... onward
Slipper Room, 7/13/16, pic by Julie Kathryn
We love you. Thanks always for your support. :) We're busy writing and preparing to record... more news on that as it becomes available! In the meantime, SUMMER!!
slipper room show advance tix
6/19/16 outdoors at the LIC Bar
We are planning some fun for our Wed., July 13 show at the Slipper Room, and hope you'll be sharing the fun with us! Admission for this show is a little cheaper if you buy your tickets online ahead of time, so to save you money (more with which to, I dunno, purchase cocktails? Tip the dancers? ;)) we're publishing an advance ticket link: CLICK HERE for $10 tickets, instead of $12 at the door. We promise 1) new songs, 2) new choreography, 3) new collaborations, 4) possible new Sugar Bowl hairstyles. Any one of these ALONE is worth AT LEAST $12; you get FOUR for the price of ONE! ;) See you soon...
SUMMER SHOWS ANNOUNCED
LIC Bar in April
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Hello friends! The more it rains/is chilly in NYC this spring, the more we CANNOT WAIT for SUMMER!!!! And we've got a couple cool shows we're anticipating besides the raised temperatures. On Sunday, June 19 we're in the beer garden at the LIC Bar in Long Island City, Queens, in what's becoming one of our favorite summer happenings. The music starts that afternoon at 4:00 and ends with our 7:00 set, the whole afternoon is FREE! (The cold beer ya gotta purchase though.) Then on Wednesday, July 13, we're at the Slipper Room on Manhattan's Lower East Side--you WILL have a fantastic time at this venue or your money back ;) (that's right, we GUARANTEE it!) Tamara Hey will take the stage at 8:00 and we'll follow at 8:45-ish. Please see our Live page for more details, and then see us in person at a show!
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at the lic bar, monday!
at the Morgan Library, dreamin'
We've got a Spring 2016 in our step! Join us this Monday, April 4, 9:00 p.m. at one of our faves, the LIC Bar in Long Island City, Queens. There's never a cover here, and this night we'll be recording some demos for an upcoming studio recording project! Come lend us inspiration, support, hang with us, take a sip, you know, be. See you there! More info on the Live page.
interesting music website
at The Slipper Room, 1/28
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Have you had it with the regular social networks? Are you a music fan looking to discover new artists? We were recently tipped off to the music site thesixtyone.com and created an artist page there. Seems like a great way to find brand-new tunes, from the grassroots level of music! Easy to maneuver, great for networking, and rewarding. In the music available on our page is a different version of the old favorite "My Friend to the End" than was released a long while back on the Spare Key album--it's unedited, rough around the edges, and as the dust has settled over time... we might like this version better! Maybe you will too--enjoy!
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NEW VIDEO!!
on the "Ring of Fire" set
In honor of our upcoming Slipper Room show on Thurs., Jan. 28, 8:30 p.m., we've released a new music video! "Ring of Fire", our cover of the classic Johnny Cash tune, has been made into a performance video. Benjamin Wolf pretty much put the whole thing together--thanks, Ben! It was shot at The Tank in midtown Manhattan on Jan. 6, 2016, during a bumpy re-entry-from-the-holidays week! But that said, it was probably the easiest project to execute ever, due in large part to the people involved in its making. Sometimes when it's right, it's just right! Hope you enjoy--may it help you think warm thoughts during this wintry east coast weather!
the slipper room, and a video of a cover song
on the "Ring of Fire" set
We are SO happy to be back at the Slipper Room on Thurs., Jan. 28 at 8:30 p.m., our first show of 2016! It's our favorite venue in NYC, so it's a great way to start the year. The Gabrielle Sterbenz band will be onstage before us at 7:30 p.m., and they are a real treat--come early to catch them!
In honor of this event, we're working on a new performance video of our cover of "Ring of Fire" to share with you! I *think* it'll be ready for release before the show on 1/28, so stay tuned... ;)
In honor of this event, we're working on a new performance video of our cover of "Ring of Fire" to share with you! I *think* it'll be ready for release before the show on 1/28, so stay tuned... ;)
our holiday gifts to you--a free download, and a show!
Artwork by Annie Lim
So happy whichever-holiday-you-celebrate (you can say Merry Christmas to yours truly, but I like 'em all), here's our gift to you! Our final installment in this series of three covers, the timeless Johnny Cash/June Carter-Cash classic "Ring of Fire", for free download at the bottom of our Music page! We outdid ourselves for ya for this one... none other than Lisa Bianco played some smokin' electric guitar, Jon Gordon was the engineer and Annie Lim did the illustration. May that warm glow of electric hot love be yours this holiday season. ;)
We're also playing a holiday show! Certainly festive over here... Wed., Dec. 16, 9:00 p.m. at the LIC Bar, where the entrance to good times is always free. You knew I was gonna say it: be there with (jingle) bells on! For more info visit our Live page.
We're also playing a holiday show! Certainly festive over here... Wed., Dec. 16, 9:00 p.m. at the LIC Bar, where the entrance to good times is always free. You knew I was gonna say it: be there with (jingle) bells on! For more info visit our Live page.
