One of the most individual and eclectic figures on the Northern California music scene, Penelope Houston is a singer and songwriter whose music is guided by one sole constant, a fierce honesty that's informed work encompassing elements of punk rock, indie pop, contemporary folk, jazz, and many points in between.
Houston was born in Los Angeles, California on December 17, 1958, and spent most of her childhood in Seattle, Washington. She grew up in a household of music fans and as a teenager she was interested in British folk-rock bands such Fairport Convention and the Incredib...