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Barbara Manning

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Barbara Manning is considered one of the early pioneers of the independent rock scene. During her multi-album career, beginning in Northern California with the highly acclaimed neo-psychedelic group 28th Day; San Francisco's semi-legendary edgy pop band, World of Pooh; Matador recording artist, SF Seals; her numerous solo albums, and now with the power trio, The Go-Luckys!, Manning has consistently collected praise from respected and cutting edge magazines as well as her own peers. In 1992, Rolling Stone picked Barbara as one of the year's most important new artists; Spin magazine declared her 1995 album with the SF Seals, Truth Walks In Sleepy Shadows, the 8th best album of the year; in 1996, Germany's Spex magazine's Reader's Poll voted her among the 10 best female musicians; the French music industry magazine, Les Inrockupibles, gave an entire page review of her 1998 album solo album 1212; and the European Musik Express has applauded her last several albums with the highest marks. Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore proclaimed her one of San Francisco's finest poets. She is referenced in several current music guides, such as Spin's Guide to Alternative Rock, Virgins' Guide to Indie Rock and New Wave, Rolling Stone's Women in Rock, and Music USA, among others. Barbara also won a coveted Bay Area Music Award (BAMMY) in 1995 for the best independent rock album.Barbara has played worldwide with such rock notables as Yo La Tengo, Giant Sand, Pavement, Calexico, the Replacements, Richie Havens, Donovan, Television Personalities, Stuart Moxham (Young Marble Giants), Jon Langford (Mekons), Faust, Urge Overkill, Gary Lucas (Captain Beefheart), and Sonic Youth. New Zealand's most admired musicians, the Clean, the Tall Dwarfs, the Verlaines and the 3D's, collaborated with her as band mates while touring and recording 1999's In New Zealand.While touring solo in Europe, Barbara met the young twin brothers Fabrizio Steinbach (guitar, bass) and Flavio Steinbach (drums, percussion) formed her band the Go-Luckys! Together they recorded 4 CDs and toured USA and Europe.Now that Barbara is back in California, she finished a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She hopes that having a "real" job will enable her to continue her passion of making music. She plays solo and with other local heros in her current home town of Chico California.check out my website at: barbaramanning.net
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Member Since: 3/1/2006
Band Website: www.BarbaraManning.net
Sounds Like: Brilliance!
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Did you know there is a Barbara Manning Yahoo group?

It is a great group that stays on topic and isn't full of spam, if you enjoy music related mailing lists I hope you'll join.Click this link to visit the Barbara Manning Yahoo group page
Posted by on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:18:00 GMT

blog updates by email?

Hi,  if you haven't checked out the new web site at www.BarbaraManning.net you should get over there and take a look.  We set up a blog in the NEWS section which is updated once a week or so...
Posted by on Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:49:00 GMT

New Barbara Manning playlist on Imeem

You can give it a listen hereCheck it out and let me know what you think
Posted by on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:58:00 GMT

Great show last night!

Thanks to everyone who came out to see Champion at Nick's in Chico, what a great show!Do you Twitter?  Follow us!
Posted by on Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:28:00 GMT

Videos if you’re interested

There are several great video of Barbara at  the Chillith Fair on Saturday, I put together a YouTube stream.  She sounded great!  You can check them out on her blog:
Posted by on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:02:00 GMT

Saturday’s Chillith Fair

Check out the video:http://blog.barbaramanning.net/2008/10/chillin-at-chil lith.htmlThanks Sawyer!!
Posted by on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:34:00 GMT

The new web site is done!

Please check it out if you're so inclinedhttp://www.barbaramanning.net/
Posted by on Sat, 25 Oct 2008 01:40:00 GMT

My bands have myspace sites!

Hello? My first ever blog on myspace....here goes: I am in two bands nowadays, both based in Chico California.  There now exists myspace spots for the two of them and I would be very happy if you...
Posted by on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:47:00 GMT