the spinanes / rebecca gates

Co-sign. Just the way it starts, with the chippy-happy bongos (or whatever) immediately brings a smile to my face.

"Kid In Candy" = pretty perfect pop.

Gates was at the time experimenting with R&B, covering songs by Aaliyah ("Are You That Somebody?") and TLC ("No Scrubs") in concert, and the sultry vibe of that genre also informed her singing in the studio.

Haven't found these on youtube. I saw her do "No Scrubs."

Rebecca has a full-length solo album out, "The Float". I've listened to it a couple of times and it's growing on me, though it's mostly gentle and I miss the swagger of The Spinanes. Still, the closing track in particular is great.

More tour dates for Gates and the Consortium. But grrr, I will be away on vacation when she's in my neighborhood

07/20/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Milkboy
07/21/12 – Brooklyn, NY – Rock Shop Brooklyn
07/22/12 – Somerville, MA – Radio Bar
07/26/12 – Washington, DC – Black Cat DC
07/27/12 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
07/28/12 – Columbus, OH – Double Happiness
07/29/12 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout

oh fuck i missed those dates, was kind of hibernating in july. dammit.

moving down on taylor
dinner with your father
looking for a mailbox
someone's rolling in the mud
someone does it just because

I should listen to them again. Always liked them. I think Gates is living In Portland again but I don’t think she’s put out any new music in a bit.

my love is well documented itt but I now realize I don't have that Stones covers 7", so thanks for revive mookie

just heard "kid in candy" for the first time in ages and it is still a terrific pop song

It’s so good

As a NZer, did not expect the extended G.Downes nods in "Hawaiian Baby".

Snippet of her Arthur Russell cover here:

https://m.facebook.com/lacastanya/videos/10155247285851737/

happy 30th to manos