If you don't already know the name Cristina Bautista, you soon will. She's been part of some of our favorite Seattle bands over the last few years (Visqueen, Paxil Rose) and currently, her most recent release–the Gold Parts EP–is in high rotation in the imaginary offices (listen to it on bandcamp or get the ltd. ed. cd version).

Brimming with boundless enthusiasm, Cristina is a shining light in Seattle's music community with the voice of a mischievous angel and the sass of a gal who's seen equal parts happiness and heartbreak.   It's a surprise that there isn't a Glee character based on her (or that she hasn't been snapped up to be on the cast).

She's had so many great ideas for songs to perform at our 10th Anniversary Rockstar New Wave Karaoke Bash on Friday, June 1st at Chop Suey {tix}, I can't wait to see which one she settles on!

I mean, look at her go!

{photo: Victoria VanBruinisse}