Singer Gemma Ray to perform songs from her new covers album ‘It’s A Shame About Gemma Ray.’ Out June 1 on Bronzerat Records, Ray takes on 16-tracks from artists as varied as the Gershwin’s, Lee Hazlewood and Sonic Youth. She tackles each track from her memory of the song and how it implanted itself on her brain, never returning to the source material during the recording. The results show Ray’s ability to “synthesize a whole slew of retro references into a cinematic psychedelic sound” (Vanity Fair).
The Wall Street Journal praised Ray's award-winning 2009 album 'Lights Out Zoltar!' as "an eerie aural kaleidoscope that conjures up thoughts of what an album by Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las produced by David Lynch would have sounded like."
Ray will perform solo for both shows, but comes armed with her trusty "Lil One Arm" guitar, effects pedals and loops to give her sound added heft. She'll also likely break out a butcher knife to play slide guitar.
WHEN: Friday, June 18th/ 10:00PM
WHERE:Redwood Bar
316 W. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012,
213.680.2600
WHEN: Tuesday, June 22nd/ 7:00PM
WHERE:The Hotel Café
1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323.461.2040
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