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Naomi Hooley

Rank #20 Portland, OR Rock / Singer/Songwriter / Piano Rock

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Sounds Like: Neko Case, Carole King, Adele, Stevie Nicks, Judy Collins

Bio: Marinated in the 1970's and cooked to piano pop perfection. With the vocal clarity of Neko Case, Hooley's vocals will command your attention almost as much as her driving piano that mirrors the audacity of a young Elton John or a velvet-flocked, furious Carole King... Not just another girl on a ... See Full Bio

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Naomi Hooley has a show on 05/13/2012 at 06:00 PM @ Vino Vixens in Portland, OR http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/109828122 #concert

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Jan 25, 2012
Hi friends, Long time, no blog ;) I know, I was never good at keeping a diary e...

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Jun 11, 2011
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“Her sound is earthy and approachable, and her backstory is the stuff of serendipitous musical legend. My theory is, no matter where you listen to Naomi's music, you will be reminded of home.”

— Katie Presley, Bitch Media : B-Sides

“.."True grit paired up with piano pop storytelling sets this singer-songwriter from Alaska apart from the crowd.." ”

— Inessa , KINK FM

“...instead of wallowing in misery, Naomi Hooley wrote a very fine new album called “It Was A Great October” that would please fans of Adele, Carole King, Judy Collins and any female singer with a great set of pipes. Standout cuts include “Button” and the semi-classical title track, which displays Hooley’s lyrical skills and just-enough-power-to-make-the-point vocal approach. ( Jake Oken-berg and Naomi Hooley CD Release) This pairing should be one of the best musical offerings in town this week.”

— ROB CULLIVAN, Portland Tribune

“When asked to describe her music, Hooley said that when pressed for time .. she goes with “vintage piano pop. Her influences are people like Jim Croce and Carole King... She mentioned a few more strains that run through the record. “I was definitely raised in a religious setting for a lot of my life,” Hooley said. “That old gospel soul kind of stuff that comes out there sometimes.” ...some songs are on the verge of being country or Americana,” she said. In short, she doesn’t write for any particular genre and has trouble classifying herself. “Writing for me is part of processing,” she said. “When I song-write I’m processing my own thoughts and my dreams. I don’t ever confine myself to a genre.””

— Andrew Wellner, Frontiersman

"Standing behind a piano with the lights of Juneau shining through the window behind her, Naomi Hooley pounded out a progression of bluesy chords that brought the talking crowd at The Island Pub...to a near-silent standstill"

— Teri Tibbet, One Aisle Over- not so in the mainstream

" Last New Year's Eve, drummer Daniel Hays approached lead vocalists Naomi Hooley and Josh Lockhart to talk about where they were headed. "He said, 'Are we playing music, or are we playing music?'"

— Amy Fletcher, One Aisle Over- not just playing around

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Strangest Story
Strangest Story
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Play "Tornado- #3 "It was a Great October""
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Salem, OR, US | 8:00pm
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Salem, OR, US
Thu May 24 8:00pm
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Gearhart, OR, US | 7:00pm
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Lincoln City, OR, US | 6:00pm
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Forest Grove, OR, US | 6:00pm
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BillyCisco
Just watched your video song from the Yellow Room- Tornado- great song Naomi! Great video performance too. We are fans here!
Apr 18
BillyCisco
Button is a great song, very beautiful! Wonderful keyboards and vocals and lyrics! All your songs are great Naomi! Thank you!
Apr 18
Tyrone Smith
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined-- Keep Doin' Your Thing and Pushing forward : ) http://facebook.com/OfficialTyroneSmith
Feb 25
Cap Wilhelm-Safian
What a uniquely beautiful voice. I love the melodic choices you're making on "Mosquito Street". You had me from the first note.
Feb 20
PROMIZE®
We love your music! Good luck on Reverb lez&Kel
Jan 28
Sills & Smith
Wow, Button! Naomi, I am grinning from ear to ear as I listen to this lovely song. I'm just filled with giddy joy experiencing your wonderful music. Bravo! Frank Smith
Jan 24