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Mecca Normal
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we will, we will try to rock you, try to rock you



Vancouver
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上次登入時間:  2009/11/27
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加入時間2004/8/31
樂團網站http://mecca_normal.tripod.com
樂團成員Jean Smith deals with lyrics and vocals. David Lester plays the guitar. On "The Observer" CD Jean also plays piano, keyboard, synth, guitars, percussion and sax.

影響Au Pairs, Stiff Little Fingers, Phil Ochs, abstract painters, non-rhyming poets, smiling strangers, well-wishers, whale watchers, trades people, librarians, touring bands, behind-the-scenesters, Poison Girls, Gang of Four, X-Ray Spex, The Clash, The Jam, PiL, UT, Buzzcocks, Joy Division, Scrawl, beat happening, Chris Knox, Can, The Slits, The Kinks, Bob Dylan, Sun Ra, Pere Ubu, Young Marble Giants, feedtime, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Tall Dwarfs, The Velvet Underground, The Clean, Raincoats, Blurt, The Stooges, Shoplifting, Wax Mannequin, Swearing at Motorists, Al Green, Rolling Stones, Lester Young, Meredith Monk, Jimmy Cliff, Ry Cooder, Pretenders, Neil Young, CCR, Yo La Tengo, Xiu Xiu, Robert Johnson, Van Morrison, Eno, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Joni Mitchell, Nina Hagen, friends and colleagues.
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Jean Smtih and David Lester started Mecca Normal in 1984. The voice and guitar duo has released 13 CDs on Kill Rock Stars, Matador, K Records, Smarten UP! Records

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October 13, 2009



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The Eagle & the Poodle CD (Matador, 1996)
iTunes (re-release on Smarten UP! Records, 2009)


Mecca Normal - The Eagle & The Poodle



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Who Shot Elvis? CD (Matador, 1997)
iTunes (re-release on Smarten UP! Records, 2009)


Mecca Normal - Who Shot Elvis?



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Sitting on Snaps CD (Matador, 1995)
iTunes (re-release on Smarten UP! Records, 2009)


Mecca Normal - Sitting On Snaps


Read the four star Rolling Stone
review.

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Trapped Inside Your Heart -- Sitting on Snaps CD -- iTunes


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Breathing in the Dark -- The Eagle & the Poodle CD -- iTunes


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25th Anniversary Tour in the US in April, 2009 -- photo John Scharpen at the Hemlock in SF




"The most visionary of punk's political bands, Mecca Normal see things in a different light. Because their tactics are more evocative than provocative, the Vancouver, Canada, duo hasn't gotten as much attention as its fans and colleagues in Fugazi and Bikini Kill. But through seven albums over nine years, vocalist Jean Smith and guitarist David Lester have presented a consistent, evolving and luminous challenge to the reigning social order." – Rolling Stone, 1995


Mecca Normal is paradoxically intuitive and highly stylized. Smith is an extraordinary rock poet delivering compact short stories from her next book. Lester's adventurous guitar playing creates a sonic equivalent to Smith's voice -- a language all his own.


"Arguably the greatest rock band without a rhythm section ever, the duo of acid-voiced singer Jean Smith and guitar hero David Lester must be seen to be believed." Douglas Wolk









The Observer (Kill Rock Stars) was released in the spring of 2006.


The Observer -- iTunes

Mecca Normal - The Observer



Attraction is Ephemeral

Mecca Normal - The Observer - Attraction Is Ephemeral


I'll Call You

Mecca Normal - The Observer - I'll Call You




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Attraction is Ephemeral -- a self-portrait film directed by Jean Smith. The author of two published novels, Jean is editing her next novel "Love Wants You." about online dating. The song is by Mecca Normal (Jean Smith -- vocals and David Lester -- guitar) from The Observer CD on Kill Rock Stars, 2006. Mecca Normal shots by Marilyn Freeman and Thomas Boettner.

"The photos in Attraction is Ephemeral are an extension of an ongoing series of watercolour self-portraits I began in 1973, at age thirteen. I had control over my image when I painted it -- looking, deciding, creating and adding another self-portrait to my collection -- saving versions of myself. I took the photos for my online dating profiles with a similar mindset -- alone, with a tripod and timer." -- Jean Smith

Synopsis:
Middle-aged woman takes sexy photos of herself and puts them on dating website. Man on website says he's intrigued by her. Woman wonders how much recent deception informs her reaction to him. Man likes women who wear fine things. Woman cannot afford fine things. Woman wears slutty outfit -- one dollar panties and a Value Village bra. Man cannot maintain an erection. Man fails to use condom. Man -- 230 pounds -- flops down on top of woman and asks, "Am I crushing you?"
Woman replies, "Sort of."




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David Lester's t-shirt design on CafePress.com







The Observer is Mecca Normal's 13th CD. Janis Zeppelin is the twelfth -- early recordings, covers, experimental pieces and a long version of In January -- Janis Zeppelin is on Smarten Up! Records.

