BIOGRAPHY
“Impeccable songwriting”—in the words of one reviewer—makes Los Angeles-based Kate Isenberg stand out from other girls with guitars. With clear, soulful vocals and guitar riffs that make unusual chords sound easy, Isenberg's style of folk-pop is both sophisticated and accessible. Listeners gravitate to her songs for both the ear candy and the thought-provoking, storytelling lyrics.
On her recordings, Isenberg crafted full-band arrangements to flesh out her solo acoustic performances. Her first studio solo album, THE TIME COMES ON HUMMING TRACKS, was a finalist for the Indie Acoustic Project's Best Female Singer-Songwriter Album of 2007. Her second studio album, GOLD RUSH TOWN, received college and commercial radio play around the U.S. and was an IAP finalist for Best Lyrics. The albums were co-produced by Isenberg with Jon Evans (bassist, Tori Amos) and feature sterling guest performers such as accordionist/organist Julie Wolf (Indigo Girls, Ani DiFranco) and trumpeter Erik Jekabson (John Mayer).
Growing up in the Bay Area, Isenberg began studying violin at age eight. In high school, she discovered the smart pop of Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, and the Indigo Girls. After teaching herself guitar in college, she began performing her own songs, pushing the boundaries of her guitar playing to include alternate tunings. She has toured top songwriter venues in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
In addition to being a songwriter, Isenberg is an animator. Her short films include an animated video for "Robin," a track from GOLD RUSH TOWN. She has also collaborated with fellow-songwriters in bringing their music to life on screen.
On her recordings, Isenberg crafted full-band arrangements to flesh out her solo acoustic performances. Her first studio solo album, THE TIME COMES ON HUMMING TRACKS, was a finalist for the Indie Acoustic Project's Best Female Singer-Songwriter Album of 2007. Her second studio album, GOLD RUSH TOWN, received college and commercial radio play around the U.S. and was an IAP finalist for Best Lyrics. The albums were co-produced by Isenberg with Jon Evans (bassist, Tori Amos) and feature sterling guest performers such as accordionist/organist Julie Wolf (Indigo Girls, Ani DiFranco) and trumpeter Erik Jekabson (John Mayer).
Growing up in the Bay Area, Isenberg began studying violin at age eight. In high school, she discovered the smart pop of Paul Simon, Brian Wilson, and the Indigo Girls. After teaching herself guitar in college, she began performing her own songs, pushing the boundaries of her guitar playing to include alternate tunings. She has toured top songwriter venues in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
In addition to being a songwriter, Isenberg is an animator. Her short films include an animated video for "Robin," a track from GOLD RUSH TOWN. She has also collaborated with fellow-songwriters in bringing their music to life on screen.
Photo by Megan Krause.