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tamara dearing

About Me

Piano lessons at age seven and a secret love for composing and singing developed into rock groups in high school and "going solo" at 17. Tamara produced an e.p. entitled "Downpour" as a junior in high school. At 18 another self-produced project with 16 songs called "Baby Jaymar and the Undercurrent Assertion" came to be. By the time she was 19 and attending college as a theatre major she had written at least 100 songs and recorded her first album in compact disc format "Close Your Eyes and Heal" with 16 more songs and a much improved recorded sound.This cd released in 2000 maintains the same raw passion as the first two but with a wider range of topic typical of a coming of age story including obsession, mortal wonderment, and awkward first love. This album was her first available to the general public via internet and select stores. Now she did it again after 5 years of bills, loans, higher education, jobs, friends and love.The new album "yesterconfessions" released February 2006 holds close Tamara's oldest influences such as Melanie Safka and Cat Stevens, it also incorporates ideas of newer artists also ever evolving and never satisfied with one sound such as Andrew Bird, Michelle Shocked and Ani DiFranco. Like these artists Tamara's new album showcases her continual growth and dynamic talent.Currently residing in Louisville, Kentucky Tamara tours around the midwest region and is currently writing songs for her next album coming in 2007.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/15/2005
Band Website: www.tamaradearing.com
Influences:
i am insatiable. i love almost anything (excluding most top 40...unless it is 80s top 40 and then it's like i'm a kid again). however i have probably been most influenced by other singer-songwriters like cat stevens, melanie safka, elliot smith, jeff buckley, tori amos, liz phair (pre-top 40), bruce springsten, joni mitchell, andrew bird, joanna newsome, hank williams, ben harper, bob dylan, eddie reader, erin mkeown, kimya dawson, edie carey, rufus wainwright, ani difranco, pj harvey, beck, bjork, sinead o'connor, sarah mclachlan...this is by no means an all inclusive list i've just gone blank.also influenced by classical, tin pan alley, musical theatre, silver screen singers (particularly judy garland or gene kelly), 50-60s music, 80s alternative, lots of women, bands (like radiohead, U2, squirrel nut zippers, weezer, the murmurs, indigo girls, velvet underground, violent femmes, veruca salt...), early jazz, most anything i can get the time to hear...i am very supportive of my fellow musicians and i glean from each what i can whether by character or sound. it is the combination of influence that sets each musician apart. you cannot make something from nothing:)
Sounds Like: rythmic piano + poetry + big voice + humility + spunk = tamara
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Lyrics

Dearest fans who are asking for lyrics to my music,I apologize for my ridiculously old website with no lyrics to be found. I resolve to get them on there by the end of this year. In the meantime, f...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:26:00 GMT

Feb 8th Live Lunch at WFPK!!!

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Posted by on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:35:00 GMT

Ear-x-tacy on Friday!!!

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Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:05:00 GMT

Wanna hear my new Misfits cover???!!!

the misfits covers record, louisville babylon, is finished! it is available for purchase from www.myspace.com/louisvilleisforlovers, louisvilleisforlovers.com, and ear x-tacy! also, at the same time J...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:20:00 GMT

behind the music

i had an e-mail this week asking for the tamara behind the music. so here's a description of myself that i believe is an accurate portrayal of who i am. i was a theatre major in college so i'm reall...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 10:19:00 GMT

Ear-x-tacy in-store performance

come to hear me at ear-x-tacy on Valentine's Day
Posted by on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 20:52:00 GMT

on why i love live music

Nothing rejuvenates me more than listening to other musicians do what they do best. Last night I witnessed some of that. It is just really fascinating to hear the human voice embody the human that p...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 07:01:00 GMT

buy my cds online

to all my dear friends,my new cd "yesterconfessions" is available online at cdbaby.com. you can buy one from where you are sitting right now if you go to this link:http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/dearing2my...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:18:00 GMT

cds for sale at ear-x-tacy and old louisville coffeehouse

for all you local fans:)the new cd "yesterconfessions" is now available for purchase at ear-x-tacy and old louisville coffeehouse here in louisville, ky. also available at ear-x-tacy is my 1999 relea...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Mar 2006 14:29:00 GMT

philosophy on new music

despite my current state of sickliness including fever and bronchitis, i am excited about my upcoming cd release. i have been quiet in the recording world for a good six years. saying that makes ...
Posted by on Fri, 16 Dec 2005 06:47:00 GMT