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Uno Lady “Tonight You Belong To Me” ~ cover from The Jerk

Apr 18, 2017 |

I’m pretty excited to share with you my cover of “Tonight You Belong To Me!”

I visited New Orleans for an environmental conference, took advantage of the location and explored every chance I had.  A pal of mine mentioned checking out the Spotted Cat, a music venue on Frenchman Street. The final night was unforgettable. I heard one of my favorite song played live for the first time. The Jumbo Shrimp Jazz Band performed “Tonight You Belong to Me” and I belted along from the audience.

The song was originally written in 1926 by lyricist Billy Rose and composer Lee David. The versions I’m most familiar with are Patience and Prudence and the adorable scene with Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters in The Jerk.

New Orleans is magical, inspiring, and super friendly.  So much great music! Other musical highlights were Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, and Aurora Nealand (who went to Oberlin College).

Enjoy!

MUSIC MONDAY: New Video for “52-Hertz” ~ Tale of the Loneliest Whale

Apr 3, 2017 |

There is a creature that roams the Pacific. The calls and travel patterns have been documented for over 20 years. At 52 Hertz, the frequency is 2-3 times higher than the calls of a blue whale. The cries drift on unanswered.  It has been named the loneliest whale in the world.

 

For music Monday I decided to mash up some old footage with this song. “52 Hertz” was recorded live by Jeff France at EarthQuaker Audio Recording Laboratory. The shaky footage was shot by yours truly from a 2013 trip to Cape Cod, MA and a whale watching tour in Provincetown that J Mascis happened to be on.

This song was written in 2015 by Christa Ebert, Tarl Knight, and Dan Smrz in Sturgeon Bay, WI at the Holiday Music Motel. You can hear the original version here (Performed by: Christa Ebert – vocals, saw / Tarl Knight – Rhodes keyboard, vocals / Dan Smrz – drums, cymbals / Julia McConahay – violin).

To end on a positive note – some articles say, “The world’s loneliest whale may not be alone after all”  – BBC Earth


 

Let me know what you think. 🙂

Check out Uno Lady’s EarthQuaker Session: “Underground”

Mar 20, 2017 | , , ,

I visited EarthQuaker Devices in Akron, Ohio to record this new song I wrote, “Underground.”

Video by Chris Tran, Brad Throla and Jess France. Audio recorded by Jeff France at EarthQuaker Audio Recording Laboratory.

EarthQuaker Devices built me a pedal board and now my sound library feels limitless. I’m sonically inspired – like a  jolt to my creative process. I’m playing around with Avalanche Run, Disaster Transport Sr., Levitation, Arpaniod, Bows, Afterneath, Transmisser, The Depths, Night Wire, and the Organizer. Check out each device here. EarthQuaker Devices pedals are handmade by fellow musicians and music lovers in Akron, Ohio and have a lifetime warranty.

Check out “EarthQuaker Session: Uno Lady – “Underground”

AKRON, OH – “Cleveland’s Christa Ebert is a one-woman choir. As Uno Lady, she’s dazzled, confounded, and delighted audiences since 2007 with loop-based compositions for voice, found sounds, and effects pedals. Her avant-garde pop tunes combine doo-wop harmonies and ethereal soundscapes with layered and processed vocals, which range from a smoky tenor to operatic outbursts of melody.

In this performance of “Underground” she uses the Bows’ treble mode with the Afterneath and Disaster Transport SR to craft an ambient, slightly overdriven wordless backing vocal that sits tight in the mix before adding the melody. From her DIY suitcase podium, she builds layer upon intertwining layer of call-and-response vocal patterns that lift off into a dreamlike fugue state before engaging the Avalanche Run at the song’s end, using the reverse function to bring it all tumbling down, down to the “underground” of the song’s namesake.” –Arron Rogers, EQD

 

Recording at Earthquaker Devices

Feb 14, 2017 | ,

Yesterday I was fortunate to record a new song at Earthquaker Devices with the rad pedals they let me try out. The pedals are magical and the staff is super talented and incredibly nice. Songs are pouring out of me now that I have these awesome new babies. I’ll share the song and video when its up!

MUSIC MONDAY: Listen to Uno Lady’s newest song up on Soundcloud

Feb 6, 2017 | , , ,

“Washed Away” was recorded by Christa (Uno Lady) Ebert January 2017. Song written by Christa Ebert, Anna Jo, and Marcus Trana during Dark Songs at the Holiday Music Motel, Sturgeon Bay, WI, October 2016.

The song is about the sea level rising and the islands and coastal habitats that are lost due to climate change.

The Holiday Music Motel is a magical place that  invites songwriters from around the world. Musicians travel to Sturgeon Bay to take part in the three songwriting festivals at the Holiday Music Motel (February’s ‘Love On Holiday,’  is happening this week! June’s ‘Steel Bridge Songfest’ and October’s  ‘Dark Songs’).  You can listen to the songs recorded at the Motel, year round at www.steelbridgeradio.com/listen

For the last three years I have participated in Dark Songs and a favorite from the last trip is “Washed Away.” It was co-written by myself, Anna Jonson who is a Wildland Firefighter and simultaneously the nicest and very badass, and Norway native Marcus Trana, recording engineer, entrepreneur and all around swell guy.

 

Recording with Anna Jo and Marcus yesterday

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The version of “Washed Away” that we recorded together will be out in October.  I’ll be sure to share it 🙂

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Thanks for having me, Akron

Nov 14, 2016 |

I had a great time playing at Hive Mind in Akron. Big thanks to HolyKindOf for playing and the rad folks at Hive Mind for having me.

If you haven’t already, check out Like a Villain (Portland), who also performed that night. It was the first show I have played (in 9 years!) where I was matched with a similar act (she loops operatic vocal).  It was mesmerizing.

Next Uno Lady show is this Thursday, November 17 at Happy Dog West.
FUCK RAPE CULTURE : A benefit for the campaign to unseat Judge Aaron Persky. http://www.recallaaronpersky.com/
PERFORMANCES BY: Uno Lady, Blaka Watra, Ouster, & Old Brooklyn
Doors open 8:30 pm/ Bands 9:30 pm/ $8

 

Oh la la

Oct 9, 2016 |

My cousin is so incredibly awesome. I’m very lucky to have such a supportive family. LOOK WHAT SHE MADE ME!

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I appreciate everyone’s birthday wishes. Pardon the delay in my gratitude. One of the most special things I got on my birthday were these galaxy Uno Lady prints from my cousin, Jessica Ebert.

If you’ve hung out with me in the past few weeks I probably forced you to look at a picture of this cake she made…ITS MAGICAL! She really is the best! Check out her blog here.

Unicorn cake close-up! It’s an orange poppyseed cake with orange filling and citrus buttercream.

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My latest cake! Happy birthday, @vsorcher A photo posted by Jessica (@theclusterf__k) on

Last year, I received a magical gift when the Universe blew a balloon into my yard and my rose bushes caught it for me.

Awe! My garden caught this stragler balloon for my birthday. No joke! Thank you roses!

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