Squishy T. Bear is also featured on tracks off my first album.
Influences
I'm influenced by my life, the music to which I listen, the incredible musicians in my community, and girls, girls, girls.
Definitely The Beatles and the British Invasion in its entirety. The Ramones, for sure, in the way I arrange chord progressions. I hope some Ryan Adams and John Mayer comes through in my passion and poetry.
I'm influenced by that feeling I get in the pit of my stomach that tells me that if I don't get these words out, I might carry this weight or I might lose this moment, for the rest of my life.
Sounds Like
that thing you just went through, only set to good music.
Eric Ginsberg was not raised by
wolves. He never wrestled a grizzly bear or saved the world from
imminent destruction. However, he does manage to churn elation and
heartbreak into powerfully relatable, cleverly-worded, crowd-pleasingly
catchy songs.
With his catalog of intermittently upbeat and somber pop/rock songs,
more infectiously catchy than a sailor on shore leave, Eric Ginsberg
has performed at colleges (Rutgers, Quinnipiac, Monmouth, Fairleigh
Dickinson, Brookdale...), Cafe's, Clubs and Bars (NJ, NY, CT, PA, FL,
CA, NC).
When not on tour with his band, The New Originals, Ginsberg can be found in and around his native, NJ (or there abouts), honing his stage show, trying out new material and just generally gigging around.
Ginsberg brings high energy, good times, and his own eclectic brand of
rock, laden with hooks that you'll still be singing in the shower the
next morning.
The Aquarian says, "Prepare to be deceptively lulled with
warm acoustic intros and melodic riffs...Whatever your take, this is one artist
who will do anything but leave you cold or wanting."
The Asbury Park Press writes, "With an atomic persona and a fiercely independent ethic - reminiscent of early Jeff Buckley or Thurston Moore - Ginsberg challenges every notion of what a performer should and shouldn’t be...it's obvious that Eric Ginsberg is destined to hit. Soon."
triCityNews calls Eric Ginsberg "one part Tasmanian Devil
and one part P.T. Barnum. He combines energy with enthusiasm and
creates order out of seeming chaos."
the hub proclaims, "For over two years now, Red Bank area
songwriters have had a patron saint of sorts - musician and songwriter Eric Ginsberg."
Eric Ginsberg and The New Originals's Friend Space (Top 16)
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Bass player, you say? How about this? You play bass, I'll play guitar, and we change the name of the band to Undercover Bonobos. OK, OK, I hear you, we'll make it Eric Ginsberg and Undercover Bonobos. But we'll play my songs.
There. Problem solved!
Er...seriously, no, I don't really know anyone to recommend. I've got a time-share bassist, myself.
Haha. I appreciate the fact that you looked up the word to make sure you had correct English, unlike myself. Thank you very much, and pat yourself on the back as well. I think it's awesome you did the dedication and whatnot. I have friends in bands who won't play unless they're paid a certain amount. They're heads are huge and they haven't even started yet. It's kind of a shame.
You probably don't care much, but I felt bad I didn't get to say goodbye before I left the Garden with Carleigh tonight! Your lack of professionalism and overload of yourself was just too much to take. Hahaa. Seriously, you played awesomely (I think i just created that word?) and your music is absolutely fantastic even if your band mates completely bail on you. And, hey, totally awesome job remembering my name this time! Hahaa. I hope to see you again soon!
You know im there for the car rally. Last year was so much fun, but this year, I will make my own team up, so as soon as I get some people, its on BEEAATCH!
heyyy im not working it this year!! im might be there on friday night after work...i told adam i couldnt help him cuz i have another job besides work for him and it happens to be on the same weekend! :( it sux! but ill see you!
You tell your ex-girlfriend that I can sit on your lap and play with your nipples if I want to!!!! She's not the boss of me!.........um, tell her in your dream that is.....if you have that dream again........
Eric, I just wanted to say again how very good your band was at IMN tonight. Very impressive! Your musicians all sounded great. The only way it could possibly be better is if you played a Danelectro. ;-)
i cannot fathom for a second that i've stumbled across something you're not already aware of, but on the off chance you've not had the opportunity to, pick up flobots' "fight with tools". i'm loving it. and you know how much i like rap, at all . . .
if i go to your show on monday will you go to mine? im playing at harvest moon and if i can stop by i'll try to (have to work out a few details before i can commit to anything other than being at harvest moon).
Looking forward to your participation in this year's Wave Gathering Be sure to check the schedule tab on www. WaveGathering. com for Day, Venue & Set-times C'ya there!
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