Artist description Performing for over 2 decades, Eric Apoe remains one of the premier singer/songwriters in the Northwest. His raw, distinctive style is expressed through his songs with satiric honesty, and dark humor. Having lived on the beatnik downside of L.A.'s Hollywood "show-biz" boulevard, Eric's songs infuse his twisted perspective of social life & existence into music he calls, "Urban Doom." With an all-star cast of musicians as The Furnace, including Christine Gunn (Cello) and Jarrod Kaplan (Percussion) of Trillian Green, Paul Benoit (Guitar) of Hanuman & Crosseyed, and a variety of top notch instrumentalists, performances are guaranteed to have the charm of spontaneity, and the chaos of Murphy's Laws... Eric's 1996 release, "Songs of Love & Doom" is a masterpiece of cleverly crafted songs, poetically delivered. Definitely a must for those who appreciate songs with substance. Eric’s current release "Dream Asylum" is his strongest effort to date, drawing from the talents of Seattle’s best musicians to perform Eric’s highly crafted songs.

Music Style Pop/Rock

Musical Influences Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong

Similar Artists Tom Waits

Artist History Performing for over 2 decades, Eric Apoe remains one of the premier singer/songwriters in the Northwest. His raw, distinctive style is expressed through his songs with satiric honesty, and dark humor. Having lived on the beatnik downside of L.A.'s Hollywood "show-biz" boulevard, Eric's songs infuse his twisted perspective of social life & existence into music he calls, "Urban Doom." With an all-star cast of musicians as The Furnace, including Christine Gunn (Cello) and Jarrod Kaplan (Percussion) of Trillian Green, Paul Benoit (Guitar) of Hanuman & Crosseyed, and a variety of top notch instrumentalists, performances are guaranteed to have the charm of spontaneity, and the chaos of Murphy's Laws... Eric's 1996 release, "Songs of Love & Doom" is a masterpiece of cleverly crafted songs, poetically delivered. Definitely a must for those who appreciate songs with substance. Eric’s current release "Dream Asylum" is his strongest effort to date, drawing from the talents of Seattle’s best musicians to perform Eric’s highly crafted songs.

Group Members Dennis Rea - Electric Guitar (effected) Christine Gunn - Cello Paul Benoit - Electric Guitar Jarrod Kaplan - Djembe, percussion Hugh Sutton - Accordian, Organ, Backup vox Alicia Allen - Violin Jim DeJoie - Clarinet Damian Aitken - Tenor Sax Jordan Ingram - Soprano Sax Greg Keplinger - Drums on "Techno Ghetto" Eric Apoe - Guitar, Vocals Matt Cameron - Drums Aiko Shamada - Back up Vox on "Prisoners" Tige DeCoster - Bass Upright and Electric

Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Cello, Violin, Tenor Sax, Soprana Sax, Drums, Electric Guitar, Bass

Albums Songs of Love and Doom, Dream Asylum, and Radioation

Location Seattle, WA - USA

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