3 posts tagged “cat power”

I have read a lot of stories about Cat Power. But today, I saw a very different person than the one the music media has described.

When she came across me and another girl talking in the hall, she dead stops and then turns to us and says “you look funny.” She caught me off guard – did Cat Power just insult me? – no, she explains, we just look like chatty teenagers. I began to realize it was more of a compliment, which was further confirmed as we exchanged dance moves through the studio window. (Check out the video for "Lord Help the Poor and Needy") She was quirky and much more animated than I expected. She was also kind, modest, and, obviously, a phenomenal performer. That was the only thing that was consistent with what I had read and what I saw here in person at the studio. Oh, and she kissed me on the cheek goodbye (sigh!)

MBE producer Ariana Morgenstern was also moved by having her here…

she’s one of my favorites, she’s really open and funny and feels like a close friend that I don’t get to see often but when I do, not a day has been missed. She’s got a great feeling for music, the songs she chooses to re-interpret are heartfelt and truly fit her style. Chan also has a great way of deconstructing songs… she neve

r takes the easy route from point a to b, she takes all the backroads. She’s a great artist, what can I say?

There were a lot of laughs in her interview with Nic but I won’t give away the jokes here. Have a listen yourself…

RR

                                                 

Don’t miss what are sure to be some incredible live sets this week! Oh, and go see some shows…

Wednesday, February 27        Grizzly Bear
Thursday, February 28            What Made Milwaukee Famous   
Friday, February 29                 Chan Marshall aka Cat Power  

KCRW.COM PRESENTS

Wed, February 27, DENGUE FEVER at THE EMPTY BOTTLE in Chicago.
Wed, February 27, KEREN ANN, DEAN & BRITTA at BLACK CAT in D.C.
Thurs, February 28, GREAT NORTHERN at POPSCENE in San Francisco.
Fri, February 29, KINKY at HIGHLINE BALLROOM in NYC.
Sat, March 1, DENGUE FEVER at BLACK CAT in D.C.
Tues, March 4, DENGUE FEVER at MERCURY LOUNGE in NYC.
Tues, March 11, JOSE GONZALEZ & MIA DOI TODD at Highline Ballroom in NYC.
Wed, March 19, SONS & DAUGHTERS at THE ROCK AND ROLL HOTEL in Washington D.C.
Fri, March 21, SONS & DAUGHTERS @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in NY.
Sat, March 22, SONS & DAUGHTERS at Bowery Ballroom in NYC.
Mon, April 21, CARIBOU at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland.

