Chi-town

Hey fans - here's a short review of my recent show in Chicago, which was *awesome*! I absolutely love the people of Chicago, they're sophisticated but still warm. And their taste in live music is impeccable! The review is from Windy City Times, Chicago's LGBT paper:

On June 16, Namoli Brennet treated the audience to an intimate concert at the LGBT showcase Homolatte at Tweet, 5024 N. Sheridan. The Tucson singer-songwriter freely admitted that her songs have darker tendencies. Her bleak, head-above-the-water take on folk presides over her recent outing Until from This ( Dream ) I Awake. During her set, the trans artist opened up about her music's inspirations and joked with the crowd, reminiscent of Parker Posey's quirky sense of humor, softening her work's sting. She readily confessed to reading John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath for pleasure last summer, which spawned opening track on her latest. Accompanied just by a guitar and sometimes a tambourine, Brennet's set closed with her anthem “We Belong.” Remarkable material from her new set was also performed, including “Beneath the Bones,” “Cut My Tongue” and “Let Love In.” Until from This ( Dream ) I Awake will be out shortly on iTunes.

- David Byrne (Windy City Times)

Until From This Dream I Wake

Hey there - just a quick note to let you know that my new CD, Until From This Dream I Wake, is available for download starting today! Just $9.99 for 13 delicious tracks. Zocalo magazine calls it "gorgeous and introspective" - I sure wouldn't mind being called gorgeous and introspective. Anyway, check it out, hope you like the new album, and hope to catch up with you on the road this summer.

swine flu trumps new cd?

Well, I have to say, I'm a little disappointed in all the press the swine flu has been getting. Quite honestly, it's really interfering with the press junket I set up for my new CD, and I can't believe I've been upstaged by a virus. But hey, it happens. The good news is, the CD, titled 'Until From This Dream I Wake' is...*done*! And it's being manufactured as we speak. The Tucson CD release is set for May 30 at Conrad Wilde Gallery; another exciting tidbit is that the CD release show will be recorded and released as another live CD in early 2010. So show up and get your screaming/hand clapping/cell phone ringer immortalized on...what exactly are CD's made from? Something toxic, I think.

Tour dates include a slew of shows in the midwest in June, the west coast in July, and east coast in mid-September. The CD will be available for download right here as of 5/30 - it'll be up on CDBaby shortly after, and should be on itunes in late June. If you want me to make a stop in your town, or you're interested in setting up a show or house concert, you can email booking@namolibrennet.com. Thanks for all your support and look forward to catching up with you out on the road!

2009

Well, here we are! Only 3 years away from the end of the world, if you're into Mayan prophecy at all. But hey, don't let me "rain on your parade" or "cramp your style",  I mean, according to the buddhists all we have is this moment anyway. So I'm taking this moment to say, Happy New Year, all the best for 2009, and hope to catch up with you somewhere out on the road this year. New CD is still in the works, look for some touring in late spring in support of it. Be good, but not too good, and stay out of trouble, but not completely out of trouble.