The PrimaDonna Reeds + Band in New York, NY

ABOUT

I am the founder, singer, and lyricist for The PrimaDonna Reeds. We play only original music and have one CD called Red Stilettos.

I am looking for a BASSIST.

I own a studio located on 113th Street and 8th Avenue where we can practice.

Album Review | The PrimaDonna Reeds | Red Stilettos
BY BEN CORKE · 07/07/2016

The PrimaDonna Reeds are a band that naturally blends impactful, personal lyrics with the immediacy of poignant melodies and infectious rhythms. Their music is catchy, yet textural and honest, making for a very good balance between commercial appeal and that brand of credibility that is so commonly associated with artistic integrity. Their recent studio effort, Red Stilettos, is a true step forward for this group, as the songs reaffirm the band’s core vision through an incredibly focused production. The song-writing is absolutely excellent and the production value hits the spot dead-on, going for a powerful and direct take on genres as diverse as punk and garage rock & roll.

Regardless of genre definitions, The PrimaDonna Reeds are one of those rare acts who truly seem to feel “comfortable in their own skin”, meaning that they aren’t trying to be someone else with their music, but simply trying to express their passion and creativity in the most earnest way they can.

The PrimaDonna Reeds definitely hit the mark with Red Stilettos, leaving room for so many excellent creative possibilities that hint at the group’s further growth, while staying true to their origins. Like most of my favorite performers, The PrimaDonna Reeds truly know how to evolve and set their goals, one song at a time.

Download ‘Red Stilettos’ from iTunes here – bit.ly/29p8ahw

Find out more about The Primadonna Reeds:

– ./PrimaDonnaReeds/
Website – .primadonnareeds
The PrimaDonna Reeds: “Red Stilettos” – as willfully different to the mainstream as you can go!
Posted By: Buddy NelsonPosted date: July 01, 2016

The PrimaDonna Reeds is a New York rock band formed by JC Ryder, an accomplished flamenco and rock guitarist, and Karena Reiter, a talented rock vocalist and veteran music journalist and promoter. A longtime friend of Karena’s, Luigi Scorcia, a respected actor and a highly accomplished guitarist who traveled the world as Johnny Thunders’ bassist after a stint with his Max’s mainstay band, Luigi and The Wiseguys, immediately saw the band’s potential.

Luigi signed on as the band’s producer and used his well-heeled network to fast-track The PrimaDonna Reeds into the studio, resulting in the band’s album “Red Stilettos”.

The PrimaDonna Reeds are certainly an alternative group. Their music is about as willfully different to the mainstream as you can go while still being always catchy and listenable and their lyrics range from the symbolic to the intentionally bizarre. “Red Stilettos” contains some great work – especially the songs “Give Me The Key”, “To Feel You”, “Queen of the Night” and the title track “Red Stilettos”. These four tracks alone serve as a great introduction to The PrimaDonna Reeds musical philosophy.

The lyrics throughout the album covers simple topics but discusses them in a cerebral way such as the search for lost lovers or a parody about the obsession for cellphones. Karena has a marvelous vocal delivery with a very creative use of pauses to convey ironic meaning, while JC Ryder sings with a half-funky, half-monotone voice that is delightful to the ear.

The musicians are also all top-notch, often giving the impression of being just about to veer off into some wild soloing only to hold it together to the end of the track.

While other artists are writing self-conscious lyrics which sound almost identical, The PrimaDonna Reeds are experimenting with words and music. Each member of the band is very conscious of the sounds they make and where they fit into the whole.

The guitarists, the bassist, and the drummer are all very creative and original sounding and are very careful to both play stuff that is tasteful and at the same time stay out of each other’s way. This enables the band to put out a modern, sort of suburban-hipster sound, which references retro funk, pop, and rock.

The songs are catchy and odd. But it is the oddity that makes the band what they are; they are not like the cookie cutter bands out there. If you want to hear a band with their own unique sound, this is the one. I think the band’s motto is – If you’re going to make music, go the distance and do something worthwhile.

The music is simply brilliant. It has a simple sounding but complex style, along with guitars and bass lines that actually move. So if you’re actually going to buy music and not pirate it, purchase something like “Red Stilettos”. This album is the kind of album that is always welcome, always satisfying, always loveable – from start to finish, it’s just exploding with incredible musicality.

THE PRIMADONNA REEDS: “RED STILETTOS” – THE MUSIC IS SIMPLY BRILLIANT!

The PrimaDonna Reeds are a band that naturally blends impactful, personal lyrics with the immediacy of poignant melodies and infectious rhythms. Their music is catchy, yet textural and honest, making for a very good balance between commercial appeal and that brand of credibility that is so commonly associated with artistic integrity. Their recent studio effort, Red Stilettos, is a true step forward for this group, as the songs reaffirm the band’s core vision through an incredibly focused production. The song-writing is absolutely excellent and the production value hits the spot dead-on, going for a powerful and direct take on genres as diverse as punk and garage rock & roll.

Regardless of genre definitions, The PrimaDonna Reeds are one of those rare acts who truly seem to feel “comfortable in their own skin”, meaning that they aren’t trying to be someone else with their music, but simply trying to express their passion and creativity in the most earnest way they can.

The PrimaDonna Reeds definitely hit the mark with Red Stilettos, leaving room for so many excellent creative possibilities that hint at the group’s further growth, while staying true to their origins. Like most of my favorite performers, The PrimaDonna Reeds truly know how to evolve and set their goals, one song at a time.

Download ‘Red Stilettos’ from iTunes here – bit.ly/29p8ahw

Find out more about The Primadonna Reeds:

– ./PrimaDonnaReeds/
Website – .primadonnareeds

Screen name:

Karena PrimaDonna

Member since:

May 24 2016

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years together:

5

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Age:

53 years

Influences

Queen, Cheap Trick, Blondie, Beatles, Bowie, Badfinger.

Members Of Band

Karena Reiter - Vocals
Jonathan Reiter - Guitar
Ilia - Drums
Three backup singers
Two dancers

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