Frankie Rose is a familiar name to many; she was an original member in Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, and the Vivian Girls. So basically, start a band with her and your outlook is good. Why’s that? Well, she’s showing us on her new album Interstellar, which boasts a number of beautiful songs ranging from the throwback jangle-pop of “Know Me” to the spacey electro-rock of the title track. I’m a bit late on both, which have been available for a month or two from Slumberland Records.
Interstellar is out tomorrow, and you can expect a review in the near future. But first take a listen to “Know Me”, which sounds like if The Pretenders had a lovechild with New Order and decided to name members of Fleetwood Mac the godparents. This is a surefire single, with a three-minute length that doesn’t waste time in getting to the meat of “Know Me” — the gorgeously hazy chorus that’s accentuated by twangy guitar reverberation and amped-up percussion. It’s an anthem for the ’80s, and anyone that wanted to successfully replicate the feeling of a decade gone but never forgotten.
TOUR
Thu-Apr-05 Philadelphia, PA Northstar Bar
Fri-Apr-06 Arlington, VA Artisphere / Chickfactor 2012: For The Love of Pop!
Sat-Apr-07 Baltimore, MD Golden West
Sun-Apr-08 Richmond, VA Strange Matter
Mon-Apr-09 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
Tue-Apr-10 Atlanta, GA 529
Fri-Apr-13 Dallas, TX Club Dada
Sat-Apr-14 Austin, TX Red 7
Mon-Apr-16 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room
Wed-Apr-18 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
Thu-Apr-19 Los Angeles, CA The Satellite
Fri-Apr-20 Santa Cruz, CA Crepe Place
Sat-Apr-21 San Francisco, CA Brick and Mortar Music Hall
Mon-Apr-23 Portland, OR East End
Tue-Apr-24 Vancouver, BC The Biltmore
Wed-Apr-25 Seattle, WA Barboza
Thu-Apr-26 Missoula, MT The Badlander
Sat-Apr-28 Fargo, ND The Aquarium
Sun-Apr-29 Minneapolis, MN 7th St Entry
Mon-Apr-30 Chicago, IL Township
Tue-May-01 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Wed-May-02 Toronto, ON The Shop under Parts and Labor
Thu-May-03 Albany, NY Valentine’s
