Meredith Fierke CD Release Show
Northfield singer/songwriter Meredith Fierke’s much anticipated solo debut album, “The Procession,” was released just days ago. In celebration, Fierke and band will perform a special CD release concert on Friday, August 8 at Northfield’s historic Grand Theater, along with special guest Scaredy Cat Blackie. Tickets are $8 and will be available at the door. Advance tickets and copies of the CD can also be purchased at Sisters Ugly in downtown Northfield.
“The Procession” beautifully showcases Fierke’s hypnotic compositions and ethereal voice. Known for her mesmerizing live performances, the album captures the essence of Fierke’s compelling artistry, combining intelligent and emotionally textured lyrics with arpeggiated guitar and haunting and seductive vocals. Fierke’s songs are simultaneously dark yet innocent, fragile yet fervently impassioned.
In a recent review of “The Procession,” Dwight Hobbes of the Twin Cities Daily Planet wrote, “There’s good talent, there’s great talent, and then—there’s a singular presence. Someone so gifted that listening to her puts you in touch with why you love music.” Hobbes calls Fierke “one of the strongest” Twin Cities singer/songwriters on the scene today.
Produced by Paul Marino at Xeojax Production Studios (Chris Koza, The New Congress, Alicia Wiley), “The Procession” also features Minneapolis artists Chris Koza, Rob Morrow (Scaredy Cat Blackie), Luke Anderson (Chris Koza), and Joseph Christenson (White Light Riot).
Well-heeled in the Twin Cities music scene, Fierke has performed at The Acadia Café, The Varsity Theater, The Loring Pasta Bar, Anodyne Coffee Shop, Trocaderos Nightclub, the Uptown Bar , and the 400 Bar—in addition to countless hometown shows in Northfield. She has recorded with engineers Joey Heines (Ozark and Asher) and Andre LaSalle (Decay) at the legendary Pachyderm Studio (PJ Harvey, Babes in Toyland, Nirvana). Fierke’s “Train Song” is featured on Pachyderm’s recent compilation release, “So Large We Ran Out of Room.” She is also featured on the upcoming Quickstar Productions’ compilation CD, “Chill Out.”
Fierke was voted Best Female Artist in the 2007 Northfield Entertainment Guide and is listed as a Top Ten Minnesota Artist by BroadJam.com.
More information about Fierke can be found at www.mfierke.com. The Grand Theater is located at 316 Washington Street in downtown Northfield. For more information, call (507) 663-1773. Sisters Ugly is located at 13 Bridge Square in Northfield. For advance ticket information, call (507) 645-2376.
To schedule an interview or on-air appearance with Fierke, contact Jessica Paxton at (507) 581-4172.