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Jen Lightfoot

About Me


Sitting on her bed with her tape recorder and acoustic guitar in her arms Jen recorded her first full-length CD at the age of 17.
Since then Jen has recorded two more full-length releases, an EP, a live album, and has been performing in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area for the past seven years.
Jen's music is heavily influenced by anti-folk icons (such as Ani DiFranco), alternative rockers (Jack off Jill, Veruca Salt), and 60's folk singers (Joan Baez, Melanie).
Her latest release Pray for the Girl, which was recorded by thrash metal artist King Gary of the Philadelphia band Bitchslicer, features a mix of traditional folk and alternative rock with layers of acoustic and electric guitars, ukuleles, harmonica. Also featured on the album is Mike Mongiello who has worked with hardcore band Scareho and the popular post-punk group Bunnydrums.

NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL UPCOMING SHOWS! (COMING SOON TO CDBABY.COM) ...

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/11/2005
Band Website: http://www.last.fm/music/Jen+Lightfoot
Band Members: Jen Lightfoot - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Ukulele, Harmonica, and Keyboards

Influences: Tori Amos
PJ Harvey
Ani DiFranco
KT Tunstall
Joan Baez
Regina Spektor
Switchblade Symphony
Jack off Jill
Nirvana
Veruca Salt
Dar Williams
Led Zeppelin
Garbage
Poe
Nine Inch Nails
Journey
Charlotte Martin
Heart
Concrete Blonde
Alanis Morissette
Rasputina

... & everything from classic rock to classical ... and traditional folk to metal.

Jen Lightfoot -"Mother (Danzig Cover)"Live @ Blue Light Digital Sound (Jan. '08)

Jen Lightfoot -"Home" Live @ The Hinge Cafe (June '08)

Jen Lightfoot -"Bartender" Live in Philadelphia (2008)

View Jen Lightfoot's EPK

Sounds Like: Imagine if you threw Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, and Joan Baez into a blender!
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

RARITIES CD PUT ON HOLD TIL SPRING/SUMMER 2009

Hello everyone, Hope you all had a fantastic holiday! :) Unfortunately the rarities/b-sides album is being put on hold for a few months. The album will definitley still be released though and sho...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:30:00 GMT

The Lost & Found - Album of Unreleased Material (due January 2009!)

Hello everyone :)So recently I have been working on a compilation album of unreleased material ... this includes live recordings, remixes, and studio tracks... ranging from folky acoustic performances...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:23:00 GMT

Last.fm and CDBaby,com !!!

Hey everyone!My new album "Pray for the Girl" is now available on last.fm (download) and CDBaby.com (physical CD with artwork).Visit the link below for the last.fm site:http://www.last.fm/music/Jen+Li...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:26:00 GMT

New Album to be Released mid-December!!!

My new studio album, Pray for the Girl, will be available to purchase at shows and online (at CDBaby.com) next week!!! (the week of December 18th). This is my first studio release in 3 years. This is...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 16:58:00 GMT

Recording in a couple weeks :)

Hello everyone!  :) I'm very excited to say that in few weeks I will begin recording my new album! The album will be completely different from anything I've ever done before. Drummer Mike Mongiel...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:33:00 GMT

New CD for Sale!

Hi everyone!My new album Live in Concert is now available on CDBaby.com!To purchase go to:http://cdbaby.com/cd/jenlightfoot
Posted by on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 08:58:00 GMT

YouTube!

Hi everyone!I just registered at youtube.com and have posted my first video, which is a cover of the classic Journey ballad "Faithfully". I recorded the video in my room ... so sadly the quality isn'...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 09:35:00 GMT

Live Album in the Works!!!

Hi Everyone :)I am currently designing/illustrating the artwork, cover, and liner notes for my upcoming live album! The album was recorded live on August 5, 2006 by Shawn Garvey (who also produced the...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 22:59:00 GMT