KCRW PRESENTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Thurs, February 21, WEST INDIAN GIRL at TROUBADOUR.
Fri, February 22, OZOMATLI at HOUSE OF BLUES ? ANAHEIM.
Sat, February 23, OZOMATLI at HOUSE OF BLUES ? ANAHEIM.
Mon, February 25, RICKIE LEE JONES at ECHOPLEX.
Tues, February 26, MISSY HIGGINS at EL REY THEATRE.
Wed, February 27, JULIA FORDHAM at THE ROXY.
Thurs, February 28, WEST INDIAN GIRL at VELVET JONES in Santa Barbara.
Fri, February 29, CAT POWER at THE WILTERN.
Sat, March 1, PLATINUM PIED PIPERS, SPACEK SOUND SYSTEM, BLU & EXILE at CRASH MANSION L.A.
Sat, March 1, THE RAVEONETTES at THE GLASSHOUSE in Pomona.
Sat, March 1, TALLY HALL at TROUBADOUR.
Sat, March 1, KCRW is MEDIA SPONSOR for GRIZZLY BEAR at WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL.
Tues, March 4, JIM BIANCO at HOTEL CAFÉ
Tues, March 4, THE RAVEONETTES at EL REY THEATER.
Wed, March 5, THE DUKE SPIRIT AND AFTERNOONS at THE ECHO.
Thurs, March 6, AM AND BUDDY at ZOEY'S CAFE in Ventura.
Fri, March 7, BALKAN BEAT BOX at EL REY THEATER.
Fri, March 7, DELTA SPIRIT at TROUBADOUR.
Fri, March 7, DIVISION DAY at SPACELAND.
Fri, March 7, THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA at KNITTING FACTORY.
Sat, March 8, HOTEL CAFÉ TOUR featuring Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, Greg Laswell, Kate Havnevik, Jessie Baylin and Jim Bianco at HOUSE OF BLUES, ANAHEIM.
Sat, March 8, KCRW is MEDIA SPONSOR for GRIZZLY BEAR at WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL.
Mon, March 10, ED HARCOURT at ECHOPLEX.
Tues, March 11, AM WITH BUDDY, MEIKO and others at HOTEL CAFÉ.
Tues, March 11, AMP FIDDLER at TEMPLE BAR.
Wed, March 12, KCRW?s SXSW SHOWCASE: THE DUKE SPIRIT, THE TING TINGS, DIVISION DAY, JESCA HOOP, GOLDSPOT, SALT & SAMOVAR AT BUFFALO BILLIARDS in AUSTIN, TX.
Sat, March 15, RAMP, THE REBIRTH, BOOGALOO ASSASINS at CRASH MANSION L.A.
Mon, March 17, KINKY at HOUSE OF BLUES ? ANAHEIM.
Tues, March 18, KINKY at THE MAYAN.
Sat, March 22, MR. SCRUFF at EL REY THEATER.
Sat, March 22, KINKY at SOHO in Santa Barbara.
Mon, March 24, BELLX1 at TROUBADOUR.
Tues, March 25, STEVE EARLE at UCLA?s ROYCE HALL.
Tues, March 25, JIM WHITE at SILENT MOVIE THEATER.
Tues, March 25, JOSE GONZALEZ at THE WILTERN.
Wed, March 26, TOKYO POLICE CLUB at TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, March 27, DANIEL LANOIS film ?HERE IS WHAT IS? screening and live performance at VISTA THEATRE.
Sun, March 30, THE BLACK KEYS at GLASSHOUSE in Pomona.
Thurs, April 3, A FINE FRENZY at THE ROXY.
Sat, April 5, ANI DI FRANCO at THE ORPHEUM.
Thurs, April 10, AM at HOTEL CAFE.
Sat, April 12, HOTEL CAFE TOUR featuring INGRID MICHAELSON, CARY BROTHERS, MEIKO, JESCA HOOP, PRISCILLA AHN, GREG LASWELL, JESSIE BAYLIN, WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS, AND JIM BIANCO at the MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Sun, April 13, MORCHEEBA at THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Wed, April 16, EELS at EL REY THEATER.
Thurs, April 17, TIFT MERRITT at TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, April 24, CARIBOU at EL REY THEATER.
Mon, April 28, COLIN MELOY at THE MUSIC BOX AT HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Fri, May 16, SALT AND SAMOVAR at HOTEL CAFÉ.
Tues, May 20, CLINIC at TROUBADOUR.
Fri, April 30, LADYTRON at MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Sun, June 8, BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO at EL REY THEATER.

Check out our upcoming guests and go see some live music while you’re at it! Upcoming KCRW Presents shows below.

Morning Becomes Eclectic Guests (Listen live at 11:15am PST)

Tues, February 19 -- Meiko

Wed, February 20 -- Yoav

Thurs, February 2 -- Liam Finn

Wed, February 27 -- Grizzly Bear

Fri, February 29 -- Chan Marshall aka Cat Power

KCRW.COM PRESENTS

Sat, February 16, LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES at BLACK CAT in Washington D.C.
Wed, February 27, Presents DENGUE FEVER at THE EMPTY BOTTLE in Chicago.
Wed, February 27, KEREN ANN, DEAN & BRITTA at BLACK CAT in D.C.
Thurs, February 28, GREAT NORTHERN at POPSCENE in San Francisco.
Fri, February 29, KINKY at HIGHLINE BALLROOM in NYC.
Sat, March 1, DENGUE FEVER at BLACK CAT in D.C.
Tues, March 4, DENGUE FEVER at MERCURY LOUNGE in NYC.
Wed, March 12, KCRW’s SXSW SHOWCASE: THE DUKE SPIRIT, THE TING TINGS, DIVISION DAY, JESCA HOOP, GOLDSPOT, SALT & SAMOVAR AT BUFFALO BILLIARDS in AUSTIN, TX.
Wed, March 19, SONS & DAUGHTERS at THE ROCK AND ROLL HOTEL in Washington D.C.
 
