Eric Hutchinson

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Born 1980
Origin Flag of the United States Takoma Park, MD, U.S.
Genre(s) Pop
Rock
Folk
Powerpop
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter
guitarist
Instrument(s) Singing
guitar
piano
Label(s) Let's Break Records
Warner Bros. Records
Website Artist's Myspace site,
Artist's web site

Eric Hutchinson (born in Washington, DC) 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 Pete Francis, Rachael Yamagata, Bob Schneider, Blind Melon, David Mead, Marshall Crenshaw, Jonatha Brooke, Ari Hest, Jack's Mannequin, Steadman, Jason Mraz, OneRepublic and Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers.[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]

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[edit] Biography

Hutchinson grew up in Takoma Park, MD and went to Emerson College in Boston, where he lived for about four 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 February 2007, he resides in New York City.

On Wednesday September 26 2007, he performed live on the nationally syndicated music radio program "World Cafe", along with singer/songwriter Matt Duke.[9]

[edit] 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 Pete Francis, Jason Mraz, Stevie Wonder, Ben Folds, Cat Stevens, Ryan Montbleau, 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]

Hutchinson placed second at the Los Angeles Songwriter's Grand Slam (2002).[17]

[edit] 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",[18] and "sunshine pop" with "feel-good playfulness" and a "plucky demeanor".[19] 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.[20]

[edit] Albums

[edit] That Could've Gone Better

  • Released: March 25, 2003
  • Label: Let's Break Records
  • ASIN: B000CAEI9C

[edit] Tracks

  1. Subtitles
  2. Rock N Roll
  3. Jettison
  4. Breakdown More
  5. All Used Up
  6. Same Mistakes
  7. Please

[edit] Before I Sold Out

  • Released: March 14, 2006
  • ASIN: B000FTL0A0

[edit] Tracks

  1. Modern Age
  2. All Over Now
  3. Outside Villanova
  4. Breakdown More
  5. Don't Hold Back
  6. Call Me Back
  7. Rock & Roll

[edit] Sounds Like This (Eric Hutchinson album)

  • Released: August 28, 2007
  • Label: Let's Break Records / Warner Bros. Records
  • Songwriting credits: All songs written by Eric Hutchinson

[edit] Tracks

  1. Ok, It's All Right With Me
  2. You Don't Have to Believe Me
  3. Outside Villanova
  4. Food Chain
  5. Rock & Roll
  6. Oh!
  7. All Over Now
  8. It Hasn't Been Long Enough
  9. Back To Where I Was
  10. You've Got You

[edit] External links

  • [1] Official Site
  • [2] Artist's Myspace page
  • [3] Eric Hutchinson Fansite
  • [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

[edit] References

  1. ^ "New York City-based singer-songwriter".
  2. ^ February 26, 2007, Artist Interview: Eric Hutchinson.
  3. ^ NewYorkCity.com, Editorial Review, "Eric Hutchinson".
  4. ^ Smith, Jaqueline; Horn, Katherine (Oct 27, 2005). "Sounds". Los Angeles City Beat. 
  5. ^ Eric Hutchinson: Perez Hilton Hears a Hit (2007-09-07).
  6. ^ Holy Shiz!!!!!!! (PerezHilton.com) (2007-09-06).
  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. ^ George Cowan Records Eric Hutchinson with Sennheiser, Neumann and True Systems.
  18. ^ Milkboy Coffee, "Eric Hutchinson".
  19. ^ Bostonist, "Eric Hutchinson".
  20. ^ Artist's MySpace page.