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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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Ke$ha turning out to be latest ‘breakout’ artist KE$HA: ANIMAL (RCA) She is being called the breakout artist of the year and Ke$ha’s debut album, titled Animal, has been at the top of the charts for a couple of weeks while her single Tik Tok has been at the top of the hit parade as well. Although she was not a house hold name before this stunning success, Ke$ha wasn’t completely unknown in the pop/ dance community. She sang back up and provided the essential hook to Flo Rida’s huge summer hit Right Round and she has worked and written for Paris Hilton and The Veronicas in the past. But no one could have anticipated this sort of mega hit from such an unlikely source. The inside liner of Animal contains this disc’s subtitle with It’s Party Time.
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Bruce Mitchell which completely sums up Animal (as in Party) with music that is not unlike Lady GaGa, LMFAO, Madonna, 3OH.3, Rihanna and a few more. The only difference might be that Ke$ha is right up front about boozing and living a life of clubland hedonism, (sample lyrics: “I brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack” as in Daniels and “I may need some rehab or maybe just some sleep”). All of this is done to a shambling techno beat and trash talk lyrics about gossip with Back$tabber and underground nude
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dance clubs with Take It Off. And there is no denying the immediate likeability of Ke$ha’s two current hits Tik Tok and Blah Blah Blah (with 3OH.3) which makes this CD live up to its subtitle. The ballads here, however, are very weak and only serve as a respite between the full-on party techno and pop tracks that are earmarked by their unbridled liberation (or make that sexual aggression). Gloriously trashy if that is what you are fixing for. C+
CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG: IRM (BECAUSE/WARNER) As a recording artist Charlotte Gainsbourg isn’t nearly as famous as her French father Serge or as well known as her producer on IRM, Beck
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more accessible pop tracks here with the hooky Time Of The Assassins, Heaven Can Wait and the bluesy Dandelion that shows some crossover hit potential. But certainly having big star bloodlines and a high profile producer like Beck will draw lots of attention to this new album so watch for a slow but steady progression that will likely see this album turn to precious metal—probably no more than gold. C+
LITTLE MISS HIGGINS: JUNCTION CITY (ARTS ABOARD) I happened to catch a very cool live concert of Little Miss Higgins on CBC radio late at night a couple of weeks ago and was mightily impressed with her music. She recently played at a small
venue in Kelowna which is how I came about this CD and I wish I had had the time to get to it sooner—the CBC concert drew me in right away. Higgins is from a tiny little hamlet in Saskatchewan called Nokomish but it used to be nicknamed Junction City (hence the CD title) as formerly it was the junction of the CN and CP rail lines. I would only joke that this was the crossroads that provided Higgins with her wonderful talent a la Robert Johnson, but she is a fine roots musician with strong nods to folk, country, blues and a touch of rockabilly. Higgins’ original songs are as solid as the covers she does of W.C. Handy’s St. Louis Blues, Memphis Minnie’s You Ain’t Done Nothing To Me and John Hurt’s Fran-
kie (aka Frankie and Johnny). This is music of a time before WW II but also timeless in its wonderful roots style. Higgins is a nifty guitarist where she teases with a hint of rockabilly and Hound Dog Taylor on the great instrumental Broadcast Boogie. There is a taste of klezmer and Kurt Weill on Liar, Liar and touch of prairie-billy (there are few hills in Saskatchewan) on the amiable The Ol’ Dirty Tractor Song. Little Miss Higgins does make the occasional appearance in Kelowna in small, intimate venues and she is an act to check out judging from her radio concert. Till then, check her out at www.littlemisshiggins.com. Abwcmitchell@shaw.ca
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(his two #1 hits E-Pro and Loser). Gainsbourg is better known as the waifish actress of films such as Franco Zeffirelli’s adaption of Jane Eyre and La Buche (she won a Best Supporting Actor award). But IRM (I think it is the French initials for a brain scan) is selling well in Europe and is starting to make inroads in N. America particularly on late night talk shows. Beck provides the multi-instrumental and drum machine backdrop to most of this album where the slight Gainsbourg doesn’t so much sing her songs as intone them or quietly half-speak them. This is fairly mellow stuff and some is sung in French, particularly the artsy crafty Le Chat du Cafe Des Artistes. But there are a few
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eries. Each member restaurant will be offering a special three-course prix fixe dinner for the incredible value of $15, $25 or $35 (excluding tax, tip and beverages). Bonus: Enjoy one of the Wine and Dine menus and receive an entry to win two tickets from WestJet. Been to the Wild Apple Restaurant and Lounge lately? As participants in the Wine and Dine Okanagan program, now is the perfect time to experience it. The Wild Apple has morphed into a whole new level of world-class cuisine since über chef Bernard Casavant has been running the food and beverage department. Casavant (known as Chef Bernard) has created a great network of farms and wineries that he has integrated into his seasonally and locally inspired menu. With local, freerange and organic foods as his main objective, he plans to first shop locally, then provincially and finally, globally for his menu creations. Prior to joining the Manteo Resort team, Chef Bernard was at the helm of a famous Southern Okanagan Winery winning raves for his cuisine. Born and raised in Canada, he is one of the original pioneers promoting local sustainability. Chef Bernard has also
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A WILD APPLE breakfast. competed internationally in the prestigious Bocuse d’Or in Lyon, France, which is equivalent to the World Culinary Olympics. Here is Chef Bernard’s $35 Wine and Dine menu with wine pairings by Wild Apple Sommelier Erika: Starter: Roasted Carrot and Brie Soup or Field Greens Entrée: Mountain Berry ‘T’ Roast Duck Breast or Star Anise Infused Wild Salmon Fillet or Espresso Braised Beef Short Rib Dessert: Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake or Organ-
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