My award for the week goes to the Seattle Times for giving props to Shannon Funchess.
For the uninitiated, Shannon Funchess is an extraordinary artist. She’s a great singer and kick ass drummer (btw). This former lead singer of the Seattle band IMIJ (Fred Roth aka Cedric Ross from Ana Them Records was also a member of this band (1990 – ’94), how’s that for relevance?) now resides in Brooklyn. NY and can be heard on the latest !!! CD “Strange Weather, Isn’t It“. We like to talk about indie pop but we also like to point out good examples of good music and great artists. Anyway, here’s an excerpt of the blog from the Seattle Times:
“If !!! is coasting, 10-plus years into an underexposed, overactive career, it’s only because that’s what fans demand. “Strange Weather, Isn’t It?”is their fourth full-length, and rides the same galloping disco-punk beat as their earliest work — right onto a packed dance floor, followed by the slinky guitar, rubbery bass lines and dub-inflected production that are the NYC band’s trademark. New to “Strange Weather” is vocalist Shannon Funchess, formerly of Seattle punk-funk band IMIJ, whose husky soul-diva vocals counter main man Nic Offer’s breathy jive mantras.”
Thanks to the Seattle Times for showing some love to one of Seattle’s crown jewels!
note to my SEO guru: I realize I’m not supposed to point people away from my site with this links, but I really want people to check out !!!’s latest release. I just wanted you to know that I do understand. You’re a good man!