As napolitano continues to evolve musically, her live show is focused on sparse arrangement with just acoustic guitar and voice. Her latest record is called naked and her book is called rough mix. Johnette napolitano concrete blonde the one you feed. Johnettes latest project is rough mix, a short book collecting sketches and stories about some of the songs that she has written over the last three decades. Rough mix by johnette napolitano, 9781950565016, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Joey is the ninth track from concrete blondes third and most successful album bloodletting. Napolitano was born in hollywood, the belly of the beast, and her songs. Nov 29, 20 johnette napolitano left the audience at the soiled dove with a lot to be thankful for after her intimate solo set on nov. Johnette napolitano of concrete blonde mixes it up at. Johnette napolitano, lead singer and bass player of concrete blonde, wrote the song based on her relationship with wall of voodoos marc. She put out a book, rough mix, that contains personal drawings and poetry. Volume 1 available digitally from crossroads press volume 2 out autumn 2016. I had a chance to talk with napolitano about her current projects and musical direction. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Mar 26, 2014 weave that together with the navigation through her most personal thoughts regarding this music, her art and her life, chronicled in her book. Johnette napolitano set to take the stage at the narrows on. Dec 30, 2014 extended interview with johnette napolitano of concrete blonde. Oct 17, 2019 rough mix by johnette napolitano, 9781950565016, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One interpretation is that the song is about a photographer joey mas who is in love with alcohol.
Concrete blonde with johnette napolitano came howling out the chute in that year of our ronnie raygun 1986 and knocked out three classic albums by 1990. Concrete blondes joey is the type of song that, when it comes on the radio, people stop what they are doing and listen. Johnette napolitano naked pics nude bio gossip butt. Smashwords rough mix a book by johnette napolitano. Jan 12, 2019 solo tour a rough mix of 30 years on the road for concrete blondes johnette napolitano updated jan 12, 2019.
The latter begat the hit single joey a sobbing love song to a dying alcoholic perfect rock balladry. Rough mix by napolitano, johnette and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Napolitano has been selling her book rough mix at shows for awhile and explained because people have asked for new music, she created the ep to. Weave that together with the navigation through her most personal thoughts regarding this music, her art and her life, chronicled in her book. Johnette napolitano of concrete blonde mixes it up at tsghr. Concrete blondes johnette napolitano rough mix 2010. First street in tulsa as part of her rough mix solo tour. Johnette napolitano talks about new ep naked threesong ep, precursor to full album, to be available. Napolitano mentioned in her book rough mix that the song was written about her. This little book written by the lead singer of what is, in my opinion, the greatest rock and roll band in the. Johnette napolitanos acoustic tour the santa barbara. Take home an 8 x 10 framed original art piece by johnette napolitano, singer, songwriter and bassist of alternative rock group concrete blonde.
Johnette napolitano 4 by iancinerate on deviantart johnette napolitano reading from rough mix saved from. Jul 29, 2018 hollywood, california native johnette napolitano has toured the world as the main voice and bassist of the awardwinning rock trio concrete blonde. Extended interview with johnette napolitano of concrete. The story is a rough mix jumping to lyrics and then back to the narrative of a sometimes troubled but colorful life. Jul 09, 2015 napolitano has been selling her book rough mix at shows for awhile and explained because people have asked for new music, she created the ep to appease appetites until september featuring. Former concrete blonde lead singer and true free spirit johnette napolitano headlines a solo acoustic show at the music box supper club on wednesday, july 8. Sep 21, 2012 an inspiration forever in her own words. Ah yes, the second reason for the lack of a 5 star rating.
Napolitano mentioned in her book rough mix that the song was written about her relationship with marc moreland of the band wall of voodoo. Napolitano mentioned in her book rough mix that the song was written about her relationship with marc moreland of. Rough mix by johnette napolitano overdrive rakuten. This is the second of a series of memoirs, stories, poetry, lyrics and essays. Tickets johnette napolitano of concrete blonde bull. Shows up avantoccult rites and johnettes rough mix weekly alibi. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rough mix. Ive been selling my book rough mix on the road for awhile now and people have been asking for music, and ive been playing some new songs live so i thought id knock it out for the fans before dates this spring. Napolitano, the mercurial lead singer of concrete blonde, turned up. Napolitano was born in hollywood the belly of the beast and her songs were. Windy city times news archive johnette napolitano s noholdsbarred interview the rock group concrete blonde was an alternative rock staple in the 90s thanks to the album bloodletting and the. Johnette napolitano was born in hollywood, california and has toured the w. Johnette napolitano is an american singer, songwriter and bassist best known as the lead vocalistsongwriter and bassist for the alternative rock group. The rough mix series are random volumes of memoirs, stories, poetry, lyrics, drawings, photos and essays.
