#miranda zickler

[thedaveandkimmershow]

It was a pretty wild evening at the Apex Art and Cultural Center last night, right there, front of stage for The Little Lies St. Patrick's Day performance.

It was a night that started off slowly with a less than capacity audience for the opening band... that swelled as the night grew later and The Little Lies dove into their set of Fleetwood Mac fan favorites.

A year into their formation and debut at Tony V's only a few blocks away, I'm still struck by the sheer energy of the band. The fun and joy and high octane experience they bring to the stage.

Of course there's a lot to enjoy about Little Lies performances. "Fun", "Joy", "High Octane" is just for starters. Cyra Wirth on drums and the occasional acoustic guitar, always manages to blow me away on "Tusk". This time around, Michelle Nuño, no stranger to the Seattle music scene, subbed in masterfully on the drum kit.

And then there's Harry Wirth III on electric bass.

In the midst of three lead vocalists, famous melodies, instantly recognizable guitar riffs, and Mick Fleetwood beats, it's easy to lose track of the bass but for the fact that Harry is his own show in the back, not only essential to the band's rhythm, but in the wild abandon with which he performs. He is absolutely one of the highlights of every show when he stalks the stage like Godzilla for the iconic bass solo on "The Chain".

As for The Little Lies lead vocalists, the three part vocal harmonies are powerful. You feel it when they lock in. Even more, the unison of all three highlights a perfect blend of energy and craft.

Of course each on their own, Miranda Zickler, Linzy Collins, and Andrew Vait is more than willing to let loose on their respective solo performances. You quickly get the sense that everyone in the band's not only into the music... they take every opportunity to take that music to the next level. And the next. And the next. Which they do relentlessly with each show.

This isn't, you see, about creating a musical impersonation of Fleetwood Mac. It's about igniting the same passion they feel for this music... in their fans, allowing them to lose themselves in the experience they're creating together. Over and over and over again. It's a familiar cycle between musicians and audience that makes for wicked exciting concerts.

Which brings me to another strength of this band: they can jam. They can rock. They can blow the roof.

They take swift advantage of these famous songs where lyrics give way to guitars, bass, drums, and percussion. Where poetry and catchy phrases give way to raw, pulse pounding feels.

This spectacular strength of the band finds its full expression in the classic, "Rhiannon", the end of which is transformed into a wildly dynamic whirling dervish of music reaching ever higher and sustaining an intensity of performance, vocalization, and enthusiasm that goes well beyond its classic rock inspiration. What would otherwise be a straightforward classic rock cover is transformed into something greater. Something unique. Unexpected. Breathtaking. And absolutely transfixing.

Absolutely.

Transfixing.

It was a pretty wild evening at the Apex Art and Cultural Center last night, right there, front of stage for The Little Lies St. Patrick's Day performance.

Oh man.

We had a great time.

😁😁😁

[greenesmyfavcolor]

So there was a video originally posted a few months ago but I thought I’d bring it up again as it’s of a lady named Miranda Zickler doing an impression of Ellen Greene singing Part of Your World and like AHHHHHHH 😍😍😍

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She captures Greene’s essence soooo well and even ties the song back the Somewhere That’s Green in the end which is just perfect

Seriously, my life will be complete if the real Ellen Greene ever sings Part of Your World and/or Jodi Benson sings Somewhere That’s Green but this will definitely suffice for now 🥰

[tidalcreek]

my toxic trait is that i love everybody’s got something to hide except me and my monkey by the beatles

[musicnachrichten-blog]

