MUSIC NEWS- The classic New York story: Powerhouse political activist (who also happens to be a talented singer) spends her oh-so-abundant (right!) free time jamming with her long-time musician husband and a couple of friends (one of whom happens to be a famously bald, globe-trotting DJ/producer/artist [aka Moby]), “just for fun”, and before you can say "great band", fans are lining up to hear the band live, and clamouring for something to put in their ipods.
The Little Death, Laura Dawn (lead vocals), Moby (bass, guitar), Daron Murphy (guitar, bass, & harmonica), and Aaron A. Brooks (drums), plus the backing vocals of Cherie Martorana and Jamie Rae Branthooever, aka The Deathreats, are real artists and they've responded with a full album ! Formed in 2008, their mix of raw guitar, thumping drums, & gritty soul vocals is like a drunken bar brawl between
John Lee Hooker, Kurt Weill, & Dusty Springfield (our money is on Hooker), bringing to life those feelings that are at the core of nearly all of us: blind joy and glorious dissolution, lust and despair. Their self-titled, self-released debut, currently available on thelittledeathnyc.com, will be available nationwide on January 26th.
See them perform on Fearless TV (Fox Network) on December 19!
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