After a long weekend at the Coachella Valley Music Festival, I thought I'd tire of hearing any more music. I'm a fuddy duddy and to me, all the new stuff sounds the same. My persistent pal Meredith sent me a few songs by Calico Horse to check out and lucky for me, she was right that I'd like them. I'm a sucker for female-fronted indie rock bands.
As I listened to front lady Emily Neveu's endearing cover of Radiohead's "Idioteque" I decided that they were good enough for me. That said, this ain't no cover band. Sample "Father Feed Me" from their upcoming album, "Mirror" and judge for yourself. I hate writing music reviews cause you have to use metaphors to say what you feel and it doesn't really make sense. So maybe if I had to describe them to my buddies, I'd say, "Check out Calico Horse, they're like Feist's softer and sadder cousin but with more earnestness than most of the bands out today."
It's too bad they won't be playing in LA on their upcoming tour, but Calico Horse is a band I'd like to hear live. Maybe you can catch them at the following shows:
Calico Horse on the trail...
Jun 1 2008 8:00P FM 949 Special Guests! San Diego, CA
Jun 6 2008 9:00P CD release show - The Casbah San Diego, CA
Jun 7 2008 9:00P The Yucca Tap Room Tempe, AZ
Jun 8 2008 9:00P Clubhouse Tempe, AZ
Jun 9 2008 9:00P Old Curtis St. Bar Denver, CO
Jun 10 2008 8:00P The Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT
Jun 11 2008 9:00P Neurolux Boise, ID
Jun 12 2008 9:00P Skylark Seattle, WA
Jun 13 2008 5:00P Live Friday In Studio at KPSU Portland, OR
Jun 13 2008 8:00P The Modern Age (All Ages) Portland, OR
Jun 14 2008 9:00P East End Portland, OR
Jun 26 2008 8:00P The Belly Up Tavern W/ Album Leaf and Mr. Tube and the Flying Objects!! Solana Beach, CA
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