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Janis Zeppelin

Mecca Normal - Janis Zeppelin



Mecca Normal NEWSLETTER


New Mecca Normal Lyrics


"How Art & Music Can Change the World"
-- a Mecca Normal art exhibit, lecture and performance event.


"The Gruesome Acts of Capitalism"
(Arbeiter Ring Publishing) by David Lester. Updated second edition. Profit from sales goes to the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (almost $2000+ raised so far).
Available in the US through AK PRESS


David Lester interview -- Visual Resistance



Buy CDs, books, posters, post cards, paintings, and t-shirts
directly from Mecca Normal -- meccanormal@hotmail.com -- we accept PayPal.
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 Smarten UP! Records & Get To The Point Publishing 


 The Listener graphic novel 


 The Black Wedge 


 Jordan Koop / Recording Engineer 


 Jean Smith 


 Horde of Two 


 The Gruesome Acts of Capitalism 


 K 


 Buyolympia.com 


 Kill Rock Stars 


 Wendy Atkinson 


 David Lester 


 Films Jean Smith 


 How Art And Music Can Change The World 





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Dana

Dana Croley



2009/11/24 22:10

Thanks for the add. I love your music.
Jean Smith

Jean Smith



2009/10/29 01:05

nicky click

nicky click



2009/10/28 12:09

NICKY CLICK CANADIAN TOUR DATES !!!!!
10/23- the supermarket/toronto 10/24-venus envy/ottawa 10/26 7:10 pm dykes on mykes radio interview! montreaL 10.28.09 the fat femme mafia presents-nickyclick! toronto 10.30.09 fagggityy ass fridays! montreal all shows with special guest nikki slikk
The Salesmen

The Salesmen



2009/10/28 12:09

Just droppin' in to say hello!
Vincent CHERIB

Vincent CHERIB



2009/10/28 12:09

Kind regards,

 

Vincent
Jean Smith

Jean Smith



2009/10/22 14:45

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Vancouver Art Gallery
Friday Oct 23, 2009
Good Fuse / Evil Fuse
$20

Mecca Normal
performs 20 minute sets of scary music at 9, 10 and 11 p.m.
Beloved Binge

Beloved Binge



2009/10/21 03:13

Come back to Durham NC!

Hope all is well.

oxx
BB
Tattle Tale

Tattle Tale



2009/10/2 22:15

you rock! you rock!
opaluc

opaluc



2009/9/9 17:10

thanks for the add!!
your sound is powerful!!
if you have a spare 5 mins please have a listen to my songs!!
caliqoumusic

caliqoumusic



2009/8/30 04:18

Hey, just passing through. Showing you respect from Campbell River, BC :)
Adam Mowery

Adam Mowery



2009/8/7 16:31

Holy Crow! It's Mecca Normal! Come play the Maritime Provinces!
Jon McKiel

Jon McKiel



2009/8/7 14:09

thanks guys!
DUSTdevils

DUSTdevils



2009/8/5 00:50

'twas great to see you guys again... Mxxx
Manilapede

Manilapede



2009/7/25 22:46

caliqoumusic

caliqoumusic



2009/5/27 19:54

I love you! Since I was 17/18
now I'm 28...It's my brother,
he gave me your cd coz he used to work @ Profile Studios...
NYC PUNK ROCK Evolution Foundation

NYC PUNK ROCK Evolution Foundation



2009/5/15 21:04

nice to have you on board
imonni vintage

imonni mookee



2009/5/12 05:21

I love you guys!!!
itai faierman

itai faierman



2009/4/25 07:20

Mecca....your performance in l.a. was amazing....such a pleasure to finally hear you live and share the stage with you...! enjoy the rest of the tour and see you soon** ~ i
Sequoya

Sequoya



2009/4/27 01:28

You two are amazing! Duo Fest III was the best ever, thank you for coming to NC. I love your stories and songs.

-b
Duo-Fest III

Duo-Fest III



2009/4/19 21:50

DF loves MN.
Thanks again for playing...good luck on the rest of yr amazing tour!!
Jean Smith

Jean Smith



2009/4/17 17:22

"How Art & Music Can Change the World" is streaming on the Evergreen State College website!

http://www.evergreen.edu/media/streamingmedia/
Erica AP

Erica AP



2009/4/16 18:44

So nice meeting you last night!! It was great to share the stage with you... Good luck on the rest of your tour!!
Hansel

Hansel



2009/4/16 00:40

bummer. i'll be away to another country for a wedding and some property issues, which means that i shall miss your precious performance in toronto. do me a favor. rock toronto. rock every place you hit.
i love you mecca normal!
clean girl and the dirty dishes

clean girl and the dirty dishes



2009/4/12 23:06

Thank You soooo much for such a lovely performance. We are incredibly blessed for having you share with us. Have a GREAT tour and stay in touch; We have some things we want to send you.
Thank You, Thank You!!!
the green house

the green house



2009/4/9 18:47

we are looking forward to hosting you this saturday!
let us know if you need any more info from us.
safe travels,
ivy and the GH fam
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