Spotlight of the Day: The Weepies

The story of Deb Talan and Steve Tannen is not your typical romantic story, but of a unique attraction far beyond the physical appearance. Upon arrival at one of Boston's legendary music venues, Club Passim, Deb Talan takes notice of one of her favorite musicians, Steve Tannen, who is gearing up to perform his debut album Big Senorita. As he spots Deb in the audience, his nerves take over; for he is a tremendous fan of her hit debut album Something Burning. After the show concludes and the audience has left, the two singer/songwriters linger behind, drinking wine and trading an acoustic guitar back and forth. Thus, as most say, the rest is history. After four years of being together, The Weepies, as they became known as, have created a "breath of fresh air for fans and songwriters for their unique voices and unforgettable sound," according to their website (theweepies.com).
This indie/pop-folk band created their first album together called Happiness (independently) and was signed in 2005 to Nettwerk Records to begin the recording process of their second album, Say I Am You.
The musical pair combined their artistic talents together to create an eclectic blend of passionate ballads and upbeat rhythms. Their sound is a mixture of indie beats combined with pop-rock styles. Their vocal harmonies are amazing and are assisted by the likes of popular artists and instrumentalists such as guitarist Meghan Toohey, drummer Frank Lenz, bass players Whynot Jansveld, Malcom Gold and Milo Decruz.
Recently, the Weepies collaborated on Mandy Moore's fifth album, Wild Hope, on songs such as "Extraordinary," "All Good Things," "Wild Hope," "Looking Forward" and "Few Days Down." (A review of that album will be posted very soon, so keep watch!)

The Weepies website and myspace page include songs from their past and current albums, so make sure to take a listen!

Recommended songs!
*Gotta Have You
*Vegas Baby
*Somebody Loved
*Jolene
*Keep It There
*Take It From Me
*World Spins Madly On
*All That I Want

Albums:
Happiness (independent) - 2003
Say I Am You (Nettwerk) - 2006
Live Session EP (iTunes Exclusive-Nettwerk) - 2006

*Stay tuned for next time's Spotlight of the Day: Shevy Smith!


Recommended sites to visit!
http://abackstageproduction.blogspot.com
http://itonlytakesaspark.blogspot.com
http://tuningin2music.blogspot.com