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Tara Elisha

Kansas City, Kansas, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2011 | INDIE

Kansas City, Kansas, United States | INDIE
Established on Jan, 2011
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"Rock Singer from Garnett Kansas Perfroms on Fox"

Tara Elisha,Alternative rock singer from Garnett Kansas performs live on Fox 4 news morning show to promote her upcoming show at the Aftershock.




- Fox 4 News


"Rock Singer from Garnett Kansas Perfroms on Fox"

Tara Elisha,Alternative rock singer from Garnett Kansas performs live on Fox 4 news morning show to promote her upcoming show at the Aftershock.




- Fox 4 News


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"The Song was calming and dark, yet cheerful. It was absolutely perfect, and the vocalist had an amazing voice. The Melody and Timbre of the song made me think of a dark forest and being lost within it. This song is amazing." - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"The Song was calming and dark, yet cheerful. It was absolutely perfect, and the vocalist had an amazing voice. The Melody and Timbre of the song made me think of a dark forest and being lost within it. This song is amazing." - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"A dynamic, dreamy intro quickly pulls the listener into the music. Passionate, steamy vocals made me want to keep listening. I enjoyed that you could actually understand all the lyrics, which helps maintain the intensity of the song."
- ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"A dynamic, dreamy intro quickly pulls the listener into the music. Passionate, steamy vocals made me want to keep listening. I enjoyed that you could actually understand all the lyrics, which helps maintain the intensity of the song."
- ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"The song starts off with a low tune and then increases into an awesome rock beat! Then the tune lowers as the vocals come in. I love female rock singers and this artist is no exception! She has a pretty awesome tone in her voice! She is competent and definitely has skill!" - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"The song starts off with a low tune and then increases into an awesome rock beat! Then the tune lowers as the vocals come in. I love female rock singers and this artist is no exception! She has a pretty awesome tone in her voice! She is competent and definitely has skill!" - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"This has a great melody. her voice had great pitch and consistency. the lyrics are haunting and really flow well. the music blends well and adds a great accompaniment to the vocals. well rehearsed and comes out great. this song could def be heard on the major stations."
- ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"This has a great melody. her voice had great pitch and consistency. the lyrics are haunting and really flow well. the music blends well and adds a great accompaniment to the vocals. well rehearsed and comes out great. this song could def be heard on the major stations."
- ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"Wow...Very nice sound! Very classic rock sound. You have an incredible female rock voice. I believe you possess clear cut radio sound. Would really like to listen to an entire album of this band. Great song. You are like the lost Pat Benatar that we deeply miss! Incredible voice and the band is solid. Rock on!" - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"Wow...Very nice sound! Very classic rock sound. You have an incredible female rock voice. I believe you possess clear cut radio sound. Would really like to listen to an entire album of this band. Great song. You are like the lost Pat Benatar that we deeply miss! Incredible voice and the band is solid. Rock on!" - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"I really enjoyed the guitar licks in the introduction. Her voice is beautiful and in tune. The lyrics are intoxicating--this is the kind of song that should be used in a movie about a teenager's first love or something. It reminds me of one of my favorite love stories. The electric guitar really complements her voice." - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"I really enjoyed the guitar licks in the introduction. Her voice is beautiful and in tune. The lyrics are intoxicating--this is the kind of song that should be used in a movie about a teenager's first love or something. It reminds me of one of my favorite love stories. The electric guitar really complements her voice." - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"I LOVE the riff used in this song, very original and simply beautiful. This song is very much inspired by rock music, I can hear that. I expected a man to be singing but when a woman started singing I was surprised, In a good way! There's not enough woman singing rock music and it's good to hear more. This song reminds me of evanescence, I think the singer has a tone like Amy Lee's to her voice. Especially in the chorus when she uses her head voice, I can hear a lot of Amy Lee in her. I think this is a good rock song and I can't think of much I'd improve on it! I'd recommend this to any rock fan out there!" - ReverbNation


"Review Of Tara Elisha's song Obsession"

"I LOVE the riff used in this song, very original and simply beautiful. This song is very much inspired by rock music, I can hear that. I expected a man to be singing but when a woman started singing I was surprised, In a good way! There's not enough woman singing rock music and it's good to hear more. This song reminds me of evanescence, I think the singer has a tone like Amy Lee's to her voice. Especially in the chorus when she uses her head voice, I can hear a lot of Amy Lee in her. I think this is a good rock song and I can't think of much I'd improve on it! I'd recommend this to any rock fan out there!" - ReverbNation


"Alt-Rock Singer Interview on SoundCrave Magazine"

We are with alt-rock singer Tara Elisha, how are you today?

