Just back from their recent tour, Bitch (of B+TEC, Shortbus, and Bitch & Animal) along with Gabriel Kubitz (also of B+TEC and The Stationary Set) rocked Googie's Lounge last night! The venue is mediocre, at best--above The Living Room, Googie's Lounge is a tiny space from which the audience can hear the downstairs band. However, Bitch and Gabe took total command of the room and had the packed lounge completely captivated during their entire set.
Bitch has been working on two new albums, both of which may be available this coming fall. The project seems to have been formed around the music of the band, B+TEC (Bitch and the Exciting Conclusion), but in its' creation has spawned Bitch's next solo album, as well.
It's clear that B is excited about these projects, and life in general--she sent good vibes to the entire audience, particularly by playing a new song, "I am Happy." "Happy" includes allusions to everything from "Brooklyn skies" to politics; B sings, "I am happy, a black man's in the White House." In addition to the new material, the duo also played more relaxed versions of songs from B+TEC's EP ("B+TEC=!"), including two particularly resonating performances of "Highway" and "Open Up." A surprise inclusion was the Bitch-blast-from-the-past, "Pacman," which seems to fit better with her new sound than it did on Bitch & Animal's album, "Sour Juice and Rhyme."
All in all, Bitch and Gabe put out a fantastic set that makes me itch with anticipation for B's solo album, as well as B+TEC's fall release--but if you just can't wait until then, check out bitchmusic.com for videos, music, and more!
Review and photos by Laura. More photos are available here.
