Caught Rose playing in a duo called Imaginary Pants. Usual story - I had no idea this band existed and was just randomly checking out one of those multi-band local shows having no idea what most of it was about. Saw her in the audience and think "oh that's nice she's here supporting the youngsters" then shortly after she's getting up on stage and hammering out 20 mins of what is generally termed "blistering indie-pop". A lovely surprise. She's singing and mostly on drums (she's good!) and there's a feller on guitar and a little keyboard who does harmonies. They have a tape out which doesn't quite do them justice IMHO - not as forceful as they are live. They're doing some dates in California next week. http://imaginarypants.bandcamp.com/
― everything, Monday, 12 May 2014 23:04 (nine years ago) link
ooh
https://februaryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/constant-and-true-a-tribute-to-the-songs-of-rose-melberg
also, rose's newish band knife pleats is a+
https://knifepleats.bandcamp.com/
― maura, Wednesday, 28 September 2016 14:36 (seven years ago) link
I think Winter Pageant was her peak
― seafaring funnyman Jacques Custos (rip van wanko), Wednesday, 28 September 2016 14:42 (seven years ago) link
knife pleats are so good!
― seafaring funnyman Jacques Custos (rip van wanko), Wednesday, 28 September 2016 15:12 (seven years ago) link
here's a 1993 show at the middle east:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYzxGN3SSNA
― maura, Friday, 11 August 2017 16:04 (six years ago) link
Awesome! Loved when Rose made appearances at Chickfactor a few years ago.
― Evan, Friday, 11 August 2017 16:13 (six years ago) link