"Eva" feature on videostatic.com
KZ and band at Cameo, 9/28
The folks over at VideoStatic.com are so nice to us! They've featured the music video for "Eva" on their website as a "Watch It" highlight. This comes after last year's feature as well for "Right Around the Corner". Thanks so much!
Also a shout out to Dan Herman of the podcast Radio Crystal Blue for playing some of our music on his weekly show. We appreciate it, Dan!
Also a shout out to Dan Herman of the podcast Radio Crystal Blue for playing some of our music on his weekly show. We appreciate it, Dan!
NEW MUSIC VIDEO!
Still from the music video for "Eva"
It's here! The music video for "Eva" has arrived, at this YouTube link. Just like the song (from the album Static Inhabited), it's a little on the deliciously dark side! The video was beautifully directed and edited by Sean Dlugos and exquisitely shot by cinematographer Ben Wolf. Alexis Greco served as producer, and Kathy Zimmer and Vince Ryan were the actors. It was shot in both midtown Manhattan and the woods of New Jersey over July 6 and 7, 2015. We hope you enjoy, and maybe shiver slightly!
Are you busy Wed., Sept. 9? Come on out to the Copycat Tribute to 60s Female Vocalists at everyone's favorite dive, Otto's Shrunken Head, and hear Kathy channel all her favorite singers--10:00 p.m., free! How about Mon., Sept. 28? Kathy and the band will be in Williamsburg at Cameo, 8:30 p.m., $7 cover. Both shows will be absolutely great. Hope to see you there!
Are you busy Wed., Sept. 9? Come on out to the Copycat Tribute to 60s Female Vocalists at everyone's favorite dive, Otto's Shrunken Head, and hear Kathy channel all her favorite singers--10:00 p.m., free! How about Mon., Sept. 28? Kathy and the band will be in Williamsburg at Cameo, 8:30 p.m., $7 cover. Both shows will be absolutely great. Hope to see you there!
SHOWS!
Still from the upcoming "Eva" music video
It is a lucky woman indeed who gets the opportunity to perform music she was *BORN* to sing (albeit a few decades too late), and on Wed., Sept. 9, Kathy will do just that when she is the vocalist for the Spencer Katzman Threeo at the Copycat Tribute night for Women Vocalists from the Sixties. Performing music by Nico, Marianne Faithful, Joan Baez and Laura Nyro, to name a few, Kathy will be backed by guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone and sax! The show will be held at legendary dive bar Otto's Shrunken Head at 9:00 (for more info, visit the Live page.)
Following that by a few weeks, KZ and the Sugar Bowls will be debuting at Cameo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! Monday, Sept. 28 at 8:30 p.m., this is a very cool venue in the epicenter of the hip universe. Come out for this one! (Once again, Live page for more details.)
And to herald the arrival of both shows, the music video for "Eva" will be released VERY SOON! Get ready for some darkness...
Following that by a few weeks, KZ and the Sugar Bowls will be debuting at Cameo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn! Monday, Sept. 28 at 8:30 p.m., this is a very cool venue in the epicenter of the hip universe. Come out for this one! (Once again, Live page for more details.)
And to herald the arrival of both shows, the music video for "Eva" will be released VERY SOON! Get ready for some darkness...
FREE DOWNLOAD OF COVER, SHOW!
Artwork by Annie Lim
We've released our second of three covers, and it's Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees", here on YouTube or on our Music Page for a free mp3 download. Hope you enjoy! Elizabeth Glushko played cello, Vince Ryan played electric guitar, Jon Gordon was the engineer and Annie Lim did the illustration. I love this vibrant city for bringing all of these exceptionally talented people into my life! Hope you also love the fruits of our labor.
The band is live in the beer garden at the LIC Bar in Long Island City, Queens, NYC next Sun., Aug. 23 at 7:00. It's free! Come, enjoy, imbibe, bask. <3
The band is live in the beer garden at the LIC Bar in Long Island City, Queens, NYC next Sun., Aug. 23 at 7:00. It's free! Come, enjoy, imbibe, bask. <3
OUTDOOR SHOW, NEW MUSIC VIDEO
From the set for the "Eva" music video
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How's your summer? For us, it's in full swing! We'll be playing an outdoor show in the beer garden of the LIC Bar on Sunday, August 23, 7:00 p.m. (the music starts at 4:00 p.m. that day, we'll be the final act.) For more info, visit the Live page here.
And, we've taken advantage of some gorgeous weather to shoot a music video for the song "Eva", from the Static Inhabited album! The vibe of this video will be a little... off ;) just like the song! (Hint: I got to play dead on camera.) Look for an early August release. Finally, thanks to Dan Herman of Radio Crystal Blue for always granting the spins. He's been a loyal advocate of this music and we intensely appreciate the support! |
SLIPPER ROOM ON WEDNESDAY!
