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Written by Brian Echon
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 |
UCSC grad and Morning Theory alum is running full steam ahead
“It’s like in Guitar Hero; you start off with the baby venues and I’ve gradually progressed to the bigger ones,” says Chiara Angelicola with a smile, excited about her upcoming CD release and celebratory gig this week. The 24-year-old singer/songwriter has come quite a ways since the days of fronting her college rock band Morning Theory at spots like Joe’s Pizza at UC Santa Cruz. Less than two years after college graduation, the self-driven artist has kept busy—having already released two albums in addition to constant live performances in both Santa Cruz and San Francisco, headlining such monumental venues as The Great American Music Hall and The Independent . Angelicola’s vintage sound began with her upbringing in a highly creative environment, raised in Marin by a Bossa Nova musician mother, and has been further developed over the years under the influence of great female songstresses such as Roberta Flack and Stevie Nicks. Her latest offering, the full-length Masquerade, highlights the tremendous vocal prowess of the angelic singer against soulful, folk-inspired instrumentals. With neither a label or a manager, Angelicola admits, “I’ve got a lot on my plate.” Her experience leading Morning Theory coupled with a genuine and fervent enthusiasm to be heard has made her music career a primarily one-woman project as she handles all aspects of her business, booking and promoting her own performances. She speaks fondly of the type of community present at her small and intimate shows in Santa Cruz: “The vibe, you just feel so good that you’re playing to a group of accepting people. Santa Cruz is very unique in that sense.” Her new album hits stores on Tuesday, coinciding with her CD release show that night at The Crepe Place alongside fellow Bay Area musician Taylor Brown .
9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Crepe Place , 1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz. $8/adv, $10/door. 429-6994.
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