Plagued by demons? Don’t worry about it. Is your immortal soul in need of saving? We’ve got just the thing. Do you enjoy the pairing of “magnificently mournful” musicians? We’ve got you covered there too.
Highland Park songstress Jonneine Zapata will be on hand to exorcise your demons this Saturday, September 12th, at the Casbah. Lending a hand for the night’s rites will be former Screaming Trees front man Mark Lanegan, backed by the UK’s divine Soulsavers.
Zapata combines the pacing of Low with the grittiness of P.J. Harvey (with whom Lanegan has recorded, to much acclaim), to create a style as beautiful as it is intense. She’s relatively new to the music scene; she’s been writing for several years, but only got serious in November 2008. It didn’t take long for her to make a name for herself, though, and she just released an album, Cast the Demons Out. For a sample, check out the track “Good Looking” (MP3).
In addition to Mark Lanegan’s work with the Screaming Trees, he has released a slew of solo albums, including 2004’s terrific Bubblegum. Of late, he is best known for his collaborations, which include duets with Belle & Sebastian’s Isobel Campbell, his Gutter Twins album with the Twilight Singers’ Greg Dulli, and two records with Soulsavers, the UK-based production team with whom he’s currently touring. They’re here to support Broken, their latest effort together.
Blending gritty melancholia with morose wisdom, Jonneine Zapata and Lanegan are pretty much kindred spirits, which makes their Casbah appearance seem so promising.
Even if you’re going just to see Lanegan—who rarely plays anywhere, let alone San Diego—be sure to get there early to catch Ms. Zapata. With any luck, there will be duets. We’ll be there to report the results and sip on some Jameson holy water.
Full list of Soulsavers/Lanegan/Zapata tour dates after the jump.
Sep 6 2009 Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Sep 9 2009 The Independent San Francisco, California
Sep 10 2009 The Troubadour Los Angeles, California
Sep 12 2009 Casbah San Diego, California
Sep 15 2009 Stubbs Austin, Texas
Sep 16 2009 House of Blues Dallas, Texas
Sep 18 2009 One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, Louisiana
Sep 19 2009 The Loft Atlanta, Georgia
Sep 21 2009 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington DC, Washington DC
Sep 22 2009 Bowery Ballroom New York, New York
Sep 23 2009 Paradise Club Boston, Massachusetts
Sep 25 2009 Mod Club Toronto
Sep 27 2009 Double Door Chicago, Illinois