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.
Haha well I suppose you could always try and just hope for the best, but at least you meet a whole lot of other people with the same name along the way :) I'll be sure to add you on facebook.
Hey I just watched your Drunk video. It's aweseome, good job! I still think Amelia is my favorite, but Drunk is right up there. I'm going to be back in LA in July, and will def come see a show.
Thanks for the add Kido. I really enjoy your work. Caught you a while back on YouTube and I was hooked. You're very gifted. Stay true to your unique voice and talent, it's what makes you distinct in an age of cookie-cutter singers and song writers. The Decca video for "Drunk" is charming by the way, congratulations! So, which song will be next for video?
p.s. I too enjoy Billy Joel, Elton John, Sondheim (great song writers), Rufus Wainwright, and Nickel Creek (talented - saw them a couple of summers ago. ) Have you been able to meet any of your musical influences?
oh I was just thinking of, how ugly people fall in love, Doesn't it remind you of, How Ugly people fall in love..... Sorry,your fault it is stuck in my head! lol Hope things are awesome for you,dude! I listened to your 2005 cd on the way to the dentist today,helped me mellow. Thanks! I love that stuff!
Every now and then I pop by to check out your tunage. And remind myself how much you kick ass. Will you ever tour in the Midwest? We are boring but love your music. lol
Hey dude. I don't really know ya, but I know you're a myspace friend, you play great musica, and are "miserable", so that's what matters. Cheer up! What's el problemo? :(
Hey thanks for checking us out, i hope you've liked what you have heard, if so keep listening to them tunes and spreading the word! Thank you so much. -Stillframe Sky
oh...Tommy...Tom, you know myspace Tom has just bought your girlie from me...he wants in on this too. He has power though, he wont let me see her settings...cause he's Tom, so i can't buy her back. Let's crucify him, and then mail his body to his mother, but thats after we carve the words "you're son's an asshole" on his chest, then we can mail him out..
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