July 23rd was the Camera Obscura show here in Seattle, which while I am super glad we went, it wasn't be cause of Camera Obscura. It was because of Georgie James.

Super twee band from Washington DC, formed by John, the ex-drummer of Q and Not U and his friend Laura...the band looked like the Muppets and sounded like the sweetest power pop these tired ears have heard in a good while. They also came out on stage with boundless energy, despite the fact that it was 100 degrees. Camera Obscura on the other hand, while musically perfect with their 6 piece on stage, trudged through their set as though they really wished they weren't there. Schtick or not, we stood outside and chatted with Laura Burhenn (the keyboardist and vocalist from Georgie James) about karaoke during the Camera Obscura set.

Yeah, karaoke. We invited the band back to our local hangout bar for karaoke because apparently they'd been dying to do some since their first tour stop, but alas they got sucked into the sad hipster bar next door for a show after-party. So we hung out at karaoke anyway, which happened to be underwear karaoke (due to the heat) and I was without underwear! You might think that this would have deterred me from singing, as everyone else who took the mic was in their drawers, but no...no it didn't. I just tied my shirt to look like a bra and fucking jammed out on "Gin and Juice" and Paula's "Vibeology". No, seriously. There are photos. It's unfortunate.

And no, your MP3s today are not of me singing, but rather of the wonderfuls Georgie James (and you're better for it). Enjoy "More Lights", and ode to suburban insecurity.

Georgie James - More Lights