Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz’s show Saturday at the Triple Door was
Published 7:00 am Monday, September 24, 2012
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Brooke's voice was in fine, affecting form as she ambled through compositions from her new album, Careful What You Wish For.
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If this music thing doesn't work out for Steve Poltz, there's always stand-up comedy.
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Poltz, who worked in a song from his smart new children's album, The Barn, closed with his version of You Were Meant for Me, the chart-topping tune he wrote for Jewel.
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Jonatha Brooke has settled into an appealing roots-pop sound that's perfect for the Sarah McLachlan/Shawn Colvin/Patty Griffin set.
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We met Elvis Presley in the middle of the summer/He hugged my sister for far too long/I felt kinda weird but I wouldaEâ„¢ve pimped her out just to hear him sing a song.
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He told hilarious stories about getting kicked out of a church recital for taking a Sex Pistols approach to some traditional hymns.
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Poltz is easily one of the most natural entertainers I've seen, with a voice and style that reminds me of both Jeff Tweedy and Camper Van Beethoven/Low singer David Lowery.
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But for his 45 minutes onstage at the very sold-out Triple Door on Saturday night, Poltz had the crowd roaring at his hilarious banter and witty lyrics.
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Not that the forty-something, ever-touring San Diego singer-songwriter hasn't garnered a loyal following (including such professed admirers as Neil Young and Peter Buck).
Jonatha Brooke and Steve Poltz’s show Saturday at the Triple Door was easily better than most “singer/songwriter” sets you’ll see.Published on September 10, 2007
