My long overdue review of the Raveonettes, Midnight Movies show at Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, CA on 6-7-07:
The Raveonettes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/porcupiny/sets/72157600329517884/
Midnight Movies: http://www.flickr.com/photos/porcupiny/sets/72157600329460532/
Photos by Jacob Chan
Setlist:
Everyday (Buddy Holly)
Chain Gang Of Love
Twilight
Love in a Trashcan
Lust
Black Satin
Death By Deceit
Attack Of The Ghost Riders
My Tornado
100% (Sonic Youth)
I Know That You Want The Candy
Sex Beat (Gun Club)
Love Can Destroy
The Beat Dies
Hallucinations
Aly, Walk With Me
The Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa is a small club in a South Orange County strip mall. Oddly enough, Los Angeles-based Midnight Movies and bi-costal Danish duo The Raveonettes are making a rare electric duo appearance at this unusual place for a venue. Midnight Movies are an excellent modern psychedelic rock band with 2 female drummers (who alternate) and switch off between songs. The singer (and occasional drummer) Gena Olivier has a deep hypnotic voice and alternates between drums and keyboards. The current regular drummer, Sandra Vu, drummed with The Raveonettes for a few songs on this recent tour and also alternates between playing flute and bass. The guys in the band (Larry Schemel and Ryan Wood) are also very talented with their impressive guitar and bass playing skills. The new album "Lion the Girl" is a gorgeous and hypnotic work, possibly one of my top albums of this year already. The song "Should've Known" even inspired some tribal dancing near the front of the stage.
The Raveonettes have a large international following, so I was surprised by how intimate their recent US shows have been. Sune Rose Wagner (guitarist/singer) and Sharin Foo (bassist/singer) were setting up their instruments on the red-curtained stage before starting to play. No fanfare or introduction music as they just started playing after they finished setting up. They opened the show with a lovely feedback-laden version of "Everyday" originally by Buddy Holly. Wagner's and Foo's voices blend seamlessly in that and most of their other songs. "Chain Gang of Love" was next from the 2003 album of the same name, with it's vintage girl-group sound that never grows old.
"Twilight" from the 2005 album Pretty In Black was an interesting stripped down version of the song without the original drum machine. The single from the last album "Love in A Trashcan" sets lyrics about groupies to a fun rockabilly beat. The new tracks "Lust" and "Death By Deceit" show a slower more dramatic turn for the Raveonettes next album, which we will hopefully expect in September of this year. The other new song "Black Satin" is an upbeat romantic song with a familar '60's pop sound. "Attack of the Ghost Riders" and "My Tornado" from the Whip It On EP was a familiar return to their B flat minor days. On that song, Sharin puts down her bass for a tambourine. Wagner tried his hand at drumming while Foo played bass on their excellent cover of Sonic Youth's "100%," which really sounds like it was meant to be played by the duo.
Next, was another new song, which Sharin announced was about candy called "I Know That You Want The Candy," a fast romp through more poppy hook-filled territory. This track screams to be the next big single for the Raveonettes. Their version of "Sex Beat" by the Gun Club was next, a fun punk cover that really got the audience moving. "Love Can Destroy" is a country-tinged tune which sounds like they're covering Johnny Cash. "The Beat Dies" is a gorgeous new slow song with Sharin Foo singing lead vocals. "Hallucinations" is another new son "Aly, Walk With Me" is a slower sinister sounding song ending with a lot of feedback on both guitar and bass. After the show, both bands were selling merchandise near the front of the club. It was both surprising and exciting to see Sharin Foo selling Raveonettes shirts, tank tops, and patches to the audience members who remained after the show.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2007
mega post: Client, Midnight Movies, and The Raveonettes
I've been to a lot of shows these past few weeks and it's hard to keep up with posting about them. I could post set lists, photos, and videos since I have most of them from each show. However, I doubt most people reading this are that familiar with Client or Midnight Movies. Here's a short intro: Client are a multi-talented all female electronica group who feature Client B (Sarah Blackwood of Dubstar) and Client A (Kate Holmes of Technique and The Frazier Chorus). Client E (Emily Mann) joined in 2005 and doubles as both bassist and model (she's very tall). They all DJ at a their club in London called Being Boiled. Their futuristic sound and image seems to really focus on alienation and homogenization of society (heady stuff!).
Midnight Movies are an excellent modern psychedelic band with 2 female drummers (who alternate) and switch off between songs. The singer (and original drummer) Gena Olivier has a deep hypnotic voice and alternates between drums and keyboards. The current regular drummer, Sandra Vu, drummed with The Raveonettes for a few songs on this recent tour and sometimes plays flute and bass (not at the same time). The guys in the band (Larry Schemel and Ryan Wood) are also very talented with their impressive guitar and bass playing skills. Their new album "Lion the Girl" is a gorgeous and hypnotic work, possibly one of my top albums of this year already.
The Raveonettes seem to have a big international following, so I was surprised by how intimate their recent shows were. Must be because I'm a fan. Anyways, I loved how Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo interact on stage, especially during "Attack of The Ghost Riders" at Little Radio. Sharin was playing tambourine and moved in really close to Sune. It's moves like that which make people think they're a couple!
