Album Notes

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"... ARI IS NOT CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH AS MOST OF TODAY'S FEMALE ROCKERS...KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THIS LADY; SHE'S GOING PLACES." The Wig Fits All Heads, Seattle, WA., Karla Ash

"... PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ARTISTS THAT YOU HAVE NOT HEARD YET." The Manila Standard, Philippines, Mondo Castro

"WITH A VOICE LIKE THIS HER LIFE WAS SURELY ALWAYS GOING TO TAKE THIS PATH." Subba-Cultcha, London and Music News Scotland. Alan Ballie UK


"THINK MORE PERFORMANCE ART POETRY THAN POP CHARTS...A 60'S FOLKIE VOICE SINGING MODERN JANGLY POP/ROCK."
Indie-Music.com , Jennifer Layton, Asst. Editor U.S.


8 OUT OF TEN STARS: ARI HAS A BITTERSWETT VOCAL STYLE THAT IS AT ONCE ENIGMATIC AND REVEALING...HEARTBREAKING AND ASTONISHING".
Whisperin and Hollerin. Adam Harrington. U.K.


5 OUT OF 5 STARS
Collected sounds, Anna-Marie Starg, Sweden


"THOSE WHO MISS (THIS) WILL BE KICKING THEMSELVES IF THEY PASS THIS UP".
INK 19, Kyrby Raines

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www.micheleari.com
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BIO:

“The front man is a girl.” An innocent statement from a fan at a show excitedly conveying to Michele Ari that she was “just like” those cool punk bands from the 70′s–only she was a woman. The show that night was by no means her first. Michele brought out her band, waking up the audience through a mix of welcome jolts and a bit of “who does she think she is?”

Prior to her critically acclaimed debut release “85th and Nowhere,” Michele arrived in Tampa, Florida (via NY and LA) with songs brewing in her soul. Those songs had taken a back burner to other artistic endeavors until the time was finally right. In short order Michele was writing songs, playing live, appearing on
radio, in the papers as a “Critics Choice” and “Best Bet” alongside Tampa Bay’s cream of the crop, and at some of the most sought after venues and shows in the area. She recorded her first record, joined MySpace and garnered an international fan base. Mere months after her first release, Michele was invited
to play a festival alongside Patti Smith and other luminaries at London’s Royal Albert Hall (which was, sadly, canceled).

She met the press, where in revered publications by trusted music critics came overwhelming praise for her debut effort:

From Seattle: “Ari is not cut from the same cloth as most of today’s female rockers… Keep an eye out for this lady! She’s going places.” (The Wig Fits All Heads)

From London: “Her album has a full and infiltrating richness so overwhelming and formidable nothing could ever possibly distract from this!”(Subba-Cultcha)

Again from London: ”Ari has a bittersweet vocal style that is at once enigmatic and revealing…heartbreaking and astonishing.” (Whisperin and Hollerin)

In Sweden Michele was referred to as “gifted,” (Collected Sounds) and in the Philippines, she was described as “probably one of the most important artists you have not heard yet.” (The Manila Standard)

Fans were quick to give rave reviews as well.

Following a series of zigs and zags, Michele arrived in Nashville, the city she now calls home. She had met with both triumph and tragedy along the way–as all people do who are on “the road less travelled.” Even during her darkest hours she continued to attract the attention of fans and press receiving air play on Radio One in London with host Opal Bonfante and winning 100 percent of listener votes for her song “My Sleeping Beauty” on Moray Firth Radio, the UK’s farthest reaching broadcast station. It was only the second time in the show’s history an artist had done so.

In Nashville she returned to live shows and was soon nominated by Deli Magazine (Nashville, SF, Chicago, NY, LA) as “Artist of the Month,” which she won by a landslide over many of Nashville’s more prominent bands.

Juggling a new city and set of circumstances, Michele re-ignited her touring career, visiting New York, Chicago, Atlanta. She made radio appearances in Nashville (WRVU) and Chicago (Fearless Radio). Michele finally released her follow up EP aptly titled “mal a’ propos” meaning out of place. Positive reviews from around the world resumed and requests for interviews both locally and abroad (Rock and Reel UK) were fulfilled.

Like many Nashville artists, Michele focus was forced to change as a result of the city’s Flood of 2010. But her next release “High and Lonesome” will see her back on track. The new tracks, recorded in both Nashville and England with special guest musician Roman Jugg (formerly of legendary punk band The Damned), are scheduled for release in 2011.