Music Spotlight - Wensday
Compiled by Lisa D. Smith

Dubbed by Alice Cooper as ‘The Other Girl Next Door’, this Phoenix based singer songwriter kicks ass with her debut album ‘Torch Rock’ which was produced by legendary rock guitarist Dick Wagner, and released by the Phoenix based label, Desert Dreams.

‘Torch Rock’ – the name couldn’t be more appropriate for this songbird’s debut album. There’s simply no one like her. Her voice is rich and soulful, smoky with a touch of blues, tastefully jazzy, and rocks on like there’s no tomorrow.

The producer on ‘Torch Rock’ is legendary rock guitarist Dick Wagner (Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Kiss, Aerosmith), who helms Wensday's powerful reworking of the Cooper classic he co-wrote, “Only Women Bleed”. Wensday's powerful take on “Only Women Bleed” draws fresh and renewed attention to its enduring theme of empowering women to overcome the cycle of domestic abuse. The first song they wrote together when Wensday moved to Phoenix was, appropriately enough, “Arizona Man,” which is not only geographically relevant but also a declarative statement about Wensday's ambition as a singer/songwriter.

We recently interviewed Wensday on our radio show ‘Champagne Sundays’. Sipping mimosas, Wensday told us about her childhood, and her colorful life since graduating with a drama degree from NYU, working as a body-piercer in tattoo parlors in Miami and Atlanta, and being a teacher, director, vocal coach, playwright and Associate Director at the All Children's Theatre in her hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. She chatted with us about her music, the songs on the album and what it was like to work with Dick Wagner, her musical inspirations and where she sees herself in the future.

To Listen to Wensday’s interview, an excerpt from on our online radio show ‘Champagne Sundays’,  and her songs - ‘Decorations’ and ‘Heartbreak Saloon’ – Double click on the Play button below.

Wensday's CD Store

For more about Wensday – performances, music and videos, and to purchase her CD ‘Torch Rock’ visit www.wensdaymusic.com or www.myspace.com/wensdaymusic