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Independent Musical Artist of the Month
Wandering Turtle’s Monthly Independent Musical Artist Series Presents:
Featured Musician
Krista Detor
September 1 - 30
Our featured monthly music receives additional in-store play
and gallery promotions in an effort to help gain visibility
for talented musicians who
record on independent labels
Chocolate
PaperSuites
U.S. CD Release
Saturday
September 11
CPS CDs available
at Wandering Turtle
Sunday, Sept 12
CD Release Concert
8:00 pm, Sept 11
Buskirk Chumley Theater,
Bloomington, IN
Advance tickets (reduced price)
on sale now
at
Wandering Turtle
Art
Bryan Park, 2008, photo by Jaime Sweany
Krista Detor
With her highly acclaimed album, Mudshow (“A Small Miracle” Rolling Stone) Krista Detor was established as a gifted player on the world stage. Together with partner and producer, David Weber, she’s since released the follow-up album, Cover Their Eyes (“One of the best albums of the year” Revolver) continuing to push the edges of genre while remaining close throughout to the lyrical thread that defines her work.
She’s reached #1 on the Euro-Americana chart and her music’s been featured at the Cannes Film Festival, on NPR, PBS, the BBC, as well as countless U.S. and European National, Regional & Local radio shows. She’s appeared on both U.S. and European television and collaborated on the CD and Stage show Wilderness Plots, which has received rave reviews and will continue to tour throughout the U.S. well into the future.
Recently, she was honored to be chosen to be a part of the Darwin Songhouse, with 7 other songwriters in Shrewsbury England, writing for 7 days songs to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin in his hometown. The event, subsequent concert and live CD release were covered extensively by the BBC.
March, 2010 brought the European release of Chocolate Paper Suites, Krista’s 4th solo album, a series of 3-song Suites each connected by theme and/or imagery, and inspired by the works of Lorca, Dylan Thomas & Darwin, among other thinkers, artists and experiences. This month, September, marks the celebratory U.S. Release of Chocolate Paper Suites.
What others are saying about Krista Detor:
"She would be good on every stage in the world.' - Rolling Stone
"Cover Their Eyes is one of the best CDs of the year... 5 Stars!" - Revolver
"Concrete and surreal... melodic and strong... you believe it all and follow." -Dirty Linen
“One of the finest singer-songwriters I’ve run across in years.” - Carrie Newcomer, Award-winning Artist, Rounder Records
photo by Jim Krause
"Arrestingly creative and mystical album...the sound and content make this a remarkable recording."-Sing Out " A multi-faceted collection of beautifully formed gems… 10 out of 10!"
- Arthur Wood, Folkwax
"Brilliant.” - Tony Currie, Producer BBC Scotland
“Sweet vocal sensibility, and a gift for a good tune." - NPR Radio
“Songs that defy categorization.. cinematic, bluesy…rootsy…idiosyncratic... highly original lyrics backed by piano chops! One wants to hear more of Detor.” - Oregon Mail Tribune
“If God's very favorite angel got sick of His shit, smoked a pack of Reds, drank some Jack and Gate-crashed a piano bar, this is how she would sound. Krista's voice is two parts holy and one part hussy, perfectly complimented by expert piano work that will leave you wrung-out but ready for more. I can't say enough about this super-dope soul out of the Indiana outback, she's the TRUTH!”
- Ace Ha, Producer for Geffen artist Prima J
"Her music is a great big old traveling troupe, there are comediennes and trapeze artists, carnival barkers and preachers and knife-throwers under a tent on the edge of town, gaslight and mirrors and something that shines in the sawdust... kept me hanging on every note, every night."
- Peter Mulvey, singer songwriter
“A Great Voice!” - Gary Katz, Producer (Laura Nyro, Steely Dan)
“I swear, I am Krista's biggest fan. I mean it, hands down. Incredible musician, songwriter, person...simply outstanding.”
- Jaime Sweany, Owner, Wandering Turtle Art Gallery & Gifts
Krista and Friends performing at Bryan Park (Bloomington, IN) August 1, 2010
Co-sponsored by Wandering Turtle Art Gallery & Bloomingfoods, photo by Jaime Sweany
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"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader,
but as a reflection of us all." - John Lennon
Independent Musical Artist of the Month 
