Artist Information Biography Hard to define, Easy to Love! What do you get if you combine two parts acoustic coffee house, one part Latin jazz, and then throw in a dash of alternative rock? You get The Erin Hobson Compact. Tough to categorize, this group’s sensitivity, sensual musicality and social awareness span too many musical genres to count in one review. Some have called Hobson a female John Mayer. On stage, she exudes a sense of unself- conscious joy as she colors her songs with lush chords and expands them with virtuoso solos. Bassist, producer and co-writer, Steven W. Ross hits upon arrangements and provides lyrical syncopations that showcase Hobson’s impressive guitar skills and haunting vocals. At once innocent and knowing, these songs feel like the soundtrack to some perfect indie romantic film, one which hasn’t been made yet. The debut album’s title track, “Talk Radio,” just may be an anthem for the Jon Stewart generation. There’s been industry buzz about Hobson’s music for years, but so far, she hasn’t yet found the wider audience she deserves. Talk Radio may be the album that changes all that. The Erin Hobson Compact's new record, "Talk Radio" is now available on itunes, Napster, Amazon, Get It Now, and other online music retailers. It is also available at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY and Merritt Books in Red Hook, NY. "Talk Radio" is in rotation at WDST 100.1FM in Woodstock, NY, WKZE 98.1FM in Red Hook, NY, Catskill Community Radio, and WVKR 91.3FM in Poughkeepsie, NY. Internet radio stations include Women Of Substance Radio, Radio Crystal Blue, Banana Peel Radio, Red Dog Radio, Area 67 Undiscovered Artist Podcast, and The Starving Artist's Guide Podcast! Erin has opened for Edie Carey, Dave Mason, Emily White, Chris Trapper, Julie Loyd and in the past has opened for Hoobastank, Blue Oyster Cult, and The Bret Michael's Band! Instrumentation Erin Hobson - vocals, guitars Manuel Quintana - Drums Steven Ross - Bass Larry Packer - Violin/Mandolin Ross Rice - Keyboards Discography LP: Talk Radio, 2009 LP: The Good Stuff, 2002 Demos: Far From Home, 2004 Untitled Demo, 2006 Links http://www.myspace.com/erinhobson