Artist description "Teddy Goldstein knows that being funny in song isn't just a matter of writing cute. The young New York satirist-singer is one of the sharpest comic songwriters to hit the coffeehouse circuit in years, yet pain often mingles with humor in his urban tales of neurotic love.Take the song Love Love Love, the tale of a hapless groom jilted right before he reaches the altar. The opening lyric sets us up for a sad ditty: As she stood there and said goodbye/ I thought I was gonna cry. And then comes the punchline: Instead I shocked us both a threw up. The songwriter often mixes sentimental lovelorn lyrics with embarrassing physical realities, boyish idealism with the gross details of everyday life. Goldstein can come off like an inhabitant of the satiric, urban-wit world of "Sex in the City" or "Ally McBeal." You'd think his major influence might be Randy Newman. But Goldstein counts Jim Croce as his main man. As a performer, Goldstein likes to live on the edge. The song, Love's Taken Me Nowhere, is a work in progress. "I try not to plan what the ending is going to be. I like the feeling of being a bit uncomfortable on stage. Sometimes I scare myself and step out on a wire. Sometimes it's a disaster." And what then? "It just bombs and I get depressed," he said. -Daniel Gewertz, The Boston Herald "To me, Teddy's songwriting is a study in balance. Both thought-provoking and humorous, Teddy's not afraid of self-analysis but he's smart enough not to dwell there any longer than is necessary. A little levity towards life's strange twists and turns is a must in Teddy's world...and his music reminds me of that fact." -Kevin Mangini, VH1

Music Style Pop/Rock/Singer-Songwriter

Musical Influences Ron Sexsmith/ Elvis Costello/ Rickie Lee Jones

Similar Artists His sound is like a lot of people but no one who is popular. He sound like that like kid you went to middle school with who was always picked last for kick ball.

Instruments Guitar/bass/Drums/Acoutic guitar

Albums Teddy Goldstein, is his self-titled debut CD. His second CD is in the works.

Press Reviews Boston Herald, August 4, 2000 Accoustic Live, June 2000 Songwriter's Monthly, August 1999

Location New York, NY - USA

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