| Philadelphia area native Christine Havrilla, after embarking on an ambitious new journey with her Gypsy Fuzz project in late 2011, is releasing a series of "Live Sessions" in 2014 which will include long-time fan favorites as well as new songs with her current band, Gypsy Fuzz. Recording in numerous settings such as venues, living rooms, a recording studio with an live audience, in an old church, etc...these volumes will capture the spontaneous energy, soul-felt vibes and musical adventures that Christine brings to the stage, ANY stage! Havrilla, who has seven studio albums, four EPs, and over a dozen years of touring under her belt, continues to venture out under “Christine Havrilla & Gypsy Fuzz” as well as a solo artist, showcasing ALL of her music with new twists. Gypsy Fuzz/“Searching. Finding. Living.”, produced by Larry Crane (Cat Power, Sleater-Kinney, Elliott Smith) and Christine, is described as "a blend of 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s rock delivered by the modern singer/songwriter." Christine was a finalist for Philadelphia City Paper's 2002 Best Folk Artist/Group award, and received two grants in two consecutive years from The National Endowment for the Arts for its Meet the Composer series. Meer... |
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She has opened for and shared the stages of venues and major festivals with an eclectic list of acts such as international artists & friends including Jeffrey Gaines, Chely Wright, Jill Sobule, Melissa Etheridge, Janis Ian, Antigone Rising, Michael Glabicki, Grey Eye Glances, Train, Melissa Ferrick, Catie Curtis, Don McLean, Heart, Christopher Cross, Karla Bonoff, Sara Lee, Kyler England & Adrianne (The Rescues), Susan Werner, Davy Knowles, Bitch, Barnaby Bright, and Sally Taylor. She also composed and performed the music for the Johnny Cash Franklin Bible Session, a spoken word recording, and had the song "Sing" chosen for the GoGirls 2005 Radio Compilation CD, “Hole in the Ground” followed in 2007. She has also donated through her her music to local non-profit groups helping abused women, homeless shelters, animal cruelty, and to national fundraising organizations such as The American Cancer Society, Musicians on Call, and GLSEN. Other projects have included 3 Stories High, Sugar Mistress, and Christine will be introducing the new “9 5IVE 4OUR” (954) in early 2015!
Self-taught from the age of 5 and growing up with a musical family, Havrilla, based once again in the Philadelphia area from Portland, OR, wins crowds over wherever she goes with her musical innovation, heartfelt lyrics, and her guitar a mere extension of herself. Her music and sound are difficult to fit into one category; hence Christine describes it as "Neofunkadelicfolkpoptwangrock!" Philadelphia Magazine simply states, "She rocks! |