Christina Kowalchuk
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"Class, Sass, and No Brass--A Keeper"

Modern singer-songwriter with an attitude. Beyond the usual "whiny chick-with-guitar-and-a-few-friends" sort of jam, this disc is a clean, bright mix of songs. Fresh and fun. No monkey business here! :) If this were the good old days, we'd be hearing cuts from this one on the radio.

Buy it and enjoy. Trust me, you'll have to pry this CD from my cold, dead earlobes. - Amazon.com


"Christina Kowalchuk"

Sure, she’s a good singer. This lady bills herself as folk/rock and from the little I’ve heard so far she fits the mixed genre rather well. “Down To Me� from How Much Noise (2008) reminds me of some of the singers from the 1960s rock ballad heydays. But it’s hard to remember just who they are!!

“Love Song� from the same collection might be Joni Mitchell (at least a bit) and some of Carole King as well. Let’s leave it at this - Kowalchuk sings well, and that should be sufficient to attract plenty of fans. “To a Flame� is a lovely tune.

She sang with a group called All So Jimmy, an a capella group that won awards, according to public relations information. Being from Oakland, California certainly helps put her in position to experience, and possibly work with, excellent musicians.

Those who have experienced her in the past comment on her vocal range and clarity at all levels. Others take note of her personality and sense of humor. That latter trait is exemplified by her reference to monkeys and use of monkey sounds to accompany her own harmonies. Check this out: Nothing says love like a monkey!! You may want to check out “Monkey Business.�

This should be included FYI: “Produced by Margrit Eichler of San Francisco’s True Margrit, How Much Noise features a bevy of talented musicians: Eichler herself on keys, as well as her drummer Andrew Bacon; several members of the rapidly rising Bay Area folk-pop band Blame Sally: Jeri Jones on electric guitar and Pam Delgado on percussion; multifaceted bass players Daniel Fabricant and Paul Olguin; Sacramento-based singer-songwriter Teresa Esguerra on acoustic guitar, and Yair Evnin on cello.� - Indie Update


Discography

How Much Noise, 2008
Acoustic Demo, 2006
Seven Ladies Painted, 1996, with All So Jimmy

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Christina Kowalchuk is a powerhouse singer-songwriter with a wry, spry wit and a relentlessly open heart. She�s got a soulful, arresting voice, a huge range and an equally huge personality, all of which come through in her music. Her debut solo CD, How Much Noise, is ambitious and fully realized. Says Kowalchuk, �I bit off a lot, and I think I�ve managed to chew it all.�

How Much Noise covers a wide swath of emotional and musical terrain, from a head-nodding indie-rock anthem, to a raucous romp about monkeys, to a devastatingly vulnerable, stripped-down acoustic number. With catchy tunes, compelling lyrics and killer arrangements, these songs are sticky as honey, and just as sweet.

This album blends a solid indie-rock band with immense and soulful vocals, catchy pop hooks, and the occasional, well-placed jazz lick. Kowalchuk showcases her remarkable range throughout the album by singing all her own harmonies (complete with monkey sounds). While she has been compared to artists such as Natalie Merchant, Fiona Apple and K.T. Tunstall, Kowalchuk has a sound all her own, that defies easy categorization.

Produced by Margrit Eichler of San Francisco�s True Margrit, How Much Noise features a bevy of talented musicians: Eichler herself on keys, as well as her drummer Andrew Bacon; several members of the rapidly rising Bay Area folk-pop band Blame Sally: Jeri Jones on electric guitar and Pam Delgado on percussion; multifaceted bass players Daniel Fabricant and Paul Olguin; Sacramento-based singer-songwriter Teresa Esguerra on acoustic guitar, and Yair Evnin on cello.