AfterEllen.com’s Next Big Thing: Live Hart, Zorya, Heather Green, Beth Colgrove and Tarah Who?
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There are so many talented musicians out there, who just need an audience, and there is nothing better than the AfterEllen audience! Here are just a few solo artists and bands that may just be, the next big thing.
Live Hart infuses R&B, pop and alternative into a style she refers to as Acoustic Soul. Jazzy, mellow and incredibly melodic, her songs have a delicious groove. Live started her career as a member of the R&B/Pop group Urbanesque, but she seems to have really found her voice through her solo endeavors. An accomplished songwriter, she has also written music for other artists. She is currently working on her first full-length album. Her single “Please Don’t Say it’s Over” is available on iTunes and its accompanying video is on Youtube.
Official website: http://www.livehartonline.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Live-Hart/
Twitter: @livehart
Check out Live Hart live:
April 4 – The Abbey (Orlando, FL)
April 12 – The Haven Lounge (Winter Park, FL)
Named after Goddesses from Slavic mythology, Zorya is made up of sisters Violet and Tara Vonder Haar and Phylshawn Johnson. Violet and Phylshawn, also solo artists, are fixtures on the Columbia music scene. They have worked on numerous projects together and also happen to be partners in life. Zorya is folksy, blending bluegrass style with lilting harmonies. Toe tapping is likely to ensue. You can purchase Zorya’s album The Nation of Love on their website.
Official website: http://violetvonderhaar.com/zorya/
Lead singer Violet Vonder Haar ‘s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/violetvonderhaar
Violet’s Twitter: @violetvhmusic
Check out Zorya live:
March 15 – Lupus General Store (Lupus, MO)
July 26 – Kirksville on the Square (Kirksville, MO)
Beth Colegrove’s lyrics have a confessional and poetic style, underscored by jaunty acoustic guitars and harmonies that bring Girlyman to mind. Her song, “Toothbrush Aisle” is so infectious and sweet that I find myself humming it as I write. Beth already has a full-length album, Elephant Heart, and is planning to release her second in the near future.
Official website: http://www.bethcolegrove.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bethcolegrovemusic
Check out Beth Colegrove live:
April 17 – The Outer Space (Hamden, CT)
May 12 – The Burren (Somerville, MA)
Tarah G. Carpenter has been rocking people’s socks off from the Paris to LA, and her new solo project Tarah Who? is no exception. With the help of friends Dustin (drums) and Ash (bass), Tarah Who? delivers a fierce blend of punk and indie rock. Tarah’s voice, which is husky and powerful, cuts through the screaming rock riffs like a warm knife through butter. After listening to a few tracks, I found myself wishing there was a mosh pit in the vicinity.
Official website: http://www.tarahwho.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Tarahwho
Check out Tara Who? live:
March 15 – TRiP Santa Monica (Santa Monica, CA)
March 22 – Molly Malone’s (Los Angeles, CA)
Heather Green is a Californian native, now living in Halifax. Her silky alto voice draws you in, while the moody pop guitar riffs and beats put you in a nicely chilled out place. Heather’s music is very approachable, while being deceptively complex, which is a rare skill. Her latest album, The Last War , has been nominated for four East Coast Music Awards this year.
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Official website: http://www.heathergreen.ca/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/heathergreenmusic
Twitter @_heathergreen
Check out Heather Green live:
March 22 – The Cameron House (Toronto, Ontario)
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