Stephanie Rearick

Stephanie Rearick is a solo artist and fronts The There Was a Mans. She also plays drums and shares vocal duties in the new three-piece Ladyscissors. Previous bands include Your Mom SRO and The Coma Savants.

Rearick has issued 4 full-length solo releases plus recordings with Your Mom, Your Mom SRO and The Coma Savants, along with side work with musicians such as Eugene Chadbourne and The Crest.

Rearick's work is sometimes dark piano-based classical/cabaret/pop. In addition to piano, Rearick sings, plays trumpet, and builds pieces with various sound sources live on a Boss Loopstation.

Recent Releases: Democracy, Eugene Chadbourne's Sacred Insects of Ancient Egypt, Year of the Chadfest and Leaders Split Crack (Blues 2005), Steph's Song on Cheerful Robots by The Crest, and Local LoveFest, a compilation of Madison musicians covering other Madison musicians.

Stephanie Rearick won the 2006 Madison Area Music Award (MAMA) for Best Unique Album (Star Belly) and Best Unique Artist, and the 2004 MAMAs for Best Classical Album (The Bucket Rider) and Best Classical Artist. Democracy was the 2008 nominee for Best Pop Album.

"Rearick faithfully follows her muse... allowing listeners into her oddball, often dark and always fascinating musical personality, which encompasses pop, jazz, classical and experimental tendencies." - Goldmine