TWO NEW LIVE & ACOUSTIC VIDEO PERFORMANCES
Still from "The Wrong Line" video
Kathy & Co. used NPR's Tiny Desk Concert contest as an excuse to film two new live music videos! The actual entry into the contest was "The Wrong Line", featuring The Sugar Bowls in some fun choreography by Krista Jansen, but an outtake of the song "Wrinkled Dresses" is also on the YouTube channel. The only requirement of the contest was that the performance happen around a desk...
Kathy as guest vocalist
KatZim and Katzman
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Fun live footage is now on Kathy's YouTube channel from two Spencer Katzman Threeo performances where KZ is a featured vocalist. The first video is a cover of the Joe Henry song "Cold Enough to Cross", and the second is a cover of Squeeze's "Black Coffee in Bed"---both arranged by Spencer for guitar, bass, drums, trombone, trumpet and sax! Great times, fantastic talent!
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happy holidays!
Happy Holidays from KZ and Sugar Bowls!
Wishing you a very happy holiday season followed by a spectacular 2015 from Kathy Zimmer and the Sugar Bowls. May your life be filled to the brim with love! Our next show is on January 25 at the LIC Bar... visit the Live page for info.
what are you doing the tuesday before thanksgiving?
the last time KZ was with the Threeo
COME GIVE THANKS EARLY WITH US! Kathy and the Sugar Bowls will be at Spike Hill in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at 9:00 on Tues., Nov. 25. Spencer Katzman will be a special guest on electric guitar for that set. Then following at 10:00 his very own project, the Spencer Katzman Threeo, will take the stage with special guest !!KZ!! All of this is FREE! We cannot think of a better way to prep the turkey.
if you've ever had a desire to watch (or re-watch) my videos...
writing a song
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shows in the bowery and brooklyn
10/14 Spike Hill, pic by Vince Ryan
We're proud to announce two new shows! Sun., Nov. 2, 9:00 p.m., KZ and the Sugar Bowls will be appearing at the Bowery Electric in the Map Room, and on Tues., Nov. 25, 9:00 p.m., they'll be back at Spike Hill in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Both shows are free! For more info including the rest of the stellar lineups for both evenings, visit the Live page. Also, thanks to KALX in Berkeley, California for giving Static Inhabited some spins!
upcoming show
the origin of Muddy Creek Records
KZ and the Sugar Bowls will be performing at Williamsburg's Spike Hill on Tues., Oct. 14 at 9:00 p.m.! We will have THREE Sugar Bowls in attendance, as well as other crazy characters. Admission is free and the location is stellar! We hope you'll join us. For more info check out the Live page.
farewell to summer
So much promotion
Sunday, Sept. 7, for us, will be the official end of summer! Marked by a free outdoor show in the beer garden at the LIC Bar, 4:00 in the afternoon. Come while you still don't need a jacket! Thank you to these radio stations across the nation who have played us: WERU in East Orland, Maine, KAFM in Grand Junction, Colorado and KDNK in Carbondale, CO.
show, radio love
Sugar Bowls from "Right Around the Corner" video
Kathy Zimmer and the Sugar Bowls (with, as ever, special guests) will be appearing at the LIC Bar beer garden on Sun., Sept. 7 at 4:00 p.m. The show is FREE and it's still SUMMER! For more info, stop by the Live page here. Also thank you to these radio stations for their support: WHFC in Bel Air, Maryland, KNBA in Anchorage, Alaska, WRRW in Williamsburg, Virginia and KFAI in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
instant gram + radio
From where all the radio press kits were mailed
This is the summer of social networking. If you're on Instagram, now so am I! Please look for me, cosmofolk. Also more thanks to radio stations for loving Static Inhabited! Specifically: KALW in San Francisco, California, KVNF in Paonia, Colorado and KAOS in Olympia, Washington--THANKS!
the other network + radio
Behind the scenes from "Right Around the Corner"
At long last, I have given in and joined Twitter. Please find me there @cosmofolk! Also, thanks to these radio stations who have added Static Inhabited to their playlists: KSER in Seattle, Washington and KRVS in Lafayette, Louisiana!
more radio and show
FDR Drive on July 4, 2014
Excited that KOPN in Columbia, Missouri has added Static Inhabited to its playlist! Actually they also spun the old album Spare Key, so I appreciate their long-time support! Also, we've booked a show in the beer garden at the LIC Bar for Sun., Sept. 7 at 4:00 p.m. That'll be a last gasp of summer... more info on the Live page.
