News from Carolyn
June 2023 is a Big Month!
| It’s been quite a wild month already – and year – with the mixing stage to mastering going on now for our new songs. And we’ve had great shows and Book Events this year already! From Berkley Coffee to Third Man Records Detroit to Schuler Books and The Kickstart Book Event in Farmington, Michigan, what a big Spring. And a new release from Erin Zindle (of The Ragbirds) and me – “The Bridge”! Scott Dailey and me with our band also had a great show in Ann Arbor! And Saturday night, June 17th, we’re at Trinity House Theatre with fabulously talented singer/songwriters/musicians guitarist Mary McGuire, guitarist Scott Dailey and cellist and guitarist Jason Charboneau. I’ll be on piano and guitar 🙂 Join us at Trinity House Theatre in Livonia, Michigan at 8 pm. https://www.trinityhousetheatre.org/event/carolyn-striho-and-scott-dailey-mary-mcguire-and-jason-charboneau-june-17-2023/ Mary McGuire is a marvelous guitar player, singer and songwriter. Her songs shimmer onstage and on her recordings. Scott Dailey is an amazing guitarist, singer and songwriter and a delight to watch onstage. And Jason Charboneau’s dynamic cello playing and singer/songwriter on guitar, too, is a treat. I’m honored to be on this bill on Father’s Day Weekend and a big night before we all go out for summer gigs, and more. In fact, Jason is going out with the legendary John Lodge from The Moody Blues. Mary has new songs and shows, and Scott and I and our band – well, we’ll be releasing singles this year, culminating in an album while we perform all over Michigan!   This Sunday, 6/11/23, Ann Delisi’s Essential Music will be playing Erin Zindle and my new song,”The Bridge” on NPR/WDET-FM Detroit – tune in! https://wdet.org/shows/ann-delisis-essential-music/ Then later, 107.1 Ann Arbor’s Tree Town Sound will be airing the song about 5 pm 🙂 Thanks also to WHFR-FM Dearborn MI for airplay! And tune into YouTube to check the song and video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AdqNc5CQ5I  Thursday, June 22nd, I’m performing at Women in Rock Grand Rapids for a big show we’re doing together with partial proceeds for Girls Rock Grand Rapids, MI! There are many featured female artists on this show, which is all female produced and run, too. It’s a treat and we have quite a lineup 6/22 at The Pyramid Scheme in Grand Rapids for a big night! https://www.ticketweb.com/event/women-of-rock-tribute-the-pyramid-scheme-tickets/13142798 Saturday, June 24th, I’ll be reading from my book, “Detroit (Maiden Energy)” at Lit Walk on the Lake in St. Clair Shores. Michigan. Poet ML Liebler puts on a great Lit Fest at St Clair Shores’ B Blossom Heath Park 1 to 3 pm St Clair Shores MI. Check out the poets on Lake St. Clair while the boats go by… Sunday June 25th is our Cadieux Café show in Detroit with our friends, The Orbitsuns! Vinnie Dombroski, also of Sponge fame, has great new songs to debut so this should be a super show with doors at 2:30 pm for a 3 pm matinee party. http://cadieuxcafe.com/ There is more news coming with surprises and also, July brings Erin Zindle and our band in Chelsea, MI where Erin and I will be performing “The Bridge” , our new song together and doing 2 sets of new music with our bands! And later, the Carolyn Striho Group at The Whitney Garden Party Detroit. We had a nice feature in Ann Arbor’s Pulp Magazine, and also in the popular magazine Visit Detroit! which is out everywhere in Michigan. And these are not-to-miss shows, so if you are in the Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, or Detroit area, please do come out and see us. We’re happy to see you. We love all this news, and love to you! Carolyn www.carolynstriho.com |
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Afterthought sampler
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Regarded as one of the city’s best singer/songwriters, Carolyn Striho made her name fronting the dynamic Detroit Energy Asylum and her work with Patti Smith. And in the last couple dozen years as a solo performer, Carolyn has gained a strong reputation for charismatic, high-energy stage performances with her songs, vocals, guitar and keyboards. Wildly original, melodic and passionate, Striho’s music has been described as being written from the silver edge of midnight.
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“Love the colour of your heartfelt voice, lovely intro on ‘Cornered Room’ great song! ‘Let It Go’ another favourite of mine, nice rapping, and love the gypsy feel on ‘Russian Inn’ beautiful violinist. Stunning album, love it”
Striho continues to share her brilliance, effortlessly moving from bluesy and jazzy to belted out rock & roll. Her latest release, Afterthought, showcases all of these styles, along with a few more that might surprise people. The musical poetry is undeniably Striho however, and she manages to pull everything together with the ease of a seasoned pro and the flair of a master illusionist. She makes her own creative path and people can’t help but follow where she leads…
A lifelong Detroiter, Carolyn was the lead singer/songwriter and keyboardist of the early art/punk/jazz era combos the Cubes and Rough Cut. She then fronted her all-star ensemble Detroit Energy Asylum before embarking on a wide-ranging solo career in which she’s explored rock, pop, folk, jazz, punk rock, cabaret and alternative music. The delightful difficulty people have in pigeonholing Striho was underscored in one of Carolyn’s Detroit Music Award trophies in 2010, a startling victory for her techno remix of “Promised Land” from her Outstanding CD of the Year in Rock/Pop, “Honesty.”
“Carolyn Striho is a singer/songwriter with a vibrant voice, passion and energy. Carolyn’s a very respected Detroit songwriter and amazing live performer. She’s been on tour and in the studio with Patti Smith, Steve Earle, Luis Resto (Eminem) and David McMurray (Johnny Hallyday/Kid Rock). She’s a truly exciting artist!”
“Carolyn is a poetic songwriter who plays piano (sometimes with the heel of her boot) and acoustic guitar (with her fingers) while singing in a style that might be jazzy, bluesy, torch-y, fiery or any combination of the above…strutting and growling and singing a version of “Downtown” that would have made Petula Clark feel like tourist, she’s worth tracking down!”
“Afterthought moves through a host of musical moods, from the moodier, darker vibe of the opening title track to exotic gypsy-rock feel of “Russian Inn” to the lively, driving sound of “Love Won’t Stay Close” which you can hear exclusively for now in this Freep First Spin debut.”