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Lincoln’s Andrea von Kampen signs with Fantasy Records

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Take Back Thy Gift cover

The cover of Andrea von Kampen’s first Fantasy Records single “Take Back Thy Gift.” 

Fantasy Records

L. Kent Wolgamott

“Take Back Thy Gift” is out now: https://found.ee/AVKTakeBackThyGift

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I read poems frequently to find inspiration for my songs. Sometimes it’s just to expand my vocabulary and use of language and other times, like in this song, I take the whole thing and run with it. Take Back Thy Gift is inspired by the poem, “Tithonus” by Tennyson which dates back to 1849. It’s a story from Greek mythology about life and death and the incredible burden of living forever. I read this poem in April during lockdown and felt inspired by the way it reminded me of spring. We were all clinging to outdoor activities at that time and this poem felt like a walk in the woods which is what I aimed for the song to sound like.

Follow Andrea von Kampen:

Official Website: http://andreavonkampen.com/

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Apple Music: https://found.ee/AndreavonKampenAppleMusic

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Lyrics:

(Written by Andrea von Kampen)

Take Back Thy gift

Take back thy gift

Restore me to the ground

Take back thy gift

Lay me deeply in the earth

Oh the woods decay

So do they

Plow the fields then

Lie beneath

I remember wild and sweet melodies

In April, hear those lips that kiss so sweet

Ooooo

Woman of the dawn

She rises in the east

I beg her each morn

Release me please

Oh the woods decay

So do they

Plow the fields then

Lie beneath

I remember wild and sweet melodies

In April, hear those lips that kiss so sweet

#AndreavonKampen #LyricVideo #TakeBackThyGift

Lincoln singer-songwriter Andrea von Kampen has signed with Fantasy Records, the longtime independent label that is home to James Taylor, Valerie June, Natalie Hemby, Nathaniel Rateliff, Paul Simon and others.

Von Kampen, whose work has generated more than 17 million Spotify music streams and broke through to a national audience by finishing in the top 10 of NPR’s Tiny Desk contest, has been working as an independent artist since making her first EP in 2016.

Two EPs, a live album, a studio album and dozens of shows across the country later, von Kampen signed with Fantasy. 

Andrea von Kampen press photo

Lincoln singer-songwriter Andrea von Kampen has signed with Fantasy Records.

Mark Kluney/Fantasy Records

“It definitely feels like the right next step,” von Kampen said. “I’ve been doing everything independently for the last five years. While that might have been a path that could have been taken, having a team to work with, to be behind me, is seeming more necessary every day.”

Von Kampen got her songs to Concord Recorded Music, a group made up of six labels, including Fantasy, last fall, via her new manager.

“We had this idea — let’s reach out to some folks and see what they say about the music,” she said. “Fantasy was excited about the music early on.”

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Mark Williams, who works for Concord, was instantly taken with von Kampen’s music.

“As I dug deeper, it was something special,” he said.

Impressed by the songs from her 2019 album “Old Country” and new recordings she did last summer, Williams set up a Zoom call with von Kampen to discuss her music, where she’s going as an artist and what Fantasy could do for her — talks that resulted in her signing with the label.

Andrea von Kampen press photo

Lincoln singer-songwriter Andrea von Kampen has signed with Fantasy Records.

Mark Kluney/Fantasy Records

“It’s funny,” von Kampen said. “I’ve never signed to a label, so I don’t know any other way than a bunch of Zoom calls. I’ve never met any of these people.”

Williams said he signed von Kampen based on her recordings, her potential and the kind of music she makes.

“I’m confident she’s going to grow,” he said. 

“The other thing I believe in is, culturally, people are looking for an emotional connection to music and art. The folk kind of music she’s doing exemplifies that.”

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To mark the signing, Fantasy last week released a pair of von Kampen songs — “Take Back Thy Gift” and “Of Him I Love Both Day and Night.”

Both tracks, produced by von Kampen and her brother and collaborator David, will appear on the album that Fantasy will release in late summer.

