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Emily Rodgers

New album in the works

About Me

Emily Rodgers is a singer and songwriter swho has shared the stage with many like-minded artists, including: Magnolia Electric Company, Great Lake Swimmers, Laura Cantrell, Nina Nastasia and Edith Frost.Her 2005 release Emily Rodgers & her majesty's stars was named a top release of the year by WYEP-FM. CD's are for sale online: www.cdbaby.com/erodgershms

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/24/2004
Band Website: emilyrodgers.com
Band Members: Emily Rodgers, Erik Cirelli, Paul Smith
Influences: REM, Kristin Hersh, Thalia Zedek, Nirvana, Laura Veirs, Pearl Jam, Cat Power, Songs: Ohia/Magnolia Elec. Co., Joe Henry....love and loss....
Sounds Like: The last flier i saw said "ethereal alt-country similar to Cat Power or Beth Orton"
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Art that I currently think is great

Songs that make me want to write great songs:"Lion's Mane"--Iron & Wine"My Curse"--Afghan Whigs (sung by Marcy Mays)"Various Stages"--Great Lake Swimmers"Anna Begins"--Counting Crows"9 Crimes"--Da...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:26:00 PST

Joan Didion, carpet shampooing and Juno

So, I haven't posted a blog in awhile. I'm not sure if I have any readers, but I'll bet that if I do they are wondering where I've been and are just dying to hear what I've been up to.Yesterday, I bou...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Sun, 11 May 2008 03:03:00 PST

New Album

Just wanted to let you all know that I have been working on a new album. Last weekend, Erik Cirelli (guitar, lapsteel), Paul Smith (drums), and Austin Osterhouser (bass, violin) completed the recordin...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:12:00 PST

Best car, + survey for you to take

I just have the best car. Second perhaps only to its reliability is the fact that, when the car is turned off the headlights go off. Why aren't all cars like this? I used to leave them on all the time...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:02:00 PST

Joe Henry "Time is a Lion" Video

Joe Henry is such a great lyricist. He's released a new album that includes this song. My favorite lyrics from this song are, "God may be kind and see you like a son, but time is a lion and you a...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:52:00 PST

"Countries I’ve Visited" Map

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Posted by Emily Rodgers on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:00:00 PST

Getting to Know You Trivia 2

I thought of some more....Favorite book(s):If you had $500,000 to donate four ways, how would you split it up?:If you could only have 6 albums for the rest of your life, what would they be (no mixes):...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:33:00 PST

Getting to Know You Trivia

I like the idea of online surveys but they're always so blah--i.e. what's your favorite eye color in a mate, do you prefer Coke or Pepsi. So, anyway, I wrote my own. Also, I like the idea of  wee...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:13:00 PST

The day I spent filling out online surveys....

..>You Should Play the HarpYou are a sensitive soul, with a great admiration for beauty.You definitely have what it takes to make beautiful music, but most instruments are too harsh for you.You are su...
Posted by Emily Rodgers on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:04:00 PST

My Celebrity Look-alikes

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Posted by Emily Rodgers on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:05:00 PST