Kathy Zimmer’s “Extremist” on All Streaming Video

 Kathy Zimmer’s song and music video “Extremist” is out on all streaming media including on

 The digital link for “Extremist” streaming on platforms like Amazon, Apple, Spotify is https://bit.ly/3VBPCi3.

Bandcamp fans can listen and download “Extremist” at kathyzimmer.bandcamp.com/track/extremist.

The song, which declares, "You make me happy AND depressed," is about the love and hate in relationships. "I was looking for a simple way to bring different visual extremes together in one video," says Kathy, "and we opted for the day-night quick edits that you see. Kind of a stark difference to go from bright daylight right into moonlight, and back again. It may even be a little disorienting, which is exactly right! The video was filmed on my rooftop on the lower east side of Manhattan."

The production was helmed by cinematographer Alex Levin, who has worked with major brands including Nike, Conde Nast, RedBull, NatGeo. He says, “I believe a good story deserves to be told no matter the scale.”Kai and Victoria Vallas-Cullen edited “Extremist.”

Kathy’s an indie-pop-singer-songwriter for fans of artists like Kacey Musgraves, Phoebe Bridgers, Weyes Blood, Maggie Rogers…. A resident of New York City, Kathy Zimmer is a native of rural Nebraska. Her original love of acoustic guitars and tight vocal harmonies was the product of being raised in a large musical family. In school, Zimmer studied classical music, her education culminating in a master's degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Rock n’ Reel Magazine has declared Kathy as the “latter day Joan Baez.” The Roots Music Report proclaims, “At various turns enchanting, haunting and soothing—and at times a bit of all of these—Ms. Zimmer’s sophisticated song crafting never fails to charm.” 

EXTREMIST

Everybody needs a little balance
A kiss from heaven, kick from hell
A proper love and a shadowy dalliance
A swimming pool, and a deep dark well

All things in moderation
Sweet and sour, this and that
A little virtue, salacious temptation
A puffed-up ego and a trip and fall flat

But you make me happy and depressed
You are nothing in the middle
My own personal extremist

One moment, I’m on top of the world
Tightrope walking, I can see for miles and miles
Next minute, cut me down to size
A wrecking ball
You capsize me

Night is dark and day is light
Don’t know to expect love or a fight
I open up to snap back shut
I can’t figure out, what do you want? 

C 2022/2023 by Kathy Zimmer, BMI, Zimmer, Katherine Louise, All Rights Reserved 

*www.kathyzimmermusic.com*  ~cosmopolitan folk in your ears~

Fall 2022 Playlist for Covers, Syncs, Radio

I chose Look Around by the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, because it feels like the good people that gave up on public service years ago are looking around, and getting together to work on solutions that will make a difference. This folk rock band is fronted by Joziah Longo.  The band has an incredible time at Cropredy this past Summer, and came out as the Festival Favorite. 

Dan Berggren, who was my radio teacher at SUNY Fredonia, is celebrating 55 years on the radio. This veteran songwriter's "Free to Read" is midtempo folk with a marching beat, acoustic guitar, bass male vocals, "We need to be free to read." He sings a list of books that have been banned: To Kill a Mockingbird, Beloved, American Psycho, Harry Potter, Diary of Anne Frank..... 

danberggren.bandcamp.com/track/free-to-read

I Cry For You by Tony Moore is about Tony's emotional struggle as his mom went through dementia, Sounding a little like Yes' Jon Anderson, the symphonic pop-rock song shares his memories of her both during and before the diagnosis.  The former Cutting Crew keyboardist recently co-wrote "Love Never Dies" with Julian Lennon on Julian's new album, JUDE. Tony is currently working on his critically acclaimed one man show and album called AWAKE.  

Extremist by Kathy Zimmer is an upbeat & layered indie pop, female vocal about finding balance within the love and hate of a close, person relationship. Her rich alto sings, "You make me happy and depressed"  kathyzimmer.bandcamp.com/track/extremist

Robin Lane's new album, "Dirt Road to Heaven" has Americana and Folk stylings.  She's been performing this music sincethe 1990s. "Woman Like That" combines Native American roots and British and New England folk stylings, and is about being stalked. Woman Like That | Robin Lane (bandcamp.com)

 

You Hold My Soul, by Nicole Bacher, explores themes of gratitude and dedication towards her partner for their journey together ... He helped her fight depression. "You made me whole let me be bold you hold my soul." One of my Toastmasters' buddies is a corporate headhunter and wrote, "Great energy and you can tell they are working together so well as a team" and "The song is great." 

“Take Your Medicine" by electric violinist/vocalist/prog rocker Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius deals with hypocrisy. The song confronts a liar and watches him run away "You can never win, take your medicine" A live version of this song is available for radio programmers as it appears on the group's upcoming double CD/DVD/Blu Ray "Behind the Curtain: Live At ProgStock."  

