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testa rosa

About Me



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TR @ Smart Studios

My Interests

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Member Since: 4/3/2006
Band Members: Betty Blexrud-Strigens
vocals, guitar, piano, synth

Damian Strigens
drums, guitar, vocals, bass

Paul Hancock
bass, guitar, piano, synth, vocals

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Jay Tiller
drums, guitar

Bill Backes
drums

Glori Butero
vocals, keys

Troy Butero
guitar

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"Testa Rosa is an absolute treasure with not one song that lacks in quality or artistic vision."
ObscureSound.com

"Every once in a while an album comes along that makes one really sit up and take notice... Blindingly beautiful."
Jo-Anne Greene - All Music Guide

"for anybody looking for a throwback to a time when songwriting mattered...Testa Rosa will send you back there."
Petere Lindblad - Goldmine Magazine

Record Label: Latest Flame Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

MKE article

We had a great time with Lil and CT! full article here
Posted by testa rosa on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:48:00 PST

REVIEWS!

"The sound through-out this set is absolutely exquisite, every note sung and played within seems to glow, the production and mix creating the most luminescent of albums, like an aural pearl. Blindingl...
Posted by testa rosa on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 08:12:00 PST

MKE's Frock n Roll

Take six songs written by Milwaukee musicians. Cull imagery from the lyrics. Add a splash of local spring wear, riveting guitar riffs, pounding bass beats and heavenly hooks... ...
Posted by testa rosa on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:23:00 PST

interview in Rock Sellout

"I'm kind of a closet prog dork - a huge Yes fan. I celebrate their entire early catalog..." But don't let that stop you from reading the rest at this cool blog - Rock Sellout...
Posted by testa rosa on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:58:00 PST

aka the Pink Forehead

or at least that's what it translates to on Posso Ouvir Um Disco, this cool Brazilian blog that mentioned our Christmas song.  Hopefully they like it.  Anyone speak Portuguese? ...
Posted by testa rosa on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 10:13:00 PST

our name

My friend Janeen and I used to practice every Monday night in the early 2000's. We called it practice, but most nights were spent trying to find songs I'd be able to pluck out on guitar that would do ...
Posted by testa rosa on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:52:00 PST

recording

We have been recording at Madison's world renowned Smart Studios, thanks in part to WMSE's Food Slam last fall. One of the auction items, the Musician's Dream Package, was a days worth of studio time ...
Posted by testa rosa on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:19:00 PST