Niki Barr

Niki Barr is an American musician from Denton, Maryland. Niki began writing, performing, and recording at age 15 and soon after, began working with Mike Marucci of Marucci Artist Management, Inc. He introduced Niki to producer, Jim Ebert (Butch Walker, Meredith Brooks, Cowboy Mouth). Jim and Niki worked together on her records The Other Side of Me EP, Lush, and Go EP. Lush (2005) was Niki's first full-length record and included songs co-written with Butch Walker, The Matrix (record production team), Wizardz of Oz, Matthew Gerrard, and Stephen Lironi. The single 'Wasted Time' became the #1 single on Sky Radio in the UK for over 6 weeks. Soon after, Go was released as an EP, and it managed to sit atop Sky Radio for over 8 weeks in the UK.

Through her manager and friends, Niki joined forces with guitarist Island Styles, bassist Scott Ensign, and drummer BJ Kerwin to form Niki Barr Band. Together, the band wrote, recorded, and produced their Bloom EP (2008).

The band has shared stages with Joan Jett, Paramore, The Offspring, The Cult, Papa Roach, Shinedown, Puddle of Mudd, Third Eye Blind, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Crossfade, Sevendust, Vince Neil, the GoGos, Tesla, and many other notable marquee acts. The band is also no stranger to rigorous touring, completing 12 international tours in 5 years with Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE), performing for the US Troops in the Middle East, Japan, UK, and many other countries throughout Europe and Southeast Asia. The tours have spanned 40 countries across 3 continents and has brought the band support from Billboard Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, and NPR Radio's "Border Crossings with Larry London."

Additional information

Niki has toured overseas locations through Armed Forces Entertainment (AFE), operated by the U.S. military (distinct from United Service Organizations (USO), which is independent of the military). Her first AFE overseas tour went to Japan, Diego Garcia, and Singapore in 2003. Her most extensive tour was in late 2005, which involved seven countries. Countries she's performed in include Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Saudi-Arabia, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates. In March-April 2007, the band returned to the same theater for another AFE sponsored tour.

Niki has also worked locally with United Service Organizations (USO) of Metropolitan Washington, D.C..

Niki created her own cloting line, Neurotica, in 2005. Neurotica is a licensed and registered trademark of Niki Barr Enterprises, LLC. [1]

April 30, 2009 the Niki Barr Band won radio station DC101's "Last Band Standing" competition, granting them the opening spot of the DC101 Chili Cook-Off concert at RFK Stadium May 16, 2009, supporting bands Third Eye Blind, Papa Roach, and The Offspring. [2]

Niki Barr Band was a headliner on the annual ShipRocked music cruise tour, featured 2009 and invited to return 2010; the band appeared both years. [3]

Discography

• Radar Radio ©2010
  • Produced and Mixed by Niki Barr Band with assistance from Bret Alexander at Obscura Sound
  1. Sex Fiend
  2. Worry
  3. Ghosts
  4. Surrender
  5. Enemy
  6. Fallen
  7. Miles Away
  8. Lips Like Crucifix
  9. Enough
  10. Love Yourself

• Bloom ©2008 EP
  • Produced and Mixed by Niki Barr Band at Obscura Sound
  • Mastered by Bruce Kane
  1. Undivided
  2. Alone
  3. So Cruel
  4. Burn
  5. Drowsy

• Go ©2006 EP
  • Produced and Mixed by Jim Ebert
  • Co-writes with Ed Tuton and Butch Walker
  1. Go
  2. Cigarette Lighter Love Song
  3. Stick It
  4. If
  5. Wrong Way

• Lush ©2005
  • Produced and Mixed by Jim Ebert
  • Co-writes with Butch Walker and Bruce Brody
  1. Wasted Time
  2. Nothing At All
  3. Holiday
  4. Leave It Alone
  5. Used To Be
  6. Memories of Last Year
  7. Sooner Or Later
  8. So Far Away
  9. Getaway
  10. Such A Fool
  11. Inside Looking Out
  12. My Breathing Heart

• The Other Side of Me ©2003 EP
  • Produced by Jim Ebert
  • Engineered by Rick Isaac
  • All songs Mixed and Mastered by Jim Ebert
  1. Just Like You
  2. Today
  3. Bottom Row
  4. Run To Me
  5. Sugar Coated
  6. Until I See You Again
  7. Faulty

• No Frills ©2001
  • Acoustic album recorded in Niki's bedroom
  1. Sugar Coated
  2. One So Fine
  3. Intoxicated
  4. With You
  5. Speak
  6. Bottom Row
  7. Incognito
  8. Human Eye
  9. Second Time Around
  10. Give Enough

References

• Linskey, Annie (2005-05-26). "Niki Barr". The Baltimore Sun. http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/bal-live-meettheband0526,1,7066707.story?coll=bal-entertainment-storyutil&ctrack=1&cset=true. Retrieved 2006-06-04. 
• "Niki Barr's year-end visit to an army hospital". The Star Democrat (Bethesda, Maryland). 2004-12-28. http://www.stardem.com/article.asp?article=966&paper=1&cat=142. Retrieved 2006-06-04. 
• "Young rocker Niki Barr to light up the holidays for troops in Middle East", Armed Forces Entertainment, December 12, 2005. (press release)
• LaForte, Nathan K., "Bringing a 'piece of America' to servicemembers overseas: Niki Barr Band rocks Okinawa", U.S. Marines - MCB Camp Butler, April 9, 2003.
• Sellers, Ben, "Niki raises the Barr", The Free Lance-Star, November 10, 2005.
• Oxley, Michelle, "Niki Barr Band heads to Easton with no complaints", The Beachcomber, July 2, 2009.
• Jurgensen, John, "Rock in a Hard Place", The Wall Street Journal, March 24, 2007.

External links

• Official site of Niki Barr - Includes Press reviews.
• Profile of Niki Barr by A & R Online
• Task Force Eagle - Photo gallery for performance on December 31, 2003.
• "Niki Barr: Your new rock princess?", RadioMojo.com, October 6, 2005 — Interview and review.
• Von Stiers, Bruce, "Don't Leave Niki Alone", BVS Reviews.