Eva Moon
& the Lunatics
Genre: Jazz, Funk, Swing, Comedy
Contact:
eva@evamoon.net
Eva Moon skewers romance, sex, high tech and pop culture with smart, funny originals. She and her band play a tasty blend of Pop, Jazz Funk, Swing and more.
Think "Sheryl Crow meets Lily Tomlin"
© Eva Moon, 2007
All rights reserved.
425-867-0565
Seattle, WA
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ReviewsSongPlanet.com Radio on "Cash from Nigieria" As music becomes more mature it’s important that we have artists who analyze the structure of this planet, just to maintian an honest balance. “Cash from Nigeria” by Eva Moon keeps its thumb on the pulse of modern day communication... the internet and e-mail. That dial up intro was music to my ears. I have always wondered who wrote that piece! This song is a modern day Mark Twain novel, complete with all the hooks that even Randy Newman couldn’t spit out. The production is top shelf, the band are a bunch of seasoned veterans, capable of igniting pandamonium... I’m talking feet fire here folks... rattle your jewelry you girdle gaffing Microsoft gangsters! On a scale of 1 to 5, I’m giving this track a 4. The only thing that bothers me about the artist... is left to the future. Is this artist a bored housewife with the gift of vocabulary? Or a modern day poet? I suppose we’ll have to wait and see. I believe the latter will be the case. Listen to audio of the whole review (bottom of page) The King County Journal Newspaper Singer/songwriter Eva Moon's new CD, "Something's Brewing" is an eclectic collection, opening with a rap song about spam e-mails called "Cash from Nigeria," then slinking into the laid back jazz of "Run Away with Me," which serves as a nice showpiece for Moon's voice. Still, her foremost love seems to be songwriting. Whatever style she temporarily indulges in, her lyrics consistently feature wry twists and turns. Leaping from the musical equivalent of stand-up comedy to heartfelt autobiography, she clearly loves her craft. Claude Flowers Hamburgerland (Concert review: Central Saloon, Seattle): Friday, May 28, 2004 ... I really enjoyed the show. The performance was great --every member of the group come across as solid musicians. (Like I know such things. Okay, at least I know a bad performance when I see it and tonight I didn't see it.) I don't know how to label the style--kind of jazzy, maybe? To me, it seemed like the keyboards and saxophone dominated the sound. None of the songs moved incredibly fast but they all had a solid beat. Of course, what really overshadowed it all was Eva's voice and lyrics. It is to die for. When she cuts loose, her voice just fills the space. And the lyrics were witty and/or soulful. The humorous tunes... kept me chuckling. I'm jealous of the way she's been able to craft the words to not only pull off joke after joke but also to weave together a world in a single song. (Read the full review here) John Graham The Here and There This is a hoot of a CD. Eva Moon, based in Seattle has released very different album. Hip Hop, torch, country or modern rock w/a bit of jazz thrown at ya, Moon can cover any genre with a very elegant voice. The lead off single "Cash From Nigeria" rips all the spam in this modern age in a very self mocking lilt. On "Monsoon", guitarist Tym Parsons sounds a lot like Carlos Santana while a saxophone wails away in the background. Humor also returns in the gender-bender "Switcheroo" when Moon sings about pal who switches sex in the ultimate way! I found this CD to be VERY delightful and extremely original. Very nicely done! Highly recommended! Michael Sullivan Radio Crystal Blue, NY This album will nibble at your GP spot...'guilty pleasure'! Eva's sensual vocal delivery waltzes through songs of different genres, such as ancient new wave, tango (natch), old folk music, and even country. The secret weapon is Tim Parsons on several tracks. This DJ prefers the diversity of music encapsuled in the keys, guitar and vox. Best track on the CD upon first listen is "Dark Matter". Though on repeated listens I am sure many will gravitate to "Cash From Nigeria", a hilarious take on Internet scams. Or even Tango de Cacao, for the full blend of sex and smarts. "Grown-up pop"? You betcha. Or however you say it in German. Collected Sounds - A Guide to Women in Music"Eva Moon's style is hard to peg. The first song is almost hip-hop but she follows that with tango, rock, folk and pop. One thing they all have in common is clever, witty, intelligent songwriting. Moon's voice is a deep, sultry one reminiscent of Blondie's Debbie Harry. Especially on the track, "Monsoon". "Cash from Nigeria" is exactly what you expect it to be, that is, if you have to wade through hundreds of SPAM emails a week. She slams on not only that famous con that we've probably all seen (and which, by the way enough gullible people fall for that it is the number one business in Nigeria), but she also takes on Viagra, online casinos, easy money opportunities and much more. It's a very clever song. Love it. "Tango de Cacao" is homage to chocolate and it's hilarious. Or it would be if I didn't share the same obsession. She sings to chocolate as if it were a lover. "Too Damn Happy" is a song about how opposites attract and it can be a beautiful thing. The style of the song is a bit like the style of the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Very cool. "Something's Brewing" is a refreshing change of pace. As she calls her music, "Cool Songs For Grown Ups" I agree and it's about time! Read the whole article Seattle24x7DotSongs: Redmond Dreamweaver Threads Online Tales into
Tunes Cash from Nigeria, Chat Room Romeo, The 'Under Construction'
Blues. Each of these phrases could caption a screen-shot of
the erratic events that transpire on the Internet each day. But
penned by digital Web designer and singer-songwriter Jody Levinson
[Eva Moon], the idiomatic language of the Internet is being handily
transformed into rollicking music and verse. Formed in 2002 by four members of the popular folk-gypsy band Balkanarama, [Eva Moon] combines a frothy, caffeinated blend of coffeehouse rock steamed with a number of torchy ballads and playful punk-like parodies. Built through the teaming of Moon, Mike Gordon, Tym Parsons and Ferko Saxmanov, the Net effect is a quadruple-shot of Internet savvy and biting cyber-satire powered by Moon’s sassy, sultry delivery and keyboards, and punctuated by deft guitar licks, a mean bass line, smooth sax and a punchy rock-and-roll backbeat. Eva’s searing wit and empathetic eye for the wired, wierd and wooly ways of the Web have fashioned lyrics that everyone who has ever opened up an e-mail can relate to. Promoter, booker and fan comments"Eva's Monsoon Teacup band played at our Microsoft CHIME 2004 Chinese New Year party, which had over 800 attendees. As the party host, I was originally worried to have a Western pop band playing at a Chinese party. Fortunately Eva's band charmed our guests with beautiful vocals and great music. The song about the under water stock options really amused us. It proves that great music doesn't have a boundary of country." -- Jun Li, Microsoft event host "Your band was great! Very fun music. It’s good to see real musicians play! I thought the lyrics were very funny and creative, great satire." -- Jim, Microsoft "Cool show... you have SUCH a depth of material it's amazing!" -- Dave Gusick, Internet radio DJ, Tunesmith.net "This CD has a wide variety of spices that seem to blend together for a cohesive unit. It constantly surprises me with its clever lyrics, and inspired musicianship. There really is no classifying it. It is electricfying eclectic energy, adroitly applied in a refreshing brew of music. It entertains. This is not your children's music." -- Josiah Blount, Music producer "What great songs! Eva has done an EXCELLENT job at showing what originality is all about." -- Nan Cassidy, Tunesmith.net "Great vocals!" -- Juror comment, New Music West 2003 Festival & Conference "Best female vocalist since Patti Smith" -- Amy at the Central Saloo
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