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Concert Fri Feb 05 2010
Jemina Pearl (former Be Your Own Pet frontwoman) at Beat Kitchen Saturday
If you were at Lollapalooza in 2006, you might have had the joy of checking out Nashville garage punk outfit Be Your Own Pet. With proud papa Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth filming from the side of the stage (Be Your Own Pet were signed to Moore's label Ecstatic Peace), the Nashville teens pogo'd around in all their awkward adolescent glory. Lead singer Jemina Pearl whipped her peroxide hair around, stopping midway through their set to puke and declare it tasted like Watermelon, before immediately launching back into their brash brand of garage punk. The band was incredibly charming, puke and all, so it was a shame when they decided to part ways.
Thankfully Pearl and BYOP drummer John Eatherly decided to keep making music together, moved to Brooklyn (where all indie rocking 20-somethings seem to end up), and wrote a bunch of songs that pay homage to 50s girl group music infused with a nice dose of punk. What came out of it all is Pearl's solo album, Break It Up, which is equal parts syrupy sweet and punk noise. The album also includes an impressive roster of guest artists, including Thurston Moore, Iggy Pop, and Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio fame. The music may have gotten a bit more pop, but Pearl is still a vivacious force live, and you can check her out this weekend when she rolls into town.
Opening for Pearl is local act White Mystery. I've raved about them before, and they recently played the Gapers Block show at the Metro, so you know they've got our stamp of approval. Make sure to head out early to see their set, then grab one of them (they aren't hard to find, given their bright red curly hair) and buy their debut cd that came out last month.
Jemina Pearl plays the Beat Kitchen tomorrow, Saturday February 6th, located at 2100 W. Belmont. Doors open at 9, and the show starts at 9:30pm with opening act Swiss Dots. The show is 17+ and tickets are $10. You can purchase tickets here.
frannie / February 7, 2010 9:46 AM
it's not be your own pet by a long shot. they were good.