photo: Michael WeintrobErin McKeown (Fredericksburg, VA ) is a singer-songwriter/activist (lobbying for a better energy policy) whose songs are part Suzanne Vega and part Judy Garland. Her new album Hundreds of Lions lacks musical teeth, but her lyrics can hurt and scratch sometimes. She recorded it in a church studio, mainly using acoustic instruments adding some digital beeps and clicks to ma...
So, there I was! At my local Border's walking around enjoying my $2.00 cup of plain coffee! On my way throught the Rock/Pop section to Jazz, I happened to look at the display above the rack and saw this CD.I've mentioned how difficult it is for modern performers to compete with dead jazz singers before. Michael Buble is a good example. The kid has a good voice, but he uses a band that copies th...
photo: Michael WeintrobErin McKeown (Fredericksburg, VA ) is a singer-songwriter/activist (lobbying for a better energy policy) whose songs are part Suzanne Vega and part Judy Garland. Her new album Hundreds of Lions lacks musical teeth, but her lyrics can hurt and scratch sometimes. She recorded it in a church studio, mainly using acoustic instruments adding some digital beeps and clicks to ma...
So, there I was! At my local Border's walking around enjoying my $2.00 cup of plain coffee! On my way throught the Rock/Pop section to Jazz, I happened to look at the display above the rack and saw this CD.I've mentioned how difficult it is for modern performers to compete with dead jazz singers before. Michael Buble is a good example. The kid has a good voice, but he uses a band that copies th...
Some might say that Virginia born singer/songwriter Erin McKeown was born into the wrong generation. Her uplifting alto voice transcends the boundaries of genre, singing everything from old jazzy cabaret tunes to rock, pop, swing, and folk. Her unclassified musical style flawlessly pays homage to the past, citing a wide array of influences, from the legendary Judy Garland to the book A