella; Charlie Wilson of Gamelan X (who also engineered the album); Benny Lee and Bronco of The Trespassers; and many more! It features 11 original songs written about and throughout her travels all over the country. Her songs are varied and unique, bringing out the many aspects of her art. Check it out at www.tistryamusic.com.
On my best days I'm not nearly this overflowing with positivity, kindness and hope. It's a rare, unblemished innocence that can hold onto such virtues in this rough world, something to be admired even if most of us can't summon up the juju to breath rainbows. Warmly reflective and breezily constructed, Tistrya Grace's debut, Seremplicity (self-released), overflows with bright spirit and the pickin'-for-the-joy-of-it spirit of the early '70s Topanga Canyon and SF scenes. Aided by members of Hot Buttered Rum, Izabella, Blue Turtle Seduction and ALO, Tistrya taps into the floating, blue sky energy of Johnny Nash, Jim Croce and other makers of unashamedly good natured music designed to help folks sing their way through their day-to-day struggles (and joys).
Moods range from the funky, Boz Scaggs-like electricity of "Music All Around" to the beatnik snap of "We Are Strong," with much diversity between those poles. The flute (by HBR's Erik Yates) at the start of "Wild and Free" guides us into the same wooded groves where Van Morrison dug out Tupelo Honey but adds an environmental subtext that's plaintively expressed through the arrangement, particularly the aching violin from BTS' Christian Zupancic. This is a fine community of players coming together to etch out Grace's emerging songwriting, a modern offspring of the many talented but largely unknown talents from the Canyon and beyond (Judee Sill , Linda Thompson and Linda Perhacs all spring to mind at various junctures on Seremplicity). Her ingratiating melodies and the gifted musicians delivering them ultimately offer a snapshot of the network of great players in Northern California right now.
The soft reggae lilt of "Inspiration Song" and "Creeping Thoughts" alternates with tunes both bouncing and tender ("May You Always"). Tistrya's voice is a flexible, somewhat unpredictable creature. She seems to morph in the moment, playing to the soul of each song with feeling trumping technique, but in the best of ways. And she's backed by consistently nice performances from everyone involved, including guitarist Sean Lehe (Izabella), bassist Steve Adams (ALO, Big Light), singer Nahara Angeline, drummer Adam Navone (Blue Turtle Seduction) and bassist Murph (Izabella). 21 musicians participated in the creation of Seremplicity and while that collective energy is palpable it's to Tistrya's credit that everything hangs together well. This is an album in the old school sense, where you can pick out individual pieces but it's the overall flow o' things that ultimately captures you. Within Seremplicity you'll find the sort of hippie ethos that not many can credibly conjure anymore, a real love of the planet and the many creatures crawling around it imparted with minimal cynicism and let's-put-on-a-show dynamism.
Hi there! Hope you can make it to our next show at Jasper O'Farrells in Sebastopol, Ca. on October 9th! The Rovetti Experience will be playing rock, swing, blues and a tad bit of bluegrass. So if you like to dance, or just want to check out an entertaining band, Jasper O'Farrells is the happening spot to be for the night of October 9th. Show starts at 10:00pm. Also, if you stick around till the end of the show, there will be a special treat involving fire and violin called Classical Element. Your support is always much appreciated. It's 21 and up. If you can't make it, can you please send a represenative? Thanks a million!!
CHECK OUT THE HUNGRY LIKE A WOLF TEASER!!...We are playing at the River Brewing Company on June 10th. It's the night of the Wednesday night market! It'll be a blast!! Show starts at 8:00pm. Hope to see you there!!
heres what you get for bands and musicians for $40/$55 at gates, camping, hot springs, pool...probably worth 40 bucks alone but then you add....
friday june 5th saloon starting at noon Larry
Hirshberg, Sarah McCoy, Terese Carlton, Kevin Van Dort,, Lovin Jug,
Merissa Wilson, Sassafras Stomp, Dan Dubuque, The Little Smokies, The
Workers and Bluestone ending at 2 am...
friday june 5th in the ocean starting at 1 pm dj,
Betty and the Boy, Mountain Grip, Dj Mermaid, Secret Powers, Holden
Young Trio, DJ Baktatr,and Sovereign Sect ending at 3am...
friday
june 5th in the valley starting at 3pm with Jessica Kilroy, Def Cartel,
Tistrya and Friends, Naomi and the Courteous Rudeboys, Nick Knudsen,
Miller Creek, and Fulcrum Theory ending at 230 am...
saturday
june 6 in the saloon starting at 11 am with Jessica Kilroy, Larry
Hirshberg, Terese Carlton, Jesse Driscoll, Cottonwood Draw, Nick
Knudsen, Lovin' Jug, Michael Batdorf, Downwind, March of the Black
Queen, 10mt40s, and the VooDoo HorseShoes ending at 2 am....
saturday
june 6th in the ocean starting at 11 am with dj, then tba, Dj Lady
Cosmic Diva, Sarah McCoy and the Zippidy Yeahs, Dead Larry, Z-Kamp
Extravaganza, DJ Ampathy, and the Inhumans closing out at 230 am...
saturday
june 6 in the valley beginning at 1130 am with Andrea Harsell and Louie
Bond with special guests, then Mike Averys A Touch Above closing out
the Missoula Music Co-op before Roger Heddon does a play and then at
4:45 pm Sugarcane String Band takes the stage, then Whitewater Ramble,
Kevin Van Dort, Papa Mali, Big E, YAMN! and Equaleyes ending at 4:20
am...
sunday june 7 saloon starting at 11 am... Justin
Lantrip, Sarah McCoy, Andrea Harsell, Jessica Kilroy, Dan Dubuque,
Larry Hirshberg, Jesse Driscoll, Archers Mob, Priapism, Nick Knudsen,
and Delta Function ending at 2 am....
sunday june 7th in the
ocean starting at 1130 am, dj tba, Naomi and the Courteous Rudeboys,
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The Rovetti Experience will be performing at the Hopmonk Taverns in Sebastopol, Ca. This Saturday, May 9th with Lfiasco and the Jug Dealers!! We will be playing many different styles of music such as , swing, jazz, country, blues, bluegrass, and 80's rock! Show starts at 8:30pm!! Hope to see you there!! Your support is much appreciated!! Please sign our mailing list at http://reverbnation.com/therovettiexperience
Summer is near and so is the Harvest! Get ready for a jammin' good time as the music echoes across these beautiful Ozark Mountains! Tickets are on sale now!
It was so nice to hear your voice today. Cant wait to see you again. I will def. be going to the S.F. show...trying to find my way up to the Hot Springs...Love is all you need!
Just listened to Tistrya's album "Serenplicity" that I picked up at Tortugas - loved it!! Excellent songs, great sound! Tistrya, please tell people where they can get it!
