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S. J. Tucker aka Skinny White Chick

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SJ Tucker Skinny White Chick

A petite and beautiful siren, S.J. Tucker thrills her fans with a unique alternative-rock style, flavored with a dose of blues, a dash of celtic, a taste of punk, and even a hint of folk for good measure. Her music is interwoven with mythic lore, avante garde poetry, and modern storytelling. Continuously touring the USA, either solo or with one of her regional bands, Skinny White Chick and Tricky Pixie, she astounds listeners with deft guitar work, original writing style, and crystal-clear vocals. Glowing reviews compare her music to the sound, style, and skill of Joni Mitchell, Ani Difranco, Tori Amos, and Jeff Buckley. Named "Queen of the Bards" by industry professionals, member of several prestigious musical circles, and a favorite amongst both Christian and Pagan fans, Tucker knows how to commit to her audience, independent of beliefs or sexual preference.

This rising star now has six full-length studio albums available in stores and online, including a pair of compelling companion CDs for Catherynne M. Valente's mythpunk series: The Orphan's Tales. S.J. Tucker, "the little woman with the big voice" (Memphis Records), will make you think, laugh, dance, and be still by giving you songs to sink your teeth into. With this Skinny White Chick, what you see is only a petite cross-section of what you'll get, and what you hear is undeniably powerful.

Record Label: Skinny White Chick, LLC
Label Type: Unsigned
Band Members: SJ Tucker

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Solace and Sorrow: Songs and Readings in Celebration of The Orphan's Tales: In the Cities of Coin and Spice (2007)

Overture: Sorrow's Song (Child of Dying Stars)
Seven
City of Marrow
The Gaselli
Taglio!
Grotteschi the Red
Manticore's Lullabye
Ember Queen, Ash Queen
Kashkash, a nursery rhyme
The Mice
The Kingdom of Mice, a war song
Solace
Firebird's Child

-tracks 1,3,5,7,9, and 13: songs and recording S.J. Tucker © 2007.
-tracks 2,4,6,8,10 and 12: passages from The Orphan's Tales: In The Cities of Coin and Spice by Catherynne M. Valente © 2007
-vocals, narration, guitars, bass, percussion and synths: S.J. Tucker
-shaker, synth consultation and guest decrepit mouse: Ginger Doss
-Additional guest mice and Gaselli: Bekah Kelso, K' Wiley
-Recorded and Mixed by Ginger Doss at Eagle Studio, Austin, TX except "Firebird's Child" Recorded and mixed by S.J. Tucker at Rolling Gypsy Minstrel LTD, USA.
-Printing and mastering by Audiographic Masterworks, Memphis, TN
-Photos and design by K' Wiley

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Blessings

For Love of All Who Gather
April Fool's Day
Firebird's Child
Hymn to Herne
Witch's Rune
Handfast Blessing
Rabbit's Song
Come to the Labyrinth
For Love of All Who Gather Reprise/Spirit Call
In the Name of the Dance

All guitars, bass, bodhran, bells, bowls, djembe, programming, vocals and
harmonies: S. J. Tucker
Synths: Ginger Doss
Guest djembe on 'Hymn To Herne': Winterhawk
Guest harmonies on 'Herne': Omnisti and Valkyrie

Tracks 1, 2, 5-9 mixed by Ginger Doss at Eagle Audio
Tracks 3, 10 mixed by S. J. Tucker at Rolling Gypsy Minstrel, Ltd
Track 4 mixed by Winterhawk at Tekneek's Hidden Studio
Album mastered by Mark Yoshida of AudioGraphic Masterworks

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Sirens (2006)

The Drowning
Go Away Godboy
Lady Vagabond
Cold Sunshine
The Wendy Trilogy I: Wendy On Board
Storm
Carousel
The Wendy Trilogy II: Red-Handed Jill
Alligator in the House
Girl in the Garden
The Wendy Trilogy III: Green-Eyed Sue / Sue's Jig
Mandolin Holy Man
Valkyrie Daughter
Goddess

Lyrics, music, guitars, bass, and vocals by S. J. Tucker
-Tracks 1,3,4,6,9 and 13 mixed by Jay Kenney, Audiologic Inc, Seattle WA
-Tracks 2 and 7 mixed by Ginger Doss, Eagle Audio, Austin TX
-Tracks 5, 8, 10-12 and 14 mixed by Da'nelle Martin, Tekneek Inc, Denver CO
The Drowning lyrics by Catherynne M. Valente
'Alligator in the House' lyrics and music by Betsy Tinney, Katie Tinney, and S.J. Tucker
Drums on 'Go Away Godboy' by Kenny Sharretts
Backing vocals on 'Lady Vagabond' by Celia
Bodhran on 'Lady Vagabond' and 'Green-eyed Sue/Sue's Jig' by Celia
Cello on 'Cold Sunshine' and 'Alligator in the House' by Betsy Tinney
Mandolin on 'Mandolin Holy Man' by Joe Credit III
Album art by Nitia Cheveallier, Melissa Zagidulin, and Kevin K Wiley
Photos by Kevin K Wiley and Kevin Frost
Design and layout by Kevin K Wiley and S. J. Tucker

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For The Girl in the Garden: Songs and Readings in Celebration of The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valent

