You Knew Me When

Rank #14 Nashville, TN Alternative / Singer/Songwriter / Acousti...

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Members: Cie Hoover - Guitar/Vox, Karisa Hoover - Piano/Ukulele/Glockenspiel/Vox

Sounds Like: The Decemberists, The Swell Season Official, Ingrid Michaelson, Death Cab for Cutie, The Civil Wars

Bio: You Knew Me When…a phrase we can all relate to, and one that speaks to the devotedness of the Music City based duo to their art, their history, and their continued musical progression. Currently on a year-long tour endeavor throughout the USA in support of their upcoming sophomore album release "... See Full Bio

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“The duo has, quite literally, made beautiful music together. Their haunting, ethereal and somewhat melancholy tunes bring to mind Coldplay and Death Cab for Cutie, but with starkly rendered guitar playing by Cie and Karisa's beautiful vocals.”

— KRK Systems

“You Knew Me When has written a record that could potentially be the next big thing to the masses, just like what The Civil Wars did and what The Avett Brothers are currently doing.”

— Muen Magazine

“(You Knew Me When have) a lovely lush, layered sound.”

— Jessica Paxton, DJ, KYMN Radio

"Being a big Ben Gibbard fan (Death Cab For Cutie/The Postal Service), I dare say this is some seriously good music. Well produced with great dynamics. I love these husband & wife duo projects, they always seem to harmonize better in some unique way."

— Christopher Paxton, Event Producer , Live On the Green / WRLT Lightning 100.1FM

“If you’re a fan of groups like Matt Costa, The Shins, The Postal Service, The Decemberists and Coldplay, then you simply must check out You Knew Me When. ”

— Josh Greene, The Nashville Reel

“You Knew Me When came to Memphis ready to rock and delivered an unbelievable performance for the Hard Rock Café in The Birthplace of Rock n Roll. Their music offered something unique and memorable and we definitely hope to have them back again & again! ”

— -Julien Salley, General Manager, Hard Rock Cafe Memphis

“We're always looking forward to promoting good music on RadioX and You Knew Me When fit perfectly.”

— Daniel URdaneta, Music Director , WNSU RadioX 88.5 FM

“You Knew Me When kicked off our inaugural Thursday Night Music Series at the Lucky Bucket Tasting Room and fit the bill perfectly. Their music resonates with a wide audience and was a great vibe for our crowd. ”

— -Paul Albers, Tasting Room Manager, Lucky Bucket Brewing

“They are a husband/wife duo that makes incredible music together...In a nutshell, if Cie was yin, then Karisa is yang. These seemingly polar opposites in the music world seem to match and fit one another’s collective styles like a glove...Their self-titled CD offers haunting, brooding, yet somehow angelic vocal arrangements along with a wall of sound in their musicianship. The ambiance that they offer in their music is second to none as well...In essence, this is a CD that the listener can enjoy while sitting around a bonfire while the sunset adds a wonderful backdrop to the music. If one cherishes good songwriting, quality arrangements, and deep and poetic lyrical content, with a sense of catchiness to the songs and melodies, then this is the CD to get. ”

— Matthew Douglas, Muen Magazine

“Feature on Apogee Electronics Website: Cie Hoover – Using GiO and Apple MainStage for Live Performance”

— Apogee Electronics

“In a private loft in downtown Nashville, the two (You Knew Me When) took the stage as completely unknown musicians, but by the end of the night they had made life-long fans of the entire audience. The Hayman Loft…was completely silent within a few moments of the duo starting their set: heads turned, people took their seats and before long it seemed as though there was nothing else in the world that mattered more than the music that was filling the room. ”

— Josh Greene, The Nashville Reel

"You Knew Me When delivered the perfect performance for our crowd at Prairie Berry Winery. They were professional and timely in booking the show. They picked up on the tone of a relaxed Sunday afternoon and created a wonderful musical experience for our guests. There's a dynamism around the music Cie and Karisa create together that we know will keep them busy touring! We hope their tour routing will bring them back to the Black Hills of South Dakota for another stop at Prairie Berry Winery."

— -Sarah King, Prairie Berry Winery

"You Knew Me When: Couple doing the Mates of States shtick but not actually Mates of State. Cute, easy listening music. RIYD: The Swell Season"... RIYD means "Recommended if you dig".........don't worry, we had to look it up too. ;-)

— Heavy Rotation, WDCV-FM

"The Swell Season influence is noticeable in You Knew Me When’s tracks, but they’ve also been called, 'a stripped-down Coldplay mixed with a less-poppy Belle & Sebastian,' a nod to the melodic yet melancholy spirit of their music."

— Lindsay Hayes, Acoustic Roundtable

“Beautiful music … Catch ya’ll around town! ”

— Nancy, NashvilleRock.net , www.NashvilleRock.net

“The arrangement and composition create a texture that’s like nothing I’ve ever heard; soothing, eerie and oddly beautiful. Listening to them perform, I was constantly reminded of Swedish vampire films with their bleak, dreary cinematography and cold, yet beautiful ambiance. ”

— Josh Greene, The Nashville Reel

“Imagine a stripped-down acoustic version of Coldplay and a less pop-y Belle and Sebastian combined with the dark, almost haunting songwriting of the Decemberists. ”

— Josh Greene, The Nashville Reel

“Their (You Knew Me When) key ingredient is simplicity, however its not for lack of talent or skill but rather a stream-lined and to-the-point approach to reaching the crowd, and its this beautiful simplicity that lends itself to the strange, wintery aura that enraptured the room while they were on stage. ”

— Josh Greene, The Nashville Reel

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Sat
May 25

Gypsy Coffee House
Tulsa, OK, US | 8:00pm
Gypsy Coffee House
Tulsa, OK, US
Sat May 25 8:00pm
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Music from 8-9:30pm www.gypsycoffee.com
Tue
May 28

The Veldt Lounge
Manhattan, KS, US | 9:00pm
The Veldt Lounge
Manhattan, KS, US
Tue May 28 9:00pm
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Music from 9-11pm. www.facebook.com/The-Veldt-Lounge
Wed
May 29

Quixote's
Denver, CO, US | 8:00pm
Quixote's
Denver, CO, US
Wed May 29 8:00pm
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www.quixotes.com
Thu
May 30

City Star Brewing
Berthoud, CO, US | 6:00pm
City Star Brewing
Berthoud, CO, US
Thu May 30 6:00pm
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Music from 6-9pm. www.citystarbrewing.com
Fri
May 31

The Drunken Donut Tavern
Ridgway, CO, US | 9:00pm
The Drunken Donut Tavern
Ridgway, CO, US
Fri May 31 9:00pm
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https://www.facebook.com/The-Drunken-Donut-Tavern

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Noelle Smith
Great music. Love the harmonies
Raj Cartel
Karisa and Cie are awesome. There's no reason why you shouldn't love their music!
Note Slinger
Love the new tune! Featured you on https://www.facebook.com/SupportLocalIndependentMusicGlobally?ref=hl
Kerry Leigh
Perceptive intuitive compostions and crafted compelling performance! Take care -- Kerry.