Playback Field Recordings: Aaron Lee Tasjan

"The influences are heavy from Bob Dylan to the Beatles to the Johns - Prine and Hiatt - but they never overwhelm Tasjan's skill as a songwriter."
-The Chicago Sun Times

Like many midwestern-born musicians, Aaron Lee Tasjan heeded New York City's cultural siren call and ran into its open embrace. Hailing from New Albany, Ohio, he easily slipped into New York's roots music community and quickly established himself as growing force to be reckoned with. As a singer-songwriter he has performed and recorded as a solo artist (last year he released the excellent Hard Love and Free Luck), and he also fronts the raucous Madison Square Gardeners, a foot-stomping, folk-infused pop rock band, that will be releasing a new EP entitled Tune it Up, Dime it Out in December 09.

Tasjan has garnered rave reviews from all corners. No Depression's Peter Blackstock said "If you live in New York City and pay attention to roots music, you've probably heard of Aaron Lee Tasjan…a natural with seemingly limitless talent." That is an apt description as Tasjan is also a formidable guitarist who has added musical fireworks playing with such artists as the New York Dolls, Tim Easton and Drivin n' Cryin's Kevn Kinney.

With a golden voice, natural musical and lyrical gifts and a reverence for his influences worn proudly on his sleeve, Tasjan is a songwriter who demands - and deserves - attention.

For more info on Aaron Lee Tasjan:

www.myspace.com/swigtooth
www.myspace.com/madisonsquaregardeners