I’m doing good, enjoying my Labor Day. Just got back from playing a festival yesterday so I’m taking it easy today.

Summer Festivals are awesome why don’t you tell us a little about it?

It was Wakefest in Lowry City, MO. We had a good time and met some new fans and got to hear some good music. We had a rain delay but it cleared up and we had a great show.

Do you like playing festivals?

Yes the thing I like most about festivals is getting to hear so many other bands and getting to interact with the fans more. Yesterday we were playing frisbee with some of the fans while another band was on stage. It was fun!

It’s funny how the little things at music festivals are the things you remember most

Yes and it was a great opportunity to promote my album that is actually being released tomorrow!

Why don’t you tell us a little about it?

The album title is “Phantom”. It is being released by Tate Music Group. I have been working on it for about two years and I’ve been playing the music from this album live for the last year and I signed with TMG to promote and distribute the album. I like to think the music from this album is an observation of human behavior.

for people who have never heard Tara Elisha before how would you describe your music?

That’s always such a tough question! I think it is a mix of classic rock, accents of techno, heavily influenced by modern alternative, and some symphonic highlights. The lyrics have been described as kind of dark and contemplative but as I said it is an observation of human behavior and that can be pretty dark.

Are you a solo artist or is it a group effort with the band?

I’m a solo artist and I perform with a band. My band, The Survivors are a really talented group of musicians from the K.C. area. Most are pursuing degrees in music or already have a degree in music. They each have their own largely varied style that creates a great mix for my music.

tara2One of the thing I noticed first when reading about you is that you are a trained musician. Can we talk a little about your music education?

I earned my bachelor’s in music from Pittburg State University and I earned my master’s in music at Emporia State University. I was a piano major with a minor in voice. I’ve attended classes all over the country for training in world music drumming and think you can hear accents of this in my music. Particularly the title track “Phantom” and “Christmas in Kandahar” from the album.

Did that experience help you when it came to recording your album?

Absolutely! Some of the classes that I took in my master’s program at Emporia state dealt with recording techniques and this really got me interested in writing music more. I have been writing music since I was 15 but putting my music together on a recording pushed me to put together an entire album and I’ve kept going and I am actually almost finished with my second album.

Where did you record “phantom”?

I originally recorded it myself in my home studio but after I got several songs completed and realized I wanted to do an entire album I took my music to Green Jeans Studios where I worked with my sound engineer, Carter Green (who is amazing). And we put the album together over a couple of months. Some of the vocals from that album and keyboard parts on “Phantom” and “Something About a Dream” are actually the original recording from my home studio.

Did you have a lot of input in the production of the album?

All of it! Down to the last detail it was mine, for better or worse I actually have very specific ideas about how I want my music to sound and Carter is just so amazing he knows exactly how to get the sound I am wanting.

tara3That is a huge part of making an album. Was it hard putting people together that saw your vision to the end?

Yes, that is definitely a challenge. However, I’ve been very fortunate to find some good people to work with. It takes a lot of searching to find people who not only have the skills and talent but that also believe in the music and want to commit the time and effort to get my music out there.

With the planned success of “Phantom” are you planning to commit to music as a full time job?

