Randi Russo has ended up on the wrong side of the tracks...at least when it comes to her guitar-playing. Her fingers ride and glide the rails of strings of a right-handed guitar played upside-down and backwards. In other words, this southpaw is not just taking a righty guitar and switching the strings around, but keeps the guitar as is and just flips it over, so that the bass strings are on the bottom. This style of playing is her foremost artistic muse: It allows her to experiment in an organic way, resulting in unique and interesting chords. Randi's singing style is as equally intense and beautiful as her guitar playing is edgy and unusual. The Village Voice has called her a “guitar goddess” and has said that, “her guitar playing is sweet when it needs to be, but nasty in all the right places. All she needs is one gig opening up for someone like Cat Power and her fame is pretty much guaranteed."

There is a toughness and tenderness in Randi's songwriting and performances that has led to comparisons to fellow New Yorkers Lou Reed/Velvet Underground and Patti Smith. While pumping out gutsy songs with infectious melodies, she cuts deep with her poignant, incisive lyrics. After a few overseas tours and shows in the U.S., Randi earned a spot at the Milwaukee Summerfest in 2004, playing alongside main stage artists Crosby, Stills and Nash. She has shared bills with acts such as Kimya Dawson, Jeffrey Lewis, and Regina Spektor, and has also been on an Antifolk compilation along with cult hero Daniel Johnston.

Just like her first record, Solar Bipolar, critics have been praising her latest release, Shout Like a Lady, mostly commenting on her “provocative lyrics” (The Big Takeover) and “exceptional vocals” (babysue.com).  Songs from this album have reached as high as #2 on several college radio stations around the country.