First Avenue Staff Showcase CLAIRE TAUBENHAUS CD Release Show
CLAIRE TAUBENHAUS
Claire Taubenhaus is a product of her vastly diverse upbringing. She spent the first half of her life in NYC, with intense influence from soul and Motown music. The next chunk of her life in rural Minnesota where she discovered folk music, and finally settling in Minneapolis where the thriving indie hip-hop scene influenced her greatly. Her music is a mutt. A product of all these musical genres and the diversity of cultures of all the places she has lived. A little bit soul, a little bit folk and a splash of hip-hop – Claire's music has a style all its own.
MAGES
A Mage (māj), in ancient times, was someone occupied in spiritual and mystical adventures. Mages is a band, existing in modern times and ascribing to the all-time greats. In the spirit of its namesake, Mages' music moves. The songs evoke an aura, an ethereal presence rather than a short-lived hook. With songwriting that reflects collaboration, Mages offer an expansive and unique repertoire in both live shows and recorded tracks. Sometimes folk, other times the melodic riffs of bluegrass, pop and rock. Mages transcend the rigid definitions of any particular genre.
