Review + Photos: A conversation with Electric Prunes’ James Lowe before their Chapel show
Electric Prunes (photo: Kristin Cofer) Photos + Words by Kristin Cofer I was really nervous on my way to meet up with the legendary Electric Prunes frontman James Lowe. My nervousness quickly subsided, though, as I was introduced to him and we sat together in THe Chapel's restaurant, The Vestry. He ate his dinner, apologizing for eating in front of me, and offered me a glass of wine that was “really good.” He was wearing a leather jacket, and his blonde — almost white — hair framed a kind face. We talked about all kinds of things, like astrology (he’s a Pisces), [...]
What’s Happening This Week? A Guide To Shows Around The Bay, Jan 9 – Jan 12
Women's Audio Mission is throwing a free Local Sirens event this Thursday night at Rickshaw Stop. Monday, January 9 Manatee, Midnight Snaxxx @ 1-2-3-4 Go! Records All local punk. Proceeds from this show will be donated to the Ghost Ship Fire Relief. Periwinkle, Kamikaze Palm Tree @ The Honey Hive Gallery Periwinkle is as whimsical as their name suggests. Head to the Avenues for local upbeat doo-wop. Tuesday, January 10 Tower of Power @ Yoshi's Around since the late '60's, TOP is an Oakland R&B band, who at one time had Lenny Williams as a lead singer. Chris Botti @ [...]