In 1992 Brenda Kahn released a brilliant, but sadly overlooked, collection of hard-strummin’ pop n’ roll called Epiphany in Brooklyn. If it weren’t for the jittery catchiness of the tune “I Don’t Sleep, I Drink Coffee Instead,” she probably would have slipped under my radar too. Like so many other terrific, but under-appreciated female singer-songwriters (Jen Trynin, Jill Sobule, Michelle Shocked, to name a few.) Brenda enjoyed a brief moment of popularity — mostly over the airwaves of college radio — and then seemed to slip away into obscurity.
As it turns out, Brenda’s been a busy woman. She’s released three albums since Epiphany in Brooklyn — the last one, Hunger, on her own Rocket 99 record label. That same year she “established her own corporation, WOMANROCK.com Inc., an online magazine and music store who’s mission is to empower artists to understand and navigate the treacherous waters of the music industry.” Good luck on that one, I say.
In the meantime, I was wading through the freebies section on e-Music, my favorite on-line music service the other day (tell ‘em John sent you when you join, and I’ll get some free downloads) and I came across a new song by Brenda. The timing of my discovery was perfect. The Happy Medium Song of the Day — on the day after Barrack O’Bama historically and overwhelmingly won the 2008 Presidential election — is “Change the Weather” by
Brenda Kahn. (Please use the comments box to share your thoughts.)
As it turns out, Brenda’s been a busy woman. She’s released three albums since Epiphany in Brooklyn — the last one, Hunger, on her own Rocket 99 record label. That same year she “established her own corporation, WOMANROCK.com Inc., an online magazine and music store who’s mission is to empower artists to understand and navigate the treacherous waters of the music industry.” Good luck on that one, I say.
In the meantime, I was wading through the freebies section on e-Music, my favorite on-line music service the other day (tell ‘em John sent you when you join, and I’ll get some free downloads) and I came across a new song by Brenda. The timing of my discovery was perfect. The Happy Medium Song of the Day — on the day after Barrack O’Bama historically and overwhelmingly won the 2008 Presidential election — is “Change the Weather” by
Brenda Kahn. (Please use the comments box to share your thoughts.)