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cat martino

Oh yo Skeleton Glow, angel wings 'neath my clothes

About Me

photos by Andre Constantini (sillydancing.com)ABOUT~CAT MARTINO~~~~~~~~ ****************************** Rumor has it her birth father was a guitar player from Texas; She was mouthing melodies before words. Truth is CAT MARTINO is a voice emerging that draws you in by its natural strength and intimacy. CAT calls her original style of music, “Some kind of Soul”. It’s a little bit folk-indie-rock-blues, born from influences diverse as Laura Nyro, The Beatles, and Bjork... CAT dreamed a sound all her own. ************************Cat was adopted into the Martino family of Pizza Makers on Long Island, New York, and as a child, riding in the back of the Martino’s 70’s Oldsmobile, she was always singing harmonies to the 8 tracks from times past. Cat played the piano, ate pizza, and preferred making up ditties and neighborhood circuses, to sitting still. She grew up to teach herself piano and guitar, wearing out beloved mix tapes of Joni Mitchell, Otis Redding and the Pixies. ************************** Her forthcoming record, THE SEA CLOSET has already gained eager ears; The lead song TANGERINE DRESS, was chosen by England’s Loose Music for New Sounds of the Old West 2007 Vol 5. . In past years, the respected compilation has celebrated Roots, Americana, and Indie music in such sounds as Calexico, Lambchop, Bright Eyes... Co-Produced by Cat with the wonderful Nathan Larson (Angela McKluskey, Shudder to Think, etc.) www.loosemusic.comMartino has toured internationally, and most recently was invited to open dates for Rufus Wainwright, also playing solo shows throughout Europe. She toured nationally as well in support of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and ex-Ride frontman, Mark Gardener, and various others. *************************** CAT is already well into recording her newest batch of songs, upon the eve of her most imminent, fresh and revealing yet. Stay tuned to see and hear.... ************************************************************ ************************************************************ *************..

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Member Since: 5/27/2005
Band Website: catmartino.com
Band Members: Current Line up of her musical chair band includes the despicable talents of:JACK PETRUZZELLI on ambient guitar sexy sounds (from Rufus Wainwright +)* BEN KALB and his luscious cello - adore him, though he may be cute, he is straight from the fires of hell (from Regina Spektor +) * MATT JOHNSON bangs and swings some nasty sticks (from Jeff Buckley, Beth Orton +) * SIR TIM LUNTZEL say what? he lay down the deepest boogie bass (from Bright Eyes, Jessie Harris +) * JOE BENNET "the bearded one" swiftly swinging violin, trumpet, lap steel, anything he picks up (from U.K. band Goldrush) * oh yes, and ME AND MYSELVES. other collaborators of the musical chair vibe band have included: Julia Kent, Noah Hoffeld, Julia Biber (cello)/ Maxim Mosten, Joan Wasser, Lyris Hung (violin)/ Ivan Rubenstein-Gillis, Kieran McGee, Jimi Zhivago, Robbie Ryan (piano, guitar, mandolin, etc.)/ Matt Lindsey (bass)/...
Influences: I like whatevers good and real in itself, too many to name, but ranges from Ray Charles to the Beatles, Nick Drake, Joni Mitchell, Caetano Veloso, Leonard Cohen, Led Zeppelin, Otis Redding, Dusty Springfield, Etta James, Roy Orbison, Bessie Smith, Hank Williams, B.Dylan, Emmy Lou Harris, Bjork, Michael Jackson (THRILLER!), Pixies, Velvet Underground, shoegazerock, PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Gillian Welch, Laura Nyro, Dinah Washintgton, Billie Holiday, Rufus Wainwright, Iron and Wine, Tom Waits, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Johnson, Bach, Debussy,all my friends especially during late nite jams...in the right mood reggae, punk, or trip-hop. The only genre I have no forgiveness for is smooth jazz (sorry no cd101.9).
Sounds Like: The orgiastic outer space love child of Nina Simone, Nick Drake, Patti Smith, Karen Carpenter, Prince, John Lennon, Emmy Lou Harris and Elvis - consummated after several bottles of red... sometimes.
Record Label: never-ending records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Just back from playing Santiago, CHILE

Just returned from playing the Peace & Love Festival in Santiago, CHILE! Peace & Love is normally a Swedish Festival, and this was the first time they took it on the road. I met a lot of nice Swedish ...
Posted by cat martino on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:43:00 PST

Patti Smith LIVE at the Stone Pony 2.24.07

PATTI SMITH LIVE AT THE STONE PONY She who carries the flameIn the palm of her heartCome radiate out! What eyes cannot see only Seer can detectBy wading in the waters within the dark belly of the ocea...
Posted by cat martino on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:40:00 PST

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Just until the new website is done!xx
Posted by cat martino on Sat, 03 Sep 2005 10:17:00 PST

NEW Studio/Tour PHOTO JOURNAL @ www.catmartinomusic.blogspot.com

Here's a document of the proof that I/we are MAKING A RECORD, and to show you clips of my musical accomplices and how we do at LAKEHOUSE STUDIOS a.k.a HEAVEN'S DRIVE IN, in PA and elsewheres. I'll als...
Posted by cat martino on Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:51:00 PST

Back from BRMC/Mark Gardener tour

What can I say, the relentless shining LA sun could never beat these cold puddles of NYC rain for me (um, i think). What a whirlind of a month. Driving back into LA after a month of putting miles on o...
Posted by cat martino on Sat, 15 Oct 2005 07:29:00 PST

on sickness, sound & junoir high

Myspace is strange and sweet. It is a shameless sharing of thoughts ideas music, etc., equally mixed in with the perversely twisted innocence of being called off the gym bench or asked to the prom, an...
Posted by cat martino on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Silverlake, LA nites, tourin w/ Mark Gardener & Goldrush

The west coast gigs with Mark Gardener (from Ride) and Goldrush were a blast. O.K., I'm home and sick and broke now, but it was all worth it, right? I like the idea of bringin back the "revue", in the...
Posted by cat martino on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST