...still probably one of the most under-the-radar artists out there despite her supremely consistent, potent, powerful and passionate output...Meshell will be doing her thing LIVE this weekend...

http://www.myspace.com/of...degeocello

http://www.freemyheart.co...dates.html


Friday Mar 7
Atlanta, Georgia
Apache Cafe (9pm)

Saturday Mar 8
Atlanta, Georgia
Apache Cafe (9pm)

Sunday Mar 9
Asheville, North Carolina
The Orange Peel (8pm)

Monday Mar 10
Carrboro, North Carolina
Cat’s Cradle (7:30pm)

Please leave your expectations and flash photography at home.

one of my wish lists-id love 2 see her live

jonylawson said:

DO IT

i live in NZ-though im in the states in november-fingers crossed

man i cant believe a meshell thread gets jack shit in response!

jonylawson said:

I hear ya jonylawson. I know Meshell is appreciated much more overseas than she is over here in the states. I personally consider her a national treasure musically speaking, but if you were to ask the average person on the street here about her latest record and chances they won't even know who she is, let alone that she has a new record out.

Radio doesn't play her, and she doesn't make videos...'all she does' is consistently make GREAT music (on record and even more so live on stage) with challenging and intimate themes, and creative & unexpected approaches, with a passion and honesty and skill rarely found in many modern day musicians...

but i don't care. Good music is good music and it will stand the test of time. Many may not appreciate it's value now, but it will hold up long after some other stuff becomes stale. Maybe folks over here will catch on, maybe they won't. She still has a small but appreciative fanbase who will continue to support her and enjoy the creative trailblazing ride her music takes us on. There are a few of us around here who know she's little miss badass!

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peace beyond passion for me is just one of the great albums of the last 20 years

jonylawson said:

no arguments from me. You could put that album on TODAY and it would STILL sound as fresh and refreshing as it did when it first came out. Hell that record actually came out 12 years ago now that i think about it right? man how time flies when your havin' fun...
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ive always thought it odd that meshell never played bass for prince even briefly as she s always said thats her dream and remebr when P was onstage in france in 95 instead of slave scrawled on his cheek it"meshells idol!"

i guess now that prince has stopped waving his freak flag so much it wouldnt be as..out there but still it be fuckin stone cold to see!!

meshell on bass-prince on guitar and hell why not ?love on drums!!!