September Gurl - Clients - Patrick McGrath

PATRICK MCGRATH http://www.patrickmcgrathmusic.com [BIOGRAPHY] [PHOTOS] [PRESS] [TOUR DATES] [AUDIO]

BIOGRAPHY Patrick McGrath is a Bronx born/suburban transplant whose original music is rooted in the melodic storytelling of the quirky darker side of life with an occasionally comedic narrative. Over the past decade, Patrick has performed at various venues (Knitting Factory, Mercury Lounge, Living Room, Maxwell's, Turning Point, etc) in and around the NYC area with a wide array of musicians and bands which included opening for Mike Doughty, They Might Be Giants and sharing the stage with American icon, Pete Seeger. In 2004, Patrick recorded his first professional studio recording entitled "Chin Music" at The Space on the lower east side of Manhattan with producer/engineer Guy Benny and John Siket. After a brief hiatus, Patrick emerged in 2008 with a new found fervor and a finely tuned machine that turns scar tissue into art. With an arsenal of new material to choose from, Patrick went into the studio with acclaimed producer and session guitarist Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Steve Earle, Joan Jett, Del Lords, etc) in the Spring of 2010 to record a 5 song EP at Cowboy Technical Services in Brooklyn, New York. The EP entitled "When Black Is Blue" features Roscoe on lead guitar, Randy Schrager (Scissor Sisters, Jesse Malin) on drums, Jared Engel (Five Deady Venoms, Abigail Washburn) on electric and upright bass, Mary Lee Kortes (Mary Lee's Corvette) on harmony vocals and Rob Arthur (Peter Frampton, Leann Rimes) on Hammond organ. You are cordially invited to take a peek into the carnival mind and curious heart of Patrick McGrath as he puts his unique signature stamp on the NYC music scene and beyond!

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TOUR DATES 6/11/11 * The Raven Lounge * Philadelphia, PA 6/21/11 * Asylum * Washington, DC 6/25/11 * Goodbye Blue Monday * Brooklyn, NY

PRESS PATRICK McGRATH RELEASES EP WHEN BLACK IS BLUE Bronx-born, suburban transplant Patrick McGrath releases the EP, *When Black Is Blue,produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel* (The Bottle Rockets, Yayhoos, Freedy Johnston). With one foot in NY’s anti-folk/singer-songwriter scene and the other in the blue-collar world of industrial warehouses, McGrath’s songs join the two worlds to reveal the quirky darker side of life. With songs that feature outcasts, troubled relationships, self destruction and lyrics that veer toward the black comedy, “I need a drink but I know I can’t have one … because if I have one, I’ll have twenty,” McGrath’s songs tell fictional stories inspired by real life people, places and events. The opening track, “When Black Is Blue,” tells the story of adolescent love that ends with the artistic introvert black-eyed and heartbroken. With lyrics like, “Flat on her back, Cindy's sleeping with the quarterback,” this isn’t your typical tale of love lost. When Black Is Blue came about almost by accident. The EP was recorded spontaneously in mid 2010 when Randy Schrager had a rare free Saturday in between tours for Jesse Malin and Scissor Sisters and producer Eric Ambel was available that same day. With only two rehearsals, Patrick chose five songs out of an arsenal of material and went intoCowboy Technical Services in Brooklyn, NY with his ad hoc band, to cut the tracks. The musicians include Ambel (Steve Earle, Joan Jett) on lead guitars, Randy Schrager (Scissor Sisters) on drums, Jared Engel (Abigail Washburn) on upright & electric bass, Mary Lee Kortes (Mary Lee’s Corvette) on harmony vocals, and Rob Arthur (Leann Rimes, Peter Frampton) on Hammond organ. His first release since 2006’s *Wet Nurse To A Dirty Bag* established him as an artist to watch, the new offering showcases the more melodic side of McGrath, while Wet Nurse is more raw and political.

AUDIO Coming Soon... Click on an audio track below to download a mp3: Patrick McGrath - When Black Is Blue [2010] When Black Is Blue [mp3] - 4.13 mb