True Margrit

True Margrit takes piano-pop to new heights with their fifth release, THE JUGGLER’s PROGRESS. Equipped with a pack of thematic inspirations including Shakespeare, mountaineering, and evolutionary destiny, True Margrit fashions brainy musings into catchy, poptastic tunes.

Based in San Francisco, True Margrit is fronted by singer/ songwriter/ piano-player (and transplanted Knoxvillian) Margrit Eichler. True Margrit’s sound is fueled by Eichler’s husky/sweet alto, her aggressive piano-playing, her surreal & infectious tunes, and by the fleet-footed rhythm-section of Gary Hobish on bass and Andrew Bacon on drums. The act has undertaken a long string of nightclub, radio, television, and in-store engagements up and down the west coast --and most recently to and from Texas for SxSW (and other adventures).

THE JUGGLER’s PROGRESS also features bay area guest stars—including virtuoso violin by Gloria Justen (of the Philip Glass Ensemble), lush backing vocals by Pam Delgado, and deft guitar by Jeri Jones ( both of whom are in San Francisco buzz-band, Blame Sally).

True Margrit has released five recordings: PEUT-ETRE la FENETRE,  SYMPATHETIC MAGIC, DECEPTIVELY TRUE, SEAWORTHY, and THE JUGGLER’s PROGRESS.

check our website for show dates!

Other cool stuff this year:
*True Margrit songs,"Opposite Man" and "Opposite Oppossite Man" are featured in director Scott Boswell's film, "The Stranger in Us"
*True Margrit's song "Emily " (from THE JUGGLER'S PROGRESS") will be featured in filmmaker Lyn Elliot's short film "Maybe Pittsburgh".
* 3 TRUE MARGIT songs will be featured in an indie documentary "The Wonder Kids"
* A film Margrit scored, LADY TROJANS, was chosen to play at the London LGBT Film Festival March 27, 2009