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Last Updated: 12/22/2009

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City: Seattle (via Antigonish, NS)
State: Washington
Country: US
Signup Date: 10/30/2005

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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 
Yup, one of my favourite radio stations has taken on my new album. If you're a fan of this station keep your ears peeled!

Here's their website:
www.kcrw.com
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 
Hey!  My album got a great review in the latest issue of Vintage Guitar Magazine!  Here it is:

Andrea Wittgens' guileless vocals and cheeky lyrics make her latest effort as effervescent as a bottle of Dr. Pepper opened at 9,000 feet.  With musical compositions that combine the energy of early punk with the slickness of modern pop, she creates music that is perfect for now.  All 12 original songs here feature a relaxed, natural approach coupled with a theatrical edge.  The overall mood is quirky, yet polished in a way alien from a typical singer/songwriter album.  Wittgens' sensibility is closer to Tori Amos than Nancy Griffith.  Songs such as "Creature Feature" have a pop sparkle as well as a level of musical sophistication that mixes various genres in a uniquely cohesive manner.  Multiple time signatures, key changes, and occasionally dense orchestration make each song an aural journey rather than merely another pop ditty.  Co-produced by Bob Power, guitarist Vincent Gates, and Wittgens, the album was recorded in several studios, but all the tunes share a rich aural palette.  Liberal use of mellotrons, farfisas, and string quartets add a sonic depth that makes every tune special.  If you're expecting a singer's showcase or song-driven album, In The Skyline will come as a surprise.  It accomplishes something few contemporary albums achieve: a cohesive and unique musical statement that defies labels and simple descriptions. - Steven Stone
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009 

Category: Music
I am super psyched to be back in NYC preparing for some shows to promote the national release of my album "In The Skyline".  If you're in the neighbourhood, I hope to see you this week!

Wednesday July 29 @ Rockwood Music Hall 
196 Allen St, NY, NY between E Houston and Stanton. 
8pm. No cover.
But come early, at 7pm, because my good friend and talented singer-songwriter from Seattle Carrie Clark is performing right before me.

Thursday July 30 @ Spike Hill 
184 and 186 Bedford Ave in Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY)
9pm. No cover.
with Seattle's Carrie Clark and Brooklyn-based Rescue Bird

Saturday AugSaturday Aug 1 @ The Sidewalk Cafe 
94 Avenue A NY, NY
9pm. No cover
with Seattle's Carrie Clark and Brooklyn-based Dead River Company and  Rescue Bird

Tuesday August 4th @ Lincoln Circle Barnes and Noble
1972 Broadway (at 66th). 6pm. FREE.
This particular Barnes and Noble has a wonderful 100person+ performance space. I'm their first "non-broadway" guest artist and I'm aiming to please! 
10:20 PM 
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Saturday, July 25, 2009 

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I've always known it, I've always bragged about it to my friends from outside the province: Nova Scotia is a mecca of musical talent.  But even with this pre-knowledge, I'm always magically blown away when I'm in the midst of it.  I've met and collaborated with so many talents in the past few weeks: Gillian Boucher, Darren McMullin, Keith Mullins, Ryan MacGrath, Ann Denney, Doug Taylor, Christina Maartin, Emily Steeves Band, Coco Love Alcorn and many more.  Not to mention all the wonderful new friends and fans that I've met at shows and house concerts.  I'm truly happy here.

Only two more Halifax shows left before I head back to NYC and then Seattle (two more cities that have a hold on my heart).  If any of you are in the Halifax area I hope I get to see you!  xoxo Andrea


Saturday July 25 @ The Foggy Goggle
1667 Argyle St., Halifax, NS. 9pm.

Sunday July 26 @ The Company House
2202 Gottingen St., Halifax, NS. 8pm.

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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 

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I am flummuxed (sp?!) that the time has arrived already to leave for my east coast tour.
EGAD!

This is the time that I freak out about all the preparations, promotions, and various other daunting words beginning with the letter "P."

