wongie's music world: hear good music: sara bareilles

i have to admit that whenever i get a pr push for a yet another singer/songwriter, i tend to approach the artist with a bit of caution. but in the case of california gal sara bareilles, her smooth soulful alto (yes she was an acapella geek like me!) draws you in so fast that you find yourself a fan pretty quickly.

it actually took a pre-requisite college journey abroad that inspired sara back to her creative musical longings. the italian trip re-introduced her to the piano (which she hated playing while growing up) and also was the inspiration for many of the songs that you hear on her major label debut little voice.

according to xolondon, sara went through a major bump in her career with another label over creative differences. thank goodness her current label is on the same page with handling her dynamic voice (think fiona apple meets sarah maclachlan with a bit of lovely 70's inspired musicality thrown in).

natural and honest, try to check out sara on tour with mika at the moment:
6/12 Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
6/13 Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
6/15 New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
6/17 Miami, FL @ Studio A

then with rocco deluca in july:
7/03 Tempe, AZ @ Clubhouse
7/06 Los Angeles, CA @Henry Fonda Theatre
7/08 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
7/09 San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
7/13 Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
7/14 Seattle, WA @The Showbox
7/20 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
7/21 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
7/22 Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue
7/24 St. Louis, MO @ Duck Room
7/25 Cincinnati, OH @ 20th Century Theatre
7/27 Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
7/29 Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
7/31 New York, NY @The Bowery Ballroom

if you like what you hear, remember you can buy her EP for only a $1.99 on itunes.

sara bareilles - love song (live @ pctv, sundance film festival)
[catchy ditty but i'm even more impressed that she managed to make this potentially dorky appearance into a gem!]