radio play
Film still from the "Right Around the Corner" video
Such a pleasure to get Static Inhabited to more ears! Thanks to these radio stations who have begun to put the album into rotation: WETS Johnson City, Tennessee and KRVM Eugene, Oregon.
video feature
The Great Plains in July
The music video for "Right Around the Corner" has been featured in press from VideoStatic.com. Thanks for the love!
static inhabited radio promotion
Denver International Airport
M:M Music Promotion (Adele, The Black Keys, Bruce Springsteen, The Civil Wars, etc.) is representing Static Inhabited in a nationwide radio campaign this summer! So, we may be coming to a radio station near you... stay tuned, literally! The first response we've had toward that end comes from Johnny Timewarp's show Dark Side of the Highway on WHUS 91.7 FM in Storrs, CT. Thanks for the airplay!
"right around the corner" music video
Krista Racho-Jansen and CJ Holm
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I constantly marvel at the talented people I have around me who create beautiful things. I'm so proud to announce that the video for "Right Around the Corner" is completed, and it's just gorgeous! Please feel free to check it out via this link or on the Video page here, and pass it on to whoever you like!
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video shoot~next show~thanks
on-set, 5/18/14, pic by Adam Barnick
Video=shot! And in the process of being edited. So far, it looks, well, kind of incredible! Let's see how it turns out. Next show: what a summer treat, we'll be outside in the beer garden of the LIC Bar on Sun., July 27 at 4:00 p.m. John Presnell will follow at 5:00--shows like this are what summer is all about! For more info, please visit the Live page. And a shout out to Amazon Radio and Radio Crystal Blue, both of whom have been big supporters of my music for several years now. Both have recently played selections from Static Inhabited and it's much appreciated!
music video in production
Slipper Room, 5/08/14
If you made it to the Slipper Room on May 8, thank you! What a lovely show!
Next project: we're shooting a music video for "Right Around the Corner"! Directed by Adam Barnick and featuring the lovely dancers you saw at the Static Inhabited album release show, not to mention KZ and the Sugar Bowls, we've got some pretty fancy ideas percolating. But not to let the cat out of the bag... more on this later!
Next project: we're shooting a music video for "Right Around the Corner"! Directed by Adam Barnick and featuring the lovely dancers you saw at the Static Inhabited album release show, not to mention KZ and the Sugar Bowls, we've got some pretty fancy ideas percolating. But not to let the cat out of the bag... more on this later!
ON THE AIR and a live nyc show
shadows & light; Peekskill, NY
KZ and the Sugar Bowls (Sarah Thomas and Susannah Jones) will be appearing on Bob Johnson's Second Saturday radio show on WPKN 89.5 FM, Bridgeport, CT on Saturday, April 12 at about 3:00 p.m. If you're within hearing distance, tune in; otherwise, check out the live stream online! ~AND~ The whole band will be making their first appearance since the Static Inhabited album release back at the Slipper Room on Thursday, May 8, 8:30 p.m. Come early and hear the amazing Tamara Hey at 7:30! For more details, check out the Live page.
REVIEW FROM ROCK N REEL
KZ and Sugar Bowls at Bowery Electric, 3/22/14
The March/April 2014 edition of the UK's Rock n Reel music magazine (also known as R2, it has Sheryl Crow on the cover) says in its review of Static Inhabited, "A New York-based Nebraskan, singer-songwriter Kathy Zimmer's latest collection proves her to be a talented writer and performer with an ear for a catchy lyric..." For the full review, visit the Press page.
WINTER 2014 BE GONE!
West Side Highway
The rumors are all true, the below-mentioned shows are happening! Special guest Tamara Hey will be joining us on Sat., March 15, 8:30 p.m. at Espresso 77 in Jackson Heights, Queens, and Lisa Bianco will be playing some accordion AND flute with us on Sat., March 22, 9:00 p.m. at the Bowery Electric Map Room in Manhattan. Both shows are FREE, which is almost unheard-of in this day and age, in this city. Hope to see you there! For more info, please visit the Live Page!
march shows
love makes everything shine
Details are still emerging, but we'll be back at Espresso 77 in Queens on Sat., March 15 and at the Bowery Electric Map Room in Manhattan on Sat., March 22. For more info, please visit the Live Page!
post-Valentine's Day show
Espresso 77 on 1/11/14
For all the lovers (and the haters too) we'll be playing on Wed., Feb. 19 at 9:00 at the LIC Bar in Long Island City, Queens. This is one of our favorite places and it's FREE! Free love, man.
