PRAISE FOR We Are the Parade!
“Imagine, if you can, Judy Garland singing the songs of Tom Lehrer as arranged by Dr. John, and you will have an approximation – not perfect but close – of the Sabrina Chap experience.”
– American Songwriter Magazine (Paul Zollo)
“…channels the raw energy of ragtime and an old-school musical, with lyrics that evoke a contemporary Cole Porter or Tom Lehrer.’ – The Advocate
“Listen to [We Are the Parade]: When you need a motivational soundtrack to get active; personally, publicly, or politically.” – Tom Tom Magazine
PRAISE FOR OOMPA!
“Don’t let the picture fool you – Sabrina Chap’s forlorn album cover of Oompa! doesn’t reflect what’s inside: bouncing rhythms, complex instrumentation, and intelligent lyrics covering everything from heartache to performing femininity.”
Bitch Magazine
“There’s no one way to describe Sabrina Chap — and that’s what we love about her.” – Baltimore Sun
“. . .a knee slapping, bawdy good time.”
The Killing Floor
“This album deserves more attention than it’s getting, and Chap deserves to be a star.”
Curve Magazine
“Oompa! is cabaret music, a sort of proto-lounge jazz that’s best enjoyed in an intimate club, drink in hand and friends at your side…a very strong album.”
Sepiachord
“Sabrina Chap is guaranteeably vaudevillian chic and undeniably impressive.
Go Magazine
“The admirable thing about vaudeville is that it really can’t be done half-heartedly. It’s a style that requires a lotta shoulder-shimmy and real fire in the belly. If you can’t channel that awesome power of entertainment, the spotlight will drift away quicker than the tip of a hat. A good thing, then, that Sabrina Chap has this ability by the barrel.”
Wears the Trousers (UK)
“I don’t offer these artists (Dresden Dolls, Jolie Holland, Squirrel Nut Zippers) up to slight Chap as derivative, but rather to put her in a larger context of artists. I believe Chap’s talents stand up on their own.”
Feminist Music Geek & Feminist Review
“The entire album evokes images of gin-soaked prohibition-era parties, and I immediately wanted to drag out my flapper dress and herd my friends to a speakeasy.”
Three Imaginary Girls

Press Resources
“Rousing!” – New Yorker
Though her descent into drunkenness showed the least amount of skin in the performance she managed to pour out the greatest amount of talent.”
– New York Cool Review
“As a performer she is more like a stand-up comic who also happens to be a tremendously talented musician. In her stage show she draws you in, disarms you with humour, and then makes you sit up and listen to what she has to say. The end result is intoxicating.”
Polari Magazine – UK
“Envision an intimate smokey cabaret showcasing a musical and lyrical talent hiding in the dark shadows of the entertainment belly. In this mystical environment, she takes you on a journey of life’s joys, sorrows, and confusion’s while riding the slightly out of tune piano. In Sabrina’s music you find traces of circus, burlesque, music hall, and the grind of life. Sabrina’s songs celebrate this world.”
-Keith Nelson Co-founder – Bindlestiff Family Cirkus
“Sabrina Chap is an audience favorite every time she comes to town. By the end of her act people are wetting their pants with joy.”
– Heidi Von Haught Burlesque Star/Producer of That’s F*cked Up! Producer (Seattle)
“Sabrina Chap turns you on the best possible way — with her mind.”
– Audience reaction
“I’ve seen Sabrina multiple times, and in multiple cities. She owns every room she performs in. Her “Dirty Song” is right at home with even the bawdiest of the burlesque performers, while other songs like “Never Been a Bad Girl” have inspired routines, while embodying the spirit of both neo and classical burlesque. Run, don’t walk to any venue that she’s playing at. You’ll be glad you did.”
-Hot Todd Lincoln (D.C. host and raconteur)
Interviews
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