Influences that don't make me sound gay: Ben Folds, Rufus Wainwright, The Who, Nickel Creek (could go in either category), Andrew Bird, Nabokov (you have to listen really closely), Fiona Apple. Badly Drawn Boy. Aimee Mann. Decemberists are good too.
Influences that kinda make me sound gay: Hedwig, Elton John, Billy Joel. Adam Guettel and Stephen Sondheim and William Finn. Belle and Sebastian.
Tommy Wallach has been playing music since he was seven years old. After a short and undistinguished classical career (the sole highlight of which was Tommy's being demolished at the Seattle Young Artists' Festival by a cadre of Suzuki-trained Japanese kids who were all accepted to Julliard at the age of 11), Tommy gave up classical piano and turned to theater, performing in numerous community and professional productions in Seattle, including the critically-acclaimed 'Falsettos' at the now defunct Group Theater (R.I.P), which ran for over 100 performances and convinced Tommy to give up theater. He returned to the stage only to play a kangaroo in an exceptionally embarrassing production of 'Children of Eden.'
Tommy's interests then turned to writing, where he has already had numerous successes, including being published in McSweeney's and Tin House. He has written four complete novels, two of which were picked up by agents, but has yet to sell one. Currently, Tommy is finishing his fifth novel, based on a This American Life story.
Tommy tried his hand at pop music only after being re-inspired by musicians such as Ben Folds and Rufus Wainwright. He plays piano, guitar, and a little mandolin. He has one complete record, for sale below. More excitingly, Tommy recently won a contest hosted by Gather.com and Decca records. As a prize, he recorded a 4-song EP with Decca Records, which will be made available in the next month or so. Watch the video on this page to get a look inside the studio where the EP was recorded!
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TOMMY WALLACH: Tommy Wallach
A cross between Ben Folds and Rufus Wainwright, with hearty piano rock, dark blues piano and guitar, and some folk.
Hey there! thank you for adding us! Love the music! the piano work and lyrics on Homicidal Tendencies is amazing! well done for that! you sound really good! Keep it up! have a listen and comment us if you have the time! cheers! JJ, Page Avenue xxxx
glad you found my page because now I've heard your shit and it's really good. definite rufus quality to your voice and I wish I had a classical music background.
Thanks for the add. I've got a lot of respect for guys who try to make it own their own as songwriters and you clearly work hard. Great songs too! Stay brave, Paddy
Wow...I can definitely hear the classical influences in your music..I can tell you know your theory...that is something seldom heard these days. Keep it up.
well Tommy you must admit you're pretty vagie, i mean i may be a vag, a floppy one at that, buuuut...you cannot deny who you really are...and thats a Vagine, a big wet one...in a manly way?
hello, thanks for accepting my invite : ). & I do like your music. I found out about you on youtube--I love your cover of ben folds' philosophy. good luck with the ep : ) Emma
your music is really good (makes me think of ben folds/ben kweller). but i was really enjoying your podcast novel,the bright child. please, please, please finish it. it's some of the best fantasy i've found since Harry Potter.
My cats and I applaud your success with Gather! (Which begs the philosophical question, "What is the sound of one paw clapping??") Elodie is a truly wonderful and very unique song and video. Huzzah.
personne va comprendre ce message parce qu'il est en français mais je men fout jadore cest enorme ce que tu fais chui ton plus grand fan tes un genie !
tas plus qu'a traduire
ps: ta carriere en france est toute tracée appelle moi :-)
Tommy great stuff man...i love your cover of brand new key...ive been trying to figure it out for a while but eh..if you get a chance listen to my tunes..thanks josh lee
It makes me feel like a king of kings to be up in your top friends. So thank you very much for that. I hope you have/are having a great time a the NAMM Show. Blow 'em away! From one piano rocker to another; Philip
Thanks for adding me. I still can't believe you did such an amazing version of "Jackie" which now adorns my Facebook page. Looking forward to hearing more..
