Accordion Babes Revue
Thank you friends for packing the house at our crazy, fun, cool Accordion Babes show at Rhythmix this last weekend!! photos
Overheard~ "stellar, just the best night of music I've seen in ages!" "What gifts each performer gave. Grazie mille!!!!" "We had so much fun at your Rhythmix show! Made us happy all weekend." "hot hot hot hot hot hot hot hot. WOW!!! " "Their annual Revue rocked the house recently...an unparallelled act" 2012 Accordion Babes Pinup Calendar & CD Now Available
Chanteuse Tara Linda joins 13 musicians to present the new generation of accordionista and the accordions who love them- in this special 2012 Pin-Up Calendar. Showcasing the talented, fun, sensual, often underground, and always entertaining Accordion Babes, the calendar includes a compilation CD- with music performed by all the women of the Babes Calendar.
Order yours today! only $15 Serenading the bears ~ Alaska gigs
Tara Linda was invited to play NPR's KNBA Morning Show in Anchorage with Music Director Danny Preston; played the Tap Root in Anchorage and found a new fan on the side of a glacier who enjoyed the ukulele.
Seeds of Learning Benefit Concert
Music is all about celebration and building community. On that note- we had a blast playing for the San Francisco Seeds of Learning - a nonprofit dedicated to improving educational opportunties in Latin America ~
Virtual Love Disaster- New performance video
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Featured Album of Week: Tortilla Western Serenade
"What does a punk rock drummer have to do with authentic country music? Turns out quite a bit. Tortilla Western Serenade is Tara’s third effort as a solo artist, and so far has had great critical success. She is racking up reviews right and left and I can see why.
"Country, torch songs, jazzy blues and a bit of Spanish, she has it ALL. This album is a must if you want to know what country can really be. She meets you at the border, slaps the hindquarters of your horse, and races you out to the new frontier...... continue reading review
"Country, torch songs, jazzy blues and a bit of Spanish, she has it ALL. This album is a must if you want to know what country can really be. She meets you at the border, slaps the hindquarters of your horse, and races you out to the new frontier...... continue reading review
Tortilla Western Serenade Across the Pampas of Uruguay
Tortilla Western Serenade is now getting radio airplay across Uruguay (Artigas, Paysandu, Rivera, Rocha, Colonia,) as well as Argentina, Mexico & Spain on syndicated radio la Hora Country del Dial Uruguayo "lo mejor de la Música Country de todos los tiempos, los éxitos de hoy y los clásicos de ayer". Uruguay is Tara Linda's manager's adopted country after living there for several years in the Peace Corps and its awesome that Tara Linda is being heard there, (perhaps even by soccer star Diego Forlan! ) At left is a wonderful picture of a classic Uruguayan gaucho taken by Vin Kutty.
Saludos a todos mis amigos Orientales! - John
Saludos a todos mis amigos Orientales! - John
Inspirations
"For this CD, I’m going places I’ve never been- creatively, personally,
musically. Creatively- this will be a collection of original jazzy
blues songs that are more jazzy than bluesy like early jazz of the
30′s/40′s era. My turntable has been spinning almost constantly with
Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Ella
Fitzgerald. While I’ve always listened to early jazz (especially when
it rains)
I’ve never really tried to write anything close to this. So this
time, musically, I’ve challenged myself to write a jazz swing, a bossa
nova shuffle, a stomp, a jazz tango, 2 jazz ballads…" Continue reading blog post
New Jazzy Blues & Torch Songs
Tara Linda has been busy writing & recording new songs for her next CD. She is now working in studio's in South Texas, San Francisco, & Oakland.
More than previous projects, this CD will feature Tara's vocals as a predominant instrument- as she sings original jazzy blues and torch songs. Tara says "I'm really inspired now by all the great singing legends like Sarah Vaughan, Louie Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole. I'm enjoying writing torch songs and jazz ballads right now." Musical mates on this journey include bandmates Az, Paul, Rafa, and and special guests Paul Eastburn and Steven Strauss. Check out where the Muses have taken Tara ~ on both Facebook and her Muse's Blog.
