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Warrior Woman

About Me

This folk-rock and folk singer/songwriter hails from the Capital Region of New York. She is recently received her BA degree in Music Business from SUNY Oneonta and had obtained a performance degree in voice and mlti-intrumentl performance previously. Erin typically performs her songs in the more intimate settings of cafe's and coffee houses in which she feels that "listeners come to listen." ____________________________________________________________ __ From 2001-2002 Erin led a local Albany rock band, J-Page, with notable shows including opening for Sirsy, Sarah Slean, and Mieka Pauley. After a year of band work the allure of the freedom of solo performance called and Erin has been on her own ever since. ____________________________________________________________ __ Acoustic Emotionafied duo Contemporary Folk Ben and Erin has played at various cafes, coffee houses, and open mics in and around the Capital District area. Some of Erins' best performances have occured at Jitters Cafe, MochaBlend Cafe, Slow Jeds Mudhouse, Flavour Cafe, Moon and River Cafe, Professor Javas, Muddy Cup in Albany and SChenectady, Java Jazz Cafe, Samuel's Cafe, Caffe Lena, the Troy Farmers Market, and the occasional random street corner. Please go to www.myspace.com/erinpowers www.myspace.com/benmcloughlin for booking please send me a message on myspace. Contact me by leaving a message on myspace email [email protected] for Stopping BY!About Me
I got my layout at pimpyourdino.com

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Member Since: 08/10/2005
Band Website: http://www.sonicbids.com/ErinPowers
Band Members: Erin powers vocals, guitars and backup, claps, ben Mcloughlin Drums, Bass, guitar
Influences: Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Fiona APple, Stevie Nicks, Ani Difranco, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Tracy Chapman, Carbon Leaf, Dispatch, 80's hair bands, My Saratogian Friends, Bourbon Renewal, Wait until Dusk, Gary Moon, Dwyer Sisters, Erin Harkes, SIrsy, Mieka Pauley, Sarah Slean, Ben Folds, Jaia Saduri, Sarah Brightman, Pearl Jam, Bush, Pink Floyd, The DEAD, haha. and a good friend of mine A.Siegal. Saratoga Musicians, Edie Carey, Antje Duvenknot, Tom Bianchi, Danielle M., CHris Wilhelm, Sierra, Bright Eyes, too many to count.
Sounds Like: cross between Joni Mitchell, stevie nicks and a little of ani dfiranco rolled into one.Is the glass half empty or completely full? Take me as i am take me for what its worth, glory the chaos, but the beauty wrapped in it simplicity is the key we all look for truth and harmony. So ride the wave. I still try to help others make music, but in the end, its the music inside that keeps us going. Behind my music, there is.... Devotion to higher consciousness and spiritual healing. Organic Food, free trade coffee, and a hunger for justice.
Record Label: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7125102@N07/

My Blog

professor javas show

yes i just got back from professor javas show where ben and i played a three hour show mixture of originals and covers of all different genres and all different stages in life. It was a fun show we ha...
Posted by on Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:30:00 GMT

moon and river show

tonight ben and Erin played their show at Moon and River Cafe in Schenectady NY. It was a good show, we both rocked out and played hard. Even at the end i found my center of gravity and digged into it...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:25:00 GMT

SHOWS FOR THE UPCOMING MONTHS

Okay i had lots of trouble putting the shows in the upcoming show bit because it kept doubling each of the shows. So therefore i am putting it here. Anybody who wants to know about shows please feel f...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:06:00 GMT

the times

today i got thinking as i sat down on the couch to take a breather from this rollercoaster ride that i have been on of a happiness bliss that i can't seem to get enough of. The little things on the da...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:20:00 GMT

things on my mind

i realize that i have lost track of time, and letting my spirit be seen only in the shadows and not in the light. its time to come out from the shadows and receive the light the purpose the way that ...
Posted by on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 07:32:00 GMT

have i gone too far

i am just writing down irrelevant thoughts of mine, at two am on this tuesday morning april the first.i must admit i am not the greatest person in the world here but i sure do try. Selfconfidence is t...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:12:00 GMT

i try

sometimes i have to try whether or not to cryfrom on the inside but it will take timefor me to spread my wings and flyeven if the things that i am afraid of are the things that will make me strongeri ...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:56:00 GMT

please read for upcoming shows

sorry about the confusion november third i will be playing at night sky cafe not slow jeds. i have tried to delete it from my profile but it keeps coming up. sorry for the mix up everyone.
Posted by on Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:44:00 GMT

busy week

well this has been a busy week for me. Friday i played at Fulton Street Gallery for troy night out. I had my friend Ben back me up, very solid performance. i am learning to play bass and drums now, i ...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 20:50:00 GMT

show at samuels cafe

show went well. people came and went. f..ve or s..x stayed for the whole th..ng. ..t was fun, not too shabby, my fr..end helped me out on percuss..on. And when ..t was t..me for break .. played percu...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 22:45:00 GMT