Nicole Atkins and The Sea
I recently went to a benefit event for
The Marijuana Policy Project
at the Highline Ballroom in Chelsea.
The organization is one of the key groups
dealing with the policies and politics of legalizing medicinal marijuana
and featured key speakers such as
John Stossel, Michelle Philips (of Mama and Papas fame),
Kurt Loder, and Montell Williams.
The speakers were very profound…
Especially Montell concerning his own medical battles
and upfront usage of marijuana.
(John Stossel on the other hand… was a bit of a mess.
Not only verbally, but dude… use a comb.)
Well, Michelle Phillips ended her presentation
with an introduction of the night’s musical guests…
I had never heard of them before.
But as they continued on with their set…
I had to go up to my friend and was like,
“They are freakin’ good! Like real good.”
Ms. Atkins has an astounding, versatile voice giving you a brilliant blend
of pop rock, surfer tracks, folk pop,
and even channeling the likes of Roy Orbison (on the track “The Way It Is”)
and Gwen Stefanie (on the track “Love Surreal”)
and has the looks very reminiscent of
Susanna Hoffs (of the Bangles) on stage.
I immediately downloaded her album “Neptune City”
(released by Columbia Records) from iTunes
and have been listening to it all this time.
Great summer album.
Here’s a clip of them performing on David Letterman last year
doing “The Way It Is”. Spectacular.
Enjoy.