If you happen to live in the NYC or Nova Scotia well then I'd love to invite you to one or more of the following shows (wow, they're even colour coded with Red being NYC and blue being Nova Scotia!).  See you soon xoxo Andrea

Sat July 11, New York, NY - The Living Room (with Leah Siegel)
Wednesday July 15, Antigonish Nova Scotia - Music On Main Festival (with Gillian Boucher)
Sunday July 19, Antigonish Nova Scotia - Private House Concert (RSVP through Andrea)
Tuesday July 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia - Seahorse 
Wednesday July 22, Antigonish, Nova Scotia - St Joseph Lakeside Community Centre (with Coco Love Alcorn)
Thursday July 23, Halifax Nova Scotia - Private house concert (RSVP through Andrea)
Friday July 24, Bedford Nova Scotia - Patchwork House Concert Series (RSVP through Andrea)
Saturday July 25, Halifax Nova Scotia - The Foggy Goggle
Sunday July 26, Halifax Nova Scotia - The Company House
Wednesday July 29, New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall (with Seattle's Carrie Clark and Brooklyn-based Rescue Bird)
Thursday July 30, Brooklyn, NY - Spike Hill (with Seattle's Carrie Clark and Brooklyn-based Rescue Bird)
Saturday Aug 1, New York, NY - The Sidewalk Cafe (with Seattle's Carrie Clark and Brooklyn-based Rescue Bird, Dead River Company)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 

Current mood:  blissful
Category: Music
Hi everyone - 

Today, June 16th, marks the official national release of my new album "In The Skyline."  I'm very excited about this and hope it will open doors to a lot of touring around this beautiful continent and perhaps over seas too...

love,
andrea
4:36 PM 
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009 
"You want to know what it is you dig about Wittgens and her music but can’t put your finger on it? Suppose Lisa Loeb had something to back it up beside the glasses and the short dress. Got it? Witty and engaging singer/songwriter brings to bear on the weighty things that weigh today’s young people down, but she veers toward how to escape from it as opposed to just kvetching about it. Certainly one of those low key affairs that sneak up on you out of the box and keep you on board. Forget all that compared to this and that stuff, Wittgens is her own voice and it’s one you’ll be glad to hear. Hot stuff from a newcomer that’s sure to be around for a while." – Chris Spector
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Thursday, June 04, 2009 

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"This Canadian-born, Seattle-based singer/songwriter/keyboardist has a fresh, beguiling voice that adds depth and personality to her tunes while her musical approach will keep your interest from beginning to end. Born in Nova Scotia and schooled in Ontario, Wittgens moved to Seattle in the mid-‘90s where she joined Sugartown. After five years, she struck out on her own with the 2006 EP “Alibi.” From the opening of the clever “Punchline,” the full-length follow up is chock full of songs based around her voice and piano - and, with wonderfully creative arrangements and instrumentation paint one vivid picture after another. “Empires of Straw” adds a string quartet while, in the middle of the quirky “Marching Orders,” she adds a gorgeous choral interlude. With a tip of the hat to Brecht, Jellyfish and maybe even XTC, Wittgens’ music is a soundtrack for a waiting room in a bordello or perhaps a carnival. Throughout the dozen tracks, the ideas and creativity seem to flow effortlessly, from the rock edge to “Blue-Eyed Fool” and the meticulously orchestrated “Everything Is Relative to You.” The Beatlesque “Beautiful You” sounds precisely like its title: With a flanged, almost liquid guitar line, the songs ebbs and swells from nothing but Wittgens voice to a beautiful ensemble." – Michael Lipton
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 

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I'm very excited to play at The High Dive this Saturday.  Everything points to a raucaus good time.  I'm playing with my band (Johnny Sangster, Jeff Blancato, Vincent Gates and Kevin Emerson) which is rare and very exciting.  Plus I'm followed by two absolutely fabulous artists: Stephanie Schneiderman and Carrie Akre.  Definitely one of those bills where you can hunker down for the evening and be guaranteed stellar entertainment....


I hope some of you can make it.  I go on at 9pm, Stephanie @ 10pm and Carrie follows at 11pm.


ta ta


-a

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Monday, March 02, 2009 
A review of “In The Skyline” in the Jan 2009 issue of Sound Magazine.

Strength can be commanding, but so can eloquence. Especially when a silver tongue rides a voice that flitters with the wonderful unpredictability of a butterfly and the laser precision of, well, a laser. Such is the case for Seattle's Andrea Wittgens, whose two greatest assets (her voice and her pen) both underline and elevate each other. Her poetry is thoughtful, genuine and, on many
occasions, as playful as a cabaret. Meanwhile, her pop ambitions are never too obvious; in fact, they're often obfuscated by chamber-sized orchestrations that oscillate between classically minded, grand strategies and flashy accoutrements. Beneath her penchant for torch songs and love songs is a tendency toward writing about unreal realms as diverse as Oz, Mordor and B-movies. This imaginative pop maestro's delivery and message are so delightfully refreshing that it's hard to remember she's working from the pop music playbook. SHAWN TELFORD.
Standout Tracks: "Cardboard Cutouts," "Blue-Eyed Fool"
****1/2

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