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Hannah Frank

About Me

Hannah Frank, singer-songwriter, now performing with electric guitarist Victor Sanders, has been performing around Chicago steadily for the past six months. Before that, she spent approximately 15 years strumming the thing with the 6 strings, singing and recording, playing small shows, going to Art School, running live sound, playing open mics and dreaming of her indie rock takeover.
BONUS ARTICLE...What you won't read in Chicago's Onion...
Lyrics Hold Secret Key To Universe Claims Man
An unidentified man grabbed his chest and exclaimed in tongues while watching Hannah's last show that he now knew the secret to the universe. "We were concerned about him, we thought he was having a seizure," said Hannah. The man, who had imbibed only limited amounts of alcohol, began frothing at the mouth and spun in a half circle before falling into a frenzy. Before he lost consciousness, he clearly stated that the song lyrics he heard had sent his mind reeling. As he was revived, he claimed that he had the key to the Universe. Bar patrons attempted to revive the man with water from the bathroom, and the man insisted the water be Holy Water ordained from the "a" in the Big Bang. Reports indicate he was carried out and recovered at the nearby loft of a friend. When he awoke at 8 am the next day, burning toast and waking up his friend, he piped up and shouted to the pigeons outside as he threw open the windows: "The truth will set you free"; "There's a Better World Out There Somewhere"; "Be kind to people and they'll be kind to you"; "If you love something set it free"; and "Let go of your ex, they don't deserve you"; and finally "Gizamblasm Gobbladasm".

RESUME AND NEWS - SUMMER 2009


I began learning Screenprinting at Screwball Press, a screenprinting collective on the North side that is open to more members, and has created posters for bands including Wilco. Learn more about your next art adventure at www.screwballpress.com.
I heard the back-up vocals I sang on the Chicago artist Aaron William's latest release, Everwinding Road. The band has played with Smoking Popes and is now on tour! www.myspace.com/aaronwilliamsmusicbox
I completed my internship at Paragon Recording Studio in June 2009. After doing live sound for five years, I longed to get behind the glass. This West Loop studio was a life changing experience. I was impressed with the space enough to begin working on a full length album there, coming this Fall. I cut my teeth here on everything from cleaning circuit boards to being an assistant engineer and highly recommend its large practice space and recording services to any musician in Chicago. Analog & Digital Recording. myspace.com/paragonrecordingstudio - Call 312-942-0075 for a tour.
Acoustic Explosion Bill at Sylvie's is accepting booking entries. Only the most "explosive" acoustic acts will be permitted. 30 Minute Sets for Monday nights in July, August & more. Contact me today.
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LINKS
www.deborahbulgrin.com
www.mikeallemana.com
www.bandbproductions.com
www.sonicbids.com/hannahfrankmusic

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/01/2007
Band Website: geocities.com/hannahfrankchicago
Band Members: Hannah Frank - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Victor Sanders - Electric Guitar with Effects -- this sounds great!
John Peters - Fretless Bass
More to come...
Influences: The face of every man who put me here, especially him.

LYRIC OF THE MONTH May 2009:
Some men have all the money,
some men have fancy cars,
some men just know how to play
the cards they were dealt...

LYRIC OF THE MONTH June 2009
Coming July 1, 2009.

Runner Up:
When life hits you
don't make the mistake of thinking that you will die young
When life really gets you
you know the best is yet to come

Honorable Mention:
I've seen worse things happen to better people
Nothing seems to phase me these days

Food 4 Thought if you are hungry:
The book "New Ideas From Dead Economists" which shows that legislation inspired by philosphers is what has created the "economy".

Book on Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- http://www.shoutsistershout.net/

Recommended You Tube Links for a Rainy Day...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUcXI2BIUOQ
(Nina Simone)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xzr_GBa8qk
(Sister Rosetta Tharpe)

Be sure to check out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW9vzBRXwD0
(Alberta Hunter)

Want to collaborate? Drop me a line at
hannahfrankchicago at yahoo dot com
Sounds Like: A throaty Joni mitchell trying to channel Bob Dylan on a rainy night after too much wine, making one impervious to the kind of self-criticism that would stop a lesser person from rhyming "fire" with "desire".

Some have claimed similarity in my music to (in no particular order) :
Leonard Cohen
Bob Dylan
Ani DiFranco
Joni Mitchell
Jewel
Janis Joplin
Stevie Nicks
Carole King
Kristen Hersch
Faith Hill (umm...sure?)

Record Label: Good Question Records
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

My Contribution to Saving the Country Weeks Before the Election

This was written before the Presidential 2008 Election. I'd like to thank anyone that disagrees, as that is what America is all about (voices, not disagreements). I recognize I tend to be a bit self-r...
Posted by on Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:49:00 GMT

Chicken Soup for the Tortured Soul

I grab the can of chicken noodle soup and notice there is no flip top. I will have to use the can opener. I wonder if someone is lamenting about this somewhere. I think how it's funny that one can ...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:53:00 GMT