Adam Sweeney
Music / Singing - Performance
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:00 PM-10:00 PM |
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| Suggested Audiences: | Middle School, High School, College, Adult | |
| Location: Find Local Food & Accommodations |
Perks Coffeehouse 685 Washington Street Norwood, MA 02062 |
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| Cost: | Free | |
| Description: | "Adam Sweeney is one of the more talented young west coast songwriters." --Tom May, River City Folk, WFMT Fine Arts Radio "Adam Sweeney is a promising young folksinger... he combines intricate acoustic guitar hooks with powerful lyric storytelling." --Passim, September 2005 "Adam Sweeney's sincere songwriting mixes impressionistic imagery, religious iconography and the kind of strikingly personal observations that seem lifted from a letter to a friend. That lyrical blend is delivered through appealing melodies and expressive singing, with a hint of grain to it that sometimes suggests a violin bow drawn tenderly over his vocal cords." --Willamette Week (Portland, OR) "A true folksinger... he weaves his words together telling stories of the times." --The Southeast Examiner (Portland, OR) BIO: Adam Sweeney cut his teeth as a songwriter in Portland, Oregon's thriving independent scene. Heavily influenced by local heroes Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer, Adam's homespun acoustic style and gospel-tinged lyrics pay tribute to new old-timers like Gillian Welch and Julie Miller as well as folk revival poets like Paul Simon and Cat Stevens. Adams debut album, Places & Names (2004), showcases his evocative lyrics and folk pop sensibility. It also features some of Portland's finest: soulful vocals by Anne Weiss and Bryan Free, lively accordion by Jenny Conlee (Decemberists) and the energetic stylings of bluegrass duo Jacob Henry & Bill Jolliff, whose song "Laughlin Boy" was made a folk radio hit by Tracy Grammer. Adam has performed throughout the Northwest and in New England with acts like Tracy Grammer, Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, Phillip Price (Winterpills), Jim Henry, and the Amity Front, among many others. Now based out of Northampton, Massachusetts, Adam is preparing to record his second full-length album with acclaimed producer Dave Chalfant (The Nields, Erin McKeown, Winterpills) to be released in Spring 2007. |
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| More Information: |
Website: http://www.myspace.com/raymondbrady E-mail: bradyperks@yahoo.com Phone: 781-762-5565 Entered by: Raymond Brady |
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