Some members of our smokin hot band
We are, like, totally stoked. For the first time ever we have CELLO joining us onstage! And it's a game-changer. Come check it out! Wed., July 1, 9:00 p.m. at the Slipper Room, NYC (check out the Live page here for more details.) Also, here's a few more ways to catch that special cover of "Umbrella"! It's available for download on iTunes and CD Baby and streaming on YouTube, and then you can still download for free here on the Music page (scroll down).
Also, super secret tidbit: plans are underway for a music video for the song "Eva", from the album Static Inhabited, as well as the release of two more covers. Who takes the summer off? ;) Stay tuned...
Also, super secret tidbit: plans are underway for a music video for the song "Eva", from the album Static Inhabited, as well as the release of two more covers. Who takes the summer off? ;) Stay tuned...
FREE DOWNLOAD OF COVER, and a BIG SHOW!
Artwork by Annie Lim
Now this is fun. Is there a song that you expected less as a potential cover from KZ than Rihanna's "Umbrella"? And yet, when you hear it, somehow it all makes sense! Scroll down to the bottom of the Music page and you will have the opportunity to download the complimentary track for your own listening pleasure; if you'd rather stream it, check it out on Soundcloud or Spotify. The peppy take features Kathy Zimmer on vocals and acoustic guitar, Vince Ryan on electric guitar, and was recorded in NYC by Jon Gordon. The exquisite artwork here is from Annie Lim.
If you like what you hear, please come to the show at the Slipper Room on Wed., July 1, 9:00 p.m.! Tamara Hey will play her beautiful songs at 8:00. We'll be welcoming some new musicians to the stage to play with us... it promises to be a fantastic time! For more information, please check out the Live page--and see you soon!
If you like what you hear, please come to the show at the Slipper Room on Wed., July 1, 9:00 p.m.! Tamara Hey will play her beautiful songs at 8:00. We'll be welcoming some new musicians to the stage to play with us... it promises to be a fantastic time! For more information, please check out the Live page--and see you soon!
NEW SHOW, NEW SPINS
at the LIC Bar
New show added! Sat., May 23, 10:00 p.m. at The Basement Bar in the New York Loft Hostel in Brooklyn. Free! More details on the Live page. Also, shoutout to Johnny Timewarp's wonderfully eclectic radio show The Dark Side of the Highway on WHUS 91.7 FM for giving Static Inhabited lots of love for the past several months--hey man, thanks for the spins!
some familiar tunes
KZ's guitar case (obvi) in the recording studio!
Little bit of news! More details will be forthcoming, but a project regarding recording some cover songs is in the works... just a little something to tide over in-between full albums of original songs! Stay tuned as far as an exact track listing, but a hint: the recorded artists include Radiohead, Johnny Cash and Rihanna (wha?!) Also, mark your calendars for a return to the Slipper Room on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on Wed., July 1. The first act that evening will be Tamara Hey at 7:30 followed by KZ and Sugar Bowls at 8:30. However, more will be happening in-between now and then! We'll let you know.
MARCH SHOW
recent Polaroid of musicians (including KZ) after a show by rapper Timothy Dark
Thanks so much to those who showed us the love at our Valentine's Day show. It was one for the books. :) If you missed that one, here's another! Wed., March 11 at the LIC Bar in Long Island City, Queens. I bet it'll be warmer weather! For more deets, visit the Live page. Also, thanks to Dan Herman of Radio Crystal Blue for giving a spin to "Lost Boys" from the album Static Inhabited during his podcast for the week of 2/8/15. I believe the song was first debuted here (Dan also present during that performance!) where the song starts about 2:30 in...
VALENTINE'S DAY SHOW TIME CHANGE
Our fliers for this show
We're getting so excited to play for all the lovers! And the lovelorn! Just a note: the start time for the show at the Bowery Electric main stage has been changed to 9:00 (from 8:00) on Saturday, Feb. 14, Valentine's Day. Also, advance tickets may be purchased online (for $8, as opposed to $10 at the door) via this link. For more info, please visit the Live page. We onstage will be wearing a combination of red, pink and black, depending on our current state of mind regarding love and romance; you are cordially invited to do the same. ;) See you soon <3 <3
Valentine's Day Show Announced
getting in shape for Valentine's Day
We may actually be the best option for BOTH the lovebirds AND the lonely hearts during this most wondrous holiday! Come hear songs pro- and anti-love, all with a romantic sensibility. Kathy and Sugar Bowls will be playing at 8:00 on Saturday, Feb. 14, Valentine's Day at the Bowery Electric main stage. Promised: there will be single, attractive people at this show of either gender, and there will also be some dimly-lit cozy corners for snuggling pairs. For more info, visit the Live page.
NO SHOW--SNOW!
aww, shucks!
No party tonight! Due to the impending largest snowfall that NYC has had since 1888, we unfortunately have had to cancel our show at the LIC Bar for Jan. 26, 2015. Stay home! Our next show will be at 8:00 on Valentine's Day on the main stage at the Bowery Electric... more on that soon. Stay warm and safe, xo!
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.
