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Kristin Mueller

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About Me

I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4The music above is from a project under my name and under the name Ports of Call and was recorded in my home studio with the talented help of my friends (engineer/producer) Richard Morris and (engineer/producer/mixer) Christian Hanlon and was mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound in New York City.Players on this album include folks who have recorded/toured with the likes of Wilco, Beth Orton and Mercury Rev - Karen Waltuch on viola (the Roulette Sisters), Gerald Menke on pedal steel, Brian Kanter on drums (Higgins) and Harrison Cannon on Bass (Mshanghai String Band).Press:"Mueller's fabulous songs vibe Cowboy Junkies and Calexico - with a beautiful voice and delicate thoughtful instrumentation, she invokes intimacy and elegance. Dig that banjo."- Village Voice"... there's promise here: [the] songs take their sweet old time to unfurl, and the sparse instrumentation works behind Mueller's steady vocals."- Time Out - NYHere's what online reviewers are saying about the album -"a remarkably sparse, but intimately beautiful debut" - screamingbloodymess.com"an unequivocal triumph, a debut record that fills the listener with delight" - lostwriters.netI'm also a member of a duo with Austin Hughes from Mshanghai String band called the Poor Things. This music intertwines our gentle collective work. We're in the midst of recording an album of this that we hope to release sometime soon.In addition, I'm also a member of and play drums in support for various NYC bands: Hidden Driveways, Gloria Deluxe, The Caulfield Sisters, Lucinda Black Bear and Clare Burson. These are all incredibly talented folks and you should check their music out.I'm also the Engineer and Co-Host for Jersey City’s WFMU show, “Old Time New” with Noah Uman. It's a great show for early americana music streamed live on their website www.wfmu.org the last Thursday of every month. We feature local and touring artists who owe some connection to this beautiful music of the past with an in studio performance and interview. You can also access the archives for download anytime you like http://wfmu.org/playlists/ON If you like what you hear and have your own music that fits the format please feel free to email me and send us some stuff. We'd love to check it out...Thanks for listening!

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Member Since: 8/8/2006
Band Website: kristinmueller.com
Band Members: Karen Waltuch - Viola, Gerald Menke - pedal steel & electric guitar, Harrison Cannon - bass, Brian Kanter - drums, Richard Morris - mandolins
Influences: Elliot Smith, Gloria Deluxe, Iron and Wine, Matty Charles, Tom Waits, Red House Painters, Low, Neil Young, Smog, Gillian Welch, Calexico, Yo La Tengo, Beth Orten, Cat Power, Unbunny, Lucinda Black Bear, Nick Drake
Sounds Like: You can buy the record at www.cdbaby.com or through itunes. Thanks for listening.
Record Label: Dren Records
Type of Label: Indie

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The NY Times Review...

check it out... the NY Times loves the operetta I'm lucky to be a part of... http://theater2.nytimes.com/2007/01/26/theater/reviews/26whi p.html  ...
Posted by Kristin Mueller on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 07:57:00 PST