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Sirsy Origin Albany, New York, USA Genres Rock, Pop, Indie Years active 2000–present Labels sirsymusic
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Melanie KrahmerSIRSY (pronounced "sir - see") is a female-fronted award-winning pop-rock group from Albany, New York founded in 1999. The band's current members are Melanie Krahmer on vocals, drums, flute, and "bass with a stick" and Rich Libutti on guitar, bass, and "snare and bass with his feet". Sirsy is most notable for touring continuously throughout North America - over 250 shows every year for several years - and for background music for several television shows and independent films. Their relentless touring has gained them a cult following.
On March 23, 2010, Sirsy signed a record deal with Funzalo Records.[1]
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Ongoing tours
Sirsy are famous for playing extensively, typically over 250 shows per year, up and down the East Coast of the United States and Canada, most recently in a series of road trips from December 2007 through January 2008.[2] In mid- 2008, Sirsy started a tour to the Midwest United States.[3][4]
Sirsy have headlined Albany's Tulip Fest and Lark Street's Lark Fest. They play most often in New York State, New England,[5][6] New York City,[7][8] Boston, Glens Falls, New York,[9] and Saratoga Springs, New York.[10]
A typical Sirsy show consists mostly of their own original songs mixed with a few interpreted covers of artists such as The Beatles, Counting Crows, Natalie Merchant, Johnny Cash, Prince, and Radiohead.[citation needed]
They have a "cult following" due to their constant touring.[11] They have been referred to as "the hardest working band in Upstate NY."[12]
Competitions
The band has won several regional competitions, including being voted "Best Band" by the readers of Albany's Metroland for four years running (2003–2006).[citation needed] They are the only unsigned band in the United States to have appeared in Soundscan's Top 10.[13]
In the summer of 2007 Sirsy placed fourth of over 1,000 entries in the "Last Band Standing", a national competition sponsored by mp3.com for a slot in the 2007 Lollapalooza festival.[14]Opening band
In addition to its own tours to smaller venues, the band has opened for many hit rock bands, including Maroon 5, Blues Traveler, Collective Soul, Cheap Trick, Vertical Horizon, Lifehouse, Undercover, and Fuel.[15]
Television appearances and films
Sirsy has written theme music for and appeared in promotional spots for Time Warner Cable and the WB Network. They were featured in the award-winning independent film Dorian Blues. Billed in the films credits as "Bar Band".[16] ,according to the IMDB.
Sirsy has appeared on numerous regional broadcast and cable television programs. In 2007 the band made its national cable television debut on the national cable network Your Music channel on the series entitled "City Sessions."[17]
In January 2008 Sirsy made their national broadcast television debut on the television program Fearless Music. The program aired in syndication on stations throughout the United States.[18]
Discography
They have released several full-length singles and albums, as well as a DVD collection.
- 2010 - BYOB: Collection B (Live)
- 2007 - Revolution
- 2006 - Uncovered
- 2006 - Covered
- 2004 - Some Kind Of Winter (Christmas album)
- 2004 - Murder By Numbers (single)
- 2004 - Ruby
- 2002 - At This Time (Live) (live album)
- 2001 - Away From Here
- 2000 - Baggage
- Some Kind Of Winter was a member's feature on the WomanRock.com web site.[19]
- Revolution was featured in 2007 on the Green Arrow radio podcast network.[20]
Former members
- Greg Nash (drums)
- Virgil Hodges (guitar)
- Andres Jatombliansky (guitar)
- Chris Decker (guitar)
- Michael Steiner (guitar)
- Marcus Larabee (guitar)
- Jason Schultz (drums)
See also
References
- ^ Sirsy Blog at Albany Times-Union Website Accessed May 17, 2010.
- ^ Sirsy Myspace listing of upcoming shows. Cities toured in late 2007 and early 2008 include Raleigh, North Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina, Boston, Massachusetts, Syracuse, New York, Manchester, Vermont, Glens Falls, New York, New York City, Chicopee, Massachusetts (the Springfield area), Corning, New York (western New York), Troy, New York, and Providence, Rhode Island. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Sirsy Tour page. Accessed June 25, 2008.
- ^ Crumbs.net web site. Accessed June 25, 2008.
- ^ Jambase web site. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Northeast Motor Sports web site. Melrose, New York is a suburb of Troy. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ New York City upcoming events web site. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Big Apple Gig web site. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Beamer's Pub web site. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Sirsy Myspace listing of upcoming shows. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Community LiveJournal. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Sounds of Syracuse - Tabble-Hopping, com web site review. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Metroland article.
- ^ mp3.com web site listing for Sirsy. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ Monica Salvo, "Sirsy brings undeniable talent to Burlington", The Pendulum (college newspaper), found at The Pendulum web site. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ IMDB cast credits for Dorian Blues. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ City Sessions TV web site. Accessed January 11, 2008.
- ^ Fearless Tv web site. Accessed January 10, 2008.
- ^ WomanRock.com web site page on Sirsy
- ^ Green Arrow radio podcast network web page
External links
- Sirsy.com
- Sirsy on Myspace
- Sirsy on Last.fm
- Sirsy discography at MusicBrainz
- Sirsy blog at the Times Union website
- Sirsy Interview at Google Video
- Video on Fearless Music TV
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