Yes, definitely. I have already taken some major steps in that direction. I resigned from my job teaching music to to record “Phantom” and start performing. So far things are going well and I am making forward progress. We have shows lined up in the coming months, we did a CD signing last week, my music has been getting some play on the radio. My record label is putting together a commercial that will be aired on MTV soon to promote “Phantom”. I am continuing to build my fan base. I am offering fans who sign up for my newsletter free music. Right now I am sending out to my fans through the newsletter new songs just recently recorded that are not on the album. This seems to be going over well and so with al - Sound Crave Magazine


"Alt-Rock Singer Interview on SoundCrave Magazine"

We are with alt-rock singer Tara Elisha, how are you today?

I’m doing good, enjoying my Labor Day. Just got back from playing a festival yesterday so I’m taking it easy today.

Summer Festivals are awesome why don’t you tell us a little about it?

It was Wakefest in Lowry City, MO. We had a good time and met some new fans and got to hear some good music. We had a rain delay but it cleared up and we had a great show.

Do you like playing festivals?

Yes the thing I like most about festivals is getting to hear so many other bands and getting to interact with the fans more. Yesterday we were playing frisbee with some of the fans while another band was on stage. It was fun!

It’s funny how the little things at music festivals are the things you remember most

Yes and it was a great opportunity to promote my album that is actually being released tomorrow!

Why don’t you tell us a little about it?

The album title is “Phantom”. It is being released by Tate Music Group. I have been working on it for about two years and I’ve been playing the music from this album live for the last year and I signed with TMG to promote and distribute the album. I like to think the music from this album is an observation of human behavior.

for people who have never heard Tara Elisha before how would you describe your music?

That’s always such a tough question! I think it is a mix of classic rock, accents of techno, heavily influenced by modern alternative, and some symphonic highlights. The lyrics have been described as kind of dark and contemplative but as I said it is an observation of human behavior and that can be pretty dark.

Are you a solo artist or is it a group effort with the band?

I’m a solo artist and I perform with a band. My band, The Survivors are a really talented group of musicians from the K.C. area. Most are pursuing degrees in music or already have a degree in music. They each have their own largely varied style that creates a great mix for my music.

tara2One of the thing I noticed first when reading about you is that you are a trained musician. Can we talk a little about your music education?

I earned my bachelor’s in music from Pittburg State University and I earned my master’s in music at Emporia State University. I was a piano major with a minor in voice. I’ve attended classes all over the country for training in world music drumming and think you can hear accents of this in my music. Particularly the title track “Phantom” and “Christmas in Kandahar” from the album.

Did that experience help you when it came to recording your album?

Absolutely! Some of the classes that I took in my master’s program at Emporia state dealt with recording techniques and this really got me interested in writing music more. I have been writing music since I was 15 but putting my music together on a recording pushed me to put together an entire album and I’ve kept going and I am actually almost finished with my second album.

Where did you record “phantom”?

I originally recorded it myself in my home studio but after I got several songs completed and realized I wanted to do an entire album I took my music to Green Jeans Studios where I worked with my sound engineer, Carter Green (who is amazing). And we put the album together over a couple of months. Some of the vocals from that album and keyboard parts on “Phantom” and “Something About a Dream” are actually the original recording from my home studio.

Did you have a lot of input in the production of the album?

All of it! Down to the last detail it was mine, for better or worse I actually have very specific ideas about how I want my music to sound and Carter is just so amazing he knows exactly how to get the sound I am wanting.

tara3That is a huge part of making an album. Was it hard putting people together that saw your vision to the end?

Yes, that is definitely a challenge. However, I’ve been very fortunate to find some good people to work with. It takes a lot of searching to find people who not only have the skills and talent but that also believe in the music and want to commit the time and effort to get my music out there.

With the planned success of “Phantom” are you planning to commit to music as a full time job?