Also, the AmericanaUK review of Static Inhabited says it's "effortlessly melodic, supremely accessible and deeply smart." For the full review, go here; for all reviews, visit the Press page.
Also, the AmericanaUK review of Static Inhabited says it's "effortlessly melodic, supremely accessible and deeply smart." For the full review, go here; for all reviews, visit the Press page.
REVIEW FROM PENNYBLACKMUSIC.CO.UK
gargoyles on 31st Street, NYC
"'Static Inhabited' is fresh, inviting and clever and Zimmer's expansive style of including beloved fictional characters in her themes is compelling and unpredictable. But the real glue is the singer-songwriter's supple voice and natural storytelling abilities.'" For the full review, go here; for all reviews, visit the Press page.
FIRST REVIEW FOR STATIC INHABITED
Christmas lily
FIVE STARS from Roots Music Report! "At various turns enchanting, haunting and soothing- and at times a bit of all of these- Ms. Zimmer’s sophisticated song crafting never fails to charm." For the full review, go here; for all reviews, visit the Press page.
SOLO SHOW
West Village store window
Just announced! Kathy will be appearing solo at Spike Hill on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 11:00 p.m. For more details check out the Live Page. But seriously, three shows in the first full week of 2014? Is this an indication for the rest of the year?!
live footage of "laundry chute" online
video still by Adam Barnick
Stellar video footage of the song "Laundry Chute" taken at the Static Inhabited album release show is now on YouTube! Check out this live performance by KZ and the Sugar Bowls (Kami Graves, Sarah Thomas and Susannah Jones) at the Slipper Room in Manhattan. The performance also features Lisa Bianco on flute and Neil Nunziato on percussion. Thanks to Adam Barnick for the deft camera work!
HERE WE GO, 2014!
holiday foliage at Stumptown Coffee, NYC
Best wishes to you, from the bottom of our soggy, swampy hearts, for this new year. May we all be happy!
We have two shows in the first full week of the new year, lickety-split, for your pleasure. The first is in Manhattan on Tues., Jan. 7 and the second is in Queens on Sat., Jan. 11--more details on our Live Page.
We have two shows in the first full week of the new year, lickety-split, for your pleasure. The first is in Manhattan on Tues., Jan. 7 and the second is in Queens on Sat., Jan. 11--more details on our Live Page.
AND TO ALL, A GOOD NIGHT!
photo by Gustavo Rodriguez
What a blast we had at the album release for Static Inhabited. Thanks a million to all who came and helped make it so special!
11th hour preparations
A real-live lead sheet for the show!
It's almost here! Kathy and the elves (aka Sugar Bowls and company) have been hard at work preparing a night for you to remember. No, we're not talking Christmas here, we're talking the album release show for Static Inhabited! (Though really, perhaps they are interchangeable.) Hope you can make it! 9:00 on Sun., Dec. 15 at The Slipper Room, 167 Orchard Street @ Stanton Street in Manhattan's lower east side. A fun time will be had by all!
second new static inhabited video released
artwork by Vonn Sumner,
edit by Adam Barnick
A second new music video has been released for the song "Glinda", from the brand-new album Static Inhabited. The video features whimsical artwork from Vonn Sumner and was edited with equal whimsy by Adam Barnick. This video is a real treat and I am a lucky girl to have so many talented friends!
NYC RELEASE SHOW FOR STATIC INHABITED
The new Slipper Room
The new album Static Inhabited will be officially released at an extravaganza at The Slipper Room, on NYC's lower east side, on Sun., Dec. 15 at 9:00 p.m. It'll be a festive time! A $10 entrance fee will also get you the album, for this night only. Musical guests will be in abundance, including of course the lovely Sugar Bowls. Come early for music by John Presnell at 8:00!
STATIC INHABITED IS RELEASED ONLINE!
cover art by Kimberly Salt
Today, November 1, 2013, the new album Static Inhabited is released online! And we couldn't be prouder. Ten songs in quite a variety of styles and topics make up the entire album as a singular piece of art. Towards that end, we recommend purchasing the entire album... but the singles stand on their own too! Click here for iTunes and here for CD Baby, and then feel free to let us know how we did!
NEW VIDEO RELEASED
Nebraska photo by Andrea Kelley
A new music video has been released for the song "Robin, Take Me with You", from the brand-new album Static Inhabited. The video features gorgeous photos of scenic Nebraska (Kathy's home state), to correlate with some of the Nebraska imagery in the lyrics of "Robin". Photos were contributed by Kerri Garrison, Andrea Kelley and Jennifer Van Dyke (who also edited the video). There is no place like Nebraska...
