Pink Nasty Explained

Pink Nasty
Origin:Wichita, Kansas
Genre:Alternative Country
Years Active:2003-present

Sara Beck, better known by her stage name Pink Nasty, is an American singer-songwriter. She is from Wichita, Kansas and currently lives in Austin, Texas.[1] Pink Nasty has released three full-length albums. She performs with her brother, a rapper who goes by the stage name Black Nasty.

Kathryn Yu of NPR described Pink Nasty as a "young and talented singer-songwriter whose quirky alt-country songs nicely complement her pretty but powerful voice". The song "Don't Ever Change" on her second album, Mold the Gold features Pink Nasty and Bonnie Prince Billy. She has opened for notable indie music acts Britt Daniel and José González.[2]

Pink Nasty's third album, Pink Nasty was released in 2010. Reviews on the Oxford American and Austin 360 websites praise the album's blend of quirkiness and pop.[3] [4]

Beck studied at Berklee College of Music, and cites Weezer, Stephen Malkmus and The Strokes as influences.[5]

Discography

YearTitle
2003Mule School
2006Mold the Gold
2010Pink Nasty

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yu. Kathryn . A Cracked Power Ballad, Realistic and True. NPR. 22 June 2010.
  2. Web site: Hopkin. Kenyon. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p656366|pure_url=yes}} Pink Nasty]. Allmusic. 22 June 2010.
  3. Web site: Daniel. Alex. CD review: Pink Nasty. Austin 360. 22 April 2011.
  4. Web site: The Sunniest Albums for Spring. Oxford American. 22 April 2011.
  5. Web site: Jackson. Jill. Pink Nasty Interview: SXSW 2010. Spinner.com. 22 June 2010.