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“Courtney Taylor from the Dandy Warhols calls my genre ‘Pixie Fairy Dust Chick Music,’” Miranda Lee Richards laughs, from her home in Los Angeles. “But I think another fitting description for Light of X might be ‘Psychedelic Chamber Folk Rock.’”
Richards grew up in San Francisco, the daughter of Ted and Teresa Richards, stars of the underground comics revolution. Her father created The 40 Year Old Hippie; her mother was one of the founding editors and contributors of Wimmin’s Comix in the 1970’s. “Growing up, I got the message that if you do what you love to do, money will follow, just not a lot of it.” It was a very Bohemian upbringing to put it lightly.
Richards played in school bands, but never considered music as a profession until her senior year of high school, when fate offered a unique hand. Her best friend began dating Kirk Hammett of Metallica, and Hammett taught Richards a few songs on guitar. “As soon as I knew how to play, I started writing and everything just clicked. Eventually I got a piano to expand my musical repertoire.”
Richards recorded her first demo in Hammett’s basement studio. Dave Deresinski, the then manager of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, passed the recording along to singer Anton Newcombe, who asked Richards to sing with the group.
Richards grew up in San Francisco, the daughter of Ted and Teresa Richards, stars of the underground comics revolution. Her father created The 40 Year Old Hippie; her mother was one of the founding editors and contributors of Wimmin’s Comix in the 1970’s. “Growing up, I got the message that if you do what you love to do, money will follow, just not a lot of it.” It was a very Bohemian upbringing to put it lightly.
Richards played in school bands, but never considered music as a profession until her senior year of high school, when fate offered a unique hand. Her best friend began dating Kirk Hammett of Metallica, and Hammett taught Richards a few songs on guitar. “As soon as I knew how to play, I started writing and everything just clicked. Eventually I got a piano to expand my musical repertoire.”
Richards recorded her first demo in Hammett’s basement studio. Dave Deresinski, the then manager of the Brian Jonestown Massacre, passed the recording along to singer Anton Newcombe, who asked Richards to sing with the group.
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Shoutbox
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TooCrazyToCare wrote:
' it's clear to me now, some people never change if you hurt me again it wouldn't feel the same...'
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emcxmc wrote:
This girl is an unknown genious.
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Localdummiesguy wrote:
her song "Reign On' On the BJM EP "Bringing it all back home - Again" is probably the most standout one on there. Its definitely amazing.
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cjackb wrote:
love her beautiful voice
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fujipet wrote:
Just coming back from her London gig. Her music was so relaxing and angelic! I am her fan since the first album. Great to see her sing live!
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Betty_Crocker wrote:
Just saw her singing on a balcony in Brighton. Lovely
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emcxmc wrote:
I just discovered Miranda yesterday and found both her 2 CD's for download. This American singer songwriter beauty will even concert in Brussels, Belgium on May, 7 over three days. I'm just in time for a ticket to paradise. Her music is just fabulous ! How lucky I am !
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petergavin wrote:
Check out my interview w Miranda! http://www.last.fm/event/889445/videos
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ibookpaul wrote:
The eight years were worth the wait.
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Bayou16 wrote:
Another great artist I discovered today! ♥♥♥
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kingbelly wrote:
me too! the almost 8 years have been way to long.
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cathedralheat wrote:
I'm SO SO SO glad she's making music again!
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lightnin_neo wrote:
life boat is by far my fave song this year ... so sad she's so underrated ...
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Bomli wrote:
Early November is beautiful...
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riemann42 wrote:
Amazing. Check out her new album on her website. Thinking of violating all sorts of rules to acquire it. Can't wait for it to come out.
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Timber-Yak wrote:
It's kinda sad that I'm one of her top listeners for last week. I only listened to three songs. I didn't realize she was so unknown.
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News
MIRANDA PERFORMING TONIGHT ON KXLU 88.9 FM LOS ANGELES!
15 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/mirandaleerichards
Miranda will be performing live on air tonight, 9/15 on the KXLU Early Evening concert series 6pm, so tune into 88.9 FM Los Angeles.
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LIFE BOAT SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES!
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
27 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/mirandaleerichards -
"BEAUTIFUL DAY" FEATURED ON ADAM SOUNDTRACK - PLAYING NOW IN THEATERS!
15 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/mirandaleerichards
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