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Fiction Like Candy

Where in the World is Fiction Like Candy?

About Me


My name is Genna Giacobassi. Fiction Like Candy is my band. I'm new in Chicago, where the air is sweet and the sound is heavy.
So...
What happens when you fall in love, move across the country to a big, beautiful city, and surround yourself with insanely creative people?
What happens when you relinquish all rules you've imposed upon yourself when it comes to your art and get serious about stretching yourself creatively?
What happens when you get your little hands on new technology, stuff that's way over your head, and all you have is intuition to guide you?
What happens when you decide you have something to say that has some very real value?
...
Coming soon is a collection of songs that are lush, sometimes orchestral, and oftentimes heavy, while still maintaining the simplicity I love about good Motown and folk and country. Oh yeah-- and then add some dope-ass beats. Hmmm... I just can't really say more right now 'cept: "Look out! Here I come!"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/17/2005
Band Website: fictionlikecandy.com
Band Members: Genna: Vocals/Guitar/Other Instruments

Influences: Elvis Costello, Joni Mitchell, Johnny Cash, Cheap Trick, the Beatles, black licorice, Jaco, Motown (especially Stevie Wonder) Miles Davis, Wes Anderson films, Nina Simone, Thelonius Monk, The Ramones.

(honorable mentions: arcade fire, belle & sebastian, clap your hands say yeah, cold war kids, dusty springfield, daniel johnston, david bowie, devendra banhart, django reinhardt, elliott smith, flaming lips, iron and wine, joanna newsom, kings of convenience, le tigre, my brightest diamond, marvin gaye, the postal service, the pretenders, queen, ryan adams, spoon, sufjan stevens, tapes n tapes, tom waits, the unicorns, voxtrot, wilco, yeah yeah yeahs)
Sounds Like: Imagine a punked-up mid-70s Joni Mitchell. Give her a band that crosses the heart Motown and Classic Rock. There you have it: Fiction Like Candy.
Record Label: Stars in My Mouth Music
Type of Label: None

My Blog

EP Naming Contest!

hi all-i am sitting at my computer with a scarf on because i have one of those apartments where the heat doesn't reach to the back rooms.  thankfully i'm warmed by the spirit of love and rock.&nb...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:17:00 PST

Keith's Tour Journal

Chico Gig (or Why all Grandmothers Everywhere Should Be Loved More)  I traveled to Chico with the band last Friday. ...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:01:00 PST

Randy's tour notes

I haven't felt like this for a long time, I thought to myself, as I packed some gear into the van after the Eugene show. I've gotten something back that I lost a long time ago. Something I wasn't even...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:22:00 PST

Genna's Tour Journal II

|Chico, CA|19 November|2pm|We're driving back to San Francisco in the rain, which reminds me of Michigan and feels immediate and fresh.  We're listening to This Will Destroy You, a perfect soundt...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 02:11:00 PST

Genna's Tour Journal I

|Chico, CA|17 November|2am|Tonight I'm sleeping on a twin bed with the kind of plastic cover on it that parent's use when their kid pees the bed.  Of all places, we're staying with John S-'s gran...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:55:00 PST

Sending News and Love

Greetings Everyone!I've been quite remiss in informing beloved friends and fans as to our comings and goings and secret plans.  Currently things are a little quiet, but this is because we're gett...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:15:00 PST

Now Available: La La Lo E.P.

Yo!Fiction Like Candy's newest (and oldest) E.P. - La La Lo is now available for purchase through our website at: http://www.fictionlikecandy.com/merchandise.html.  Featuring Mary Jane, Mannequin...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Sun, 09 Apr 2006 03:07:00 PST

elvis

beloved fans, i must take a moment to reflect upon my time spent with elvis on monday night.  in a word, absolutely splendid.  ok, two words.  his voice sounded lovelier than ever. ...
Posted by Fiction Like Candy on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 02:12:00 PST