Originally from Chicago, Sara Syms has been playing music for as long as she can remember. Exposed to music at a very young age, her studies included piano and violin, and a member of world renowned choir: The Glen Ellyn Childrens Chorus. Sara has been in a multitude of bands including Dirty Water, Darren Gaines and the Key Party and The Ashen. Though she has performed all over the US and played a multitude of genres, her heart is most at home in Americana. Influenced by artists such as Ryan Adams, Patti Griffin and Ray Lamontagne, Sara is returning to the roots of where she truly belongs. Raw, organic and heartfelt, she writes from the most honest, intimate and vulnerable place in her soul.Tumblr (3.0; @sarasyms)http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/<a href="http://theouterspace.net/event/?p=6725">Northeast mini-tour about to Begin! First stop: Hamden, CT</a>: <p>If you are out and about in Hamden, CT… come on down!<br/>The Outer Space on Mon, March 4 @ 7pm</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/44415560766http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/44415560766Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:18:00 -0500touramericanafolkconnecticuthamdensinger-songwriternortheast<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/XyiOLMW6z-c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Official Music Video for “Dance On My Grave”</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/38897093154http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/38897093154Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:07:14 -0500<p>All done with mixing, being mastered at The Lodge Oct 1, can&#8217;t wait!!!!!</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/32387165254http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/32387165254Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:38:43 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb05f32rg61qkbwr0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>fun little photoshoot with the ever so creative Anka Lavriv :)</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/32387152345http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/32387152345Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:37:50 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/j4kZr09Kqsg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>one of the songs that didn’t make it onto the upcoming album called “good times never last”</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/23230679615http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/23230679615Thu, 17 May 2012 11:17:00 -0400singer-songwriteramericanafolkballadnycoriginallosslovesadmourningrachael yamagataryan adams<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/41814452" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span class="Apple-style-span">Our string session in the studio with the ridiculously talented Lorenza Ponce (Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow) and Dave Eggar (The Who, Coldplay, Evanescence) both of which played on Ray LaMontagne’s “Till the Sun Turns Black” album.</span></p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/22706928769http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/22706928769Wed, 09 May 2012 03:52:00 -0400stringsviolincellostudiooriginalRay LaMontagnebon jovisheryl crowthe whoevanescenceamericanasinger-songwriter<iframe class="tumblr_audio_player tumblr_audio_player_22660690825" src="http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/22660690825/audio_player_iframe/sarasyms/tumblr_m3pul9n6dk1qkbwr0?audio_file=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tumblr.com%2Faudio_file%2Fsarasyms%2F22660690825%2Ftumblr_m3pul9n6dk1qkbwr0" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" scrolling="no" width="500" height="85"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Quick teaser for song “All We Have Is Now”</p> <p>Tell me where is now if we’re living in the past<br/>or running so fast to the future<br/>how will we know when we have arrived<br/>Tell me why is now so difficult to see<br/>it seems to be right here in front of me<br/>begging for a second chance</p> <p>Don’t know what I’m doing<br/>don’t know why and I don’t know how<br/>but all we have is now, all we have is now<br/>don’t know where I’m going<br/>not sure when and I’m not sure how<br/>but all we have is now, all we have is now<br/>all we have is now</p> <p>Tell me when is now, I’ll be sure not to miss it<br/>I’m far too quick to dismiss it<br/>so many worries lie ahead</p> <p>Don’t know what I’m doing<br/>don’t know why and I don’t know how<br/>but all we have is now, all we have is now<br/>don’t know where I’m going<br/>not sure when and I’m not sure how<br/>but all we have is now, all we have is now</p> <p>I know you know what I’m talking about<br/>mind is racing, heartbeat a chasing<br/>wish someone would come along and save me from myself</p> <p>Don’t know what I’m doing<br/>don’t know why and I don’t know how<br/>but all we have is now, all we have is now<br/>don’t know where I’m going<br/>not sure when and I’m not sure how<br/>but all we have is now, all we have is now </p> <p>© sara syms</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/22660690825http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/22660690825Tue, 08 May 2012 14:12:00 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GTt8b6k7MYY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>new song “Heart of a Horse”</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/22124753062http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/22124753062Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:22:14 -0400horsesamericanaSinger-Songwriterroots musicacousticnycheart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m36qwoBAdP1qkbwr0o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my beautiful mother laurel who my upcoming album is dedicated to…</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21970007491http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21970007491Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:38:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m36qv2eBrh1qkbwr0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m36qv2eBrh1qkbwr0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>When it all began :)</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21969988461http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21969988461Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:37:50 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2qgx3cNIc1qkbwr0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>photo taken by our engineer in mixing room @ Dreamland Recording Studios (Woodstock, NY)</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21383004337http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21383004337Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:41:27 -0400instagramengineerchurchSinger-Songwriter<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F34965481&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Initial sketch of title track “Fade To Blue”… final recording is just as ambient recorded with 3 guitars (rhythm, resonator slide, and electric) and e-bow on grand piano.