Rosie Tucker Steps Out

ROSIE TUCKER

RUBY THROATED

RETT MADISON

HI HAT, LA

08 MARCH 2019

Rosie Tucker held court at the Hi Hat, hosting a show that served as an album release party for Never Not Never Not Never Not, (out now on New Professor). Spurred on by a hometown crowd, Tucker boasted a tight backing band that brought the LP's songs to life, and made the packed club feel like a small dinner party. She showed her command from the off, stringing out the intro of "Gay Bar', pausing to take it all in, then dropping into the first line. "Fault Lines" and "Real House Music" stood out, and mid set, Tucker took a few songs solo, with "Icebergs" visibly melting the audience. Coming between SF's Noise Pop and the looming shadow of SXSW, (let alone a tour), Tucker''s Hi Hat show proved a vital respite in the middle of upcoming chaos. Support for the evening was provided by locals Ruby Throated and Rett Madison, with the West Virginia native showing off a huge voice and songs from an LP due in the fall, providing an early evening highlight with "Flea Market".

 ROSIE TUCKER

RUBY THROATED

RETT MADISON

Wax Idols endings and beginnings

WAX IDOLS

HOUSES OF HEAVEN

FOIE GRAS

THE HI HAT, LA

16 JUNE, 2018

In the midst of York Blvd, the old Highland Park Billiards has found a new lease on life as live music venue The Hi Hat. In a nod to it's previous life, a few of the tables remain in front by the bar, while the back has been opened up with a stage abutting the brick walls, open space in the middle and steps to sit on, attached to the sound booth facing, it's an ideal setup. Wax Idols were in town, ending this leg of tour with a release show for their latest effort, Happy Ending, out now on their own label, Etruscan Gold. As always, the biggest pleasure is watching the new songs explode in a live setting, and the set was laced with the new, capped off by a guest appearance by previous bassist Marisa Prieto, to add vocals to her contribution, "Devour". In July, the band will head south for a series of dates in Mexico.
Keeping it, as per usual, a family affair, the show also featured Houses Of Heaven and soon to be LA resident and flyer artist Foie Gras. Foie kicked off the night with a set that found a luminous side to the darkness, making room for a Brian Eno cover along the way. Houses of Heaven was a highlight last year, and have only grown since, increasing both the tightness and the immensity of their sound, with this evening's set previewing a clutch of songs on a forthcomiing LP from Felte Records.

WAX IDOLS

HOUSES OF HEAVEN

FOIE GRAS