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Aaron Thompson

Rank #17 New York, NY Folk / Ambient / Americana

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Sounds Like: Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Joe Pug, Mazzy Star / Hope Sandoval, Fleet Foxes

Label: Sockets Records

Bio: Born into a military family, Aaron spent his first years in Germany, followed by a nomadic upbringing along America's east coast. Friends would come and go, but the images, sounds, fragments of cultures that he picked up along the way would remain. At 16 Thompson began to meddle with a guitar a... See Full Bio

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“Spare, "nothing to hide behind" songwriting which only clever musicians can do with some measure of success - no spare change here to go around, just good, solid foundations and a fair dose of soul.”

— Brightest Young Things

“Thompson's music is overtly perceptible, painting dark soundscapes in a way that only a lifelong visual artist can”

— DCist

“The cadence will keep you rolling forward as his folksy, slightly raspy voice twists and turns through a series of emotions ranging from the serendipity of new love to disdain for cold-hearted betrayal.”

— Julienne Gage, Go2 Music

“Aaron's music is at once haunting and soulful.”

— Carolyn Day, Producer, Discovery Networks

“This won’t seem like high praise to some of you, but the latest EP from Sockets Records’ Aaron Thompson gives me serious flashbacks of Ryan Adams—not Ryan Adams the raffish alt-country singer, or Ryan Adams the ill-conceived retro rocker. I’m thinking of the one who sang Love Is Hell, an underappreciated paean to heartbreak and mopey ‘80 guitar pop. Now, granted, Thompson’s lyrics won’t make you cringe, and he’s got some serious instrumental and atmospheric chops. But he’s found that same key of gentle misery.”

— Jonathan L. Fischer, Washington City Paper

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2011
Sep 22

Googie's Lounge At The …
New York, NY, US | 7:00pm
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New York, NY, US
Thu Sep 22 7:00pm
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Jun 18

SoFar Sounds DC
Washington, DC, US | 8:00pm
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Washington, DC, US
Sat Jun 18 8:00pm
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Jun 18

SoFar Sounds @ The Dunes
Washington, DC, US | 6:00pm
SoFar Sounds @ The Dunes
Washington, DC, US
Sat Jun 18 6:00pm
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Washington, DC, US | 6:00pm
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Washington, DC, US
Fri Jun 10 6:00pm
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Jun 4

Sova
Washington, DC, US | 9:00pm
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Washington, DC, US
Sat Jun 4 9:00pm
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Kerry Leigh
Creative, well-crafted compositions and compelling well-executed performance! Best wishes -- Kerry
Jan 9
Sills & Smith
Solitude is like a freight train full of emotions and despair coming rushing at you at a million miles per hour. Rich, beautiful song! Amazing!! Frank Smith
Nov 20
Ben Aaron
Wonderful songs with great production, Aaron. Keep up the great work. From a fellow folkie, -Ben Aaron
Sep 29
Steven G. Eads
Like your songs a lot. Enjoyed Houses In The Water. Great lyrics and wonderful style. Best wishes to you, Steve
Mar 3