Alela Diane Menig- and magic has happened with: Dad- Tom Menig on Mandolin or Slide, Tom Bevitori on Bass, Mariee Sioux with her lovely voice, Alina Hardin's angel voice, Matt Bauer on Banjo, Michael Hurley's knee fiddle and my favorite duet, Otto Hauser's Percussion, Neal Morgan on Drums.... Many friends make sound! I thank them for making it with me.
Influences
My parents singing in the kitchen- I'd wake to hear their songs- I'd fall asleep to them. Also, things heard when I was tiny--"Kate Wolf"- more folks should know her songs-they really speak for California. Old tapes of "Patsy Kline." Lindsey and I would sing along to "The Shangrilas." I thought my parents were listening to "Graceland" before any of my other friends, but I think Mariee's family must have beat us too it.
"Dry Grass & Shadows" as performed in Aberdeen, Scotland with Tom Bevitori on Bass.
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I am currently a wanderer, here and there and then back home to Nevada City- all these collections I've made- feathers! river rocks! antique lace! have been placed on a new window sill... The pines have my heart & I keep running back.
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You can purchase a digital version of "The Pirate's Gospel" on I-tunes. If you'd like an actual copy of "The Pirate's Gospel," please visit www.holocenemusic.com/shop. If you'd like a copy of "Songs Whistled Through White Teeth," a limited edition 10" released by Names Records in the UK, I am sorry to say that it is sold out. If you'd like a copy of a really awesome compilation of Nevada City folks, please visit www.grassrootsrecordco.com
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Hi Alela! Saw your show in Boulogne Sur Mer with Thomas Dutronc, it was really great, you have a wonderful voice =) I loveee Clickity Clack, such a great song! Thank you for the autograph, and thanks for your music! Bye Juliette =)
Hola Alela ! Gran concierto anoche en Cartagena, gracias por venir a La Mar de Músicas :) Tu canto único y tu guitarra bastaron para sacudir nuestros corazones. Eché en falta "Can you blame the sky" y "The Pirate's Gospel". Ahora esperamos con ansia tu cálida presencia en Barcelona. Fue un placer conocerte. Un abrazo.
Hi Alela, I'm Alejandro, and I very fan of all your songs. It's a pity I can't go to Cartagena to see you this July. I hope you could come to Barcelona one day. I'm illustrator and comic drawer, if you need my art for something, please, contact me.
Beautiful Alela, great day to you and all Stars shining above your heart......Your music is inspiring , and healing too... i will be delighted if u 'dhave time to listen to my new song , online.."September" Peace...... xxx Dossano
