Friday, December 11, 2009

OUR FIRST MUSIC VIDEO!!!

"On My Stoop" from andrea lira on Vimeo.



Ladies and Gentlemen!

OUR FIRST MUSIC VIDEO!
On My Stoop!
Directed and Animated by
ANDREA LIRA!

Spread the Word! We will get it up on Youtube, too! But for now...on Vimeo. (it's pretty)

Happy Weekend!

love,
Erin and her Cello

"On My Stoop" is available for download on itunes, emusic, rhapsody, cdbaby.com, etc!

Monday, November 30, 2009

A Dainty Dose for December!

still from "On My Stoop" by Andrea Lira.


Ladies and Gentlemen!

Oooh, we are so very excited!!!!
We have lots of treats in store for you!

1) OUR FIRST MUSIC VIDEO.
Animated and directed by the amazing Andrea Lira, we cannot wait to show it to you! See photo above to get a dainty dose, and stay tuned!

2) A NEW WEBSITE! Presently under construction! Hence this here interim blog for you to politely peruse. We haven't widely publicized our blog-- so have fun catching up!

In the meantime, you can find our debut album on ITUNES,
you can befriend us on
MYSPACE,
you can become a fabulous fan (friend) on
FACEBOOK,
and, I guess we are tweeting? So you can follow us on
TWITTER!

Happy December!
Don't forget to smell the pine trees.

love,
erin and my cello

PS we also volunteer for
Musicians On Call. it makes us feel good.







Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Turkey Time!



HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!


My cello and I hope that you have a Thanksgiving full of delicious delights and luscious libations. We would like to thank you for coming to our shows, listening to our songs, ENCOURAGING US, and even reading this here blog from time to time. We could not do it without your support... SERIOUSLY!


THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

and a few more thank yous, in no particular order, to the people that have been so gracious to help my cello and I out in all sorts of wonderful ways...


Aya Kato*Adam Enright* Anna Marquardt*Amber Renee Gray* Christa Van Alstine* Mike McCurdy* Shockwave* Caleb Hawley* Adam Matta* Danny Gardner* Elizabeth Dotson-Westphalen* Dan Levine* Joe Danisi* Stephen Brackett* Ty McBride* Cameron Jennings* Jeff Pidgeon* David Clement* Doug Wright* Jason Eagan & Ars Nova* Will Brumley* Joe, Stephanie Cannon & Tuesdays @ 9* Bob Kerrey* Deborah Wolfson* Ken Rockwood* Tommy Merrill* Adira Amram* Carla Rhodes & Cecil* Sweet Soubrette* Stephk* Jen Jinks* Shawna* Kristine* Vanessa Woods* MelissaB* Audrey* Niqui Carter* Jeanienne* Amit* Verduch* Michael Tapp* Nichelle Stephens* Andrea Lira* Emily Wilson* Matthew Caldecutt* Michelle Knight* Michael McMahon* Timothy Caldwell* Judy Linksman* Amber Vickers* Stephanie Winters* Corey Henderson & Dan Rollman of URDB* Stephen Brackett* Jenny Carey* Anna Rachel Lusby* Mary Wallach* Dan Safer* Kaz Phillips* John Schlue* Mimi Pond* Woodrow White* Jon Friedman* The Rejection Show* Kevin Kelly* Gabe Shuford* Gmail* Facebook* Will Ferrell* Tan Nguyen & Hot Pot Brooklyn* Shayna Ferm* Gaetan Bonhomme* Stephanie Myers* Joey Reynolds* Myra Chanin* New Directions Cello Association* Yo Yo Ma* President Barack Obama* Kevin Kirk* Camellia Lee* Nick Mancini* Jonathan Shapiro* Mikey Holmes* Luis Carrasquillo* Anne Watkins* Catherine Oberg* Julie Potash* Chuck Brody* Charley Hustle* Mark Rapp* Seth Johnson* Jerry Eisner* Lauren Geber* John-Paul Norpoth* Jannina Barefield* Jeanette Clonan* Anya Garrett* Colby Deveraux* Lauren whose last name I forget but she gave me her amp* Suzy Stride* Nicole Apostoli* Elissa Blynne* Missy Moser* Benjamin Mariage* AND! MY FAMILY!!! Christine, Tara, & Mishi, Patrick, Matt, & Brandon, and Soly, Max, Milo, Buzz, and Eloisa. * And most especially to my parents: Richard and Tonya Hall, who support and encourage me every single day.


I hope I haven't forgotten anyone, but I probably have.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.

love,

Erin and her Cello

PS... we still have one more show in our residency at Rockwood... TOMORROW NIGHT!





Monday, November 9, 2009

Rockwood Residency Begins Friday Night!



