Event
GIRL IN A COMA + BLACK GOLD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
ROTTURE PRESENTS:
GIRL IN A COMA
BLACK GOLD
PLUS GUESTS
ROTTURE 315 SE 3RD AVE
21+ | 9PM
Girl in a Coma, hailing from the Lone Star State, formed when best friends Jenn Alva and Phanie Diaz met in Jr-high school art class over a mutual love of the Smiths, Nirvana, and skipping school. All they needed was a singer. Enter Nina Diaz, PhanieÂÂs then 12-year old little sister. Nina blew them away with her mesmerizing vocals, a powerful voice some critics have compared to Bjork, Patsy Cline, and the bandÂÂs hero, Morrissey himself. The trio practiced for three years, gigged at local punk rock clubs, played a High School talent show, one kidÂÂs birthday party, and then hit the road, building up a solid and loyal fan base across the country. In 2006, the Girls played for Joan Jett and long-time songwriting partner and producer, Kenny Laguna, at New YorkÂÂs Knitting Factory as part of a cable TV show featuring unknown bands. Jett and Laguna were so impressed with the band that they signed GIAC to their label, Blackheart Records, on the spot. The bandÂÂs 2007 debut album, Both Before IÂÂm Gone, was a critical hit with raves from Alternative Press Magazine, the LA Weekly, Bust magazine, among many others, with the album reaching No. 23 on BillboardÂÂs Heatseekers chart and No. 21 on iTunes. ÂÂClumsy Sky,ÂÂ the bandÂÂs first single, won a 2007 Independent Music Award in the Best Song-Punk category. The last of the four singles released, ÂÂTheir Cell,ÂÂ was recently voted by TV viewers into the Top 10 on LogoÂÂs The Click List show. Since the CDÂÂs release GIAC has been headlining shows in venues coast-to-coast, playing on Cyndi LauperÂÂs ÂÂTrue ColorsÂÂ tour, as well as opening for the Pogues, Social Distortion, Tegan and Sara in a cross-country national tour, and with Morrissey in both Europe and the U.S. In between the constant touring, the band was busy writing songs for their new CD, the upcoming Blackheart RecordÂÂs release Trio B.C. The creative process was a new and liberating experience for the Girls. ÂÂThe challenge for this record was having to come up with songs in a matter of a year,ÂÂ Jenn explains, ÂÂwith Both Before I'm Gone we had 7 years with that material. For this new CD, a little over 18 months.ÂÂ As with their first album, the end result is a unique amalgamation of eclectic influences: oldies, rockabilly, 90s alternative, and contemporary bands both indie and mainstream. And in a nod to their San Antonio, Texas background, the Girls place their cutting-edge rock sound in a familiar context. ÂÂWe chose Trio B.C. as the album title because it was the name of our grandfatherÂÂs Tejano band way back in the 50s,ÂÂ Phanie Diaz explains. ÂÂHe was our first musical influence. He would play us guitar and sing and we would love to watch him in the garage with a cold beer in his hand playing his records and singing along like he meant it. His passion is our inspiration. We hope to make people feel that way about our music.ÂÂ Trio B.C. includes tracks produced by Grammy-award winning producer Greg Collins (U2 and Gwen Stefani) and Gabriel Gonzalez (formerly of Sparta and one of the producers of the bandÂÂs debut Both Before IÂÂm Gone). Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna produced two special tracks on the CD, ÂÂVino,ÂÂ and ÂÂJoannie in the City,ÂÂ a snarling, post-punk rock cut featuring Joan Jett on guitar along with JettÂÂs distinct vocals on background. ÂÂThe song is about females in the music business,ÂÂ Girl in a ComaÂÂs writer/singer Nina Diaz explains about her song, ÂÂhaving that tough attitude and doing what you want. Joan was the door opener for us all." The rest of the albumÂÂs cuts explore different styles and tempos with tracks ranging from the eerie and poetic love song ÂÂEl MonteÂÂ to the fast and hard rocking ÂÂStatic Mind.ÂÂ Other tracks include the delicate ballad "Pink Lemonade" and the more sonically experimental "Ven Cerca," Girl in a Coma's first Spanish language song, a cover of a bright 1960s Mexican pop song, but made modern and dissonant with feedback and fuzzy guitars reminiscent of Sonic Youth at their grungiest best. When not on the road Phanie likes to Ghost Hunt. Jenn paints pictures. And Nina has a stuffed bear named GÂenther. They all love tattoos.
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LocationRotture
315 SE 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97214
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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