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Encyclopedia > Girlyman
The cover of Girlyman's second album, Little Star.
The cover of Girlyman's second album, Little Star.

Girlyman is an American folk-rock band based in Brooklyn, New York. Image File history File links Girlyman Little Star album promo image File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... A map highlighting Brooklyn and the rest of New York City. ... Official language(s) English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...


Their self-released debut album, Remember Who I Am, sold 5,000 copies before it was re-released by Daemon Records, the independent record label run by Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. Their folk-rock musical style is heavy on close harmony. Daemon Records is a not-for-profit independent record label started by musician Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. ... An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... Amy Ray, born on April 12, 1964 in Decatur, Georgia, is a singer-songwriter and member of the Indigo Girls. ... The Indigo Girls are an American folk-rock duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. ... Folk-rock is a musical genre, combining elements of folk music and rock music. ... Harmony is the use and study of pitch simultaneity and chords, actual or implied, in music. ...

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Members

Before the three came together as Girlyman, Nate was an award-winning singer-songwriter, and Doris and Ty (best friends since second grade in Princeton Junction, NJ) were the award-winning duo The Garden Verge. A guitar is a stringed musical instrument. ... The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... An acoustic guitar is a modern form of guitar descended from the Classical guitar, but generally strung with steel strings for a brighter, louder sound. ... Old 6-string zither banjo 4-string banjos The banjo is a stringed instrument of African-American origin, early or original examples sometimes being called the gourd banjo. Its name is commonly thought to be derived from the Kimbundu term mbanza. ... The classical guitar typically has nylon strings. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...


Discography

Pre-Girlyman: Remember Who I Am is Girlymans first album, independently released in fall of 2003, nationally rereleased September 7, 2004 on Daemon Records. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daemon Records is a not-for-profit independent record label started by musician Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daemon Records is a not-for-profit independent record label started by musician Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls. ...

  • the garden verge's (Ty & Doris) shadow of a habit in 2001
  • Nate Borofsky's Never Enough Time in 2000
  • Nate Borofsky's Powerball (4 songs, live) in 1999
  • Nate Borofsky's 500 Miles in 1998

Never Enough Time is an album by Nate Borofsky, now of Girlyman, released on October 1, 2000 by Finocchio Records. ...

Awards

  • Top Ten Finalist, Plowshares Songwriting Contest 2004 - Ty Greenstein
  • Winner, Independent Music Award, 2004 - Song, Folk/Singer-Songwriter Category: "Viola"
  • Winner, Outmusic Award, 2004 - Best New Album: Remember Who I Am
  • Winner, Outmusic Award, 2002 - Best New Recording by a Duo, Group, or Band: the garden verge, Shadow of a Habit
  • Winner, Boston Music Award, 2001 - Best New Singer-Songwriter: Nate Borofsky

Remember Who I Am is Girlymans first album, independently released in fall of 2003, nationally rereleased September 7, 2004 on Daemon Records. ...

External links

  • Official website, which includes sound clips
  • Girlyman's MySpace, which includes 4 songs
  • the garden verge website, which includes sound clips
  • Nate Borofsky's website
  • Girlyfan, a fan-run website
  • Amazon.com Free Download of "Young James Dean"

  Results from FactBites:
 
A trio achieves growth in Brooklyn - The Boston Globe (723 words)
Preferring lazy, acoustic melodies, delicate percussion, and shimmering three-part vocal harmonies to icy electroclash or the dissonant intersection of disco and punk, Girlyman is something of a city anomaly.
The thin, bleach-blond Acton native and the remaining members of Girlyman, singer/percussionist Tammy Greenstein and singer/guitarist Doris Muramatsu, are sampling Middle Eastern fare in an empty restaurant here, a stopover before a private gig at a friend's house near Philadelphia.
Girlyman's strategy of playing gigs beyond Brooklyn's borders, partly based on economic necessity, has begun to pay dividends.
Daemon Records - Girlyman (528 words)
Maybe it’s this mix of sincerity and humor that has audiences nationwide falling for Girlyman, or maybe it’s just that their soaring three-part harmonies are unlike anything you’ve ever heard.
Girlyman has recently performed on internationally syndicated radio shows like Mountain Stage and has received dazzling reviews in dozens of national publications.
Throughout, the members of Girlyman switch off songwriting duties and a range of instruments, including the acoustic a baritone guitar, djembe, banjo, and mandolin.
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