Lying Delilah: Press

We would like to share with you what an A&R rep from Taxi had to say about Lying Delilah!
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"Wow, this is really cool, Jodi! What a lot of vocal character you have...And it fits right in the current range of female singer-songwriters that music libraries keep telling me they can't find or get enough of. I bring a lot of those listings in myself, so I know there would be great opportunities for you....
And in some ways the fact that this is piano driven hearkens back to Tori Amos a bit (although not as anguished) And there is something kind of classic yet contemporary about this, which is usually the best of both worlds AND can garner the widest audience. I know one thing is for sure; this song (Rescue) makes me wanna hear more of the CD as well as a live show! What more can you ask for!?"

-Thank you to the A&R rep from Taxi with such KIND words!

Hey all!
Jodi Rosenthal of Lying Delilah was just voted NW Indiana's FAVORITE KEYBOARDIST in the Beat Magazine's Readers Poll for 2006! Pretty nice...

Lying Delilah is a fresh addition to the region's local music scene. the bluesy jazz-rock trio has received Midwest Beat Magazine's Publisher's Award for "Most Promising New Artist."
Lead singer and keyboard songstress Jodi Rosenthal also won the magazine's reader poll vote for the region's "Favorite Keyboardist." Jodi's sassy vocals, along with the talent of drummer Andy Dumaresq and bass of Steve Pesich, make for an innovative sound that leaves the audiences mesmerized. The band is celebrating the release of their first album titled "Polygraph," which is available on their website www.lyingdelilah.com or at www.cdbaby.com or at their shows. Listeners will find crowd favorites such as "Hooray For Puppies," "Belle," and "White Walls" on the disc along with many other sultry tunes.
Lying Delilah has been working diligently together for about two years to create, polish, and present their music to the region. Many may agree this band holds a promising future.
"When you can say that you play for a living, that is the best feeling in the world, " said Andy Dumaresq. "So many people work hard day after day at boring jobs just in hopes they will get the chance to have a little play."
The three musicians in Lying Delilah work harder than they will admit. The trio is expanding into the Chicago music scene with upcoming shows at Silvies Lounge on Saturday April 8, at 9:30pm as well as a performance at Gunther Murphy's.
"We just hope to keep people coming out to shows and enjoying the music we will continue to make, " said Rosenthal. her passion for songwriting began in high school and has become the focus of her time and energy.
"The greatest satisfaction I get when performing is when I look up at the crowd and see people singing along, " she said.
The jazz-rock newcomers are a band for all ages. Many different generations of fans enjoy coming out to the shows, proving that Lying Delilah is truly for everyone. this may be due to their inspirations ranging from jazz legends Ella Fitzgerald and Etta James to Ben Folds, Fionna Apple, They Might Be Giants, Primus, and the Flaming Lips.
"Playing in a band is the best team sport. When we all hit a great show it feels great," Dumaresq said.
Each member brings their personal influence to the writing table. It is clear that the group has great chemistry on and off stage. Its to discover the truth about Lying Delilah.

Armed with a slickly pacakaged and extremely well produced original music CD, Munster's Lying Delilah are becoming known in Chicagoland.
Jodi Rosenthal, the 22 year old keyboardist/lead vocalist, has been friends with her bandmates since high school, but Lying Delilah only came together two years ago.
Rosenthal first met bassist Steve Pesich in their high school theater department. Drummer Andrew Dumaresq and Pesich were the rhythm section of a popular teenage rock group and Rosenthal soon became part of their circle of friends.
"I was always in choir and stuff, but I didn't take music seriously until I was 17 and started writing songs, " she recalled.
A self-taught pianist, Rosenthal continued songwriting while pursuing a college arts degree. One day she shared them with her old friend Pesich who was impressed enough to suggest they record them.
Dumaresq came in the keep the beat at Thunderclap Recording Studios in Hammond. After wrapping up four Rosenthal compositions, the three decided to write five more songs together and turn what was to be Rosenthal's demo into a full-lenth album.
Lying Delilah was officially born at that point, taking their name from the line in a "Phantom of The Opera" song.
That debut CD-Polygraph-was released around the holidays this past year.
The Lying Delilah sound is wholly unique. A tasty mix of jazz and pop with a litt "show tunes" flavoring.
"That people can't really describe the music with words is great, " said Rosenthal.
While it is tempting to make comparisons between Rosenthal and celebrated piano gals liek Tori Amos and Fiona Apple, to do so would be unfair.
There's a distinct bluesy quality in many of Lying Delilah's tunes as well, which could evoke further comparisons to say an artist like Rickie Lee Jones, but with a cleaner vocalizing.
Think Dinah Washington tossed into a musical blender with Joni Mitchell and Billie Holiday and you might have an idea of Rosenthal's timbre, phrasings and style.
At times, Rosenthal will fly solo with her 88 ivories, fi her boys are busy making music elsewhere with Groovatron, a region band in which they are members.
Work on a second Lying Delilah album is expected to begin in late 2006, with an early spring 2007 release. For now, Lying Delilah are focused on booking more gigs in Chicago proper, where well-played, well-written orginal music is embraced with open arms to open ears.
Lying Delilah have the talent, ability and uniqueness to be a shoe-in at such inner city haunts.