The music of California songwriter Gwendolyn is playful, poignant yet oddly… Read Full Bio ↴The music of California songwriter Gwendolyn is playful, poignant yet oddly magical. Influences include The Incredible String Band, Nick Drake, Dolly Parton, The Moore Brothers, Bob Dylan and Syd Barrett. Gwendolyn writes songs that inspire the mystery inside. Drawing from nature and a sense of spiritual responsibility, her lyrics form images that will inevitably lead you through that open-ended challenge: a search for Self. Gwendolyn's compositions push the boundaries of expected time changes and ordinary song structure, yet a welcome familiarity remains. Addressing divergent topics that include insects, sexuality, politics and heartbreak, Gwendolyn presents life as she sees it and her listeners are presented with a surprise, and ultimately, a treasure. Her debut ULTRASOUNDS (Whispersquish, 2000) features songs recorded between 1995-1999, including the acclaimed childlike anthem, "Freedom of the Heart (Ooodily, Ooodily)," heard repeatedly in the cult film CHUCK & BUCK starring Mike White (Artisan, 2000). Shortly after its release, Gwendolyn recruited friends whose instruments naturally lend themselves to her slightly left-of-center music. Musician, Douglas Lee (Uva Ursi) returned home from living in New Orleans to build a glass harmonica - 26 different shaped wine glasses sonically tuned. Lee then added the saw and banjo to his repertoire. Jazz junkie Robert Petersen, returned from Berkeley to contribute his warm upright bass. Rounding out the ensemble, Brandon Jay, aka Quazar (Quazar and the Bamboozled), acquired pots, pans, water bottles, gadgets and gizmos to form what's known as his "drum set." Gwendolyn decided to capture their harmonic chemistry live in the studio. She asked veteran players Smokey Hormel (Beck) and Ralph Carney (Tom Waits) to add their talent to the mix. The result is DEW (Whispersquish, 2003). In 2002, producer Ben Vaughn (Ween, Arthur Alexander) flew Gwendolyn to Scotland to create a more traditional sounding folk album with the local musicians there. After a long spell in the womb, LOWER MILL ROAD, named after the studio's whereabouts, enjoyed its release in August 2007 (Whispersquish). You can hear Gwendolyn's signature sound on Season 2 & 3 of Showtime's hit comedy WEEDS. Together, with her partner Brandon Jay, she works to create transitional cues and underscore for the show. "The Happy Clappy Birthday Song" is posted here especially for fans of the show. Gwendolyn has also released a number of albums for preschoolers under the influence of her inner child: GWENDOLYN AND THE GOOD TIME GANG. Adorning her hair with ribbons and draped in unusual and colorful vintage gowns, Gwendolyn is not your average indie rocker playing local rock clubs. The LA Weekly described her performance, "like a Renaissance Fair being held on Mars" and awarded her Best New Genre/Uncatergorizable Artist of 2003 at the LA Music Awards. Whether she's performing solo or with her band, Gwendolyn delights in leading her audience through a musical experience they will remember and a world they'll want to revisit.
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The Search
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A Current Affair My face is buried in your hands And I'm falling to…
A.R. Rahman Yeah... Big Smoke, Big Smoke, Big Smoke smoke yeah yeah I wa…
Adagio (Brazil) Dark and gloomy night I cross secret passages Wolves thi…
Addison You're so alive Let the wave's crash over broken shores, as…
Angkor Wat The answers you seek are inside yourself! Searching for a…
Ben-Hur You handmade a room, our hideout from view, Jesus, it's just…
Bronze Whale & PRFFTT & Svyable I woke up from a dream Where you and I were…
Cherry Poppin' Daddies Me and Joe were drivin' in his rusty van Makin' last…
Christine Guldbrandsen Searching for my place Wondering what I will become Sketch…
Del Shannon In the sunlight In the starlight I'll search for you On the…
DKE Chorus Where did it go? I do not know Where did it…
Dolorean Surely there is a mine for silver and a place…
Drake (Saukrates intro) They say we killin' 'em all, all, all, al…
Dream Child I've been searchin', to release my feelings, I've been tryi…
Eternal Decision My search for you has come to an end. My…
F.E.M. Sometimes the river flows but nothing breathes. A train arri…
Final Chapter [Saviour:] Walking through the desert of a strange land Re…
Frankie Chavez I don't know, Where I'm going, But I sure know, Where I've b…
G-Netic Rich sch boi check ur instagram If you looking for me I…
Heimdall You died for those words You lived for those words Magic…
How We Are I'm trying to reach out. And destroy these ideas. I've…
I-F Search and find For you to save my life I try I…
In-Di-Go How can I convince you What you see is real Who am…
Iona You still scared, I'll be scared too, it's cool though…
J.K. The Rapper How can I convince you what you see is real Who…
J.Wilson '90 I feel like fucking shit all the fucking time I just…
Jesse Jagz Late at night when my pen gon' bleed I look around…
Jianicole Can you find in me What I see in you Ignore all…
Lookin Up I'm still searching For a better life For a better way And I…
M.C. Blade Sometimes the river flows but nothing breathes. A train arri…
Me And Reas I saw there were no fences People weren't offended So I walk…
Memory Garden A broken picture, a broken mind The colored life turns black…
Memory Motel Looking for a something more Through the window, through the…
Misar feat. T.J. I feel like fucking shit all the fucking time I just…
Mr. Invisible All but the truth - forget And from this union cup We…
Mree Wake at the start of an early dawn To make me…
Necrosis In the jungle there's a roar There's my dream, all I…
NF "Hey, Nate, how's life?" I don't know, it's alright I've bee…
NF [drivemusic.me] I saw there were no fences People weren't offended So I walk…
Noisuf-X Shawty is in luv with X0 Shawty is in luv with…
Ofln - NF "Hey, Nate, how's life?" I don't know, it's alright I've bee…
Peter Herbolzheimer R C & B Woo, Slatt Gemini, Blake T What, Slatt-Slatt-Slatt-Slatt I'm…
Phillie Cast out don't ask about a man and his cash…
Runic [Tribute to the barbarian Poledouris] Up to the stars. T…
Sacrifire From too much confusion to paralysis I want to stay -…
Sean Johnson & the Wild Lotus Band Om Isha Vasyam Idam Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Mah…
Setting Fires I keep on searching in the city streets, I'm wide awake…
Shamz I was playing with these numbers like a mathematician Manife…
SON VOLT Nothing to take back or exchange Double engine dawn express…
Son Volt Nothing to take back or exchange Double engine dawn express …
Starita Om Isha Vasyam Idam Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Mah…
Surfer Girl Last call at the bar But we wanna talk longer I don't…
Søren Siegumfeldt String Swing I went to find the pot of gold That's waiting where…
the long escape This world is a mess And I rest my case This tunnel…
The Search We heard the words seek and you'll find The very pricecless…
The Spring You know these days I'm really feeling so fried I gotta…
The Surfer Girls Last call at the bar But we wanna talk longer I don't…
thekidauto Poppin in and out my city Now it's where the fuck…
This Is Hell We're up to our chests in last years debt and…
Tj Dairo Been a long day Work and no play Much to do, much…
Tom Lüneburger the search Text & Musik: Tom Lüneburger Produced by: Tom Lü…
Unexpected Marvel How can I convince you What you see is real Who am…
Various Artists I go in search What will I find? Don't know what lies…
wonderbeat & a-tomy-k How can I convince you what you see is real Who…
Z.O.L.T Thinkin' about time and where all of it goes I've kept…
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