Emily Picha
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Singer-songwriter from Santa Cruz, CA.... that's me!
Why this name?
Long ago, when the Bohemia was still part of the Ottoman Empire, there was the Picha tribe. They had long fingers and liked beer. They chose the name Picha for its innumerable nicknames and ugly altermeanings in other languages. Emily was a counter attack from my parents to be plain and unassuming.
Do you play live?
I play live sometimes, at coffee shops & open mics. There is a mixture of loving and hating playing out that I both love and hate.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Open access, lots of people who you wouldn't normally hear (for better or worse!)
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
errr... maybe. I wouldn't want to deal with their crapola though.
Your influences?
Dar Williams, Greg Brown, Ani Difranco, Bob Dylan, Coldplay
Favorite spot?
Eastern Europe