Hi, my name is Jessi and I'm an independent musician in the NYC area. I also write articles for Urban Folk magazine, design web pages, create fliers, and do various other music and technology related tasks. Please visit my Indie Music Resources blog for more. Meanwhile, Drawing Pretty Things is my big, giant archive for all things Jessi (in blog form).
"We apologize in advance! Jeff Schram drops by the Westside Studio to drink, discuss the relaunch of Alloy Radio, drink, play some of our favorite local NYC artists and drink - not necessarily in that order.
While it may be a little bit longer and a little more sloppier than usual we do have a great set of music for you including tracks by Journey, Blake Morgan, Jeff Jacobson, Julia Darling, Wakey!Wakey!, Heather Christian, Jessi Robertson, Mike Errico, The Undisputed Heavyweights, Doll Hospital, Paula Valstein, Gabrielle, Tom Hayes, Professor and Maryann, Casey Shea, Liz Tormes, Attention Driver and Smoosh.
"A voice that commands attention from the first line." -Performing Songwriter Magazine.
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Jessi Robertson grew up in a tiny upstate New York town of under 1,000 people, but eventually moved to the big city and carved out a place for herself. Her first full band studio album, "Small Town Girls," to be released in February 2011, follows that journey.
Musically, Jessi lives on the divide between gutsy indie rockers such as PJ Harvey and gritty Americana artists like Lucinda Williams. Embracing this duality, her performances can feel as intimate as a conversation, or as deep and dark as an ocean.
RIYL: PJ Harvey, Tom Waits, Mazzy Star, Ryan Adams, Fiona Apple