Seeing them that close on stage makes me wonder who I envy more... Also, it was cool watching Sune drum while Sharin played bass for the cover of Sonic Youth's "100%." They play it so well, it would be awesome to have them record it for the next album (which should be out in September!). And "Everyday" is such a beautiful song, I haven't actually heard the original by Buddy Holly - though I think it couldn't possibly be as lovely as the Raveonettes' version. The one song I wish I could have seen them play is "Experiment in Black," which is an awesome b-side in a minor key, possibly b flat.
There are lots more details about the shows that I want to relay, but I have trouble remembering it all. I bought a couple Raveonettes tank tops from Sharin after the show and had her sign one of them for me since I'd left all my Raveonettes CDs in San Francisco. The only related item that I had with me was a Psyched Up Janis CD, which is Sune's old band. He was happy to sign it for me and Gena from Midnight Movies asked to look at the CD booklet. Here are the setlists for both Raveonettes shows:
Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, CA 6-7-07
1 Everyday (Buddy Holly)
2 Chain Gang Of Love
3 Twilight
4 Love in a Trashcan
5 Lust
6 Black Satin
7 Death By Deceit
8 Attack Of The Ghost Riders
9 My Tornado
10 100% (Sonic Youth)
11 I Know That You Want The Candy
12 Sex Beat (Gun Club)
13 Love Can Destroy
14 The Beat Dies
15 Hallucinations
16 Aly, Walk With Me
Little Radio Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 6-10-07
1 Everyday (Buddy Holly)
2 Chain Gang Of Love
3 Love in a Trashcan
4 100%
5 I Know That You Want The Candy
6 Attack Of The Ghost Riders
7 Lust
8 My Tornado
9 Black Satin
10 Dead Sound
11 Hallucinations
12 Aly, Walk With Me
I hope I have time to write full in-depth reviews before, during, and/or after my Texas trip, though it seems less and less likely. I did record lots of video and photos at both shows, so I suggest you check them out. First, YouTube videos:
And photos on Flickr:
Client @
57 photos
Midnight Movies are an excellent modern psychedelic band with 2 female drummers (who alternate) and switch off between songs. The singer (and original drummer) Gena Olivier has a deep hypnotic voice and alternates between drums and keyboards. The current regular drummer, Sandra Vu, drummed with The Raveonettes for a few songs on this recent tour and sometimes plays flute and bass (not at the same time). The guys in the band (Larry Schemel and Ryan Wood) are also very talented with their impressive guitar and bass playing skills. Their new album "Lion the Girl" is a gorgeous and hypnotic work, possibly one of my top albums of this year already.
The Raveonettes seem to have a big international following, so I was surprised by how intimate their recent shows were. Must be because I'm a fan. Anyways, I loved how Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo interact on stage, especially during "Attack of The Ghost Riders" at Little Radio. Sharin was playing tambourine and moved in really close to Sune. It's moves like that which make people think they're a couple!
Seeing them that close on stage makes me wonder who I envy more... Also, it was cool watching Sune drum while Sharin played bass for the cover of Sonic Youth's "100%." They play it so well, it would be awesome to have them record it for the next album (which should be out in September!). And "Everyday" is such a beautiful song, I haven't actually heard the original by Buddy Holly - though I think it couldn't possibly be as lovely as the Raveonettes' version. The one song I wish I could have seen them play is "Experiment in Black," which is an awesome b-side in a minor key, possibly b flat.
There are lots more details about the shows that I want to relay, but I have trouble remembering it all. I bought a couple Raveonettes tank tops from Sharin after the show and had her sign one of them for me since I'd left all my Raveonettes CDs in San Francisco. The only related item that I had with me was a Psyched Up Janis CD, which is Sune's old band. He was happy to sign it for me and Gena from Midnight Movies asked to look at the CD booklet. Here are the setlists for both Raveonettes shows:
Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, CA 6-7-07
1 Everyday (Buddy Holly)
2 Chain Gang Of Love
3 Twilight
4 Love in a Trashcan
5 Lust
6 Black Satin
7 Death By Deceit
8 Attack Of The Ghost Riders
9 My Tornado
10 100% (Sonic Youth)
11 I Know That You Want The Candy
12 Sex Beat (Gun Club)
13 Love Can Destroy
14 The Beat Dies
15 Hallucinations
16 Aly, Walk With Me
Little Radio Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA 6-10-07
1 Everyday (Buddy Holly)
2 Chain Gang Of Love
3 Love in a Trashcan
4 100%
5 I Know That You Want The Candy
6 Attack Of The Ghost Riders
7 Lust
8 My Tornado
9 Black Satin
10 Dead Sound
11 Hallucinations
12 Aly, Walk With Me
I hope I have time to write full in-depth reviews before, during, and/or after my Texas trip, though it seems less and less likely. I did record lots of video and photos at both shows, so I suggest you check them out. First, YouTube videos:
And photos on Flickr:
Client @ Cinespace 6/5/07
57 photos
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