Asrar
In the Garden [reading]
Girl in the Garden
Not That Kind of Story [reading]
Zmeya [reading]
Snake Star Song
Heresy of the Lost
Eshkol [reading]
Seafaring Satyr
Sigrid [reading]
Shipful of Monsters
Beast [reading]

-tracks 1,3,6,9, and 11 songs and recording copyright S.J. Tucker 2006
-tracks 2,4,5,7,8, and 10 passages from The Orphan's Tales: In The Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente
Guitars, vocals, programming, narration, and mixing by S.J. Tucker
Track 3 mixed by Da'nelle Martin, Tekneek's Hidden Studios, Denver CO
Track 9 mixed by Jay Kenney, Audiologic Inc, Seattle WA
Tracks 2,4,5,7,8,10, and 11 mixed by Ginger Doss, Eagle Audio, Austin TX
Guest pirates: Melissa Mullins, Ginger Doss, Bekah Kelso, and Lynda Millard

Tangles (2005)

The Pixie Can't Sleep
Bad Apple Lament
That One Song
Baba Yaga
Weightless
Drum
Darker State of Grace
Rain Falls Hard
Mary, Mary
Tori Day
My Kind of Angel

Music, Lyrics, and all instruments: S. J. Tucker
Taping and Mixing: Ginger Doss and Willie Pevear
Mastering: Willie Pevear at Young Avenue Sound
Cover art by Nitia Cheveallier, Elements of Five
Financial backing: Young Avenue Sound PRC, Mary Jo Tucker, Kevin K Wiley, and the fans

Tales from the Road (2005)

Baba Yaga
Drum
"Pixie C*nt Sheep"
Pixie Can't Sleep
"Funky Poetry"
Mama Dragon
Light Leak
"Meh!"
Bad Apple Lament
"Was that me?"
Lady Vagabond
"Meow!"
Stickit
Crystal Cave
Follow Me Down
"Songs of Fifteen"
Rain Falls Hard
"Poor Kitty"
Darker State of Grace
"Love Beams"
Eulogy Song

All songs, instruments, vocals, Sprak: S. J. Tucker
Road Manager, Album Design & Layout, interior photo, Sprak: Kevin K Wiley
Engineering and Mix-down and Sprak: Scott A. Martin/Elk/DJ Crowboy, S. J. Tucker, Kevin K Wiley
Sprak, House Concert Hosting and Planning: Scott A. Martin, Emily Springfield, Ken/North American Tree-climbing Webllama Irwin
Ohio/Michigan Tour Support 2005 and Sprak: Ken Irwin, Amy Steinberg, Scott A. Martin, Emily Springfield
Recorded Live at Firinn Grianach, March 2005, Ann Arbor, MI
Full house concert bootleg available for individuals exhibiting Sprak and cookies. Inquiries to Scott/Elk/Crowboy or to S. J. Tucker

Tales of I-10, Volume One [Live Album] (2004)

"Sound Check"
"Is there a guitar in there?"
Stickit
Tattoo Grrl/Fever
Mummy Medusa
Follow Me Down
In the House of Mama Dragon
Baba Yaga
"Thus Skinny White Chick..."
That One Song
Bad Apple Lament
I Dreamt of You
Eulogy Song
"So worth the drive"

Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Guitar, Mix-down: S. J. Tucker
Recording Engineer, Backing Vocals: Kevin "K'" Wiley

Haphazard (2004)

Cross-section
Face-down
Crystal Cave
Stickit
Mummy Medusa
Follow Me Down
Tattoo Grrl
Heart Beat
In the House of Mama Dragon
Eulogy Song

Music, Lyrics, Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Percussion: S. J. Tucker
Congas, Little Djembe: Jay "Trainwreck" Timbs
The Ragged Rabble Chorus: Jenn Matters, Andrea Morrison, Kris Klink, Scott Sumers, Mallorie E. Gareis, Trudy "Mama Dragon" Herring, Trevor "Tempest" Rush, Leif "The Yellow Dart" Ericson, Andy Sims, J. Cooper, and Melinda Mattison
Mix-down: Willie Pevear
Rehearsal Tapes: Brandon Sams
Photos: Moji O., Angel by Jeff

The Nathan Session (2001)

Eulogy Song (solo version)
Classic Changes
Mummy Medusa
Darker State of Grace
Baba Yaga
Eulogy Song (full band)

Guitar, Vocals: S J Tucker
Bass: Eric Wilson
Drums: James Darnell
Mixed by: Nathan Ritter

Skinny and the Semi-Pros (2003)

I Dreamt of You
Shake
Here, Outside
Eulogy Song

Guitar, Vocals: S J Tucker
Bass, Percussion, etc: STOUT
Mixed by the incomparable Willie Pevear
Financial Backing: Zarr Records

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Fire & Strings
Skinny White Chick joins forces with fire artist Kevin K' Wiley to honor the truest passions in the universe: song and flame. Lauded by audiences for their smoldering performances, which weave stunning fire play and original music together like a Molotov Cocktail, Fire & Strings has been making Heaven sweat since 2004. Can you handle the fire?
Tricky Pixie
S. J.s new band, with cellist Betsy Tinney and dynamic heir to the Heatherlands, Alexander James Adams!
Lost Girls Pirate Academy
Deliver me, mother, to sword and to sail, to taste of the clouds and to live on the sea! Deliver me home, second star to the right, and it's strong brave and happy I'll be! Also coming soon, lostgirlspirateacademy.com!
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