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PRE-ORDER THE OTHER SIDE NOW!
We've made it. Now you can buy it. Sweet!
See the Music page. Sample downloads available, and more preview tracks on our MySpace page.

Past News:

FALL/WINTER 2006 TOUR
Oct 31 2006 8:00P
EAST COAST TOUR: CMJ conf-NY-NJ-Philly-DC & more! East Coast tour early Nov 2006
Nov 2 2006 8:00P
Bar 169 New York City
Nov 5 2006 9:00P
THE CUTTING ROOM following Josh Ritter! NEW YORK CITY
Nov 6 2006 8:00P
World Cafe Live Philadelphia
Nov 8 2006 8:00P
House Party Concert Washington DC
Nov 12 2006 8:00A
Nat'l Ass. of Campus Activities (NACA) West Regional Reno
Nov 13 2006 8:00P
NACA West Reno, NV
Nov 14 2006 9:00P
NACA West Reno
Nov 14 2006 9:00P
Peri's Fairfax
Nov 17 2006 8:00P
Folk Alliance West Regionals Sacramento
Nov 18 2006 8:00P
Marin Coffee Roasters San Anselmo
Nov 19 2006 8:00P
Folk Alliance West Regional Sacramento, CA
Nov 22 2006 8:00P
House Party San Francisco
Nov 24 2006 7:00P
Zoey's Cafe Ventura, California
Nov 25 2006 8:00P
Genghis Cohen Los Angeles, CA
Nov 30 2006 8:00P
Twigg's San Diego, CA
Dec 1 2006 8:00P
Linnea's San Luis Obispo, C-A
Jan 12 2007 9:00P
Private event San Francisco
Jan 18 2007 8:00P
Sundance Film Festival! Park City, UT
Jan 20 2007 8:00P
EUROPEAN TOUR Kickoff and MIDEM Conference! Europe
Feb 1 2007 8:00P
Colorado and Utah TOUR! Breckenridge and more!

HANGING AT JOHN LEE HOOKER'S
You'll find us Oct 4 at the SF's famed Boom Boom Room, with the Down Lowe for our fall Tour send off!
With not to be missed sit-ins from local stars including Chris Volpe, Adrienne of The Pinks

SWEETWATER SEPT 21 DONATE TO THE CAUSE

The Skies and the legendary Sweetwater host an evening of inspiration, a benefit for The Breast Cancer Fund: Celebrating healthy bodies, courage, and community. With Brittany Shane.

SUMMER FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
Our favorite season is upon us! We'll be celebrating with you at some of the Bay Area's most delightful outdoor events. Please see the shows page for more details.
Next shows:
Mon-Fri, July 17-21, Solano County Fair, Vallejo, CA
July 21: opening side stage for Gladys Knight!
Tues, July 18, 8pm sharp, Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA
Melissa and Ricky Carter at the fair! (Friday, July 14)

NEW SAMPLERS OFF THE PRESS
Be sure to come out to upcoming shows to purchase limited edition samplers of Melissa's latest recordings, produced by Jon Evans. We're very excited about these tracks...preview them on our MySpace page, and let us know what you think!

BAY TO BREAKERS 2006
It was fantastic to feel all the love today at the race! The sun broke out, and we rocked Marx meadow for 3 straight hours with wild San Francisco. Thank you to all who stopped by to give us hugs, kisses, interpretive dance, and impromptu perfomances. What an honor to be a part of this historic event (95 years old!) and sing for 65,000 enthusiastic folks!

OTHER SIDE ON KUSF
Melissa's track on 90.3 KUSF's most popular show The Menace's Attic!

INVASION OF THE GOGIRLS AT SXSW
We're thrilled to be selected to perform again at SXSW in Austin, TX this March! We'll be performing two shows this year.


SOUTHWEST TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

November '05 shows include a series of Arizona and New Mexico dates. Check the
shows page for the latest additions.

OCTOBER NORTHWEST TOUR DATES
Melissa will be hitting the road this month with shows in OR, WA and CA! Be sure to spread the word and come see her in your hometown. Details on the shows page.


ACOUSTIC LIVE SEMI-FINALS
Melissa was selected as one of 42 artists out of 700 submissions for this annual industry talent series!

LATEST TRACKS

Melissa is in the studio this summer recording her new material with producer and bassist Jon Evans (Tori Amos, Paula Cole). Visit the music page to hear the latest works-in-progress recordings, as well as the November demos produced by Joel Jaffe at Studio D in Sausalito, CA.

SECOND MUSIC VIDEO IN THE WORKS
Melissa is shooting a video for "Nothing, Nothing," on location in Lake Tahoe and San Francisco. Release date will likely be in early fall, to coincide with the next album.

SOLANO COUNTY FAIR--FUN FEST 2005
Check out Melissa during her July 10 day residency at this fantastic summer festival. Also on the bill are ALO, Check Prophet and Tea Leaf Green! Slow down on I-80 near Vallejo to see Melissa featured on the electronic billboard.

SO CAL JULY TOUR
Don't miss Melissa's shows in Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Luis Obispo this month!

LIVE ON HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL RADIO
Grizzly Radio 89.9 FM featured Melissa daily on their morning program during the July 4-day festival, and also played "Nothing, Nothing," from her upcoming album.

SXSW MUSIC CONFERENCE
Melissa just returned from a GoGirls showcase at Austin's SXSW Music Conference this March!

WEST COAST SONGWRITER ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Melissa's song "No Resisting You" won Best Song from WCS at their July event at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. "Down, So High" also won Best Performance at the Sacramento competition.

INTERVIEW ON NEWSROOM
The producer of Newsroom on AccessSF recently interviewed Melissa regarding her experiences as an independent female musician and previewed tracks from her upcoming release. The episode aired in February and March on Channel 29.

'WAIMANALO NIGHT' MUSIC VIDEO
A rough cut of the latest video, shot on location in Hawaii, is now ready for viewing on our video page. Let us know what you think! Footage includes amazing Oahu sights such as Waimanalo & Waimea Beaches, Manoa Falls, and more.

ALBUM REVIEW ON INDIE-MUSIC.COM
Reviewers call Melissa's songs "outrageously catchy" and praise her "dusky grit" and "earthy vibe." Read more.

ALBUM ON iTUNES
Sweet Revenge is available directly from this site, and on Amazon.com, Cdbaby.com, Awarestore.com and Apple iTunes!

VH1 SONG OF THE YEAR RESULTS
'No Resisting You' receives an Honorable Mention by the judges in the international songwriting contest.

ALBUM REVIEW ON MUSICAL DISCOVERIES
Reviewers praise Melissa's "edgy, sincere" vocals: "'Fragile' stands out with a breathy tenderness that touches the soul."

REMIX OF 'TURN TO' IN THE WORKS
Melissa is collaborating with Tarantic Records--check back for the track soon!