Rachael Yamagata

Happenstance

2004-05-20

Vocalist and pianist Rachael Yamagata spent her childhood splitting time between the New York City home of her Italian/German mother and the Washington, D.C. home of her third generation Japanese father, finding music to be a constant in an otherwise turbulent time.

She majored in theatre at Northwestern and found herself on the Chicago club circuit eventually hooking up with the band Bumpus (aka Natty Bumpus and the Booty Whompers) with whom she performed and toured for six years.

Shortly after splitting with the band her solo work gained the attention of Private Music who will release her debut album Happenstance on June 8th.

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 10/2015

    Mod Hippie
    Tomorrow Then

  • reviewed 06/2012

    ZULU WINTER
    Language

  • reviewed 05/2006

    NLX
    In Your Face & Behind Your Back

  • reviewed 01/2010

    ALLISON MOORER
    CROWS

  • reviewed 06/2007

    JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN
    Real Life

  • reviewed 12/2012

    TINA VERO
    Ready Let Go

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.