The Claudettes and Carolyn Striho

Wielding a one-of-a-kind, piano-powered roots-pop sound, the Claudettes merge earthy blues and soul with pop hooks and punk spirit, writing an intriguing new chapter in American roots music. Pianist/songwriter Johnny Iguana formed the Claudettes with drummer Michael Caskey, exciting listeners with the barrelhouse bravura of their 2013 debut Infernal Piano PlotHATCHED! Another Yellow Dog Records release followed in 2015 featuring Nigerian-American singer Yana: No Hotel. Vocalist Berit Ulseth joined the band for two more releases on Yellow Dog Records: Pull Closer to Me: Live in the Piano Room (2017) and Dance Scandal at the Gymansium (2018, helmed by Grammy-winning Black Keys producer Mark Neill). A new Claudettes era began when the band moved to Forty Below Records and released the acclaimed 2020 album High Times in the Dark (produced Grammy winner Ted Hutt) and 2022s The Claudettes Go Out!, another collaboration with Hutt, with mixing by renowned producer Kevin Killen (U2, Elvis Costello, David Bowie). Now, the Claudettes continue to evolve as they introduce a breathtaking new vocalist from Texas, Rachel Williams. Expect new music, videos and lots of tour dates in 2023! Chicagos original recipe bandThe Claudettes sonic playing field is the blues and everything after, all tastefully and artfully blended together.Perhaps the bands greatest super power: songwriting.NPR Music A skewed cabaret band of blues, jazz and rockabillya sensibility that feels equal parts James Dean and David Lynch.Minneapolis Star-Tribune Holy MackerelI hear so many levels of what I consider amazing creativityI hear touches of Jerry Lee Lewis at his most manicof cinemaof multiple genres wrapping around one anotherThese guys are the B-movies of the music worldmaybe not understood now, but in the future, the kings and queens of the universe!Frank Gutch Jr., No Depression The Claudettes Go Out! shows the bands mastery of every era of American music, from the roots of the blues to todays modern pop.the Claudettes pen standards for a new generation.J. Poet, Rock & Roll Globe Tour dates, photos, videos and more on the Claudettes website: http://theclaudettes.com/

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