In her new EP "V the Volcanic", NYC electro diva KRISTEENYOUNG, makes the epic out of the forgettable through an in your face brand of glam pop driven by her almost overwhelming soprano and energetic electro-pop beats. Sounding like an explosive cocktail of Kate Bush, Queen and Lady Gaga (the latter mostly for the over the top attitude) KY offers here a collection of songs that are all (but one) focused on supporting characters from classic films. "Fantastic Failure" and "I’ll Get You Back" are the stand-out tracks of the EP. The first one – also the EP’s single – is the one exception to the supporting character rule, focusing on Elizabeth Taylor’s 1963 Cleopatra, and featuring some impressive vocal work and a driving drum beat that gives way to the genius thought of the chorus: "fantastic failure’s more fantastic than mere success can ever be." "I’ll Get You Back" focuses on the Angry Apple Tree from 1939’s The Wizard of Oz, and it is catchy and clever, featuring rapid-fire words spelled at you…almost the way your parents used to do when they didn’t want you to know what was going on around you – except this time you’re being threatened… watch out! KRISTEENYOUNG will be at Piano’s four times this June, the 7th, the 14th, the 21st and the 28th, giving you plenty of opportunities to live out small dreams with big results. –allison levin
