Artist description NYC-based 7 piece progressive pop/rock band with a stellar energized live show!

Music Style Progressive Energized Pop Rock

Musical Influences Vanessa Carlton meets Dave Matthews Band

Similar Artists Dido, Paula Cole, Natalie Merchant, Dave Matthews, Vanessa Carlton, Sugar Ray

Artist History Ripe is a NYC based 7-piece progressive pop/rock band. The instrumentation of Ripe is 3 female singers, keys, guitars, violin, bass and drums. And the sound? Splice Vanessa Carlton with Dave Matthews. Now, add a touch of Dido and a sprinkle of Sugar Ray. Ripe is known for their musicianship and showmanship. During shows, the girls of Ripe have glitter fights on stage while singing in three-part harmony. The boys of Ripe play musical chairs with their instruments or perhaps play blind-folded, whichever strikes their mood. Ripe has been playing together since November of 2001. In that time, we acquired a NYC-based publisher and a European based publisher that represent our songs to the industry. Ripe's songs have been added to play lists on FM stations in Montana, Chicago, Australia, Denmark, Costa Rica and in Israel, as well as Internet Radio Stations like the "Best of Evor" (http://www.evor.com/radio.html) and NewArtistShowcase.com. Ripe also played for the crowds of the 2002 Sweet Sixteen Basketball games in Syracuse (Sponsored by the NCAA and Dodge), the 2002 Arts and Music Festival in Hoboken, NJ, and in June of 2002, the girls of Ripe sang the National Anthem in 3 part harmony for the Brooklyn Cyclones. In Sept of 2002, Ripe played a two-hour set on campus for the NJ Institute of Technology. RIPE will be singing thier National Anthem for the 2003 Brooklyn Cyclones' July 4th Celebration. If you want a little Ripe preview, we have a web presence up on the following sites: http://www.ripemusic.com http://www.citycanyons.com/ripe/index.html (NYC publisher) http://www.brillsongs.com/ripe.html (European Publisher) http://www.netthistv.com/Music/Vault/ripe.html (see the RIPE music video!) http://www.kissmyheart.com/ (read out new interview!) http://www.evor.com/ripe.html (favorite profile!) /artists/448/reel_sound_of_music.html (our newest RIPE site) http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ripe (buy our CD-you know you want to) Contact Ripe at: 212-721-7278 917-952-5685 dbhmsc@aol.com christamcnamee@aol.com

Group Members Christa McNamee: Vocals, Leia Thompson: Vocals, Jessica Grant: Vocals, Dan Bar Hava: Keys, Seth Himmelhoch: Guitars, Dave Keen: Bass, Rich Zukor: Drums.

Instruments 3 Singers, Keys, Guitar, Violin, Bass, Drums,

Albums Pretty Shiny Must Touch, Temptation (dance) and Lydian Sunrise (Instrumental).

Press Reviews "...beautiful vocals and tasteful instrumentation...wailing like Kate Bush backed by the Chemical Brothers." (GodsOfMusic.com) "...Ripe kicks the genre up a notch with their vast musical aptitude and splendid songwriting." (MusicansRealm.com) "They have the magic touch...sweet, strong and skillful" (Shock Value Music Webzine)

Additional Info Alan Gardner: 917-701-8251

Location New York, New York - USA

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