Singer/songwriter Linda Draper has been kicking around New York’s folk scene long enough to remember her antifolk coffeeshop days with Regina Spektor and Kimya Dawson. She recorded her debut album “Ricochet” (2001) with indie-icon producer Kramer (Low, Ween, Galaxie 500, Urge Overkill, Lou Reed). Their partnership would continue with her next three Long Players: 2002’s “Snow White Trash Girl,” 2003’s “Patchwork,” and her debut LP with Planting Seeds Records, “One Two Three Four”. In 2007 she co-produced her next LP “Keepsake” with Major Matt Mason and in 2009, Draper returned with her 6th LP, called “Bridge and Tunnel”, produced by Brad Albetta (Martha Wainwright, Teddy Thompson). “The music and voice take center stage, simple and direct… Draper is all about substance…genius!” — Rock and Reprise Drawing such comparisons to songwriting luminaries such as Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell, Linda Draper has still managed to carved out a sound that is all her own. In the last several years, she has toured in the US and UK, which included support for Teddy Thompson at The Enterprise Club in London and has played countless US performances and festivals such as the Athens Popfest (Athens, GA), The Campfire Festival (at the legendary Club Passim in Cambridge, MA), The International Pop Overthrow Festival, along with several appearances at the Antifolk Fest in NYC and CMJ. Linda Draper has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Regina Spektor, Kimya Dawson, Jeffrey Lewis, Lucy Wainwright Roche, The One AM Radio and Theresa Andersson among others. She has performed live on radio stations on the east coast such as: WFMU, WNYC and WBAI (with Bob Fass, who discovered her after hearing her rendition of Phil Ochs’ “Flower Lady”), as well as making appearances on west coast radio stations (where she tours most frequently) including: KXLU (in L.A.), reputable college radio KFJC (where she has also appeared on their compilation CD, “Live from the Devil’s Playground), KDVS, and KRLY. Linda will be touring the west coast again in March, 2011. When not on tour, she performs locally in NYC at venues such as the Living Room, the Sidewalk Cafe, Rockwood Music Hall, and the Knitting Factory. Linda plans on returning to the studio within the next year to begin recording her 7th full length CD. Press Quotes: “What great artists sound like when their music is stripped down to its elements…succeeds in every respect.” - American Songwriter “Brilliance from the simplest pairings of voice and minimal guitar…an artist in the best sense of the word.” - The Sentimentalist “…warm and personal…a treasure chest of thoughtful tunes and melodies” - Pop Matters “An absolute master class of exquisitely delivered song craft.” - Losing Today Magazine (UK) “a shining light of excellence…a delightful voice that immediately enchants.” - Tasty (UK) “another example of the excellent work being done within the folk field these days; it is at once anachronistic and futuristic.” - Americana UK “a talented songwriter on the rise… this underrated talent is about to punch her ticket to widespread acclaim” - Unfinished “what the major label heads call the total package. Great songwriting, beautiful music, loads of talent…” - Ear Candy “Highlighted / Noteworthy Release - Linda Draper has an absolutely captivating voice. It has a steady, tender quality that draws you in, pressing your ears to the speaker, to listen carefully to the quiet lyrics she slips into her simple acoustic arrangements.” - Punk Planet “Linda Draper approaches folk music with spare songs and a high register not unlike folk mama Joan Baez.” - Time Out New York “a terrific songwriter, one that should be above the radar…” - Dagger “She reminds me of early Suzanne Vega, with whispery vocals…putting the focus on her to-the-point lyrics.” - Sing Out “Coolly rendered neo-folk …it’s a whimsical, open-hearted, and affecting journey… ” - Pop Culture Press “…one of the true and real genuine talents of the twenty-first century. Highly recommended…” - LMNOP/Babysue “There’s some captivating magic here very, very worth exploring.” - All Music Guide |
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