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Chris Kasper

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About Me

"Reminiscent of many acoustic deliveries, the most noticeable being the subtle bluegrass flourishes and a similar style and approach to that of Irish songwriter Damien Rice, Kasper’s “Flying Boy” is a wonderful collection. Usually I grow tired of the ‘man and his guitar manner of songwriting a few songs into a record, but Kasper’s voice and melodies need little accompaniment, and the deft touches that are present speak loudly even in their quiet tones. Able to evoke ‘60s folk songs and Coldplay-like parallels, all without compromising his unique manner of creation, Kasper is a talent to keep a very close eye on. Aug. 26 at the Kennedy Center."
-LGLP, On Tap Magazine, AUG 2007
"Not everyone can take an acoustic guitar and make it groove like a full band, but Philadelphia-based Chris Kasper accepted the challenge—and delivers astounding results. On his latest, the stripped-down Flying Boy, Kasper and his guitar alternately rock out and sing gently, sweetly filling your ears. ...voice and guitar are the stars of the show—and they belong on the marquee."
-Mare Wakefield, Performing Songwriter Magazine, MAY 2007
"On his new CD Flying Boy, singer-songwriter Chris Kasper mixes country and blues into a winning pop collection"
-John Harrington - Philadelphia Inquirer
"signature dreamy acoustic style laced with words worth listening to"
-Tara Murtha - PLAY Magazine (PHILADELPHIA)
"CD with the most plays this month in my little ol' boom box.... Chris Kasper's Flying Boy. The acoustic thing isn't my usual listening music, but this album fit in quite well."
- Anthony Caroto -Origivation Magazine Blog

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/26/2005
Band Website: chriskaspermusic.com
Band Members: Chris Kasper
Jeff Hiatt
Adam Davis
Fred Berman(when available)



Influences: birdie busch, devon sproule, andy kasper, jeff tewksbury, amos lee, townes van zandt, jerry garcia, adam levy, the misfits, fred berman, maxwell august bellman, sam beam, ben arnold, childhood, environment, biology, physics, religion, reading, watching, trying and doing. "If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise don’t even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives, jobs, and maybe your own mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery. Isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are tests of your endurance. Of how much you really want to do it. And you’ll do it, despite rejection in the worst odds. And it’ll be better than anything else you can imagine. If you’re going to try, go all the way. There’s no other feeling like that. You will be alone with the gods and the nights will flame with fire. You’ll ride life straight to perfect laughter. It’s the only good fight there is." -C. Bukowski
Sounds Like: "FlyingBoy" (2006)

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Record Label: B.O.S. records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Article in The Intelligencer, Nov 07

Constantly BecomingBy NALIA FRANCISThe IntelligencerSometimes, it takes surrendering to a moment.A space. A vibe.A certain barren expanse that by its very emptiness invites a world of possibility.In C...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:58:00 PST

On Tap Magazine CD Review

On Tap Magazine CD reviewsAug 2007Chris KasperFlying BoyReminiscent of many acoustic deliveries, the most noticeable being the subtle bluegrass flourishes and a similar style and approach to that of I...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 04:06:00 PST

Opened for Amos Lee

Amos Lee invited me to open 4 shows with him up in the Pacific NW. (Portland, Eugene, Vancouver, Spokane) I even tagged along to Willie Nelsons July 4th bash with the crew down at The Gorge in WA stat...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:28:00 PST

Opened for the Avett Bros

Last night I got to open the Avett Bros, Langhorne Slim show at the Trocadero in Philly. The room was packed and the energy was magic. Thanks Jesse, Sean, Scott and Seth, and of course PHILADELPHIA!
Posted by Chris Kasper on Sat, 12 May 2007 10:23:00 PST

Article in Performing Songwriter! DIY Top 12, May 07 issue

Performing Songwriter MagazineDIY Top 12 Picks: May 2007by Mare Wakefield"Not everyone can take an acoustic guitar and make it groove like a full band, but Philadelphia-based Chris Kasper accepted the...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Tue, 01 May 2007 12:49:00 PST

SXSW

My first time at the famous SXSW fest that takes place every year in Austin, TX, and i was completely blown away. What an amazing turnout. The show was early on St Patties day. It was a showcase for B...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Sat, 12 May 2007 10:20:00 PST

Lost in the Czech Republic

After 2 days in Prague, a beautiful city with amazing arciteture, I needed to get out of the city overrun with tourists. So in a means to escape, I decided to embark on my own little adventure. By ran...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 11:09:00 PST

Opened for G. Love and Special Sauce

Last night I got to open G.'s show at the Surf Club in Ortley Beach, NJ. It was quite a crowd and quite a night. I couldn't think of a better way to return to the states! Thanks Mike, G.Love and the S...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Sat, 19 Aug 2006 09:03:00 PST

Article from PLAY

PLAY magazine (Philadelphia)Making a mixTARA MURTHAContributing Writer06/21/2006Sure, its getting harder to be a patriot every day (Hi Stephen Colbert! we love you!). But thats not stopping you from d...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 02:46:00 PST

Jammed with Tony Trishka

Last night my alter ego bluegrass ensemble, THE LOWLANDS, opened for the great Tony Trishka. He stepped up and played with us on our last tune, a little number Todd wrote called Four Mile Creek. Anywa...
Posted by Chris Kasper on Sun, 07 May 2006 07:59:00 PST