I don’t know how people can achieve that “cute” sound, but when I listen to Kate Micucci I begin to realize that there is much more to it than playing ukulele or singing about animals. Armed with ukulele, guitar and piano, Kate, now residing in LA far from the woods of New Jersey where she grew up, manages to write and play songs with an amazing range of versatility, humor and humility. As for making silly comparisons, her voice sounds like a more sober, less slutty version of Jenny Lewis’s voice. Again, simple comparisons aside, Kate has a lot going on. She is also acts (has had some minor roles in various sitcoms), makes sandcastles, and draws funny comics. More and more in our society there is a growing legion of artists that do it all and are exciting and interesting in all that they do. I don’t think being a pure musician or a pure actor, etc. etc. isn’t logical or even feasible anymore and Kate is one case that this is so. However the main focus here is her music and I don’t know if she has plans for an album or anything, but the five songs on her myspace run the gamut from the hilariously cute, “Dear Dear” to the pretty and classic, “Walking In Los Angeles” to the melancholy motivator, “Just Say When.” Using just her voice and minimal instrumentation, Kate Micucci is more than just a musician she’s an artist.

Mp3:
Kate Micucci-”Walking In Los Angeles”

Links:
katemicucci.com
Kate Micucci on myspace
Hilariously cute video for “Dear Deer”