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The Paradise Road
Emotive intelligence, place-setting compositions and a gorgeous silky voice are Kathleen's greatest allies. Powered by a quiet urgency, I imagine most of her songs as the backdrop for cathartic moments in dramatic film or love stories performed on the stage
- Ryan Spaulding, Boston Music Critic 'Ryan's Smashing Life'
With a SoCal blend of Americana and seventies folk-rock, Kathleen Sieck and The Paradise Road bring a soulful sound to the Central Coast. Velvety vocals and story-driven lyrics are the highlights of their rich and mellow vibe, reminiscent of The Band, Fleetwood Mac, Aimee Mann and Carole King. Kathleen Sieck and The Paradise Road have been performing on the Central Coast for the past several years and are a beloved local band in the Santa Barbara area.
The Paradise Road is Kathleen Sieck (vocals/guitar/keys), Jason Gonzalez (multi-instrumentalist), Aaron Campos (bass), and Austin Beede (drums).
Kathleen Sieck and The Paradise Road have been performing for 10 years, with notable performances at the Bowery Electric (NY, NY), Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles, CA), Summer Solstice Festival at Sunstone Winery (Solvang, CA), The Canyon Club (CA), Figueroa Mtn. Brew Co Fourth of July AmericanaFest (CA), LO+CAL Festival, (Los Olivos, CA) The Mercury Lounge (Tulsa, OK), The Maverick, and Standing Sun Winery.
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Goodnight America
Goodnight America (2020) was recorded as live sessions in Portland at B-Side Studios by Raymond Richard and co-produced by CatBeach Music in Los Angeles and was released in February 2020. It is comprised of a strong piano-driven, string-laden 70s vibe and John Brion thematic overtones.
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Dos Pueblos
Dos Pueblos (2025) leans into The Paradise Road's passion for folk music, with highlights that include the eponymous folk tale of Dos Pueblos, two Chumash cities north of Santa Barbara, as well as "Dark Won't Take Me Down", a tribute to the working-class people of the Great Depression. Other highlights include "O Savior" and "Lucky One".
Antares
Antares (2025) is a collection of the Paradise Road's live music, with similarities to twentieth-century artists such as Van Morrison, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Linda Ronstadt, and Fleetwood Mac. Dark tones of "L.A. in the Rain" evoke a classic late-night cafe scene with a rain-streaked Hollywood Boulevard. "Antares" is a sweeping cinematic love song, while "Anthem" has a band-driven looseness of a Saturday afternoon. Silver Moon, another album highlight, is Elvis Costello meets Johnny Cash in a mariachi ballroom lovesong.
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