Meanwhile, you can get a sneak peak preview of the new music in her live performances here "Rain, Rain" and "Muses Tango"
More than previous projects, this CD will feature Tara's vocals as a predominant instrument- as she sings original jazzy blues and torch songs. Tara says "I'm really inspired now by all the great singing legends like Sarah Vaughan, Louie Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole. I'm enjoying writing torch songs and jazz ballads right now." Musical mates on this journey include bandmates Az, Paul, Rafa, and and special guests Paul Eastburn and Steven Strauss. Check out where the Muses have taken Tara ~ on both Facebook and her Muse's Blog.
Meanwhile, you can get a sneak peak preview of the new music in her live performances here "Rain, Rain" and "Muses Tango"
"FAR and Away Best of 2010 " Tortilla Western Serenade #6 Debut Album of the year
Tara Linda's last CD~ was well received in the Americana charts. The Freeform American Roots Chart (Austin, TX) taps the pulse of roots/Americana music among independent DJ's in the U.S. & Europe (DJs who actually pick the music they play). They chose Tara's CD in it's "FAR & Away Best Debut CD of 2010" list- #6.
New Tara Linda T-Shirt! Calaveras Accordionista
Our new design is now available! We had a lot of fun with the
artwork: Una
calaveras accordionista serenading an armadillo !
Available in Slate Blue-Grey (Mens & Womens) and a gorgeous
Magenta (Womens only). These are
high-quality American Apparel 100% cotton shirts. Only $ 20
Listen to Feature Interview ~NPR KETR 88.8 Notably Texan
NOTABLY TEXAN ~ Tune in right after All Things Considered on KETR 88.5 Commerce
Texas or listen on-line at KETR.org
for Matt Meinke's one hour Feature Interview with Tara Linda
starting at 7:50 central time zone Thursday Dec 9.
Live
performances & interview and songs from the new release
Tortilla
Western Serenade.
CLICK TO HEAR ENTIRE PODCAST
CLICK TO HEAR ENTIRE PODCAST
# 17 on Euro Americana Chart
Tortilla
Western Serenade has reached #17 on the Euro Americana Charts
! (October 2010) with airplay on Americana radio in the
Netherlands, France, UK, Italy, Croatia, Germany,
Belgium, Ireland...
European Reviews !
Highway 61| Italy "excellent work, surely one the best debut releases of the year"
Blabber 'n' Smoke | Scotland "incredibly invigorating....sexy and sinister...This approach reaches its apogee on Leavin’ Texas (Drivin’ Slow) where LA punk inspired guitar and screeching Mexican horns collide"
Wasser Prawda | Germany "a songstress who has absorbed into her style an entire spectrum of traditions, from Texas-style Western Swing to Tango, Jazz and indeed the folklore of Latin America. And with an incessant pounding energy that hearkens back to her history on the drums in the Punk scene"
Al Country | Netherlands "a mystery journey...the tornados hit the ground with fine guitar work"
Ctrl Alt County | Belgium CD of the Week "An unusually distinctive rootsy hutsepot..majestic soundscapes clearly inspired by Ennio Morricone.. fans of Lhasa, Lila Downs, Los Lobos, Calexico will enjoy"
Svarten | Sweden "various music styles are mixed to invent something new and personal"
Rootstime | Belgium "We dare to say that within this genre Tortilla Western Serenade by Tara Linda is one of the very best to come on to the market in 2010"
Rootshighway | Italy "has the effect of transporting you to idyllic distant places you've never been or where you want to be....irresistable.. an outstanding collection" ...bellissima raccolta
Highway 61| Italy "excellent work, surely one the best debut releases of the year"
Blabber 'n' Smoke | Scotland "incredibly invigorating....sexy and sinister...This approach reaches its apogee on Leavin’ Texas (Drivin’ Slow) where LA punk inspired guitar and screeching Mexican horns collide"
Wasser Prawda | Germany "a songstress who has absorbed into her style an entire spectrum of traditions, from Texas-style Western Swing to Tango, Jazz and indeed the folklore of Latin America. And with an incessant pounding energy that hearkens back to her history on the drums in the Punk scene"
Al Country | Netherlands "a mystery journey...the tornados hit the ground with fine guitar work"
Ctrl Alt County | Belgium CD of the Week "An unusually distinctive rootsy hutsepot..majestic soundscapes clearly inspired by Ennio Morricone.. fans of Lhasa, Lila Downs, Los Lobos, Calexico will enjoy"
Svarten | Sweden "various music styles are mixed to invent something new and personal"
Rootstime | Belgium "We dare to say that within this genre Tortilla Western Serenade by Tara Linda is one of the very best to come on to the market in 2010"
Rootshighway | Italy "has the effect of transporting you to idyllic distant places you've never been or where you want to be....irresistable.. an outstanding collection" ...bellissima raccolta
Kudos from President of Hohner, Inc
Mr.
