“Karen Mansfield, of Bleeding Knees infamy, rises from the sea spume to recapture her throne as the hopelessly hoping, brutally honest, deathly humorous, uncompromising songstress that made her first incarnation as the Jersey Shore’s (in the fucking best sense of the phrase) first female-hippy-beach-punk-folkie so delightful.” – Tony Pallagrosi, Former President and co-owner of Starland Ballroom and Concerts East, Currently owner of UMT PRESENTS
Long a mainstay of the legendary Asbury Park music scene, singer-songwriter Karen Mansfield is known for her soulful vocals and captivating live performances. Melodic and haunting, her songs ring true to anyone who has ever experienced the ravages and rewards of love and relationships; which is to say, to pretty much everyone.
She has recorded and/or performed with numerous artists such as Jewel, Concrete Blonde, Johnny Thunders, Willie Nile. Bobby Bandiera (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Jon Bon Jovi), Shawn Pelton (Saturday Night Live Band), Mikeal Jorgensen (Wilco), Erik Paparazzi (Cat Power), John Conte (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes), Whirling Dervishes, John Eddie and Vance Gilbert.
Her debut, self-titled, six song EP, released November 16, 2014 is available at Karenmansfield.com, Cd baby, iTunes, and Amazon.
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