‘Creatures in the Garden’ Out Now!

You can pick up the project at any music outlet: https://lnk.to/CreaturesintheGarden

Bandcamp is available here: https://karney.bandcamp.com/album/creatures-in-the-garden

About the project:

Using themes of climate change awareness and respect for the planet as a focal point for her writing, CREATURES IN THE GARDEN showcases an incredible blend of soulful and dreamy acoustic arrangements, easy indie rock beats, dusty distortion, winding bass lines, and astounding indie, emo, and shoegaze rock styles, all as KARNEY weaves images of nature throughout and incorporates a high-spirited positive message about finding solutions to our current climate crisis.

CREATURES IN THE GARDEN features several prominent Bay Area musicians. Longtime drummer Jeff Herrera plays on several tracks including “Peace Is More,” which also features guitarist Erik Smyth and bassist David Doucet. A special lyrical addition to this track is the quote by Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers), “Peace is far more / than the opposite of war.”

The title track along with “Sinners and Saints” and a powerful cover of “Rainbow In The Dark” by Ronnie James Dio all feature James Deprato on guitar, Kevin White (Chuck Prophet Band) on bass, and new addition to the Karney crew, drummer Kyle Capistra. The Dio cover particularly resonates with KARNEY as a contemporary comment on the recent unjust laws that are hurting the lives of LGTBQ+ people.

Upcoming Karney Shows! (May, July, August)

New Karney Shows Announced for May, July and August!

  • Saturday July 9 – Folk Festival – Climate Change Awareness – 1:00pm to
    6:00pm – Golden Gate Park Bandshell in San Francisco
  • Thursday July 14 – The Pint Size Lounge – 6:00pm  to 8:00pm
    1615 Fourth St. San Rafael CA
  • August 14 – Sunset Farmers Market – 1:00pm
    Ortega and 37th Ave. San Francisco

 

GONNA BE BEAUTIFUL Out February 18th!

KARNEY is set to release GONNA BE BEAUTIFUL on February 18, 2022, an exciting new collection of KARNEY originals along with some freshly conceived versions of old favorites. 

GONNA BE BEAUTIFUL was recorded at East Bay Recorders in Oakland, CA, and produced by Anna Karney and Michael Rosen (Rancid, Tesla). Featured performers include Bill Ortiz (Santana, Tony Toni Tone) on trumpet; Jim Bogios (Counting Crows) on drums; James Deprato (Chuck Prophet Band) on guitar; Kevin White (Chuck Prophet Band) on bass; and longtime Karney band drummer Jeff Herrera. Offering a message of hope in uncertain times on the title track “Gonna Be Beautiful,” Anna Karney encourages her listeners to not get discouraged and to keep moving towards a kinder, inclusive, and happier world as she sings “Turn on the light / Keep the vision in plain sight / Bring it all into focus.” Also coming soon is an official music video for the track to be released later in 2022.

Keeping her mind on social justice and positive messages, Anna Karney’s lyrical content offers a sardonic and sometimes straightforward approach to many of the issues facing people today. Her musical influences include Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Patti Smith, John Lennon, Sheryl Crow, Chrissie Hynde, and Joni Mitchell. As an arranger, pianist, and guitarist, she has worked with artists such as George Clinton, Linda Perry, and Dennis Bovell.

New Karney Shows in September and October

New Karney Shows Announced for September and October!

Music on Ocean Ave – September 6th 6pm
Between Faxon Ave and Miramar Ave.

Golden Gate Park Bandshell – October 6th 6pm
San Francisco; More live music 4pm and 5pm

Farley’s Cafe – Sunday Aug. 8th 1pm-4pm
featuring Erik Smyth and Jeff Herrera

Golden Gate Park Bandshell – Aug 11th 6pm
featuring David Doucet and Jeff Herrera

Live Show Saturday, July 24th @ Milk Bar – San Francisco
Come out July 24th to join Karney and The Karney Band at the Milk Bar in San Francisco!

MILK BAR
1840 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA
415.387.6455
www.milksf.com
$10 admission – 21+ w/ID

More Event Information

Better, from the Better EP

“Better” is a collection of new songs, a remix, and a redo of one of Karney’s favorite Led Zeppelin songs ‘Ramble On’. Her last released received very good airplay on Triple-A and Americana radio stations. Karney performs in the San Francisco Bay Area and Pacific Northwest. Inspiration, obsession, and constant chaos in the news are the motivators for these new songs. How can a social justice songwriter stay silent during these trying times? The answer is she can’t. The title song ‘Better’ shifts focus to the positive and offers the listener an uplifting message of hope and courage.

Bay Area Rock Songstress KARNEY Releases Love Song “BE TOGETHER”

Anna Karney has been making great music for many years, performing across the country and putting out several singles, EPs, and albums, and now with her San Francisco-based band KARNEY is set to release a new single titled “BE TOGETHER,” the first in a series of singles she will be releasing throughout 2021. Songs from her last EP release Better received stellar airplay on Triple-A and Americana radio stations, including the title track and her powerful cover of “Ramble On,” one of Karney’s favorite Led Zeppelin songs.

Keeping her mind on social justice and positive messages, Anna Karney’s lyrical content offers a sardonic and sometimes straightforward approach to many of the issues facing people today. Feelings of isolation and a troubled heart have been unavoidable throughout the past year, so how can a social justice songwriter stay inspired during these trying times? By changing the tune. Channeling her loneliness, KARNEY has penned her first love song, inspired by all the dear friends she has missed for the past year. All she really wants is to reunite and to finally “Be Together” with those she loves.

To order or stream the BE TOGETHER” single on digital services please visit: smarturl.it/KarneyBeTogether

To order the BE TOGETHER” single from Bandcamp please visit: https://karney.bandcamp.com

New Karney BE TOGETHER Out Now!

Anna Karney has been making great music for many years, performing across the country and putting out several singles, EPs, and albums, and now with her San Francisco-based band KARNEY is set to release a new single titled “BE TOGETHER,” the first in a series of singles she will be releasing throughout 2021.

To order or stream the BE TOGETHER” single on digital services please visit: smarturl.it/KarneyBeTogether

To order the BE TOGETHER” single from Bandcamp please visit: https://karney.bandcamp.com