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DAR STELLABOTTA - Lo-Fi Rejection

April 19, 2019

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Chris Tighe

Release date March 20/19 (Bandcamp)

I remember being repulsed by Neil Young's vocals the first time I heard him. To me they sounded like out of tune warblings from an untrained fella who had no right to be stepping up to a mic. However, something kept drawing me back to his music, and lo and behold, I came to love his vocal embellishments, warts and all. What once was odd became something I enthusiastically embraced.

I bring this up now because I had a similar reaction to Dar Stellabotta's voice. On initial listen I thought, wow - too bad about those vocals. But, just like the Young experience, the music kept drawing me back for more listens and the vocals began to grow on me, to the point where it sounds perfectly suitable and charming now. 

Musically, Stellabotta runs a one-woman show, strumming on a cigar box guitar while thumping along on a kick-drum. Strong wiffs of bootleg booze and campfire come off this release, a downtrodden blues rumble with nine tales of rejection. This is low down, bottom-of-the-barrel blues that sounds like authentic ramblings of a woman who doesn't seem to be enjoying life. 

While on paper this may sound like a self-inflicted slice-to-the-throat listening experience (especially for someone who almost exclusively listens to aggressive music), in actuality it is a strangely captivating experience. After visiting an 'Herb Lady', hearing about a 'Stripper From WV' and taking in a 'Marry A Rich Dude' life plan, you'll find yourself hypnotically stomping your foot along with the rumbling slices of the tough life.

Link to original review click here.

New review of new song "Oh Well" by Adobe and Teardrops

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

HEY! LISTEN: Dar Stellabotta -- "Oh Well"

Dar Stellabotta's carved out an interesting niche for herself, fashioning modern-day blues on homemade cigar-box guitars. I featured her music last fall and am more than happy to remind you to take a gander at her album Lo-Fi Rejection. Stellabotta uses her instrument to great effect, making a wall of distorted sound for her winsome singing and an anguished, buzzy solo to complement her despondent lyrics. Stellabotta's got a ton of attitude to work with and I look forward to the day when a full backing band can support her while she lets it absolutely rip.

This has been the worst year of my life
I just want to cry
I can't do it no more
Im afraid of whats in store.

Oh well x 4

I got white hairs on my head
pretty soon i'll be dead
thats ok
its not like you care
thats why I sing my songs out there

Oh well x 4

the pain will be over when Im six feet under
then you might, you might wonder
what would have happened if things would have changed
I can't help it I'm pyscho and deranged

Oh well x 4 

do you believe in me
or am I a nobody
I though that we were friends
I guess I was wrong, Im always wrong in the end

Oh well x 4

http://www.adobeandteardrops.com/2019/04/hey-listen-dar-stellabotta-oh-well

Album review from Phoebe's Rainbow World

New Music - February 22nd

February 25, 2019|MUSIC REVIEW - LGBTQ+

Dar Stellabotta shares her coming out journey and struggle in her new EP Lo-Fi Rejection. Stellabotta wrote all of the songs and plays all of the instruments on the EP (cigar box guitar, distortion, slide, and kick drum). "Rock in My Shoe" is a call for to women throw off the contraptions of beauty and societal standards. "Oh Well" and "Lo-Fi Rejection" speaks to the people who walk away when they cannot deal with a new truth or in this case homosexuality. The slide guitar solo in this song is a nice highlight. "Tractor" and "Marry A Rich Dude" lament the need to work hard which we can all relate to, but Stellabotta does it tongue in cheek. My favorite song on the EP is "The Stripper from West Virginia" probably because I have never heard someone's reality sang with such verve and grit. It is a toe tapper, the lyrics had me smiling, and I could see the reality of the stripper's life as I was jamming - that is talent. Lo-Fi Rejection is being released on green translucent vinyl around March 20, 2019. 

https://phoebesrainbowworld.org/flipping-rainbows/f/new-music---february-18th

Got the test press!