Prior to the album release, von Kampen has a pair of shows, opening for the Punch Brothers in Kansas City and at Omaha’s Falconwood Park on June 7-8.

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Lincoln bands you should see live

Red Cities

Red Cities

Red Cities plays garage rock/garage psychedelia. Members are Byron Anway, guitar and vocals; Matt Bokovoy, guitar; Justin Cermak, bass guitar; and Josh Leeker, drums.

Michael Flowers, Courtesy photo

Universe Contest

Universe Contest

Universe Contest, which music critic L. Kent Wolgamott calls “the city’s best band,” performs at one of its live shows. Members of the band are Joey Humpal, The Jordans, Sabertron, Timothy Perry Carr, Glenn Frey.

Courtesy photo

Tucker’s August

Tucker's August

Tucker’s August bills itself as an all-around rock band. Members are Jon Camplin, Geoff Camplin, Derek Bartee, Josh Erwin, Mike Masters and Jan Wade.

Tucker’s August Facebook page

Stonebelly

Stonebelly

Stonebelly plays an original blend of rock, blues, reggae and psychedelia. Members are Mike Hollon, guitar, songwriting and vocals; and Kyle Carson, trumpet.

Stonebelly

Eli Mardock/The Kiez

Eli Mardock/The Kiez

Eli Mardock is a performer and recording artist who calls his genre American. His band, The Kiez, is putting out its debut album April 19. A new song/video called “Ghost” is coming out Friday.

Courtesy photo

AM/FM

AM/FM

AM/FM plays ’80s dance/rock/pop music in the Lincoln area. Band members are Steve Novak, lead vocals; John Lefler Jr., drums and vocals; Cole Moore, guitar and vocals; Todd Speidell, keyboards and guitar; and Jeff Chartier, bass guitar.

AM/FM band Facebook page

Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal

Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal

Josh Hoyer at the piano during the recording of “Cooked Raw,” the new album from Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal. The soul/R&B/funk band’s members, in addition to Hoyer, are Benjamin Kushner, Mike Keeling, Larell Ware and Blake DeForest.

Courtesy photo

402

402

The 402 from Lincoln and Omaha plays cover music as well as some original songs. Eddie Brown and Chris Saub are the founding members.

The 402 Facebook page

Mezcal Brothers

Mezcal Brothers

Gerardo Meza and his band The Mezcal Brothers plays rockabilly. The band was inducted into the Nebraska Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

Lincoln Journal Star file photo

Malpractice

Malpractice

Lincoln band Malpractice plays cover tunes: mostly rock and pop from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and today. Band members are Phil Essay on vocals, Todd Sorensen on guitar, Jamie Cox on bass, Jeff Tomjack on drums and Rich Caruso on keys.

Malpractice Facebook page

FREAKABOUT

FREAKABOUT

FREAKABOUT is a rock ‘n’ roll band with Cortney Kirby, vocals; Aaron Galvan, guitar; Ben Frerichs, bass; and Ian Francis, drummer.

L. Kent Wolgamott

Dylan Bloom Band

Dylan Bloom Band

The Dylan Bloom plays Midwestern country rock. Dylan Bloom is lead vocals and acoustic guitar; Josh Kidney is lead guitar; Wesley Wooten is on keys; Mitchell Benson is on bass; and Bryan Keeling is on drums.

Courtesy photo

The Bricks Band

The Bricks Band

The Brick’s Band plays a variety of genres including blues, rock ‘n’ roll, country and soul. Band Members: Kendal Paget, lead/rhythm guitar and vocals; Bill Fish, bass guitar and vocals; Jenny Pester, lead vocalist; Mike Tomek, drums; Jeff Ross, lead/rhythm guitar and vocals.

Courtesy photo

Out Loud

Out Loud

Out Loud is a five-piece cover band playing music from the ’60s to today, mainly rock & roll but also pop, country, funk and blues. 

Victoria Ayotte Brown

Reach the writer at 402-473-7244 or kwolgamott@journalstar.com. On Twitter @KentWolgamott  

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