Erin Elizabeth McCarley (born January 8, 1979) is an

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singer-songwriter. McCarley attended college at

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, and is now based in

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, '' The America's Intelligence Wire'' (registration required) She has been compared to

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'', December 26, 2008 Erin released her follow-up to 2009's '' Love, Save the Empty'' on August 28, 2012, titled ''My Stadium Electric''.

Biography

Beginning of Musical Career

McCarley began her musical career in San Diego, where she'd moved after college to pursue a non-musical career. It was during this time that McCarley met producer/writer/keyboardist Jamie Kenney and the two began recording the songs that would become her debut album, ''Love, Save the Empty''.

''Love, Save the Empty''

In 2008, McCarley performed at the annual SXSW Music Festival where she was discovered by

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. '' Love, Save the Empty'', was released digitally on December 30, 2008 via iTunes, debuting #86 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart. A physical album followed on January 6, 2009. The first single from the album, "Pony (It's OK)" was the

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Single of the Week for the first week of 2009. During 2008, she was part of the " Hotel Café Tour" playing across the United States.The Hotel Café Tour 2008
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'', October 29, 2008 She was also part of the " Ten Out of Tenn" tour in Winter 2008/2009. McCarley spent 2009 on the road with various musicians including Brett Dennen, James Morrison, Paolo Nutini and Mat Kearney. In May 2013, she performed the song "Re-arrange Again" with K.S. Rhoads at the

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in Oslo, Norway.

''My Stadium Electric''

On August 28, 2012, McCarley's second album, ''My Stadium Electric'', was released exclusively to

. "Amber Waves" was promoted as the iTunes Single of the Week.

Influences

Near the top of the list of McCarley's favorite artists are names like

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and Greg Laswell (the latter of whom co-wrote "Bobblehead").

Discography

Albums

*'' Love, Save the Empty'' – January 6, 2009 (iTunes, December 30, 2008) *''My Stadium Electric'' – September 4, 2012 (iTunes, August 28, 2012) *''Yu Yī'' – September 8, 2017

Singles

*"Pony (It's OK)" – 2008 *"Love, Save the Empty" – 2009 *"Pitter-Pat" – 2009 *"In My Veins Feat. Andrew Belle" (Andrew's Album The Ladder) – February 2010 *"Every Subway Car Feat Barenaked Ladies" (Barenaked's Album All in Good Time) – March 2010 *"Amber Waves" – 2012 *"Out Of The Fog" – 2015 *"G O O D" – 2016 *"DieDieDie" – 2017 *"DIGNITY" – 2017 *"Blackout" – 2017 *"I Won't Let You Down" – 2017 *"Everywhere Ghosts Hide" – 2018 *"Fight to Feel Alive" – 2020

Guest appearances

*Trent Dabbs – ''Off We Go'' ( Transition, Ready. Set. Records! , August 6, 2010) *Joshua Radin – ''They Bring Me To You'' ( Simple Times, Mom & Pop Music Co. , September 9, 2008)

Music videos

* "Love, Save the Empty" �
Watch the Video Here

Compilations

* '' Ten Out of Tenn Vol. 2'' (2008) – "Pony (It's Ok)" * '' Ten Out of Tenn Christmas'' (2008) – "Little Drummer Boy" * '' He's Just Not That Into You'' (2009) – "Love, Save the Empty" * ''

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'' (2009) – "Pony (It's Ok)"

Television performances

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'' – January 6, 2009 * ''

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'' – February 12, 2009 * ''

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'' – May 29, 2009 and April 20, 2010

References

External links

Official websiteErin McCarley Bio
''JamBase''

, ''ArtistDirect'', October 29, 2008
LAist Interview With Erin McCarley
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