Pittsburgh based artist Christiane D, August Wilson Center Fellow, releases her first solo album, Obliquity of the Ecliptic, at a special live performance and Album Release Party at the Shadow Lounge in East Liberty on Friday, November 25th.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with DJ Selecta and special guest Jack Wilson. Live performance by Christiane D and the Obliquity of the Ecliptic band begins at 8:00 p.m. A portion of ticket sales will benefit the American Red Cross.

Over the past thirteen years, Christiane D has been known in the Pittsburgh art and music scene as a dynamic artist and musician. She fronted the band Soma Mestizo and worked as a singer and lyricist for various bands and collaborators including 3 Generations Walking, Indigenous Resistance, and Phat Man Dee.

Christiane D is an artist that feels the constant pull of the tides within her melodies, the connectedness of nature in her lyrics, and the depth and creativity of her songwriting that resulted in a rock fusion record that integrates electrified guitars, powerful vocals, and prismatic blending of musical genres. Learn more by visiting www.christiane-d.us.

It's not too late to support Christiane D's fundraising goal. Visit this site to learn how: http://www.indiegogo.com/realigntheecliptic