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Rachel Ana Dobken is a multi Instrumentalist, singer, songwriter who puts her heart and soul into every word she sings and every note she plays. We dive deep into everything it takes to be a working artist today, trying to balance a career and social...
Rachel Ana Dobken is a multi Instrumentalist, singer, songwriter who puts her heart and soul into every word she sings and every note she plays. We dive deep into everything it takes to be a working artist today, trying to balance a career and social life, what got her started down this path, what keeps her motivated, outside passions, her upcoming album, collaborating with other amazing artists, and more. Enjoy!
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Singer / Songwriter / Musician
Asbury Park Indie-Soul goddess is a quadruple threat (drums, guitar, vocals, piano) with a knack for blending indie-rock, soul and jazz. Described as “My Morning Jacket meets Lake Street Dive,” her music is raw and honest with a stage presence so emotionally captivating it's been compared to the likes of Janis Joplin and Jeff Buckley. Rachel has studied jazz at Bard College and describes herself as “My Morning Jacket-meets-Lake Street Dive.” The Asbury Park native has a knack for blending indie-rock and soul, and has been featured by BTRtoday (Understand, Always), Relix, The Deli Magazine, Substream, Guitar Girl Magazine, Atwood, New York Times, Asbury Park Press (Top 12 Songs of 2018 in NJ- “Everybody Wants”, RAD Factor), the Star Ledger (Top 31 Bands to See in 2019), Travel+Leisure, The Aquarian Weekly & more.
She plays regularly with her RAD Band, or solo.
Dobken’s LP, When It Happens To You, dropped Oct. 2018 and features Rachel Ana Dobken (producer, drums, vox, guitar, piano), Dan Haase (bass), Ryan MacLean (guitar), Andy Jackle (drums), with special guests Chris Dubrow (bass), Mark Masefield (B3), Joey Henderson (guitar, vox), Danny Clinch (harmonica) Ian Gray (trombone), Bruce Krywinski (trumpet), Denis Daley (bari sax). Recorded at Cedar Sounds in Oceanport, NJ.
Dobken worked closely with famed music photographer Danny Clinch (who photographed her album) at his Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park, where she is from. She has sat in with national acts Mike McCready, G. Love, Robert Randolph, Rayland Baxter, Brian Fallon of The Gas… Read More
