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Aaron Saloman

About Me

“The songwriting and musicianship is peerless. I don’t know how others perceive Aaron’s voice, but I find it unique, powerful, and emotively charged.”
- Dave Burlovich, IndieSoundz.com
“There are few people anywhere . . . with a strong and unique voice like (Aaron’s).”
- Trista Groulx, SonicOttawa.com

Aaron Saloman is a rare find in indpendent music - a young artist with a unique, immediately identifiable “sound”. It seems very easy to describe most new music we hear today, whether independent or mainstream, by simply mentioning the name of another band. While Aaron makes no secret of his influences, they combine to make a sonic signature all his own.
Perhaps this sonic maturity is a result of his experience. Whether performing for 20 000 people during the Canada Day concert in Kanata, ON , two sold out nights for the acoustic Jeff Buckley birthday tribute in Chicago, IL , or a small rock show at Harper’s Ferry in Boston, MA , one thing ties together Aaron’s hundreds of shows . . . they leave people abuzz with the thrill of hearing something new. Equally comfortable alone with an acoustic guitar or backed up by some of the most in-demand rhythm sections in North America, Aaron has shared bills with popular acts such as Anet , Kim Mitchell , Terry Tufts , The Watchmen , Sass Jordan , See Spot Run , The Headstones , Tyler Kealey , and others. Aaron has also performed on the nationally televised talk show Jonovision , been featured in numerous print, television, and radio media, and was voted "Best Male Vocalist" from more than 10 000 songs at Garageband.com .
Aaron has released two EP’s with his rock trio, and one solo acoutic album. "Muse's Whip", his first solo effort, was produced by Jay Ruston (Brian Wilson, Morrissey, The Donnas, Polyphonic Spree, Ari Hest, Artificial Joy Club, Wilson Philips, etc.). "No Reason", was produced by San Diego-based Kyle Lassegard ( Signature Sound Studios ). “Live & Acoustic” was an entirely self-produced effort, recorded live at a friend’s house!
A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music , Aaron is also constantly in demand as a session player, audio technician, and producer. He has performed as a sideman for Michaela Foster Marsh , James Blondeau (Ottawa), Rachel Black , Stephanie Jones (Boston), Eleanore Altman (New York), and many others. Aaron currently resides in Montreal, Canada, where he is active performing, recording, and producing.
Take a listen to Aaron’s music . . . you may just find a new favourite song!
- Chris Bateman, Ottawa

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/19/2005
Band Website: aaronmusic.com
Band Members: Aaron Saloman - vocals, guitars

In Canada:

Andy Graham - bass
Andrew Lamarche - drums

In the USA:

Geoff Sweetland - bass
Scott Manley - drums
Influences: Terry Tufts, The Tragically Hip, Jeff Buckley, Wide Mouth Mason, Buddy Guy, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, etc . . .
Sounds Like:

Type of Label: None

My Blog

On the radio in Ottawa July 2nd.

If you're in Ottawa, tune into Live 88.5 FM on Wednesday, July 2 at 2:20 pm. They'll be featuring "Somewhere Else" on Indie Spotlight with Jen Traplin.
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:26:00 PST

Live Lounge Songwriters’ Circle, Ottawa, July 4

Hope to see you there!
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:24:00 PST

Ottawa Show Friday, March 28 2008

I’m at the Nepean Sailing Club doing a solo acoustic show next Friday. All the info is here.
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:10:00 PST

Live performances on MyMusicMontreal.com

Watch it here. I’m playing "So Far Gone" and "Cold Embrace", as well as joining Michelle Tompkins on one of her tunes....
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:02:00 PST

New videos up on YouTube and MySpace Videos!

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Posted by Aaron Saloman on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:59:00 PST

Sign up for the new Aaron Saloman Newsletter!

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Posted by Aaron Saloman on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:37:00 PST

Arst Café, Montreal, Friday Nov. 2, 2007

I'll be playing at Arts Café in Montreal this Friday. This will be a truly acoustic show (no amplification/mics at all).Arts Café is located at 201 Fairmount Ouest (Métro Laurier), and the show starts...
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:47:00 PST

Hear Aaron on the radio in Montreal Feb. 28 and Mar. 2

105.1 MIKE FM, a station in Montreal, will be airing some stuff this week. "Worth Nothing" will air Wednesday morning at 9:45, and they will air an interview Friday morning at 9:45. Click here to li...
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:29:00 PST

RIP Bruno Mambella 1961-2006

Mu uncle, Bruno Mambella, died in a car accident Thursday night.  Bruno was a musician and live sound engineer based out of Kitchener/Waterloo, ON.  He worked with Holly Cole, Kim Mitchell, ...
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:50:00 PST

New tunes up on MySpace

Hey everyone,There are some newer recordings up on the MySpace page. Take a listen and tell me what you think!Aaronwww.aaronmusic.com
Posted by Aaron Saloman on Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:27:00 PST