BS: Kristys Apps & Sonia

Subject: RE: BS: Kristys Apps & Sonia
From: Janice in NJ
Date: 22 Sep 02 - 11:10 AM

I just heard Disappear Fear's Sonia Rutstein, who performs alone under the moniker SONiA, for the first time last night. Seamus is right: she is a winner. What incredibly high energy! This young woman has the musical soul of the Rolling Stones wedded the conscience of Phil Ochs. I know the critics will compare SONiA with the young Bob Dylan, with Ani DiFranco, with Tracy Chapman, with Holly Near, even with Bruce Springsteen. It's clear she has been inspired by all of them, and yet she has a style all her own.

And she's not bad looking, either. Ah, if I were but 25 years younger! *GRIN*

By the way, I believe the song that grabbed Seamus is called Me Too. It's about how a Vietnam veteran influenced his daughter's life in a truly positive way. The song is one that inspires a deeper sense of patriotism than the God Bless America genre.

Subject: Kristy Apps & Sonia
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 04 Jun 02 - 02:52 AM

I had the distinct pleasure tonight of having two young ladies come up on stage and perform during my show in Annapolis. The first was Kristy Apps from Queensland, Australia, who sang a selection from her CD "Hey Mr. Lion". She sang the title song and "Give a little" as well as "We Can Move Mountains", and "Culture."

What a voice! And her 12-string guitar playing is dead-on solid. Good material for some thought-provoking soul-searching. She was selling her CD from the stage.But her website is www.kristyapps.com.

Sonia - from Disappear Fear - came up and sang two beauties. But the one that grabbed me was her Vietnam War song. What a great song writer -- and singer. Great voice, great delivery.

Her CD is available on CDbaby.com. Trust me, folks these two are winners.

All the best.

Seamus