OK SWEETHEART (US-indiepop) - Album SOME SPACE (VÖ 1.3.) + DE/CH/AT Tour

mit Zuckerwatte gehüllt und jedwede Ecke und Kante mit Schokoladenraspeln klein gefeilt haben –die Situation ist im privaten wie global aufgeheizt. Und immer wo Süßes und Hitze aufeinanderstoßen, mischen sich langsam und stetig bittere Noten unter. Erin Austins neuestes Machwerk Some Spaceist ein zynisches Abschiedsalbum, das sich mit zuckrigem Soul Pop einzuschmeicheln gedenkt, die herbe, ungetrübte Sicht auf die Realität aber gleich mitliefert.Nach der Veröffentlichung ihres ersten Albums Hometourte Erin Austin pausenlos durch die Weltgeschichte, arbeitete parallel an neuer Musik und baute sich ein Netzwerk aus Gleichgesinnten und Kollaborateuren auf. Nach ihrer ersten umfassenden Europatour Anfang 2018, bei der sie 27 Shows in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz innerhalb eines guten Monats absolvierte verschanzte sich Austin mit neuem Material und frischer Motivation unmittelbar im Studio um mit „Have It All“, „Time of our Lives“, „See What I See“, „Let It Go“ und dem bedrückenden, titelgebenden Albumfinale „Some Space“ ein zynisches wie forderndes Fundament für die geplante LP aufzunehmen.Mit dem fast beschwingten Debüt noch im Ohr, ist es deshalb vielleicht fast schon überraschend, dass sichSome Space bisweilen eher wie ein psychotherapeutischer Ausverkauf anfühlt, der in seinem reflexiven Zynismus keinen emotionalen Trigger unangetastet zurücklassen kann. Dabei ist Austin jedoch nie die unterkühlte Beobachterin, macht sich im Gegenteil selbst am verletzlichsten und spendet so gleichsam Trost für die harte Realität, die sie in ihren Texten heraufbeschwört.Austins eigene Auseinandersetzung mit Musik begann auf einer kleinen familiengeführten Farm irgendwo im Bundestaat New York, wo sie sich intensiv mit dem Klavier und klassischem Gesang auseinandersetzte. Von dort zog es sie zunächst nach Oklahoma, dann nach San Francisco –beides Orte mit kreativen Netzwerken, die auch Austins Stil nachhaltig beeinflussen sollten. Nach den Aufnahmen des Debütalbums Home in Texas und einem ersten Platz in der Kategorie Pop im International John Lennon Song Writing Contest, begann Austin sich intensiv mit Künstlern wie Harry Nilsson, Neil Young und Randy Newman auseinander zusetzen –Musikern, die wie sie gewichtige Themen lyrisch subversiv aufarbeiten und mit filigranen Melodien vermählen. Neben OK SWEETHEART ist Austin Teil der Seattler Supergroup LADIES, die sie gemeinsam mit Lydia Ramsey und Miranda Zickler betreibt. LADIES haben im November 2018 drei Weihnachtssongs aufgenommen, von denen es der Track „Ladies, It’s Cold Outside“ in die Apple Music ‚Holiday Pop Hits‘-Playliste geschafft hat und somit über eine halbe Millionen Streams einfahren konnte.Im März/Aprilkommt OK SWEETHEART auf ausgedehnte Europatournee, ihr neues musikalisches Œuvre im Gepäck, das uns wie sie zum Schwelgen und Nachdenken einladen wird.TOUR:27.2. Parkclub | Fürstenwalde (DE)02.&3.3. Hansa 48 | Kiel (DE)06.3. Alte Molkerei | Bocholt (DE)08.3. Hudson Bar | Ulm (DE)09.3. CafeGramsci | Dachau (DE)10.3. Altes Spital | Viechtach (DE)14.3. Bar Gabanyi | München (DE)15.3. Café Landei | Heiligenberg-Wintersulgen (DE)16.3. Neruda | Wien (AT)17.3. Schloß Albeck | Albeck (AT)19.3. Wohnzimmer | Klagenfurt (AT)21.3. Wohnzimmerkonzert | Bern (CH)22.3. Anlagen Café | Schwäbisch Hall (DE)23.3. Kokolores | Künzelsau (DE)28.3. 8304 Bar | Wallisellen (CH)29.3. Sonic | Erding (DE)30.3. Schalander | Maintal-Hochstadt (DE)31.3. Hafen 2 | Offenbach (DE)01.4. Schick und Schön | Mainz (DE)02.4. Cube | Düsseldorf (DE)03.4. Schauspielhaus | Bergneustadt (DE)04.4. Musikzehner | Langenberg (DE)05.4. Soundyard | Bergedorf (DE)06.4. Weitblick | Bugewitz (DE)07.4. Burg Henneberg | Hamburg (DE)09.4. Mal's Scheune | Wiesenburg (DE)10.4. Barkett | Berlin (DE)11.4. Kultus | Grevenbroich (DE)12.4. Lichtung | Köln (DE)13.4. Alte Darre | Bad Königshofen (DE)14.4. Kulturbahnhof | Radeburg (DE) Mr. Hele Maurer Read the full article

[theunpro]

I mean.... g/d that woman can sing.

[thedaveandkimmershow]

When last we checked in on The Little Lies, summer was coming to a close as the band members embarked on their own individual projects and gigs for the remainder of the year. 