Yes, definitely. I have already taken some major steps in that direction. I resigned from my job teaching music to to record “Phantom” and start performing. So far things are going well and I am making forward progress. We have shows lined up in the coming months, we did a CD signing last week, my music has been getting some play on the radio. My record label is putting together a commercial that will be aired on MTV soon to promote “Phantom”. I am continuing to build my fan base. I am offering fans who sign up for my newsletter free music. Right now I am sending out to my fans through the newsletter new songs just recently recorded that are not on the album. This seems to be going over well and so with al - Sound Crave Magazine


Discography

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Bio


Tara Elisha is an independent alternative rock
musician whose music is a mix of passionate ballads of human emotions
and evocative songs that inspire defiance to a broken and corrupt
system. With influences from Pink Floyd, The Cranberries, and Metric,
Tara's music has been described as dark rock referring to her haunting
lyrics that explore the darker side of human emotions. Based out
of Kansas City, Tara has been recording and performing original music and
covers with her band around Kansas City, the Midwest, and around the Nation at numerous casinos, resorts, corporate events, festivals, benefit concerts, and clubs.  Tara
and her four-piece band have a great performance style that captures
the audience and leaves them feeling good and ready to rock. Tara and her band have a vast array of experience in the music scene.  They have played in formal concert settings with two tours with Cirque du Soleil to gritty biker bars at House of Blues, Broken Spoke. From family-friendly local benefit concerts, to sold out performances at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, this band has experience with it all.  They are all highly professional with finely-tuned entertainment skills.  It is not uncommon for Tara to come off stage and sing to an audience member in smaller venues to give the performance that up-close, intimate feel.  Even in the larger venues, each band member makes it their goal to completely connect with the audience and have a personal musical relationship while performing, with a performance style that emphasizes the passions and agonies, the
fears and joys, the selfless and selfish sides of our nature. Tara
and her band expose many of the emotions that we all feel as we dream, love, hurt,
care, neglect, and experience humanity.

Tara Elisha's Set List:
Oldies
1. House of the Rising Sun- folk tune-*
2. Knockin' on Heaven's Door- Bob Dylan-*
3. S.O.S. ABBA*
Modern Alternative
4. All Yours-Metric*
5. Breathing Under Water-Metric*
6. SuperMassive Black Hole-Muse*
7. Crush-Paramore*
8. Fences-Paramore*
9. Only Happy When it Rains-Garbage*
10. Dreams-Cranberries*
11. Zombie-Cranberries*
12. Locked Out of Heaven-Bruno Mars-*
13. Lights-Elle Goulding*
14. No Light No Light Florence & The Machine*
15. Runaway Grace Potter & The Nocturnals*
16. My Immortal Evanescence*
17. Lazy Eye Silversun Pickups*
Modern Pop
18. Rolling in the Deep-Adele*
19. Bad Romance-Lady Gaga*
20. Safe and Sound-Taylor Swift/The Civil Wars*
21. Only Girl in the World-Rhianna*
22. Rumor Has It-Adele*
23. Angels-Sarah Mclaughlin*
24. I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry*
25. Dont Speak No Doubt*
26. Summertime Sadness-Lana Del Ray*
Classic Rock
27. Alone-Heart*
28. Listen to Your Heart-Roxette*
29. It Must Have Been Love-Roxette*
30. What About Love Heart*
31. Dont Stop Believing Journey (Duet)*
32. We Belong Pat Benetar*
33. Love is a Battlefield Pat Benetar*
34. Time After Time Cyndi Lauper*
35. Turn the Page Bob Seger*
36. Harden My Heart Quarterflash*
37. Big City Lights Scorpions*
38. Still Loving You Scorpions*
39. Edge of Seventeen-Fleetwood Mac*
40. Dream On-Aerosmith*
Country
41. Before He Cheats Carrie Underwood*
42. Barton Hollow The Civil Wars*
43. Since U Been Gone Kelly Clarkson
44. Joleen Dolly Parton*
45. Trouble-Taylor Swift*
46. Home-Philip Philips
47. Desparatos-Eagles
48. Ring of Fire-Johnny Cash*
49. Always on My Mind-Willie Nelson*
50. It Aint Me Baby-June and Johnny Cash*
Originals
51. Phantom
52. The Truth
53. What You Ask of Me
54. Take Me to the River
55. Macabre
56. Christmas in Kandahar
57. Something About a Dream
58. Quiet of the Storm
59. It Was You
60. Youve Got a Way
61. Raven
62. Predator
63. The Door
64. Insane
65. Obsession
66. Last Man
67. Last Stand
68. More
69. Twenty-one




Band Members