 

 

New York City Magic This Spring

Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals/Young Rascals) & Micky Dolenz have shows in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Michigan this season. I’m pitching for his shows at the Patchogue Theater on Long Island (May 14) and Manhattan at the Palladium Times Square on June 3. He’s doing interviews for his new autobiography, “Memoir of A Rascal.” See more dates at www.felixcavalieremusic.com.

The Indie Collaborative features top indie artists that have won Grammys, charted, made the news, and get along with other musicians! Helmed by Emmy winning playwright Eileen Bluestone Sherman & Top 10 Folk Americana artist Grant Maloy Smith, this diverse group will present “Earth Day Celebration” on April 25 at the Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall. Two artists: Ukranian-born classical pianist Sophia Agranovich and “MJ” actor/singer/dancer Ryan VanDenBoom. A number of performers (Sophia, plus jazz-blues/classical keyboardist Alan Storeygard, Celtic singer Helen O’Shea, children’s artist Amy Otey) have medical and health profession histories. www.indiecollaborative.com.

 

Coming to 450 PBS stations this April 26-May 24 (and then in the fall) is the Woodstock-created documentary “We Remember Songs From Survivors.” Find their publicist by checking out the “PBS Press Release” link by clicking below. My artist Michael Veitch appears on it; he recently had the #1 song “Valentine’s Day” and #16 album, “Wachtraum” on Folk Radio according to the Folk Alliance Charts.  www.weremembersongsofsurvivors.com

 

Composers Now and the ShrineNYC presenting Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius and One More once featuring John Dinklage’s Electric Violin Summit at the Shrine, in Harlem. Twitter.com/ComposersNow . Listen to Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius' new song "The Prism," which will appear on their upcoming album, "Behind the Curtain, Live From ProgStock."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjjjYY0HQTg

Kathy Zimmer & her band perform at the Rockwood Music Hall, April 28, at 7 PM. kathyzimmermusic.com. Singer-songwriter with a rich voice, and songs about today's world.

 

My roster of songwriters are on a playlist, that I dedicate to Greta Thunberg and Pete Seeger. Sample some of the songs at anneleightonmedia.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-thank-you-greta-thunberg-pete.html_.  

 

And finally, I’m thrilled to have Phoebe Legere home in New York City once again, performing every Saturday night, from 7-10 PM, at the Tudor City Steakhouse, 45 Tudor Place, NY, NY. For more information, call: 212-682-4000. tudorcitysteakhouse.com. Enjoy Phoebe's new music video, "Freedom Loving Heart."

Dec. 20 Kathy Zimmer at the Rockwood Music Hall. NYC

 

Kathy Zimmer

Recommended if you like:
Phoebe Bridgers, Kacey Musgraves

Equipped with beautiful storytelling and an enchanting voice, NYC-based singer-songwriter Kathy Zimmer will be playing a show at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3 on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Blurring the lines between folk and pop music, this artist showcases her style of music that she describes as "cosmopolitan folk."

 

Tickets are $12.86 with service fees.  The ticket buy link is at: www.seetickets.us/event/Kathy-Zimmer/452790

The Rockwood—Stage 3 is at 185 Orchard Street, in New York City.

This is a 21 and over show.

 

Her first live performance since pre-pandemic, Zimmer looks forward to debuting a set of almost entirely new songs which were written over the past year and a half. Are any of us the same now as we were in February 2020? Kathy Zimmer felt as though she was evolving during this time, and had to create music that reflected that. Add to that the fact that her band moved from the city as a result of the pandemic, and she is challenged and excited to find a new performance format with which to present her songs.   

Kathy Zimmer has released several recorded collections of her music, most recently a vinyl record in 2019 combining two EPs, White Noise and Sparkling Smile, and a separate single, a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” (all of which are available on all streaming platforms). A resident of New York City, Kathy Zimmer is a native of rural Nebraska.  Her original love of acoustic guitars and tight vocal harmonies was the product of being raised in a large musical family.  In school, Zimmer studied classical music, her education culminating in a master's degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music.  Zimmer's roots and musical explorations have led her to create music she terms "cosmopolitan folk"--music that is sophisticated, sincere, smart and accessible with a variety of identifiable influences including country music, 1960s girl groups and classic pop singer-songwriters.  However, ultimately, Kathy Zimmer strives to make something new.

Rock n’ Reel Magazine has declared her the “latter day Joan Baez.” The Roots Music Report proclaims, “At various turns enchanting, haunting and soothing—and at times a bit of all of these—Ms. Zimmer’s sophisticated song crafting never fails to charm.” 

www.kathyzimmermusic.com

  

*www.kathyzimmermusic.com*

~cosmopolitan folk in your ears~