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Valerie Eskridge

About Me


If you are reading this, it is no doubt because I recently responded to your Craigslist posting for a room available, you googled me to find out if I was an internet scammer, and ended up here, only to discover that I am actually an acoustic musician, which makes me (statistically and stereotypically speaking) only slightly more likely to pay my rent and uphold the lease. Which I will. I promise.
What you cannot find out from the Oracle that is Google (unless I tell you, which I am doing now), is that I come from a small town (Born in a place called Hectorville? You can't make that up.), am pursuing my passion (who doesn't want to be the next James Taylor?), am really lucky (I've been blessed not to need my nonexistent health insurance for over a year and counting), and hope make it big (one day, one fan, one song, one gig at a time)."
Meanwhile, a few other things that don't usually end up in an "Artist Bio," but are ending up in mine, because I only get the writer's bug at 3:30 in the morning, when all the filters are off:
1. I like to write in parentheticals (Like, a lot).
2. Dr. Seuss is one of my heroes.
3. Once upon a time I was a pink haired, ukulele playing, volunteer clown named Petunia.
Oh yeah - 4. I make music. Because I love it. If we are to become roommates, you'd better listen to the songs in the player and decide if you could handle hearing me live (a lot). Better yet, check the calendar and come to my next (several) show(s).
See ya soon!




Up Late with Ben Sumner Closing Act 6/7/08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_NcFe_EjQ

Me and Chuckles. An' the Livin' is Easy

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/01/2007
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: Valerie Eskridge: Piano, Guitar, Vox, Box
Lindsay "HotOne" Haughton: Dumbek, Cajon, Kit, Shaker, Random Slapping of Body Parts
Antar Goodwin - bass slappin' & happy-happin'
David Malachowski: Guitar, slide guitar, bass, bag o' lentils, space bar, production/producing/producery/produce

If you want to play with me, let me know. We'll make a play date.
Influences: Eva Cassidy, Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Tracy Chapman, The Cassidy Project, Chris Pureka, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Fiona Apple, Lizz Wright, Feist, Natalie Merchant, Loreena McKennitt, Regina Spektor, Amos Lee, Damien Rice, James Taylor, Brandi Carlile, the Beatles, Bob Marley, CCR, Ben E. King, Celtic Music, Uber Bob...I couldn't figure out where else on the site to put this, but holy crap, check out this video: "Onslaught"

Sounds Like: music to my ears.

"Matamoros" Live at Kenny's Castaways, Greenwich Village NYC with Lindsay "HotOne" Haughton on Cajon and Antar Goodwin on bass:

"The 5th"

"Little Girlie" Live @ Kenny's Castaways, Greenwich Village, NYC. Antar Goodwin, Bass; Lindsay "HotOne" Haughton, Cajon.

"Hey Hey Hey Hey" Live on Stagebuddy.com with Lindsay "HotOne" Haughton on cajon and Boyan the Bald Bulgarian on Dobro:
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Now or Never Live at Kenny's Castaways in Greenwich Village, NYC; Antar Goodwin, Bass; Lindsay "HotOne" Haughton, Box:

"Hey Hey Hey Hey" Live @ Arctica in NYC with Lindsay "HotOne" Haughton on cajon and Boyan the Bald Bulgarian on Fender:

Record Label: Talk to me. :o)
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Check out this event: Solo Show in SoHo!

Hosted By:Valerie EskridgeWhen:Monday, March 16, 2009Where:8 Mile Creek240 MulberryNew York City10012Description:In the mood for an auditory soul massage? Come on downstairs to the Down Under Bar EI...
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Asymptotes

The first few weeks in any new situation feel like they last years; particularly the first week.  Something asymptotic happens to time at the transition between life epochs.  It continues on as norm...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:06:00 GMT

Valerie Eskridge LIVE with Chuck Fluker on Up Late with Ben Sumner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_NcFe_EjQ
Posted by on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:56:00 GMT

Valerie featured in GTR News!

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Posted by on Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:19:00 GMT