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Abbie Huxley

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About Me

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Hey my name's Abbie Huxley. How did we get started on this? Well... I ran into producer/drummer Donnie Boutwell at his studio thru a Myspace ad that said Open House Party-Free Beer. That night as the party was winding down, I dropped off my self-produced e.p. Pop[R.E.D.].
Out of over 18,000 songs, three of my tracks from Pop[R.E.D.] had broken the Top Ten on Garageband.com's All-Time Alternative chart with both Quicksilver and Humble Pie going to #1 and Luvsik going to #7. Also, both Quicksilver and Humble Pie were distinguished as Tracks of the Week and Tracks of the Day. This is all based on listener reviews. Garageband.com is an indie music site which boasts thirteen of its top ranking artists being signed to major labels and was named by Time Magazine as one of the 50 Best Websites.
Using the E.P. as a "blueprint" Donnie and I re-recorded 4 songs from Pop[R.E.D.], Quicksilver, For Me, Humble Pie, Luvsik and a new song; You Oughta Know.
I ran into bass player Jonathan Nesta when I needed somebody to fill in for an upcoming show. As soon as I heard Jonathan play I knew I'd never need to call my old bass player back. Not long after that Donnie started playing drums. Jonathan and Donnie are genius players with great ideas and most of the time I feel like Im the one trying to keep up.
My current material reflects my roots as far as Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith but not the guitar rock of artists like Van Halen and Def Leppard and AC/DC. These days I listen to everything from Bob Dylan to Rob Zombie and I havent felt like I've recorded a record that really reflects the full scope of what Im influenced by so Im really amped up about making a new kick-ass rock record. This is a departure from my previous alternative/folk/rock productions in that the majority of songs are up-tempo with big guitars and keyboards. Think NIN meets Scissor Sisters and you'll have an idea.
"We're REALLY picky about what goes on the front page... and Pop[R.E.D.] is one of the best cd's I've ever heard"---Derek Sivers, President/CEO of CD Baby
"It is a rare occurrence when an artist reaches out and takes the listener on a magnificent aural journey that completely satisfies the soul. Abbie Huxley is one of those rare individuals. Pop[R.E.D.] is nothing short of spectacular. It is almost impossible not to hit replay after each song."---Yer Mama's Guide to Internet Music
"Abbie Huxley's album, 'Pop[R.E.D.]', strikes a haunting and mournful chord...Huxley wails with about as much passion as one could possibly express...beautiful melodies with lyrics that will make you stop in your tracks..."---CD Baby.com review
"Effulgent, hypnotic, passionate! If you hear the CD then you have to see this guy live. He has a raw brooding power that pulls you in with "Lovesick" and "For Me". Then, you are sent to some place you had never examined within yourself. This is what art is about."- Elaina
"Pop[R.E.D.] seems to draw on a ton of different sounds. Imagine a blender if you will, throw in some Radiohead, maybe a pinch of lounge, handfuls of retro staples, and acoustic guitar trimmings similar to my beloved Elliott Smith. But don't be fooled, Abbie Huxley is a completely original sound"- Mat Wisner, The Daily Grind

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Member Since: 3/2/2004
Band Website: abbiehuxley.com
Band Members: Donnie Fuckin' Boutwell-drums, Polander- Bass, Joe Garcia- Guitar, Abbie Huxley-Vocals, guitar, piano, synth

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Influences: Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, Bread, America, Seals and Croft, Early Van Halen, Alan Parson's Project, U2, AC/DC, Moby, Radiohead, Alice in Chains, The Baby's, David Bowie, The Beatles, Paul McCartney and Wings, John Lennon, Billy Joel, Elton John, Billy Squier, The Cult, Air, Al Green, Alabama, Ani Difranco, Soundgarden, George Michael, Steely Dan...
Sounds Like: Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, David Bowie, T. Rex,
Record Label: Self-Released
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Weasel words

Don't use them. I guess they could also be weasel statements... Just a public service announcement....
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 02:06:00 PST

Pop[R.E.D.]

I just sat down and listened to the majority of my first E.P. "Pop[R.E.D.]" and I'm so proud of that album. I mean... I massaged and cajoled every fucking sound out of that thing that you're hearing e...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:41:00 PST

Obama

I just finished reading the Rolling Stone article on Barak Obama and we've got to get this guy elected. My roughly educated guess is that if McCain is elected it will be 4 years of us just gettin' our...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:08:00 PST

Juana Molina

Music's so great cause when you really like something you don't mind telling everybody about it. Juana Molina is opening for Feist right now and she's pretty great. Not because she's opening for Feist...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:47:00 PST

Moby speaks...

I haven't posted a blog in awhile so I figured I'd post one of Moby's recent offerings..."do you know what seems strange(and forgive me if this sounds like alcoholic-speak)?ok, here's what seems stran...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:10:00 PST

Building The Perfect Beast

No this isn't about Don Henley's album of the same name... This is about guitars... and pedals, and amps, and variacs and all the other shit that goes into a "sound". I'm about to go into the studio ...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:05:00 PST

Cool Water Bottle

My girlfriend Gabby found these amazingly cool water bottles.They are made from bio-degradable corn resin and they have a carbon-based chlorine filter that lasts up to 90 refills.I got them at a local...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:08:00 PST

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I hope I do not continue with this perverse need to blog daily but until it subsides I’m just gonna keep on gettin’ my bloggin’ fix.I thought that I’d lost alot of money this ...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:48:00 PST

Horseshoes and Hand Grenades

Man I had a really good title for this blog and I just totally forgot it. Boo! Anyway I have found an old acquaintance that has been collecting guitars for a long time and he lives in Chattanooga and ...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:06:00 PST

Guitar Hero

Yesterday I went gtr shopping and came up with nothing but some bookmarked pages of ebay. Didn't see anything in town. Haven't been to Sam Ash or Nashville Used. I'd really like to fall in love with a...
Posted by Abbie Huxley on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:12:00 PST