BY VANESSA SALVIA
Awards and Activism
Kirkpatrick, Tamaras bring mega-talent to town.
B
oulder, Colorado based singer/
songwriter Libby Kirkpatrick
will perform Sunday at Sam
Bond’s Garage in Eugene. In addition to
her Friday performance at the Oregon
Country Fair, Kirkpatrick’s 2003 West
coast gigs include the Telluride Bluegrass
Festival and the Oregon State Fair. This
bright and talented performer won the
1999 Telluride Festival’s Troubadour
award for vocals and songwriting. She
was a finalist and runner up in the 2002
John Lennon Songwriting Competition
and her talents led her to a finalist position
in the 2002 Lady Six String national song-
writing competition.
While Kirkpatrick might not yet be a
household name, several “adult contem-
porary” radio stations have recognized
her talent and given her air time.
Kirkpatrick debuted in 1999 with Songs
From The Ether, which earned her “Best
Album by a Female Vocalist” in the 1999
Boulder Community Media Awards. Her
current release, Winged, will surely garner
her many new fans with its refreshing
melodies and heartfelt lyricism. The 10
songs on Winged are a mix of live and stu-
dio tracks. Her popularity will grow even
more with her upcoming CD, Goodnight
Venus, slated for an October 2003 release.
Goodnight Venus will feature Jerry
Marotta, drummer for the Indigo Girls,
Sarah McLaughlan and Peter Gabriel.
Sara Lee, bassist for Ani DiFranco, Indigo
Girls and the B52’s, will supply bass
rhythms. Mitch Watkins, guitarist for
Abra Moore and Lyle Lovett, will also
join in.
The Austin American-Statesman de-
scribes Kirkpatrick as “an assured gui-
tarist and songwriter with a dynamic,
soaring voice. Kirkpatrick most clearly
evokes Joni Mitchell, but comparisons to
Rickie Lee Jones, Shawn Colvin or even
Ani DiFranco wouldn’t be unfounded.”
Tamaras will be in town for a handful
of shows this month. This Hollywood,
California-based artist will perform at the
Oregon Country Fair on Sunday, at
Diablo’s Downtown Lounge on Monday
toured across the country as well as in
Japan.
A self-described purveyor of “jazz/
grunge/funk,” Tamaras uses her tal-
ents and energy in the “fight for posi-
Libby Kirkpatrick
tive social and political change.” Fans
love her cathartic lyrics and dynamic
musicianship. Tamaras takes indie
rock a step beyond, performing blues-
edged, soulful, funky, even folksy
rock. Tamaras is as comfortable and
compelling performing frantic punk-
ish rock with powerful vocals as she is
showing her softer side. Imagine a hy-
brid of Alanis Morissette, Courtney
Love, and 4 Non Blondes. If this
sounds like your thing, check her
and again at Café Paradiso on Thursday,
out.
July 17th. So far this year Tamaras has
ew
Cozmic Hits the Strand
A grand opening for the newest music venue in town, Cozmic
Pizza, happens this Sunday. Recently moved to The Strand at 199 W.
8th St., Cozmic finds itself in a gallery setting complete with
couches, tables, booths and movable bars.
Originally opened in 1998 when Joel Thomas bought a recycled
pizza oven from the old Solstice Bakery, Cozmic Pizza has evolved
into the organic restaurant it is today. To celebrate its new incarna-
tion, Cozmic will host a July 13 grand opening Full Moon Party.
The gala, featuring roving jugglers, magicians and of course
plates of Cozmic delectables, also showcases Mountain of
Venus, a “Dead-esque” quintet from Steamboat Springs, Co.
Venus, featured in Relix Magazine and fresh from the High Sierra
Music Festival, will treat Cozmic attendees to sparkling vocals and
instrumental virtuosity. Steve Kimock invited them to open on his
2002 tour, and the band was recently invited to play at the Berkshire
Mountain Music Festival along with The Roots and the Greyboy
Allstars Reunion. Joining Venus will be Portland’s
Mountain of Venus
FreeWillinSoul.
Upcoming acts scheduled at Cozmic Pizza include Laura Kemp,
Eagle Park Slim, Noah Peterson, Brian Chavalier and belly dancing
with Americanistan, who should be able to work up some extra jig-
gle in The Strand’s vast interior. Ryan Montbleau plays at 8 pm,
Wednesday July 18. Cozmic opens its doors for buisiness on July 11,
and performers are invited to enjoy an open mic atmosphere that
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