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“Here’s What I Know” and “Do It Now” serve as dual intros to “Try,” which build upon one another to bring about a warm sense of euphoria that makes you think “Now, THIS is gonna be a fun listen.” The fun has substance, though. The record defies traditional structure to a degree. Her husband Joseph Barker carries the percussion sections well too. It is equal parts airy and strong, and it is so natural that Kay might as well be carrying on a casual conversation with a friend.
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The thing is chock full of nostalgia and feel good tunes – exactly what the title would imply! Kay Gillette has a voice unlike anything I’ve heard in pop and folk music. Those Were Good Times, Weren’t They? is without a doubt a summery, breezy record. But crunchy quirky pop music does describe them well! When I asked them to define their sound (described online as “quirk pop”) they said they basically try to play as many instruments as possible, just them while…and yeah, I forgot the rest of what they said. This midwest duo and husband and wife had relocated to Columbus with a sizable fan base (hey, when you’re a struggling indie artist 3000 likes on Facebook is a good amount!). Coffee and the regular Old Factory beverages will be available for purchase.A few months ago I was privileged to catch Bella Ruse when they opened for Healing Power, then still known as Pomegranates. The November 19 concert will be held at Old Factory Coffee Shop, 110 4th Street SW, Orange City, sponsored by the Orange City Arts Council, .Īdmission is $2. They will open for Bella Ruse and be awarded a $50 gift card, courtesy of Orange City’s The Hatchery. Good Show Great Show won the video contest. Usually the restaurateurs are happy to part with it. If it looks good, they ask the owners if they can scoop up the grease. With a sound like a mix between Kate Nash and Regina Spektor, Kay Gillette’s voice is truly unique.”ĬityBeat: “Singer Kay Gillette and guitarist Joseph Barker make colorful, catchy, folksy pop with an ethereal glaze and eye-contact directness.”Īnd the veggie-oil-powered van? They watch for restaurants – often Chinese – which throw used oil in a separate dumpster. Performer Magazine: “ Kuhzoo wonderfully exemplifies their minimalist folk/indie music. Want to hear what others say about Bella Ruse? Or, sometimes we like to call it Cute Rock.”
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Now they hail from the Twin Cities, and surround themselves with a laboratory of instruments: guitar, suitcase organ, glockenspiel, typewriter, kazoo.Īccording to Gilette, Bella Ruse is “fiest plus a little jazz Ella Fitzgerald plus a little folk Yael Naim minus the accent. Prior to becoming a duo, Gilette trained as a classical singer at Hope College in Holland MI, Barker was one of the award-winning composers for Northwestern College’s musical, Terror Texts. Plus, in early 2011, they were a Needle in the Haystack artist on. Their songs have been heard on MTV and Showtime, and their most recent album, Kuhzoo, spent eight weeks on the CMJ Radio Top 200. They’ve opened for Sarah McLachlan, Kate Nash and Heart. VIDEO LINK: An Animal, A Natural: HEAR Push On: For two years, Joseph Barker and Kay Gillette have been traveling across the country in a van powered by vegetable oil. Come for music and coffee at the Old Factory. ORANGE CITY – The date is November 19, the time: 8 p.m. They're playing at the Old Factory Saturday, Nov. They've been a Needle in the Haystack artist on. Their songs have been heard on MTV and Showtime, and their recent album Kuhzoo, spent eight weeks on the CMJ Radio Top 200. They've opened for Sarah McLachlan, Kate Nash and Heart. On July 11, 1977, the Articles of Incorporation were filed for the Orange City Arts Council.… The City Council responded by granting $1,000 for the birth of the Orange City Arts Council.
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Community members would be cast in the remaining roles and be used for the orchestra. The opera company would perform two operas and hire baritone James Javore from New York to sing the lead, and to perform in local schools. Although they were not formally organized, they had been invited to join with arts councils of Sioux Center, Le Mars, Cherokee, and Storm Lake in forming the Public Opera Company of Northwest Iowa. In 1976, Kay Doornink and Dorothy Dunlop sent a letter to the City Council of Orange City explaining that they were in the process of forming an Orange City Arts Council. Citizens of all ages have had their lives enriched through the Orange City Arts Council. About Us The Orange City Arts Council is proud of its history and wishes to thank those who had the foresight to begin an arts council in our community, those who have served on the Arts Council board in past years, and the City of Orange City for its continued support.