Annie Vergnetti with David Owens and Katelyn Convery

Annie Vergnetti:

Annie was born into a musical family. Her mom was a classical pianist, and her father was already playing saxophone in big bands and at bars at the age of 13.

In fact as teens, Annie’s mother competed against her father’s band during an episode of American Bandstand, and she won that night. Together, they instilled in their children the want to pick up instruments and experiment with them until they found the right fit.

At the age of six, Annie found a cassette with her name on it and decided to do her first recording session … of Beth by KISS. That recording set the stage for a lifelong love affair with music. Annie tried the drums, saxophone and piano, and after bouncing around, she picked up a guitar and has not stopped writing.

Today, her live shows are a journey. One minute the audience is laughing out loud, and then the next song comes along, and they’re bawling. That’s the whole point.

That space between humor and heartbreak is where the magic lives. Performing is a raw, real-time dialogue with the audience. It’s not just about the music; it’s about connection, healing, and growth.

Come to a show and feel it all.

Drummer virtuoso, David Owen, often accompanies Annie with his rhythmic tones. He's always ready to ride the improv waves that come barreling through our shows.

Katelyn Convery

Bittersweet angst and optimism weave through Katelyn Convery’s music, piercing the frontier of modern alt-rock, and harkening back to the edgy era of 90s NW grunge, with textures characteristic of early 2000s indie-pop. Alluring melodies, compelling arrangements, and perceptive, unapologetic lyrics land as a ferocious, buttery roar.

The result: something altogether timeless and new. And getting noticed.

Convery’s latest album Miles Awake boasts polished lyrics and sophisticated soundscapes, backed by a group of distinguished musicians and co-produced with bandmate and collaborator Timothy Karplus. The music encompasses life’s diverse experiences, joyous and challenging. While songs like Goddamn Disaster and Extraordinary Love deliver a powerful emotional punch, Convery still leaves room for sensuality and tenderness in songs like Look Out Below and Let’s Run Away. Themes of bravery and self-preservation resonate throughout.

Overall, Convery’s discography captures an eclectic mix of songwriting spanning the globe. Her debut album, Unarmed (2015) is a stunning reflection of her time living abroad in Seoul, Barcelona and Cape Town. Her single, American Dream pays tribute to the courageous matriarchal figures of her family, while touching on the complex process of defining a distinct identity in contradiction to the status quo. The song was featured on the 2021 PDX Pop Now! Compilation, alongside many immensely talented Portland-based musicians.

Despite roadblocks and limitations, Convery’s dedication to music has prevailed and her story is shared throughout her work. Born and raised in Portland, OR, Katelyn graduated from U of O with a degree in journalism in 2007 then spent eight years living abroad. She now splits time between Portland and the Oregon Coast.

https://www.katelynconvery.com

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