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Stephanie Pressman

It's all in your hands, I give it to you...

About Me

Born September 9, 1981 in Atlanta, GA.
Moved to Los Angeles in 2004 to teach music.
Since 2005 I've been performing my own music in Coffee Shops and Bars around LA and Atlanta.
I would like to expand to playing through-out the US and beyond.
So, if you know of a place and would like me to perform please let me know and I am happy to eblige.
I started singing at birth.
Joined school and community chorus' and choirs by the age of 8.
Picked up a guitar at age 10 and immediately started writing my own songs.
But it took until I was in my early 20's for me to perform them for people.
After being urged by my new friends in LA I started attending local open-mic nights and to my surprise people wanted me to play shows.
So, here I am and now I do.
I have been working on my first record with the amazing Zach Singer - not only is he playing some amazing stuff on the tracks but producing and engineering them too. This is completely new for me and though it's a long and sometimes tedious process I'm really enjoying hearing my music in an all new way.
My music is mostly written about the lowest points of love when you feel like giving up or at the turning point when you gather strength and realize you just have to get past the pain and the hurt.
I think every girl can relate to that.
I am a sucker for emotional ballads when i listen to a record I always tend to gravitate to that sad, emotionally drenched track.
I kinda think all my tracks are like that....
but I'd much rather you tell me what you think.
please feel free to leave me comments...
I really do treasure your opinons
thank you for listening.
xoxo
Zach & I have also started a side project called "Gesher" (which means bridge) where we are playing private parties and events.
*** ALSO... (this is very, very important) My friends are all artists and musicians too... and they are so amazing... don't take my word (though, my word is good) check them out yourself!!!! You can find their myspaces below in my top friends list. Please don't leave my page until you have clicked on at least one of theirs. ***
Stages:
American Pie - Sandy Springs, GA
The Cat Club - West Hollywood, CA
Coffee Junction - Tarzana, CA
Eddie's Attic - Decatur, GA
El Cid - Silverlake, CA
The Gig - Hollywood, CA
The Harp Pub - Roswell, GA
Highland Grounds - Hollywood, CA
Karma Coffee House - Hollywood, CA
Kulak's Woodshed - Valley Village, CA
Limerick Junction - Atlanta, GA
Masquers Cabaret - West Hollywood, CA
The Palm's Bar - West Hollywood, CA
Panera Bread - Studio City, CA
Red Light Cafe - Atlanta, GA
The Sisters of Bubik - Pasadena, CA
Starbucks Coffee- Sandy Springs, GA
The Studio Suite - Valley Village, CA
The Talking Stick - Santa Monica, CA
Tangier - Los Feliz, CA

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/5/2005
Band Website: stephaniepressman.com
Band Members: Stephanie Pressman - vocals, guitar, violin, mandolin (thanks to my lesson from hartley!), djembe, harmonica (only the G one), Recorder, dulcimer (I am learning - you can see the video of me tearin' up some Ani on youtube), and songwriter

Zach Singer - Slide Guitar, Bass, Banjo, Electric Guitar, Back-up Vocals

Seth Olansky - Percussion

Zach, Stephanie, & Seth

...Baby Stephanie Being Musicial...
Influences: Vanessa Carlton
Jagstar
Queen
Elton John
Fiona Apple
Josh Joplin Group
Debbie Friedman
Carole King
Craig Taubman
Tori Amos
Ani DiFranco
Lisa Loeb
Modest Mouse
Patti Rothberg
Laura Veirs
Dar Williams
Phantom Planet
Violent Femmes
Concrete Blonde
Lucy Kaplansky
Nirvana
Indigo Girls
Soul Miner's Daughter
Jennifer Nettles
Nirvana
The Murmurs
Sufjan Stevens
Carly Simon
Joni Mitchell
Frente!
Dan Nichols
Tarantula
Cat Stevens
Idan Raichel
NPR
Jude Harrison

Sounds Like: Young Coconut Juice with Pulp
(a little different - but quite refreshing)

Record Label: Star Guitar Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Life and such...

So, no shows lately.....more interested in finishing my album right nowthough i did play some mean glockenspiel last night for Zach Singer at the Mint in LA, CA.I rocked out with my glock out (thanks ...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:26:00 PST

New YouTube Vids from Coffee Junction

Thanks To Steveau - who recorded and put these up - you rock!Magnetized: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_bNMEnqUY0 Lost Along The Way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMI5tr6H6Zc Lavender Heart: ht...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:52:00 PST

No Hava Nashira For Me!

I am soooooooo sad - because - I LOVE hava nashira.but ... i was waiting to hear for both of my possible employers for next year andthough I sent in my stuff for HN - it is too full...so, I will not b...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Fri, 18 May 2007 08:52:00 PST

New STUFF

Watch my page in the next few weeks for new tracks...for new pictures...and new show announcements!!!xoxo;)
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:46:00 PST

Band Names... and My fave video of the week

ok... soI was using an online band name generator and typed in my name and quite a few funny and unusual band names did come up... but Zach's favorite thus far has been "Stephanie of the Strawberries"...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 12:15:00 PST

NAMMtastic!

Umm, NAMM is amazing... just amazing... I wish it stayed open 24 hours... I feel I cannot see it all... I will add pics to this blog asap... but just couldnt contain my enthusiasm!xoxorandy jacksonloo...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 09:54:00 PST

Sisters of Bubik

Last night was so much fun... I really loved this venue/place...I will definately be playing there again as soon as I choose a date...plus Pasadena is not really that far at all! I will be probably pl...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 04:09:00 PST

Bye, Bye Atlanta...

it's been so much fun being homei will miss you alland the city...It was fantastic getting to meet new peopleand play my music -let's see how many places I played1-Starbucks2-The Harp3-The Red Light C...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 11:14:00 PST

My Birthday Show ~*video*~

Check them out... courtesy of my good friend Steveau....thanks soooo much this is freakin' awesome!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3pZO12Rdz0http://www .youtube.com/watch?v=ORsJv40MlkMhttp://www.youtub...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:34:00 PST

Myspace helping me sell my music...

thanks to james on the heads up on this article..."MySpace to Enable Members to Sell MusicBy ALEX VEIGAAP Business WriterPublished September 2, 2006, 7:04 AM CDTLOS ANGELES -- MySpace.com will soon en...
Posted by Stephanie Pressman on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 02:05:00 PST