ERIC HUTCHINSON

'Eric Hutchinson' (born in Takoma Park, MD) is an American singer-songwriter. Currently living in New York City, Hutchinson plays venues across the U.S. and Canada, and has toured with Joe Jackson, and G. Love.^[1][2] He has opened shows for such artists as Rachael Yamagata, Bob Schneider, David Mead, Marshall Crenshaw, Jonatha Brooke, Ari Hest, Steadman, Jason Mraz, and Stephen Kellogg.^[3][4] During September 2007, recognition from Perez Hilton catapulted Hutchinson's ''Sounds Like This'' album onto iTunes list of top-ten sellers.^{[5] [6]}

Contents

Biography

Reception

Style

Albums

That Could've Gone Better

Tracks

Before I Sold Out

Tracks

Sounds Like This

Tracks

External Links

References

Biography

Hutchinson grew up in Takoma Park, MD and went to Emerson College in Boston, where he lived there for about five years before moving to Los Angeles. Hutchinson began playing guitar around 1995, and later added piano to his repertoire. When on acoustic guitar, he plays with exuberance, often laying down percussive hand slaps on the strings. He says he "should've taken more guitar lessons," but was always "more interested in playing and singing songs I knew and liked than Hot Cross Buns out of a workbook."^[7][8] As of July 2007, he resides in New York City.
On Wednesday September 26 2007, he will perform live on the nationally syndicated music radio program "World Cafe", along with singer/songwriter Matt Duke.^[9]

Reception

Hutchinson has been widely acclaimed for his prowess as a pianist, songwriter, and performer.^[10] He has been called "one of the most talented singer-songwriters that Boston has to offer," with comparisons to Jason Mraz, Stevie Wonder, Ben Folds, Cat Stevens, Billy Joel, Squeeze, Neil Finn, and even The Beatles.^{[11][12][13][14]} Journalist James Campion calls Hutchinson "a major talent with nary a trace of pretension" and "a sure thing."^[15]
Hutchinson's debut album ''That Could've Gone Better'' has been called "clever, heartfelt and witty."^[16] He is currently (July 2007) recording his new album at Camp Street Studios in Cambridge.^[2]
Hutchinson placed second at the Los Angeles Songwriter's Grand Slam (2002).^[18]

Style

Hutchinson's music walks a line between rock, folk pop, and powerpop. It has been called "intelligent pop" with "painstakingly placed lyrics, brimming with sarcasm and wit",^[19] and "sunshine pop" with "feel-good playfulness" and a "plucky demeanor".^[20] Hutchinson cites his influences as Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, Prince, Billy Joel, Ben Folds Five, and G. Love & Special Sauce.^[21]

Albums

That Could've Gone Better

★ Released: March 25, 2003

★ Label: Let's Break

★ ASIN: B000CAEI9C

Tracks

# Subtitles
# Rock N Roll
# Jettison
# Breakdown More
# All Used Up
# Same Mistakes
# Please

Before I Sold Out

★ Released: March 14, 2006

★ ASIN: B000FTL0A0

Tracks

# Modern Age
# All Over Now
# Outside Villanova
# Breakdown More
# Don't Hold Back
# Call Me Back
# Rock & Roll

Sounds Like This

★ Released: August 28, 2007

★ Label: Let's Break

★ Songwriting credits: All songs written by Eric Hutchinson

Tracks

# Ok, It's All Right With Me
# You Don't Have to Believe Me
# Outside Villanova
# Food Chain
# Rock & Roll
# Oh!
# All Over Now
# It Hasn't Been Long Enough
# Back To Where I Was
# You've Got You

External Links

★ [1] Official Site

★ [2] Artist's Myspace page

★ [3] Eric Hutchinson: the Unofficial Fan Club

★ [4] "George Cowan Records Eric Hutchinson with Sennheiser, Neumann and True Systems"

★ [5] Video: Eric Hutchinson on Justin Timberlake Part 1

★ [6] Video: Eric Hutchinson on Justin Timberlake Part 2

★ [7] Eric Hutchinson at All Music Guide

★ [8] Eric Hutchinson on tour with UNCHARTED: The Jeep Compass Music Tour

★ [9] Eric Hutchinson Guitar Tabs

References

1. "New York City-based singer-songwriter"
2. February 26, 2007, Artist Interview: Eric Hutchinson
3. NewYorkCity.com, Editorial Review, "Eric Hutchinson"
4. "Sounds", , Jaqueline, Smith, Los Angeles City Beat, Oct 27, 2005,
5. Eric Hutchinson: Perez Hilton Hears a Hit
6. Holy Shiz!!!!!!! (PerezHilton.com)
7. Sep 13 2003, Kristen Fischer, Discovering Artists Interview, "Eric Hutchinson"
8. "February 26, 2007, Artist Interview: Eric Hutchinson"
9. World Cafe Live
10. http://www.discoveringartists.com/html/interviews/eric_hutchinson091303.asp Kristen Fischer, Sep. 13 2003,Discovering Artists Interview
11. June 06, 2007, Nick Stefanovich, Artist Interview: Eric Hutchinson
12. Steve Almond, "Not That You Asked"
13. Last.FM, "Eric Hutchinson"
14. Ear Candy Magazine, Eric Hutchinson," That Could've Have Gone Better"
15. Aquarian Weekly 11/22/06, "Eric Hutchinson, The Cutting Room NYC 10/17/06"
16. Dreams Awake album reviews, "Eric Hutchinson's debut album That Could've Gone Better is clever, heartfelt and witty"
17. February 26, 2007, Artist Interview: Eric Hutchinson
18. George Cowan Records Eric Hutchinson with Sennheiser, Neumann and True Systems
19. Milkboy Coffee, "Eric Hutchinson"
20. Bostonist, "Eric Hutchinson"
21. Artist's MySpace page