Artist description NYC singer/songwriter with a powerhouse band that blends melodic pop and alternative rock.

Music Style ALTERNATIVE POP/ROCK

Musical Influences THE PRETENDERS, U2, LED ZEPPELIN, LONE JUSTICE, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, PATTY SMITH, TORI AMOS, JONI MITCHELL, SARAH MCLAUGHLIN

Similar Artists ALANIS MORRISETTE, PATTY SMITH, TONIC, SHERYL CROW

Artist History Manhattan singer/songwriter Karen Rush arose out of the city's East Village music scene where she stood out as a solo acoustic artist with an "edge" among the litany of garage bands. Rather than wait for a major label to come knocking, she co-produced and financed her first ep, "180 Degrees" to rave reviews! Now backed by an intensely powerful group of musicians, she is quickly becoming recognized as one the city's strongest and most original performers.

Group Members KAREN RUSH - LEAD VOCALS,RHYTHM GUITAR/ JOHN MESSENGER - BASS GUITAR/ PETE RIZZO - DRUMS/ VICTOR "THE FLYING V" MUNOZ - LEAD GUITAR,VOCALS

Albums 180 DEGREES (EP)

Press Reviews *** "This CD is one of those golden nuggets that you stumble across and suddelnly you find you're rich. Karen's vocals are fearless, beautiful and expressive. She can stir your deepest emotions......Highly recommended, hit her website www.karenrush.com and order this EP." --Allen Foster/ SONGWRITER'S MONTHLY - APRIL 2000; *** "180 Degrees is an excellent demo on all fronts. It is actually album quality in every way, and would stand up nicely against most of the female balladry in Top 40 rotation today...This demo practically screams for major label release."--Peter Kuehbauch, GOODTIMES Magazine, June 15-28, 1999; *** "Karen Rush writes catchy (dare I say unforgettable?) rock songs, and sings them in a rich mezzo that's unlike any other voice you've heard. Her brilliantly-produced EP has a strong pop flavor, while her live band rocks much harder..."--Jon Sobel, "Thirty Years On" - THE CULT OF JANIS, June 2000

Location New York, NY - USA

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