The Triple Door had the double bill of John Gorka and Rose Cousins on their stage on February 10th. Gorka, a New Jersey native, has released eleven albums. Canadian Rose Cousins will tour her new album We Have Made a Spark, from March to May. All photos below by Geoffrey Gribbin:
John Gorka
Rose Cousins
I can’t help but read this song as a homage to Queen’s “Fat Bottomed Girls.” In “I Like It,” Foxy Shazam announce, “That’s the biggest black ass I’ve ever seen, and I like it.” Offended? Intriqued? Embarrassed? Either way, go check out the video. Foxy Shazam will open for The Darkness in Seattle on February 25th. I’ve seen the band once and they were very entertaining.
Foxy Shazam
Bryan Ferry‘s latest album, Olympia, includes a cover of Tim Buckley’s “Song to the Siren.” Have I ever mentioned how much I love Bryan Ferry’s voice? If not, here’s my public declaration, and Ferry performing the song on Later with Jools Holland.
Oh Midnight Star, you are always a delight. I had the urge the other night to see the video for “No Parking on the Dance Floor.” It’s a totally inspired video for a totally inspired song. Excuse me madam, you’re standing still in a no-parking zone. If you don’t get a move on that body, I’ll be forced to give you a ticket.
The beautiful Neptune hosted Los Campesinos! and Kithkin on February 4th for a rowdy audience. The Welsh headliners had Seattle’s Kithkin open, who, according to their facebook profile “are fond of primates, but dislike grapefruit.” The septet Los Campesinos! released Hello Sadness in November, and features a film about creating the album. That’s a nice treat. Enjoy photos of the Seattle show by Simon Krane:
Kithkin
Ingrid Michaelson has been performing about a dozen Pop-Up Shows in small venues around the country prior to her main tour slated to begin in April in support of her latest album, Human Again. The Tractor Tavern show, which quickly sold out, was limited to 200 attendees who each received a signed copy of her new CD. Ingrid will be back in town at the Moore Theater on April 21.
Terrible, terrible news for Whitney Houston‘s loved ones and those who love her – the singer passed away today. Rest in peace Whitney.
Whitney Houston