</p> <p>Yellow colors meet the blue<br/>purple shade across the land<br/>the way you smile, the way you smell<br/>the scent you leave on my pillow</p> <p>and though the sun goes down<br/>something beautiful remains<br/>and as the stars shine through<br/>we’ll all fade to blue</p> <p>the tide recedes but leaves behind<br/>a memory deep inside my mind<br/>the way you laugh, the way you cry<br/>the subtle spark in your eye</p> <p>and though the sun goes down<br/>something beautiful remains<br/>and as the stars shine through<br/>we’ll all fade to blue</p> <p>© sara syms</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382910830http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382910830Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:38:32 -0400americanaambientfadebluedreamstarsoceanSinger-Songwritermusicnycalbumfolkguitar<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F39211188&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Intial sketch (pre-band, pre-recording) of song “Dance On My Grave”. This song is written from the point of view of my mother (who passed away when I was in college) letting me know not to be sad, just celebrate the times we spent together. The recording with the full band is amazing. Can’t wait to share it with you. Has a very Tom Waits, True Blood vibe to it.</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382526817http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382526817Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:26:27 -0400dancegraveamericanadeathmusicnycSinger-Songwritersadheartfeltambient<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40343363" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Our beloved Andy Stack tracking some overdubs on a song called “Gypsy Dream”. He plays with so much soul and is a joy to watch.</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382326132http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382326132Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:20:01 -0400guitarrecordinggypsydreamchurchstudiosoul<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40312976" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>The boys blowing off some steam in between recording at Dreamland Studios. The light in this place was REDICULOUS.</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382271378http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382271378Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:18:14 -0400drum circletribalmusicianswoodstockdreamlandstudiorecordingfunbongoschurch<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/40440799" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Rehearsal at Montana Studios (NYC) with our incredible musicians before heading upstate to Dreamland to record the album. This song is called “Hang Onto Me” and 1 of 11 tracks on the upcoming album.</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382207947http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21382207947Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:16:09 -0400americananycmusicSinger-Songwriterorganicmellowemotionalheartlive music<p>Next steps for the album: heading back into our home base studio in brooklyn to finish recording vocals, edit the tracks, and work with our string players. They are both amazing and have played with a number of incredible artists including coldplay, ray lamontagne, jon bon jovi, sheryl crow, the who, sinead o&#8217;connor, pearl jam, evanescence, beyonce and corrine bailey ray to name a few :)</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21381984105http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21381984105Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:08:00 -0400americanamusicSinger-Songwriternycfolkalbumdreamland<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pj7xweEY1qkbwr0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> vocal solitary confinement<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pj7xweEY1qkbwr0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> just basking in the light :)<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pj7xweEY1qkbwr0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> my manager lynn and i<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pj7xweEY1qkbwr0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> my amazing band!!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pj7xweEY1qkbwr0o5_500.jpg"/><br/> our genius engineer matthew cullen :)<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pj7xweEY1qkbwr0o6_500.jpg"/><br/> spencer in his drum cabana :)<br/><br/> <p>a few of many photos of our time out in woodstock! stay tuned for the rest!!</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21365065189http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/21365065189Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:33:00 -0400dreamlandwoodstocknycSinger-Songwriteramericanafolkalbumrecordingorganicchurch<p>Rehearsing with the band tomorrow and monday, then heading upstate to record the album! will post some footage from rehearsal. Happy Easter everyone!</p> <p>Here is where we will be recording:<br/><a href="http://www.dreamlandrecording.com">http://www.dreamlandrecording.com</a> </p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/20682790637http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/20682790637Sat, 07 Apr 2012 20:34:08 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cle9rDCz1qkbwr0o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cle9rDCz1qkbwr0o1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cle9rDCz1qkbwr0o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cle9rDCz1qkbwr0o3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cle9rDCz1qkbwr0o4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1cle9rDCz1qkbwr0o5_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Our Beloved Studio</p>http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/19787441708http://sarasyms.tumblr.com/post/19787441708Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:18:00 -0400