New Album Lo-fi Rejection available on Bandcamp

🚨 🎧 New album Lo-fi Rejection available now on Bandcamp for free download or pay what you want. Lyric sheet PDF included with download. 
Happy Spring Equinox 2019 🌘🌗🌖🌕🌔🌗🌒

Practice session for some of the new songs for the new album.

Stripper from WV (studio version single) Release Today

https://darstellabotta.bandcamp.com/track/stripper-from-wv-studio-version-single

Hey Everybody, releasing my new song today "Stripper from WV (studio version single)" You can download it for free or pay. Thank you for all your support and love, you are the reason why I keep making my music. I appreciate all your likes and comments on all my post. One magical thing about social media is it creates a free channel for artist to share their art work and for that I am grateful. So please check out the track, have a great day and may peace and love be with you.

https://darstellabotta.bandcamp.com/track/stripper-from-wv-studio-version-single


This track was recorded at KMH Recording Studio in Lusby Maryland on a vintage Gibson amp from the 1940s, with a kick drum and cigar box guitar live.

Written and composed by: Dar Stellabotta

Lyrics:
I know a stripper from West Virginia
she's a jack of all trades
she only dances to
rock music on the stage
she dances at the Golden horse shoe
its on the out skirts of town
just come on in
if you want to get down
she lives in a trailer park
its just up the street
its dilapidated and busted up
boy that thing is beat
she got running water
but it aint no good
she aint got no heat
no fireplace for wood
her neighbor next door
is a rickety old man
he's a son of a bitch
he don't give a damn
she gonna pay the bills
no matter what it takes
she'll give you a run for your money
she'll jiggle, she'll shake

Credits
released August 17, 2018
All instruments and vocals Dar Stellabotta.
Recorded at KMH studios Lusby Maryland.

Me covering "Angel" by Shaggy

New Tour Bus!

CL Cigar Box Guitars Hooked It Up!

Feature in Relix Magazine Oct/Nov Issue

Thank you to Relix Magazine for including me in the Oct/Nov Issue and on the CD Sampler that comes with the magazine.

Review from German Music Blog

So here is a review from a German blog . 
Here is it translated:
What do you need for a good song? DAR STELLABOTTA needs only one guitar, the bass drum and her voice. 'Herb Lady' sounds so pretty rough, every now and then we have to think about The Subways and White Stripes. The song and 8 more can be found on their album 'One Woman Jam'. So who's on the guitar, this bass drum and Dar Stellabotta, should definitely listen.


Original link: http://welovethat.de/2017/dar-stellabotta-herb-lady/

Order or listen to the CD here www.darstellabotta.com

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First Review for "One Woman Jam" by Bluesbunny

I have always had a fondness for the simple things in life – beer, for example – but the reality is that even the simple things in life require skill if they are to be made worthwhile. Taking that thought into the world of music leads me neatly on to Dar Stellabotta and her album “One Woman Jam”.

Dar Stellabotta, it would seem, has made an album using only a homemade cigar box guitar, a kick drum, some distortion inducing electronics and her own spirit. With such limited opportunities for musical expression forced upon her by her choice of instruments, it would be wrong to expect anything approaching virtuosity or, indeed, complexity yet there is an appealing directness – one might even say honesty - to her approach that proves refreshing to ears normally numbed by volume maximisation and sequenced standardisation.

Her voice falters more than few times over the course of this album yet this is easy to overlook as her focus and, dare I say it, humour carry the tune for her. The evidence? The pseudo country “Sludge Truck” is enough to make anyone want to (temporarily) join a convoy while “Tractor” taps the American dream for inspiration and power chords. However, the best song here is actually the most obvious in terms of content but that does not stop Dar Stellabotta from unexpectedly launching “Beautiful Star” into the indie pop firmament.

In summary, “One Woman Jam” is more than sweet enough for me.

Link to original article: http://www.bluesbunny.com/Reviews/ReviewID/2668/xmps/11123

New album art work here

Pittsburgh Pride Fest!

Tomboy X Jingle

Tomboy X put the jingle on blast yesterday!

\\ Pretty catchy jingle..."TomboyX is the best underwear." 🎶 // Written and performed by @darstellabotta 👏

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