SNEAK PEEK
Pitt Street fair, LES, NYC
A little preview of Static Inhabited has been posted here. Meet "Beware the Songbird"! This song, a little metaphor for the big music industry, is based on a real-life news article about a huge bird-of-prey, a hawk, who had met his end because he'd chosen to prey upon a small, gentle songbird... who refused to go down without a fight. Apply the metaphor as you will.
IT'S DONE!!
Algernon Township, Nebraska
The new album, entitled Static Inhabited, has left the studio! Mixed, mastered (and produced) by Jon Gordon and now being designed, with artwork from the talented Kim Salt and graphic design by Kent Wilkinson. Album release details forthcoming... !
NEW ALBUM UPDATE
Vacation in scenic Nebraskaland
After adding in some baritone guitar, banjo and more brass, we are ready to start MIXING! Things are sounding absolutely great, and this particular artist is not only beginning to feel gratified but also antsy to start writing new songs. :)
... still recording!
Lobby of the Ace Hotel, NYC
Had a lovely experience in the studio today, 7/9/13, with Davi Vieira, percussionist. Ten songs, getting closer and closer to being ready for your ears!
new shows added
Classic drive-by shot, Gramercy, NYC
Kathy Zimmer and the Sugar Bowls will be appearing at Spike Hill in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC on Tues., July 23 at 9:00 p.m. For more details, refer to the Live page. You'll also see listed there on the calendar a special "private event"; are you looking for entertainment for a house concert? Music for a cocktail hour? KZ and the 'Bowls make rooftop appearances... Contact Us!
caught in the act
Bubbles in the air in midtown
Footage from the April 24 show at ZirZamin of KZ & Sugar Bowls performing the song "Right Around the Corner" turned up on YouTube! Check it out here.
you move me
Two's company, West Village
At long last, the Sugar Bowls (backup singers extraordinaire) will be moving to choreography by Krista Racho-Jansen in our live shows. Think 60s girl groups, updated. This is going to be so much fun. :)
in the studio
A real live honest-to-goodness cassette tape
So far: 10 songs are in the works. Players also include David Aaron, saxophone, Clyde Daley, trumpet and Gregory Briggler, trombone, who will be joining in the studio on 3/14/13. I'll keep you posted!
Astoria, Queens, NYC
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Z at the Z
9th Street Coffee, in the Chelsea Market
How cool is the last letter of the alphabet? We're back at Zirzamin (Houston @ Laguardia, west village, NYC) on Friday, May 10 at 8:30 p.m. Looking forward! More info on the Live page.
following a break, a show!
New York romance is wherever you choose to find it.
We've been on a little hiatus (since December) from live performances, given that a) a band member has been in San Francisco for a couple of months, b) we've been recording, c) I wanted to take a minute to breathe and write, and d) winter is cold. BUT, we're pleased to announced a new show date! 9:00 p.m., Wed., April 24, LIC Bar in Long Island City, Queens (for more info, please check the Live page.) Also, a new band member will be joining us; please welcome Stephanie Warren!
in the studio
Elegance in the West Village
I'm in the process of recording some sounds. Going into the studio tomorrow, 1/29/13 (for a fourth day, in recent months) to continue a project which will be released... sometime! People involved thus far in this creation include Jon Gordon, engineer, Carolin Pook, violinist, Lisa Bianco, flutist, Chris Benelli, percussionist... and the evil sorceress behind it all, me! More on this soon...
Newsworthy
Highway 2 in Custer County, NE, with a heavy dusting of frost.
Who's that NY musician mentioned in the Huffington Post? (And the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Times... it's an AP article!) Check this out for a little reminder from yours truly to be generous to those less fortunate in this season of plenty. And ho ho ho, happy holidays!
How do you like our new look?
Kathy as a guest soloist for the Spencer
Katzman Threeo, 11/29/12.
A new website has been long overdue. Hope you enjoy!
The lovely collage here on the Home page is by Angela Costanzo, and it's entitled Take a Right at the Fork. The main photos on the Gallery page were taken by Merri Cyr, of Jeff Buckley's Grace cover fame. Some new developments are underway for this creative project! Bear with us as we break for a moment from live band performances, and stay tuned for more news.
The lovely collage here on the Home page is by Angela Costanzo, and it's entitled Take a Right at the Fork. The main photos on the Gallery page were taken by Merri Cyr, of Jeff Buckley's Grace cover fame. Some new developments are underway for this creative project! Bear with us as we break for a moment from live band performances, and stay tuned for more news.
