About Andy Zipf:
Over the past few years Washington, D.C. area singer songwriter Andy Zipf has built himself quite a cottage industry by constantly writing, touring, blogging, vlogging, tweeting and building a fan-base the "old fashioned" way. Andy has shared the stage with a wide variety of great performers including The Cold War Kids, Badly Drawn Boy, Joshua Radin, Delta Spirit, Evan Dando, The Ataris, The Wrens, Jeremy Enigk, Dave Bazan, Nicole Atkins and Mary Lou Lord. He is on the road most of the time, traveling from rock club - to cafe - to coffee shop - finding new ways to share his music : one “pfriend” at a time.

Andy Zipf's Influences:
The Verve, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, U2(Achtung and before), Sigur Ros, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, The Beach Boys, Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Smashing Pumpkins, My Bloody Valentine, Daniel Lanois, Stephen Stills, Marvin Gaye, Boby Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, The Stone Roses, The Stones, Bjork, Daniel Lanois, Johnny Cash, Pete Seege, Clint Eastwood, Traveling Mercies, The Fountainhead, Tolkien, Wolverine and Blade Runner.

What Andy has to say on this EP:
"I hope you are enjoying the holidays, pfriend. I sure am. Man, what a life I have been given. The tour with Damion Suomi and Lauris Vidal is going really well. We're all building a stronger foundation together. I've been enjoying their songs more and more each night. I've been getting a great response from people about... my grandpa's song, Traveler's Psalm. I named the EP after that one, because I wanted to share his music with you. The Christmas EP is out today. Please go check it out at iTunes and write a review. For every review, P Is For Panda will donate $1 to AHOPE - an amazing organization. My buddy Dave Palmer actually made a video for AHOPE and they used Find You in it. I'm honored to be a part of what they are doing."

Travelers Psalms and Carols EP Reviews:
"After just a few listens I was singing along with all of the songs. The infectious start to the album launches out the gate for a fun Christmas Album. Overall this is equal parts introspective times thinking about the end of another year gone by and a large bowl of adult eggnog - exactly what you need to get through the holidays. Fav on the Album - Great Rendition of Silent Night. Pick this up for your Christmas road trip, you won't regret it." - Dan

"Andy is a soulful songwriter, rich in talent and filled with soul. This EP has already reached "classic" Christmas status because the way each song uncoils one after another. It is a fine collections of psalms and Christmas songs. I personally enjoy the original song penned by Andy's grandfather, but lived out in melody through the younger Zipf. Please check out Andy's whole catelogue of work as well." - Fanthom33

There is music that you listen to and then there is part of you that is music.

It is constructed by artists, not machines. It is the soundtrack to your existence and a voice of reason in a rapidly decaying and dying world. These are the ones that you turn to late at night, when you’re alone in your room, and when nothing else makes sense—this is music that you believe in.

Find an artist making music like this, and it’s something more valuable than any pearl, any job, any sleep. Sacrificing much feels like little, if you can just get a little closer to their harmonic truths.

For those people who believe that music is something more than just a optional accompaniment to their daily treadmill-sweat run, that true harmonies cannot be confined to commercial jingles and cardboard cut-outs, that well-seasoned lyrics can harbor more truth than any of pandering pompous-propaganda spewing politicians, and that while one great rock show may not end poverty, changing hearts through beauty and passion can be just as important.

For every single one of those people who believe in the power of melodies, the transcendence of a chorus, and to those people who hold onto the idea that “pop” doesn’t have to be synonymous for “crap”—Andy Zipf makes the music that will soundtrack your existence.

Honesty and beauty are two rare things in the fragmenting music world today, but Zipf has been dealing in both for a long time. Refusing to artistically compromise or settle, Zipf has maintained independence and credibility in the face of pressures to conform to a certain sound or stereotype. The music that comes out of the speakers when Andy Zipf steps to the microphone is completely and uniquely tied to the silky voiced singer and no one else. Zipf makes the music that he wants to make, not what any type of demographic or cult-following might demand.

And the result is absolutely gorgeous.

It would be easy to throw Zipf into the category of "performing singer/songwriter," but somehow that seems to understate the sound of the ballad belting sardonic singer from D.C. Never content with the traditional musical marketing formula, Zipf has continually sought ways to reach his audience and provide a different type of experience, which was why in the Spring of 2008, you could find him dressed in all white with a kaleidoscope of colors and images swirling around his body.

It was called Pfriends on Pfilm and it was a powerful 45 minute set incorporating a visual tale of darkness, death and hope orchestrated by Brad Wolf, with the soaring vocals and screeching guitar of Zipf, and the thunderous drums and backing vocals of Pete Lim. It was a stunning musical experience that left audiences across the nation wondering why this guy was the opener.

And it was done entirely independent of any record label, corporate control or financial backing. Zipf’s been “indie” since before it was hip, and he’s still out there finding new ways to reach audiences and provide the most intense experience for whoever might show up on a given night.

"I believe that music isn't something that's meant to be encapsulated, homogenized and programmed into a commercially viable product," said Zipf. "Music transcends commercialism and is meant to be experienced live."

That live experience is constantly in a state of metamorphosis as Zipf takes the best parts of his past discoveries and meshes them together with his present journey, pushing the boundaries of artistic and emotional expression.

Zipf has brought that experience to 37 different states and played over 400 shows in the last three years. A PurePick at Purevolume twice, Zipf has attracted the attention of The Today Show, XM Satellite Radio, VH1 and MTV by building a growing and sustainable model that relies on a stunning live performance, amazing music and a close connection to his audience. He’s opened for a laundry list of talented artists and has released two gorgeous albums, “I Stole the Morning Sun,” “The Long Tail,” and far too many singles. For his latest, The Long Tail, Zipf raised $45,000 to produce the record with industry veteran James Barber (Ryan Adams, Hole, Guns N Roses), through a series of fundraising concerts, house shows and investor parties—people believe in Andy Zipf.

At the end, it comes down to five short words—Andy Zipf is your Pfriend.

For Zipf, music is about more than posturing and preening to impress critics and cults; it’s about communication and community. It’s about creating music that does more than tickle ears, it changes hearts. Its music that reminds you that “pop” wasn’t always a dirty word and a harmonious chord progression isn’t necessarily a bad thing.It’s music for every lonely spirit, every love starved child, and every person who believes that hunger for music means more than a social status symbol.

- Nathan Martinwww.andyzipf.com