Chris Pureka
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Chris Pureka – Cruel And Clumsy
Biography
Northampton MA, United States
Raised in Connecticut, Pureka is said to have begun writing songs at the age of eight; by 16 she was playing the guitar. Following performances at local coffee houses and open mics, she began opening shows for such artists as Erin McKeown and Pamela Means while completing a degree in biology at Wesleyan University. After graduating, she worked in a microbiology research lab at Smith College in Northampton, eventually leaving to focus on her music full-time. In June 2001, she recorded a self-titled seven-song EP in preparation for a three-month nationwide tour with lesbian folk poet Alix Olson.
In 2004, Pureka released Driving North, her first full-length album, earning rave reviews from fans and fellow artists alike. In 2006, she released Dryland, and toured the US a second time as a headlining act. In May 2007, Pureka was a member of the month-long New American Songwriter Tour in New York City, Philadelphia, and Massachusetts. The tour also featured Krystle Warren, Jesse Harris and Ryan Scott. In July 2007, Pureka’s song, “Swann Song” won 1st Place in the Acoustic competition on the independent music site OurStage.com.
In October 2007, Pureka was nominated for 2007’s Outstanding Folk Act by the Boston Music Awards. She was also awarded an ASCAPLUS award in the summer of 2007.
Tracks selected by this artist
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Come Back Home (live)
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Hold It Together (studio version)
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California
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Top Albums
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How I Learned to See in the Dark
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Dryland
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Driving North
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Chimera E.P.
3,381 listeners7 tracks
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goodnightdear
love at first listen. vividserenity - queers like to support other queers and listen to queer music - labels make it easier, pride, etc
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vividserenity
The song "Hangman" is so emotive and moving, best track imo. I find it a little unnecessary though to tag this queer? Why does that matter?
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Iveldie
nathannaelkan, she is a female vocal
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nathanaelkan
his vocal is very high pitched I thought it was a female vocal at the first time.
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exprof
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burningcat
Always Sublime!
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formlessness
If anyone has the "Chris Pureka EP", NOT Chimera, I'd be very interested in buying it from you, or if you could upload it, I'd be VERY appreciative.
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formlessness
I discovered this music while listening to "Under 100 listeners" radio. Apparently that tag is wrong. But than god it is, or I would have never heard this PERFECTION.
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purplewombat
swooooooooon
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keeper-of-keys
Absolutely amazing. Listened to the first few bars of a song and fell in love.
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elbebirthe
I missed your October concert at the SilverFuture. When are you coming back to Berlin?
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littlebluekitty
I'm a straight girl that loves her music. ^_^ Burning Bridges is definitely one of my faves of hers.
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macychick
Love Chris Pureka? Check out Rachael Sage
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jessefivey
Another artist I like who's going to Michfest. I'm so fucking disappointed in her.
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telavida
<3 marry me!
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WhackedTollie
GAH I want to see her live... but I'm so broke and it's in San Fran lol...
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ocgray
I love that one of the tags is "queer"
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GeneralAtrocity
Only just discovered her by accident. Obviously a huge talent, I predict big things once more people become aware of her. Superb.
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agrov001
little taste of what's to come................................................................................. http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2010/03/05/mp3-at-3pm-chris-pureka/
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agrov001
love her! the new CD will be amazing considering how she's matured as a musician since the first demos.
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