Psychedelic Beatles-pop

12 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Psychedelic, POP: Beatles-pop



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Blending indie rock sensibilties, retro sounds, and smart lyrics, Washington, DC songwriter Sarah Azzaraâs original style was hailed by critic Mark Jenkins as âeffervescent,â and âclassic, but not antique.â Spanning multiple rock and pop genres, her unique songs reflect common dilemmas using uncommonly sophisticated lyrics and contagious hooks. Azzara is also skilled at weaving eloquent narrative songs, which she sets in lush rock or pop arrangements. With a wide range of songs currently released, (and more constantly, compulsively being written) Sarah Azzara has shown a remarkable ability to write the kind of song that sticks in the head.

Sarah Azzara (yes, it rhymes) came by her name in a retro kind of way, by marrying DC drummer Ben Azzara (Junction, Delta 72, Razor 18, the Capitol City Dusters, Pup Tent, DCIC, The Caution Curves, etc.) She began her career as Sarah Kenny, playing her music in DC area bars before she was old enough to drink. In the early 90âs, she performed and recorded with shoegaze band Razor 18, which had two releases on New Yorkâs Popfactory label. Her songwriting evolved with bands like Claudine and later, the Dor-Neâs, with Lida Husik. After running into former Razor 18 band mate Ben Azzara, Kenny joined forces with him and co-produced her first full length album of original music, 2000âs âRevenge of Dangergirlâ.

The ensuing years have seen three more releases: âLove and Hate Among the Starsâ, an EP split release with Baltimore band Sylvan Screen, and âIt Turns Us Onâ, which includes a booklet of comics art school grad Azzara drew to illustrate her lyrics. She has received praise for her work on NPRâs WAMU, the Washington Post, the Washington Blade, and the City Paper. Sheâs enjoyed radio airplay from a host of stations all over the USA, and recently her song âLunchboxâ (from âIt Turns Us Onâ) was recently selected as song of the month for KMUD in Humboldt County, CA.

Sarah Azzara continues to play with her own band in famed DC clubs including the Black Cat, State Theatre,Velvet Lounge, DC9, Galaxy Hut, Iota, and Asylum. In addition to her epinomous band, Sarah plays and writes with post-punk trio Shame Girl. She and husband Ben Azzara are constantly sending sounds out to the blogosphere through the Azzara music blog, at http://www.sarahazzara.com/blog/