Ladies and Gentlemen!

We have procured ourselves...a RESIDENCY! Meaning-- for three lovely Fridays in November, you can see Erin and her Cello at Rockwood Music Hall...for FREE!

Friday, November 13th, 7pm
Friday, November 20th, 7pm
Friday, November 27th, 7pm


Each show will feature NEW songs...as well as special guests. We'd like to show you the songs that we've been working on that "aren't funny," as well as throwing in a little laughter just to spice things up. We like Tiny Buns, too.

So!

Won't you please join us at any/all of our Rockwood Residency???
We would LOVE to see you!

Happy November!

love,

Erin and my Cello

www.erinandhercello.com
www.myspace.com/erinandhercello
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Dead Celebrity Halloween Ball! Thursday Night!



The Latchkey Kids in association with The Real Theatre Co.,
C. Carvajal INC and Gadfly Productions present:

THE DEAD CELEBRITY HALLOWEEN BALL
A Celebratory Throw-down to New York’s Downtown, Cabaret, and Broadway Scenes.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29th, 2009
8pm-1am!
ST. LUKE’S THEATER
308 WEst 46th Street (Btwn 8th & 9th)
$21.50 in Advance CLICK HERE
$30.00 at the door

OPEN BAR

~Guest Performances*
by CELINA CARVAJAL (Toxic Avenger/ Rooms) ~JOE ICONIS & FAMILY~TITUSS BURGESS (The Little Mermaid)~RSO:THE MUSIC OF RYAN SCOTT OLIVER~ALEX BRIGHTMAN (Wicked)~ERIN AND HER CELLO~VARSITY INTERPRETIVE DANCE SQUAD~FRANKIE & HIS FINGERS~BROOKE FOX & KURT GELLERSTED (Williamsburg, the musical)~ALLISON GUINN (Hair)~ROB BAUMGARTNER JR. (Adam Lives)~LINDSAY MENDEZ (The Marvelous Wonderettes/Grease)~MAC Winner CAIT DOYLE (Hot Mess In Manhattan)~JAY ARMSTRONG JOHNSON (Hair)~MAC/Bistro Winner JOHNATHAN WHITTON (Hedwig & The Angry Inch)~ERIN MARKEY (Puppy Love:A Stripper’s Tail)~ROSCHMAN & DANCERS~DJ CLAYMATION~

Featuring A Special Performance By JULIE BROWN!

Red Carpet Hosted by Sunday Morning Mimosa’s ANITA M. BUFFEM & GINA MARIE RATTALE~With a live art instalation currated by SAMANTHA LEVIN~Attire: Halloween Costume~Prize for best Dead Celebrity costume~Red Carpet Photo Ops and Gift Bags Sponsored by The Toxic Avenger Musical, Senses Salon NYC, and RED HOOK, the movie~
*performers subject to change without notice*

Monday, October 12, 2009

CMJ ! CMJ ! Music Marathon! Music Marathon!



Ladies and Gentlemen! One week from today!
Erin and Her Cello invade CMJ!!!!

CMJ SHOWCASE !
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th !
11:30 PM !

at Googies Lounge (above the Living Room)
154 Ludlow!

THE CMJ SHOWCASE is an annual event sponsored by the College Music Journal. Please visit http://cmj.com/marathon/ for more information!!!

This show will feature:

aya kato on keys,
christa van alstine on clarinet,
mike mccurdy on drums,
caleb hawley on guitar,
anna marquardt and adam enright singing backup vocals!!!

IF YOU HAVEN"T SEEN US IN A WHILE... THIS IS THE SHOW TO SEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
ERIN AND HER CELLO LIVE AT GOOGIE'S LOUNGE IN THE CMJ MUSIC MARATHON!
NEW YORK CITY! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 11:30 PM!!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

More, More, & Then Some Guy on a Bike

UPCOMING SHOWS!

CMJ SHOWCASE
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20th, 11:30 PM
LIVE at Googie's Lounge (above the Living Room)
154 Ludlow St. NYC
F, V to 2nd Avenue

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Book Release Party in Celebration of A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs by David Lehman

Then... we are thrilled to announce that we will be having a Rockwood Residency throughout the month of November. We have decided that each show will feature, (at least!) TWO NEW SONGS!, as well as a rotating band of surprise guests. We hope that you, and your friends, will join us as we embark on sweet musical adventures at Rockwood!

Friday, November 13th, 7pm
Friday, November 20th, 7pm
Friday, November 27th, 7pm


Rockwood Music Hall
196 Allen Street, NYC
1 block south of Houston

Last, but not least, we leave you with la Bicyclette.
Happy Tuesday!

love,
Erin and Her Cello