Amy Lavere “Stranger Me” CD Release + Victoria Vox July 26, 2011

Amy LaVere was born in Louisiana. Rebellion is still a potent theme for her, and she continues to defy and test love's constraints, adding to the body count of the last album ("Killing Him") with "Red Banks," a sly turn on the blues/country yarn where the girl usually ends up getting it in the end. In "Damn Love Song," she finally writes the love song that her lover has longed for, but it's practically spit at him as she is walking out the door. "You Can't Keep Me" is a insolent pop song that warns that she won't be held captive in her relationship as a building cacophony of horns and Theremin joyously celebrate her imminent freedom.

LaVere brought together a group of musicians that provided the right aesthetic for the album. Her first call was to Rick Steff (Lucinda Williams, Cat Power, Lucero) whose love for all things left of center appealed to her. He brought to the recording process a fertile imagination and a repository of odd instruments, including toy pianos, organ, Buddha boxes and the Theremin. Guitar player David Cousar, whose style Silvey describes as "beautifully eccentric," was her next call. Other musicians include Anchors & Anvils violinist Bob Furgo (Leonard Cohen), floutist/saxophone Clint Maegden (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), cellist Jonathan Kirkscey and violist Beth Luscombe (Memphis Symphony), trumpeter Nahshon Benford, saxophonist Jim Spake and bassist John Stubblefield (Lucero).

http://amylavere.com/

Eclectic, upbeat and clever, Victoria Vox, has been warming the hearts of her audience across the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. Her songs are honest, moving, but also light-hearted. Vox has become known among the ukulele community for her refreshingly modern and rhythmic ukulele technique. Her songs have been featured on NPR, television and in independent films. Vox is a First Place award winner for her french tune, "C'est Noyé" in the International Acoustic Music Awards. She has been included in Relix Magazine and Washington D.C.'s City's Best lists of artists to watch and is a multi WAMA (Washington D.C. Area Music Award) winner for her 2010 release Exact Change and for her work as a Folk-Contemporary vocalist. Also, Vox appeared on the Jay Leno Show to demonstrate her perfected mouth trumpet! Originally from Green Bay, WI, Vox now lives in Baltimore, MD and performs 125+ shows a year. She's an undiscovered gem... but won't be for long.
http://www.victoriavox.com/

Official Website: http://www.jamminjava.com/