Klaus Stetter President of Hohner Germany Says: Tara Linda's Tortilla
Western Serenade is an incredible collection of well written songs.
"It
takes you through a journey into the wild west in a mysterious way. One
of the best CDs I have listened to in a very long time"
Thank you Americana Radio ~ Tour across the Southwest
To
thank all the DJ's who take the time to listen to new
music, I'm heading out on a radio tour across Texas, So.Cal,
the Mojave,
Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado Oct and Nov, playing lots of solo
shows along the way. Please check my shows
page for dates
and places near you. And feel free to write me with the name of your
favorite music spot for my next tour!
_Cotati Accordion Festival ~ 25th Anniversary
We
played to a great crowd for the 25th anniversary of the
Accordion
Festival as part of the Hohner Presents, capping off with the great
Flaco Jimenez. My bandmate Az Samad and I went up on
stage
for the finale
with Flaco, along with Alex Meixner & Max Baca for an accordion
jam. Gilbert Reyes captured this great picture
of Flaco & I on stage together.
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Tortilla Western Serenade in the Charts
Tortilla
Western Serenade reaches # 12 on the Roots Music Report's
Roots Rock Radio Airplay Chart. (July 23)
The album has been in the top 20 Roots Rock albums receiving radio airplay for 7 weeks (as of August 27).
TWS has made the playlists on over 200 radio stations, and every song from the album has been played on the FM dial.
The album has been in the top 20 Roots Rock albums receiving radio airplay for 7 weeks (as of August 27).
TWS has made the playlists on over 200 radio stations, and every song from the album has been played on the FM dial.
RMR Chart 7/23/10
1 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
2 PETER CASE
3 JOHN HIATT
4 DANGERMUFFIN
5 KEVIN WELCH
6 FRED EAGLESMITH Y
7 GOV'T MULE
8 BILL KIRCHEN
9 RARE EARTH BEST O
10 LOS LONELY BOYS
11 TIFT MERRITT
12 TARA LINDA
13 SARA PETITE
14 DEER TICK
15 PIETA BROWN
16 CINDY BULLENS
17 JUSTIN RUTLEDGE
18 CHRIS ISAAK
19 BAND OF HEATHENS
20 GRAHAM
21 ELVIS COSTELLO
22 SON VOLT
1 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO
2 PETER CASE
3 JOHN HIATT
4 DANGERMUFFIN
5 KEVIN WELCH
6 FRED EAGLESMITH Y
7 GOV'T MULE
8 BILL KIRCHEN
9 RARE EARTH BEST O
10 LOS LONELY BOYS
11 TIFT MERRITT
12 TARA LINDA
13 SARA PETITE
14 DEER TICK
15 PIETA BROWN
16 CINDY BULLENS
17 JUSTIN RUTLEDGE
18 CHRIS ISAAK
19 BAND OF HEATHENS
20 GRAHAM
21 ELVIS COSTELLO
22 SON VOLT










