chase the light

When a show opens with a song called “What the Fuck is Ladylike?” being sung by girl, I’m there for ya. A couple of weeks ago I got an IM from friend Keith asking if I knew where Molly Malone’s was. It’s only like the closest club to my house. I just walk out my door and go a couple of hundred yards west. He was giving me a head’s up about this singer he’d seen named Storm Large [LINK]. She was playing there for two nights and he thought I’d dig her. Of course I will, I love wailing girls! Roundabout 10:45 I walked over and walked my way up to the front and Storm came out and did a great rainy night set of tunes. Storm’s a little different. She’s one of those scary girls you’d be afraid to take home to mother. At 6ft and then heels it’s a lotta woman whose a bit unpredictable and crazy and powerful and drop dead sexy because of it. All that with a set of Tina Turner legs and you get the idea.

When I shot the photos of her looking right at me I got a little worried. She’s not afraid of making the audience part of her show so if you’re staring her down in a viewfinder be ready. Fortunately she just gave a little twist that can be seen if you rollover the image. She played all sorts of songs including Ace of Spades by Motorhead, Abba-Gadda-Davida, which is Inna Gadda Davida with the lyrics from “Take a Chance on Me” by Abba. The vibe.. [AUDIO LINK] Also Tainted Love, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Hopelessly Devoted to You all done in a scary mental patient kinda way. LIke I said, totally freakin’ sexy. Falling in love with her has got to hurt.

The show was way cool and it reminds me that I have to catch a show by Abby Travis now. I haven’t seen a proper show of hers except outdoors at the museum. Which was weird but good.

Next up on the wailing girls concerts, Kittie at The Whisky and then Beth Hart at The Knitting Factory. And then in the wailing dudes category, there’s Rob Zombie at The Wiltern and then Pearl Jam at The Forum. Long Live Rock! Ha ha