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SXSW review: Girl In a Coma
Midway through their set Friday night at Buffalo Billiards, Girl In a Coma called Runaways singer Cherie Currie up to sing “Cherry Bomb,” which knocked a solid set into the bleachers.
But the highlight had to be a cover of Selena’s “Si Una Vez,” from the San Antonio trio’s upcoming “Adventures In Coverland” project. When GIAC is in a zone- and you could tell they were Friday from the look in singer/ guitarist Nina Diaz’ eyes- they’re a band that can incorporate different genres into their own seamless, flamboyant style of punk.
Director Robert Rodriguez is a fan, having been at all three SXSW appearances by the group, so maybe we can expect a video of the girls by him in the future.
Earlier in the night, Cruiserweight was having sound problems, with singer Stella Maxwell’s vocals being dominated by the harmonies of her brother Urny. But by the time GIAC hit the stage, the mix was close to perfect. The last three times I’ve seen the group, the sound was swallowed by Jenn Alva’s booming bass. But at SXSW, you could hear all the group’s weird dynamics, as on “El Monte,” a song that doesn’t know if it’s rockabilly or a show tune.
Oh, and Kristen Stewart was also in the crowd.
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By Wally59
March 20, 2010 9:57 AM | Link to this
That Nina Diaz is such a rock star!