Like fire and red wine- jazz rock with an intelligent, introspective edge.

13 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Pop, ROCK: Acoustic



Details:
The Record- HOLD THE SUN
âHold the Sunâ is NYC songwriter/singer Cassandra Kubinskiâs full-length follow up to the acclaimed 2005 EP âhiding underneath.â While the pop sound of âhidingâ gave a great introduction to the sassy and intelligent lyrics, sparkling piano playing, and crystal voice Kubinski has become known for, âHold the Sunâ sees her artistry evolving into a more organic, pop/rock/jazz sound. Evoking at times Tori Amos, Alanis Morisette, Bonnie Raitt, and Carole King, the collection of songs on âHold the Sunâ reflects a writer coming of age; it deals with ambition for the future, reflections rooted in the past, and of course, love. In her own words: âI wanted this record to be more honest and spontaneous than âhiding underneathâ was, and to rock more. After touring for 2 years behind âhidingâ and working with so many other writers and artists, I wanted to capture performances that were more âliveâ sounding, both from my musicians and myself.â The result is an album of nuanced vocal performances, ranging from the fire and rough passion of âRide Aloneâ and âRacecarâ to the bittersweet regret of âEchoesâ and âHardly Is A Love Songâ to the naked, grateful romance of âCradle the Moon.â âMy biggest influence as a writer is probably Billy Joelâ¦the range of emotions he covers on each album, the honesty and immediacy of his lyrics, and his sense of humor.â The independently funded and released album is co-produced by Cassandra and Doug Bull.


The Songwriter
Based in the Big Apple, Kubinski has spent the last few years playing NYC (Cutting Room, Living Room, Bitter End, Knitting Factory, Rockwood Music Hall), the Northeast, and as far as Germany. Along the way, sheâs kicked off a reputation as an award-winning, creative, ambitious songstress, garnering accolades from the Billboard World Song Contest (3rd place Pop winner for âWherever You Waitâ), Positive Pop (digital distro winner for âCradle the Moonâ), and major industry organizations (showcases for Songwriters Hall of Fame, Songwriters Guild of America, BMI, Songwriterâs Circle). Sheâs also the winner of the prestigious 2006 Abe Olman award, given to the yearâs most promising songwriters from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. On tour, Kubinski has been seen opening for Anna Nalick, the October Project, and Ingram Hill, among others. You can find her music distributed through her website, www.CKubinski.com, as well as on iTunes and on terrestrial and internet radio stations and podcasts worldwide. She tours with her guitarist, James Adamo, and often plays with a rotating cast of well-known musicians in NYC.


The Back Story
Cassandra Kubinski began her performing career in Enfield, CT, where she was raised. She squeaked out âSomewhere Out Thereâ at the ripe age of 3, and there was no turning back. At 13, she began her professional performing career, playing âAnnieâ in the 20th anniversary revival of the show at its birthplace, the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, CT. Other leading theatre roles followed, as well as film and TV performances with Michael J. Fox in âSpin City,â and Anna Paquin and Sean Connery in the film âFinding Forrester.â She is a graduate of Florida State University.

In Her Spare Timeâ¦
Cassandra is involved as a volunteer performer for LifeBeat, the music industryâs AIDS-fighting organization, and received the 2006 Bob Caviano Service Award for her dedication to the cause.
She serves on the board of Add Joy to Learning, an organization that teaches the music biz to urban youths. She is also a published writer/reviewer for SongwritersTipJar.com, Indie-Music.com, and Music News Nashville, educational and networking websites for songwriters.

She is short (5 feet), a certified dark chocoholic, and a Leo⦠which explains a lot.

© 2007 Samantha Fier