December 2002

Live Review

Curvy Baby CD Release - Nov 15th at Bill's Bar

    Getting the incomparable Gene Dante to host tonight's show was a stroke of pure genius. The sexy, sweet 'n' bratty thespian has just earned oodles of kudos for bringing Hedwig to Boston, and tonight he's busting out his trademark charm and zeal to turn All the Queen's Men's Curvy Baby CD release into a real event. Plus, he's strutting in purple vinyl, baby...

    ...AQM drummer Tamora Gooding and bass player Joe Kowalski do something a little different tonight, namely, a dual djembe intro to invoke, as Gene Dante puts it, "the spirit of the Curvy, baby!" As the two African drums thunder, red pulsing lights illuminate Tamora's silky white feathers, Joe's bare chest, and silver lamé curtains which hide tonight's special guests, "the curvy dancers," who'll emerge from the curtains to swivel and kick throughout the rockin' set. Christine Zuffery is in full voice tonight, her expressive operatic wails weaving through Cathy Capozzi's crazy gorgeous guitar work, while Joe and Tamora lock into their rhythm and don't let go. Standouts are "You Want Me" from last year's Madame Static, and "Pig in the City," and "More," from the new disc. The Queens defiantly take threads of dance, trance, and rock and spin them into gold. Rocktronica wizardry with heart and soul, baby... - Lexi

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