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| From | "Stephen Thorn" <youngthorn@earthlink.net> |
| Subject | IPO--LA: GIRLS NIGHT OUT |
| Date | Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:05:14 -0700 |
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Hi fellow auditeers---Trying to put things together from the Friday evening
show and a few shows from the second week...
Girls Night Out--After a year off, this unique "concept" evening (instead
of an album, Sinatra fans) made a triumphant return to IPO--LA last Friday
night at Club Good Hurt in West Los Angeles. The all-female lineup featured
everything from country pickin' to a Ronnie Spector salute.
ANNETTE SUMMERSETT started the evening with a well-received acoustic set.
I've only seen her as a solo act; maybe some year she will pull a Kenny
Howes and bring a band along for the show. DIME BOX BAND is Kristi Callan's
(formerly of Wednesday Week) latest musical project. Picture the Flying
Burrito "Sisters" and you'll get the picture. I like everything about this
band, from their harmonies to the dresses which make them look like
actresses performing a scene from a summer stock production of "The Grapes
of Wrath." But is it power pop? Nope. Does everything have to be? I am
entirely sold on their high lonesome sound and hope to hear a full-length CD
from them someday. From the prairie to a more urban landscape...MONOGROOVE
was next. A very intense set...no mistaking them for alt. country.
PAULA KELLEY was making her second appearance at this year's IPO, having
performed earlier with Banquet Hall on July 29. The Paula Kelley Orchestra
is always a joy to see. Burt Bacharach's melodic influence combined with
Paula's witty lyrics. ANNY CELSI brought her orchestra as well, and guest
musicians included Adam Marsland, Teresa Cowles, and Evie Sands. Anny
performed "Be My Baby" in honor of Ronnie Spector's birthday. She even
brought a cake! Excellent set and damn good cake...thanks Anny!
ROXY MONOXIDE will billed as 70's glam, but I heard big hair 80s as well.
Still, a lot of fun to watch. They are trying to set up future shows at Good
Hurt--a good call. THE HONEYSUCKLE JONES REVIVAL concluded the evening with
gospel-influenced rock.
Other acts from other IPO-LA shows:
THE BOBBLEHEADS (Aug. 5 matinee): this band's preoccupation with power
pop's close cousin, bubblegum, is irresistible. A great live act. Be sure to
have your "ba-ba-ba" parts ready--you will be singing along!
FRANK BARAJAS AND THE SHAKEDOWNS (Aug. 5 evening): West Texas rock inhabited
by the ghosts of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, and Bobby Fuller. Brilliant.
GLOWFRIENDS (July 29, matinee): After performing at IPO--LA, Glowfriends
performed live on KUSI TV's "Good Morning San Diego." Check out their
performance at the following site:
www.kusi.com/news/goodmorning/8874087.html
That's it....go out and support the "Sweet Relief" CD!
Steve
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