NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ KPI Records) - British soul singer, multi-instrumentalist, writer, producer Kirsten Price is extending the British tradition of re-interpreting American soul music in a fresh, innovative way. Her self-released debut album Guts & Garbage, which Billboard describes as 'fiery and impressive,' hits stores in North
America on July 1st, 2008. CD Release Performances will take place in San Diego, Los Angeles and New York City.
Kirsten Price will bring her 'ferocious rock-and-soul pipes' (Washington Post) to Elbo Room in San Francisco on June 23rd, U31 in San Diego on June 25th, Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on June 27th and a special hometown headlining performance at the Highline Ballroom in New York City on July 11th. More summer tour dates to be announced.
Kirsten Price has been previewing music from her debut onstage to audiences across the country and in Europe and has also showcased her powerful vocals in front of the camera on the Fox25 Morning Show in Boston, VLAZE TV in LA and the industry-lauded Billboard Underground.
Select footage from these performances can be viewed below:
'Fall' spliced w/ interview (Billboard Underground) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvbISyDC62E
Interview (VLAZE TV ~ Rock Remedy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNEhgHg76Fg
'Bring Me Back' (VLAZE TV) https://youtube.com/watch?v=nhcAp-rofUI
Price's influences are prevalent on Guts & Garbage. From the seductive back-stepped groove of 'Magic Tree' that kicks off the album, the 'Nawlins howls that lead to the driving chorus of 'All Right' to the sultry ballad 'Fall,' Guts & Garbage not only crosses genres, it imbeds a stamp and digs a groove into them.
Guts & Garbage will have its physical release on July 1st, 2008 on KPI. For more information, check out https://www.kirstenprice.com
Kirsten Price Tour Dates:
June 23rd - The Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA
June 25th - U31 - San Diego, CA (CD Release Show)
June 27th - Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, CA (CD Release Show)
June 30th - Iota Club & Cafe - Arlington, VA
July 11th - Highline Ballroom - New York, NY (CD Release Show)
July 16th - Mexicali Blues - Teaneck, NJ
July 18th - Martyr's - Chicago, IL
July 19th - Paycheck's Lounge - Detroit, MI
July 23rd - Rumba Cafe - Columbus, Ohio
July 27th - World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA
Aug 7th - Joe's Pub - New York, NY
Aug 27th - Harpers Ferry - Boston, MA
Aug 29th - Sunset Bar & Grille - Providence, RI
Sept 4th - Coffee East - Easton, MD