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Andrea Potts

About Me

Andrea Potts is a songwriter/singer/rhythm guitar player. Her music has an intense, lyrical style backed by intricate finger picking and driving rhythms. She is intrigued by life itself, and is influenced by people, clouds, water, and the symphony of all existence. She has been writing music and performing for 19 years and has been onstage twice at the Whole Earth Festival in CA, three years at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Rally in SD, has performed for Amnesty International, has performed for countless women's music festivals in CA and SD, and has produced 4 fuill-length cds and 3 demos. Her band won 4th place at the Battle of the Bands at the Civic Center in Rapid City, SD. For most of her career, she has been a solo act, but she formed the band, Thik Orng with Willie Piper and Aaron Johnson, and they played together for 5 years in the western SD area. The band broke up due to two of the members moving to different states. She is currently working on new songs in Madison, WI and looking for musicians with whom to form a new band. Andrea Potts is also a professional artist. Her paintings, photography, drawings, and other artwork can be found at www.andreapotts.com Thank you for supporting original art and music!
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Member Since: 12/07/2006
Band Website: Andrea Potts" Andrea Potts
Band Members:
Aaron Johnson, Willie Piper, Andrea Potts - the members of THIK ORNG
Influences: Pink Floyd, Jim Morrison, The Ocean, The Mountains, People and the strange things they do, Greyhound buses, Traveling, Conversations, Books, Art
Sounds Like: I sound like me. I've been compared to Bruce Springsteen, The Cranberries, Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Pink Floyd, Joan Baez, Melissa Etheridge, and Jewel.
Record Label: pillbiddit.com
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

GIG! at Brocach Irish Pub

Come down to the Brocach Irish Pub in Capitol Square this Thursday, the 18th, at 8pm and party with me!  This is my first gig after a long hiatus.  21 and over only.  No cover charge.
Posted by on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:08:00 GMT

New Song Uploaded

I just uploaded the song "I Convinced Myself"  from the new cd, "Bounty Hunter".  It's my personal favorite.  Feel free to tell me what you think.  Two other songs on my profile ar...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:05:00 GMT

Bounty Hunter is Released Today

After 4 years in the making, it is an amazing feeling to finally be able to announce that the cd, Bounty Hunter, is for sale!  The cd was recorded with my band, Thik Orng which broke up two year...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:50:00 GMT

its really happening

After unforseen delays, the cd, Bounty Hunter, is actually going to be released before Christmas.  It is presently in production at the printing company and is due to arrive the second week of D...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:13:00 GMT

New Songs

It is June 10th, and not one, but Two songs from the new CD have been uploaded onto Myspace for the public to hear for the first time.  'That's All' is previously unreleased.  It is a sultry...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:27:00 GMT

Bounty Hunter - The new cd from THIK ORNG

THIK ORNG has finally finished a 13 song cd.  'Bounty Hunter' will be available to purchase July 1st.  On June 10th, a song from the cd will be added to my MySpace songlist so that you ...
Posted by on Thu, 29 May 2008 08:38:00 GMT

New CD

I am exhausted from listening over and over to tiny bits of music in a surreal basement in South Dakota with a genuis who knows far more about this stuff than I do.  But, if all goes well, very s...
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 00:33:00 GMT

the dam broke

I'm a grinning fool tonight.  After many months of writer's block, I have finally written a song that is publically playable.  I do not like country music.  I am afraid to say that I th...
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 22:51:00 GMT

Explanation of Snocap Tracks

If you have any of my cds, please read this blog before purchasing tracks off Snocap because otherwise, you will be buying something you might already have.  If you do not own my cds, please feel...
Posted by on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:45:00 GMT

The Open Mic Blues

I've newly arrived to Madison, WI.  My band, Thik Orng, broke up a year ago when our bass player left South Dakota.  So here I am, in a brand new town, with my 12-string guitar and a need fo...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:40:00 GMT