Julia Dawn
There have been innumerable attempts to classify the music of Julia Dawn. Some have said, "folk," "singer/songwriter," others have called it "jazz," or "alternative;" however, there will be no such assertions here. Attempting to attribute any label to something so metamorphic and fluid is a contradiction to the very purpose of Julia's sound. It is only those who are stale, stagnant, and unchanging, who can remain still enough to be pigeonholed.
But Julia is anything but the aforementioned. In fact, her
last EP, "Falling" (2007), was inspired solely by change, and in it you can virtually hear her spirit unraveling in the very instant that you press play. Prior to "Falling," she released her debut album entitled, "The Book of Good Intentions," a self-published and co-produced album that makes the hard truth seem comforting, and replaces everything cliché and artificial about music with what's real and visceral -- the perfect prelude for a pioneer.
After the release of two profound CDs and a full-fledged tour across nine different states, Julia's fan-base is vast. She has intrigued thousands of people, and has allured many more, specifically, in the Northwest, and Central and Northern California. Certainly, it is something about the combination of Julia's eclectic guitar riffs and raw lyrics that audiences find most marveling.
With such candor, Julia makes music feel palpable again; not another magnetic wave omitted from some distant radio station. She's more like the voice of a neighbor resonating through the wind, or the pages of your sister's diary left open. Julia's songs are secrets whispered on the wires strung by guitars, and we're just lucky enough to listen.
Not that Julia's music can rightfully be contained, but some venues have tried; most notably, the legendary Fillmore of San Francisco, the reputable Club Congress of Tuscan, AZ, and the lively Starry Plough of Berkeley, CA. Undoubtedly, these are just a few of the many stages that Julia will ignite.
In future contexts, Julia Dawn will be releasing a third album in March of 2009. Until then, you can find her on the play-lists of Portland's Kink Radio, indie stream radio, and various podcasts. And if you ever need to acquire more information, just type into any search engine "a genre of a new generation" and there she'll be. ~ Deanna Pierro
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Past Performances.............
Alberta St. Pub (Portland, OR 2008)
Artworks Coffee House (Hanford; 2006)
Artichoke Music (Portland, OR 2008)
Berbati's Pan (Portland, 2008)
Brittania Arms (San Jose, CA; 2007
Brain-Wash Café (San Francisco CA; 2007)
Buffalo Gap Saloon (Portland, OR; 2008)
Choas Cafe (Portland, 2007)
Camilla Lounge (Portland, OR 2008)
Club Fred (Fresno CA; 2006)
Coffee Heads (Fresno CA; 2003)
Cuppa Joe Café (Madera CA; 2006)
Club Congress (Tucson AZ, 2007)
Club Orange (Salt Lake City UT, 2007)
Dante's (Portland, OR 2007)
Downtown Hooka Lounge (Salt Lake City UT, 2007)
East Burn (Portland, 2008)
Epic Café (Tucson AZ, 2007)
Fagan’s (Fresno; 2006)
First National Bar (Pocatello; 2007)
Fresno Art Museum (Fresno; 2006, 2007)
Full Circle Brewery (Fresno; 2005, 2006, 2007)
Fresno State College (Saga Women’s Fest, Fresno, 2006-2007)
Folsom Street Coffee House (Boulder CO, 2007)
Gordon Biersh Brewery (San Jose; 2007)
Has Beans (Chico; 2002, 2005, 2007)
Hawthorn Theater Balcony Bar (Portland OR, 2007)
Haven Coffee (Portland OR, 2007)
In Other Words (Portland 2008)
Java Wava (Fresno; 2006)
Jewelbox Theater (Seattle WA, 2007)
Kinfolk (Manitou CO, 2007)
KJ's Bar and Grill (Portland, 2008)
Laurel Thirst Public House (Portland OR, 2007)
Linnaea’s Café (San Luis, 2007)
Macadam's (Portland, 2007)
Macy’s Coffee (Flagstaff AZ, 2007)
Morgan Hill Coffee Roasting (Morgan Hill, 2002)
Modesto Sports Bar (Modesto; 2007)
Mount Tabor (Portland, OR 2008)
Missippippi Pizza (Portland OR, 2007,08)
Nine Muses Acoustic Tavern (Portland OR, 2007,08)
Oyster Bar Festival (Portland OR, 2007)
Palemino’s (Fresno; 2006)
Patio Café (Fresno; 2006)
Penny Lane (Boulder, 2002)
Pride Northwest Festival (Portland, 2008)
Portneuf Vally Brewing (Pocatello ID, 2007)
Rogue Festival (Fresno; 2006, 2007)
Roots Brewing CO (Portland, 2008)
Sellwood Public House (Sellwood OR 2008)
Shannahan’s Pub (Vancouver, WA 2008)
Señor Boogies (Hanford; 2006)
Starline (Fresno; 2006, 2007)
Sequoia Brewery (Fresno; 2007)
Sweets Café (Fresno, 2007)
Stork Club (Oakland; 2007)
Synergy (Cheyanne, WY, 2007)
Tonic Lounge (Portland OR, 2007)
Thirsty Lion (Portland OR, 2008)
Tucson Folk Festival (Tucson AZ, 2007)
Tower Records (Fresno; 2005)
Tower Theater (Fresno; 2006)
Tokyo Garden (Fresno; 2006)
The Nest (Portland, 2007)
The Fillmore (San Francisco, CA; 2005)
The Twilight Room (Portland OR 2007,08)
The Bistro (Hayward, 2007)
The Babylon (Fresno, 2008)
The Crux (Chico, 2006)
The Gotham Tavern (Portland, OR 2007,08)
The Starry Plough (Berkeley; 2007)
The Catylist (Santa Cruz, 2006)
The Laughing Goat (Boulder; 2007)
Trophy’s (Ausin TX, 2007)
The Green Room (Portland, 2007)
The Goodfoot (Portland; 2008)
Veni Vidi Vici (Fresno; 2006, 2007)
Vino Vixens (Portland OR, 2007)
Waypost (Portland OR, 2007)
White Eagle (Portland, 2007)
Zeitgeist (Seattle, WA 2008)
KBOO 90.7 Portland (2007)
KFCF 88.1 Fresno (2006, 2007)
KFSR 90.7 Fresno (2007) Evening Eclectic
KISU Pocotello (2007)
KINK Portland (2008)
Comcast CH 23 Ethos Live (Portland,2007)