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

Echo Park Rising: Mini-Bear and Quitapenas

ECHO PARK RISING

MINI-BEAR (NEW PROFESSOR RECORDS SHOWCASE)

QUITAPENAS (LIBERTY STAGE)

ECHO PARK, LA

15 AUGUST, 2015

Mini-Bear (Los Angeles, CA)

Quitapenas (Riverside, CA)

With Saturday temperatures nearing triple digits, to see a band outside during the afternoon at this year's Echo Park Rising demanded a special commitment, and the exceptions were handed out to local band Mini-Bear and Riverside, CA's Quitapenas. The day started traipsing up Sunset Boulevard to find the New Professor Records showcase, and catch up with Mini Bear, (whom we saw not too long ago, close by at Lot One Cafe). Now at full strength, with their bass player in tow, the band was sharp from the get go, and their back patio set raised a bar for the day.

A few years ago in San Francisco, while in town for the Noise Pop Festival, I ducked into an alley by my hotel to smoke, and started watching a band set up on the curb. The Afro/Latin/Tropical sound caught my ears, (and feet), and it quickly became apparent that they weren't ordinary street musicians. Noticing the entrance to a studio, i figured out that they must be biding time before their date.

As i was finishing my smoke, a young brother hustled up and passed me the band's business card. All this time later, it's amazing to see the seeds of what I had seen expanded into full-stage glory. They were the perfect summer festival band, and it was a pleasure to finally fully make their acquaintance.

MINI-BEAR

QUITAPENAS

 

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