KCRW PRESENTS IN SO CAL

Fri, February 15, DJ SHADOW AND CUT CHEMIST at THE WILTERN.
Fri, February 15, VAN HUNT WITH DJ JEREMY SOLE at TEMPLE BAR.
Sat, February 16, LIAM FINN at SPACELAND.
Sat, February 16, BILAL, ORGONE at CRASH MANSION LA.
Mon, February 18, RICKIE LEE JONES at ECHOPLEX.
Tues, February, 19, KEREN ANN AND DEAN & BRITTA at EL REY THEATER.
Tues, February 19, MEIKO at HOTEL CAFÉ.
Tues, February, 19, VAN HUNT at TEMPLE BAR.
Thurs, February 21, WEST INDIAN GIRL at TROUBADOUR.
Fri, February 22, OZOMATLI at HOUSE OF BLUES – ANAHEIM.
Sat, February 23, OZOMATLI at HOUSE OF BLUES – ANAHEIM.
Mon, February 25, RICKIE LEE JONES at ECHOPLEX.
Tues, February 26, MISSY HIGGINS at EL REY THEATRE.
Wed, February  27, JULIA FORDHAM at THE ROXY.
Fri, February 29, CAT POWER at THE WILTERN.
Sat, March 1, PLATINUM PIED PIPERS, SPACEK SOUND SYSTEM, BLU & EXILE at CRASH MANSION L.A.
Sat, March 1, THE RAVEONETTES at THE GLASSHOUSE in Pomona.
Sat, March 1, KCRW is MEDIA SPONSOR for GRIZZLY BEAR at WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL.
Tues, March 4, JIM BIANCO at HOTEL CAFÉ
Tues, March 4, THE RAVEONETTES at EL REY THEATER.
Wed, March 5, THE DUKE SPIRIT AND AFTERNOONS at THE ECHO.
Fri, March 7, BALKAN BEAT BOX at EL REY THEATER.
Fri, March 7, DELTA SPIRIT at TROUBADOUR.
Fri, March 7, DIVISION DAY at SPACELAND.
Sat, March 8, HOTEL CAFÉ TOUR featuring Ingrid Michaelson, Cary Brothers, Greg Laswell, Kate Havnevik, Jessie Baylin and Jim Bianco at HOUSE OF BLUES, ANAHEIM.
Sat, March 8, KCRW is MEDIA SPONSOR for GRIZZLY BEAR at WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL.
Mon, March 10, ED HARCOURT at ECHOPLEX.
Sat, March 15, RAMP, THE REBIRTH, BOOGALOO ASSASINS at CRASH MANSION L.A.
Mon, March 17, KINKY at HOUSE OF BLUES – ANAHEIM.
Tues, March 18, KINKY at THE MAYAN.
Sat, March 22, MR. SCRUFF at EL REY THEATER.
Sat, March 22, KINKY at SOHO in Santa Barbara.
Mon, March 24, BELLX1 at TROUBADOUR.
Tues, March 25, STEVE EARLE at UCLA’s ROYCE HALL.
Tues, March 25, JOSE GONZALEZ at THE WILTERN.
Wed, March 26, TOKYO POLICE CLUB at TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, March 27, DANIEL LANOIS film “HERE IS WHAT IS” screening and live performance at VISTA THEATRE.
Sun, March 30, THE BLACK KEYS at GLASSHOUSE in Pomona.
Sat, April 5, ANI DI FRANCO at THE ORPHEUM.
Sat, April 12, HOTEL CAFE TOUR featuring INGRID MICHAELSON, CARY BROTHERS, MEIKO, JESCA HOOP, PRISCILLA AHN, GREG LASWELL, JESSIE BAYLIN, WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS, AND JIM BIANCO at the MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Sun, April 13, MORCHEEBA at THE MUSIC BOX AT THE HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Wed, April 16, EELS at EL REY THEATER.
Thurs, April 17, TIFT MERRITT at TROUBADOUR.
Thurs, April 24, CARIBOU at EL REY THEATER.
Mon, April 28, COLIN MELOY at THE MUSIC BOX AT HENRY FONDA THEATER.
Fri, May 16, SALT AND SAMOVAR at HOTEL CAFÉ.
Tues, May 20, CLINIC at TROUBADOUR.
Sun, June 8, BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO at EL REY THEATER.