randirusso Randi Russo Chicago There is a toughness and tenderness in Randi’s songwriting and performances that has led to comparisons to fellow New Yorkers Lou Reed and Patti Smith. Her gutsy songs are delivered with emotionally stirring melodies, while she cuts deep with her incisive and "honest, provocative lyrics" (The Big Takeover). Her music ignites a fiery sound that can flare up into intense explosions of emotion or simmer with a calm fury. Cynicism meets optimism in her "dark, brooding outsider anthems, [with] brilliant lyrics, casually graceful charisma and a voice like bloodstained velvet." (Lucid Culture) After a few overseas tours and shows in the U.S., Randi earned a spot at the Milwaukee Summerfest in 2004, playing alongside main stage artists Crosby, Stills and Nash. She has shared bills with quite a few better-known indie acts (Kimya Dawson, Regina Spektor, Jeffrey Lewis), and has been on an Antifolk compilation along with cult hero Daniel Johnston. The Village Voice has said, "Randi's someone to keep your eye on... all she needs is one gig opening up for someone like Cat Power and her fame is pretty much guaranteed." randirusso’s tracks Invitation by randirusso published on 2011-02-22T09:48:05Z Get Me Over by randirusso published on 2011-01-29T15:11:28Z I am Real by randirusso published on 2011-01-06T14:17:03Z Swallow by randirusso published on 2010-12-19T07:23:56Z Venus on Saturn by randirusso published on 2010-12-07T06:09:07Z
