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About Jacob Haller

I grew up in Holland, Massachusetts and I still remember the music parties my parents used to throw, where friends and families would bring their instruments by and we would sing all kinds of music, from old traditional songs to Motown hits. When I got to college I picked up the guitar and started learning some of those songs, and eventually I started writing songs of my own, mostly strange little songs I wrote to entertain my friends.

In 2008 I was nominated for 'Best Singer/Songwriter' in one of the free papers in Providence (Motif Magazine). I currently perform solo and with two bands, the Killdevils (an electric blues/soul/rock band) and the Double Decker Dance Band (an afro-pop band).

I've been a member of the Rhode Island Songwriters Association since September of 2006.

I've recorded a demo of nine songs you might hear me play at a show (covers and originals) which I encourage you to listen to!

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"Haller ranges with hints of Leon Redbone, Greg Brown and Paul Geremia, smoothly pulling out lines that are as catchy as a smile. The tunes themselves never try too hard. They are just fresh and somewhat jolly sounding." -- Jonathan Cook, Turley Publications
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"Haller is quiet and unassuming in his delivery and that makes these gems shine the brighter. And the listener laughs harder. You'll sing along to 'Watching Killer Robots Eat Your Head' and 'Whenever I'm Sad I Do A Web-Search For Pictures Of Adorable Kittens.'" -- John Fuzek, Motif Magazine
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"Jacob Haller's lyrics are edgey, current, and most amusing, revealing a man so personable, bright, and talented, any knitter would love to share a knitting sit-in right beside him." -- Sharon Watterson, Providence Knitting Examiner
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"Haller cites Randy Newman and They Might Be Giants as influences, which pretty much nails the tone throughout Mistaken Identity; simple, insanely-quirky ditties built around piano, guitar, and the occasional accordion, with subject matter ranging from stolen kidneys to 'Adorable Kittens.'" -- Chris Conti, The Providence Phoenix
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