Rough mix ebook by johnette napolitano rakuten kobo. Although there are not many pages the book is definitely a page turner, especially if you are a napolitano fan. Nov 21, 2014 the 21 st century brought the gorgeous, solo scarred, various concrete blonde reunions and her book rough mix a collection of short stories, lyrics and drawings. Johnette s latest project is rough mix, a short book collecting sketches and stories about some of the songs that she has written over the last three decades. Concrete blondes johnette napolitano talks music, free. One interpretation is that the song is about a photographer joey mas who is inordinately fond of alcohol. In addition to creating new music, napolitano has released a book titled rough mix and delights in sharing passages during her live shows. The second installment of rough mix by the incomparable johnette napolitano. If there is a group of people, and they happen to have a few beers in them, they try to hit all the high notes. See more ideas about music, lil black and fierce women. For her longtime fans who have always wondered where she got the inspiration to lyrics of some of their favorite cuts, rough mix will satisfy their curiosity. Napolitano has since gone on to release solo albums, write music for movies, develop a career as a visual artist and release a book, rough mix, a collection of her musings and memories. Johnette is currently a resident of joshua tree, california.
Concrete blonde johnette napolitano interview youtube nov 1, 2011. Napolitano mentioned in her book rough mix that the song was written about her relationship with marc moreland of the band wall of voodoo who would eventually. Founder and the voice of concrete blonde, this book is a continuing journey through the career of this underrated and oft overlooked artist. Playing eddies january 11th by al kaufman concrete blonde s joey is the type of song that, when it comes on the radio, people stop what they are doing and listen. The 21st century brought the gorgeous, solo scarred, various concrete blonde reunions and her book rough mix a collection of short stories, lyrics and drawings. A respected and prolific songwriter and recording artist, napolitano is also a lifelong gallery artist and has studied art in mata ortiz, mexico and flamenco in spain. Johnette napolitano of concrete blonde narrows center for the arts.
Tickets johnette napolitano of concrete blonde bull run. Johnette napolitano at the griffin san diego, california. Unfortunately not a particularly entertaining video of 4. She then read from rough mix with the story that led into the song joey, which she transitioned into. Following that, napolitano released limitededition music called sketchbook, in various volumes. Solo tour a rough mix of 30 years on the road for concrete.
Johnette napolitano s first book rough mix limited edition. I read passages from my book rough mix, play songs people know, play some new stuff. This original was featured in the book rough mix by johnette napolitano. Jan 09, 2015 napolitano has since gone on to release solo albums, write music for movies, develop a career as a visual artist and release a book, rough mix, a collection of her musings and memories. Concrete blonde official website rough mix book by johnette out now.
Posted mar 21, 2014 by peter chakerian, special to. A respected and prolific songwriter and recording artist, napolitano is also a gallery artist and has studied art in mata ortiz, mexico and flamenco in spain. A respected and prolific songwriter and recording artist, napolitano is also a gallery artist and has studied art in mata ortiz, mexico and. A respected and prolific songwriter and recording artist, napolitano is also a gallery artis. Johnette napolitano website rough mix book by johnette out now. Jan 23, 2019 joey is the ninth track from concrete blondes third and most successful album bloodletting. If you think johnette napolitano has one of the most distinctive voices in rock n roll, just wait until you hear it in the spiegeltent. Oct 29, 2014 johnette napolitano set to take the stage at the narrows on nov. Smashwords about johnette napolitano, author of rough. A respected and prolific songwriter and recording artist, napolitano is also a gallery. For her longtime fans who have always wondered where she got the inspiration to lyrics of some of their favorite cuts, rough mix.
Napolitano has released a book titled rough mix and delights in sharing passages during her live shows. Jan 19, 2014 you can learn more about johnettes book, rough mix, on the official concrete blonde website, and it is also available at amazon and barnes and noble. Solo tour a rough mix of 30 years on the road for concrete blondes johnette napolitano updated jan 12, 2019. Join today and start reading your favorite books for free. The song was released in 1990 and was written and sung by johnette napolitano. Read rough mix by johnette napolitano available from rakuten kobo. Johnette s music can be heard on many television and film soundtracks, including the sopranos and the scifi hit underworld. Shes now touring on her own just an acoustic guitar and her songs, passages read from rough mix against projected backdrops of original and found art and that voice. You can learn more about johnette s book, rough mix, on the official concrete blonde website, and it is also available at amazon and barnes and noble. Johnette napolitano left the audience at the soiled dove with a lot to be thankful for after her intimate solo set on nov. This thursday will be a rare treat with johnette napolitano.
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