Nedra Johnson to perform at Mr Sister, the closing show of the SF Queer Arts Festival. June 22 at SOMA in SF

Recently relocated to California, Two Time GLAMA Award nominated Singer Nedra Johnson will be making her second appearance at the National Queer Arts Festival. She will be performing in Mr Sister on Sunday June 22nd. Don't miss this unique opportunity

Who likes Nedra? Everyone it seems..and reviews of her have included the following...

Testify...

"Nedra Johnson is a musical wonder. Her lyrics are often profound, yet highly accessible to anyone who has a heart and faith in the possibilities of love. It is tempting to compare Johnson to other, better-known contemporary artists, but the truth is, there is no comparison that will do. "
- Drew Alise Timmens, Lesbianation.com

"Blues and jazz mix in the stunning music of Nedra Johnson, who's not above covering Kurt Cobain when the mood suits her. You fall in love with her the moment she tells you her baby has "sanctified booty.""
- Alex H., Listen.com

"Everyone in town these days, from Sapphire to Toshi Reagon to every other dyke you meet, seems to be talking about Nedra Johnson. The local acoustic funk blues (two-time GLAMA-nominated) powerhouse will rock the house..."
- Lesbo Musts, HX for Her

"This is one spirit singer who could give Jerry Falwell a heart attack. Birthed in the blues of Bessie Smith, the hymns of Big Maybelle, and the soul of Kurt Cobain, this jazz baby brings a punk energy to the sacred and profane body prayers she growls at the temple of Aphrodite and into the mosh pit of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival. Johnson's musky invocations welcome all who believe in the power of booty to heal the soul. This is conversion music for those in need of sexual healing."
- Jim Fouratt, The Advocate

"Much like Ben Harper and Toshi Reagon, Johnson is a 90's songwriter whose penchant for integrating funk, rock and R&B into her work never obscures a basic reverence for earlier troubadours, from Ferron to Bob Marley. [Testify is] one of those rare charismatic records that can be enjoyed by Jimi Hendrix, Nina Simone, and Holly Near fans equally - quite a feat."
- Karen Iris Tucker, NY Blade

"Serious props are due Johnson for doing a rocking blues cover of Kurt Cobain's About A Girl and starting out her CD with the line "My baby got sanctified booty." Love is surely gospel for this bass-voiced blues mama."
- Michele Kort, The Advocate

"A voice comparable to any of the great blues women...a maturity and energy that is unique and refreshing...Highly recommended."
- Ladyslipper

"New artist to look out for..."
- HITS Magazine

"Charming...irrespressibly sexy"
- Village Voice

 
"If this is the result of all our hard work, I have to say it was worth it."
- Holly Near

"A one woman mosh pit"
- Leslie mah, guitarist for Tribe 8

"I think I can safely remove the adjective "one of" and say that Nedra is simply the best young female vocalist and musician I have heard this year." - Sapphire, author of "American Dreams" & "Push"

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with Howard Johnson and GRAVITY...

"Nedra sang a couple of rollicking raucous blues numbers. A little thing [an original from the CD Testify ] called Working Hard for the Joneses had the crowd on its feet and whooping."
- Steve Eddy, Playboy Jazz Festival Review, The Orange County Register

"Nedra sang a quasi-soft porn blues of her own composition [The World Could Stop Turning] that showed promise for a wider audience in the future."
- The Hollywood Reporter