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OH CURLY ONE

About Me


I love making music... for no other reason than that...
Karen Maria's songs are often heartrending, but tempered with wit and a wink at the absurdity of the world. It is her hope to share her experiences with as many people as possible-- to travel the country and exchange, taste, reveal and admire. Or, to use her own words: "I'm living in the quintessential/ and reaching for the optimum/ I never really knew my girth/ until I stretched across the earth/... Onward, all love, no fear."
She has performed such notable venues as the Whiskey A Go Go, The Hotel Cafe, The Derby, 14 Below and Taix Lounge in Los Angeles and Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, The Baggot Inn, Kenny's Castaways, The C-Note, The Duplex, the Alphabet Lounge and Roses Turn in New York City just to name a few.
For booking information please email [email protected] or call 646-342-0067
Website http://www.curlykaren.com
Discography "Only the Ocean" - Debut CD (Independently released July 2003 - sold over 2,000 copies to date)
"Yes, You Can Touch It" recorded and mixed at Smooth T Studios, NYC - released May 18th ...available by emailing [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 17/09/2005
Band Website: www.curlykaren.com
Band Members: Karen Maria Schleifer - vocals and a Seagull Acoustic GuitarExtended Network Banner made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!
Influences: Pat Benetar, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Nicks, Bernadette Peters, Bette Midler, Anne Crumb, The Scorpions, Air Supply, Sting, Madonna, The Who, Tina Turner, Alanis Morrisette, John Lennon, The Scorpions, Journey, Air Supply, Ozzy, Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac, Abba, Toshi Reagon, Ani DiFranco, Eddie From Ohio, Carol King, Anus, Jim Bianco, Jason Whitton, Jonas Manashowitz, Brad Gordon, Jonathan Dyke, Judge DeFazio, BERNARD BERNARD, Josephine Miceli Schleifer, Murray Schleifer, Coldplay, Sade, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Tori Amos, Seal, Zero 7, Yo La Tengo, Air, The Smiths, Deathcab for Cutie, Led Zepplin, Ozzy, Descanso, ANUS, Gwendolyn, Pink Floyd, Sheryl Crow, Bjork, Pete Yorn, Stereolab, Ben Harper, Sarah McLaughlin, Cake Bake Betty... everyone who inspires me to write, after I've left their airwaves...Music is everybody's possession. Only publishers think that people own it. - John Lennon.
Sounds Like: big voice, and some cool rhythm guitar.... a great story you can groove to... i dunno, listen and tell ME what I sound like... :)

Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Check out this event: LAMN JAM COMPETITION

I'm honored to have been chosen to perform my music in front of a panel of industry professionals.... (kinda like American Idol format)...I'd love if you could come cheer me on... I'll only be playing...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:43:00 GMT

LOVE to see you at Curly Acoustic Benefit for MS WALK!

Hosted By: OH CURLY ONE SchleiferWhen: Wednesday Apr 16, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: Gizzi’s Coffee & More16 West 8th StreetNew York, New York|33 10011United StatesDescription:OH CURLY ONE Schleifer C...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:04:00 GMT

Past Almost Famous

I believe I could say I've had my 15 minutes of fame... and that's just fine with me... I have no desire to be famous, have a celebrity lifestyle, be in the public eye whatsoever... Yet, as of the las...
Posted by on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:33:00 GMT

Check out this event: OPEN MIC w/ Curly Karen in BROOKLYN

It would be really and I'd love it so much if you'd spread the word about this open mic... Please email me with any questions, and forward to whoever you can PEAS, ROCK N' ROLL Cur...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:41:00 GMT

Check out this event: CURLY Open Mic

Hosted By: Karen Maria SchleiferWhen: Sunday Oct 16, 2005 at 3:00 PMWhere: Kenny's Castaways157 Bleeker StreetNew York, NY 10012USDescription:Karen Maria Schleifer Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:16:00 GMT

Check out this event: CURLY Open Mic

Hosted By: Karen Maria SchleiferWhen: Sunday Oct 16, 2005 at 3:00 PMWhere: Kenny's Castaways157 Bleeker StreetNew York, NY 10012USDescription:Karen Maria Schleifer Click Here To View Event MY BROTH...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:39:00 GMT

Check out this event: CURLY Open Mic

Hosted By: Karen Maria SchleiferWhen: Sunday Oct 16, 2005 at 3:00 PMWhere: Kenny's Castaways157 Bleeker StreetNew York, NY 10012USDescription:Karen Maria Schleifer Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Mon, 10 Oct 2005 10:38:00 GMT

NYC OPEN MIC with Curly Karen HOSTING!

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH (Featured Performer Val Kinzler - 6pm) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16TH (Featured performer " My Brother " - 6pm) 3pm - 7pm both days... FREE FOR ALL Tip bucket for some :) KENNY'S CASTAWA...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Oct 2005 10:40:00 GMT

Feeling the community...

It's so great to finally feel a part of a musical community again in NYC.... I was in L.A. for 8 years, and I had a beautiful family of musicians that tought me a great deal... now being back here for...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Sep 2005 14:03:00 GMT