Suffice it to say, the fall and winter months of 2022 were that much colder in the band's absence. And sadly, on November 30, Christine McVie passed away. A major creative force within Fleetwood Mac, she was and is an inspiration within The Little Lies and, for their first performance of 2023, the band's giving a proper Little Lies send-off to this famed musician, wonderful singer/songwriter, classic rock icon... this Friday night, January 27, 9pm at The Nectar Lounge in Fremont.

The band's traditional set will be expanded to include even more songs by Christine McVie that'll be covered by a local Who's Who of guest vocalists including Shaina Shepherd, Molly Sides, Kate Dinsmore, Kim West, and Kathy Moore & Jen Ayers of The Wild Rumours.

Less another Little Lies gig and definitely more an event... we're stoked to see the band again. It's been much, much too long since they dazzled on-stage last: 

Miranda Zickler (lead vocals), Andrew Vait (lead vocals,.guitar), Linzy Collins (lead vocals, keys), Harry Wirth III (bass), and Cyra Wirth (drums).

Beyond friday, looks like we’re gonna see the band once again putting on their fun, high octane shows at the Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, Taste of Edmonds, and Everett’s Music at the Marina.

First things first, though. If you wanna experience the band’s upcoming show A Tribue to Christine McVie, just click right here.

Hope to see you there!

😁 😁 😁

[thedaveandkimmershow]

The Little Lies took the stage last night at the Everett Fisherman's Music Festival with a revamped setlist, an audience that couldn't get enough, and a performance filled with wild energy, passion, and a sheer delight of music into which they breathed amazing life.

Sounds like a typical Little Lies show?

Sure. But somehow the band managed to find a groove beyond high energy, beyond high octane for which attempting to find words to describe them at this level of performance would simply be an embarrassing pursuit.

Even their soundcheck hinted at a somehow larger experience, hinted at more. Drummer Cyra Wirth, coming off a show with another band that likes to test the limits of what the human ear can endure, came to the show leveled up, infusing more power, more moxie, more Cyra... into the Little Lies set.

Harry Wirth III similarly came leveled up with more bounce in his entire body, literally leaping up from the stage and, yes. Bouncing all. night. long. And when he wasn't bouncing, he had plenty of T-Rex in him as he stalked about the stage, prowling his way out front, perched right above the audience on a couple occasions during which all eyes were on him.

Miranda Zickler brought a continued and unbelievably sustained passion to her performance, embodying the music she was singing, channeling it, feeling it, dancing it, physically manifesting the joy and the pain crafted into these songs more than four decades ago and somehow conjuring a new magic for fans.

Andrew Vait brought an abundance of fun, creativity and wild energy to the show, treating the crowd to relentlessly masterful and classic moments of lead guitar solos right out in front of the stage, culminating in his best live guitar work on "Tusk", a song that's a thoroughly unique and thunderous experience.

And then Linzy Collins who, well... I have to be careful here because Christine McVie's vocals are, of course, classic. But as with all The Little Lies, Linzy infuses her corner of these classic rock staples with her own passion, her own instrumental and lead vocal gifts, exquisitely rising to unexpected yet inspired harmonies blending wonderfully with Miranda Zickler's fierce lead vocals on "Gold Dust Woman".

Now...

This Little Lies performance, the first this year of a number of upcoming festivals, featured a revamped set list. It crafted a new fan experience from largely the same classic songs. There were all the songs dear in the hearts of fans, of course, but with more musical connectivity between certain songs, and then this: a particular rarity in the set that not only surprised the crowd but delighted, lighted up, and drew them even further into the performance, especially those who grew up with this music, singing along with this welcome surprise (and no, I'm not gonna tell you what it was... there'll be plenty of opportunities to find out for yourself this summer).

In a way, the new set is a spectacular challenge of how long fans can surf the sometimes relentless pace of this iconic music and how much they can match the boundless energy of this band that effortlessly conjures the magic of Fleetwood Mac without the drama. It's a pure experience filled with an abundance of fun and joy and wild energy from all five band members.

One hundred percent The Little Lies leveled up last night.

Just in time for summer.

[thedaveandkimmershow]

Long story short, we had a fantastic night at the Nectar Lounge Friday night, our first Little Lies concert of 2023.

Of course we had a fantastic night. We love this band.

It was, though, a bigger deal this time around. It was the band's tribute to and send-off of Christine McVie who passed away at the end of last November. So the band not only performed their set of Fleetwood Mac classics, they devoted their second set to songs by Christine McVie featuring a Who's Who of local vocalists and one serious guitar shredder.

Molly Sides.

Shaina Shepherd.

Kim West.

Kate Dinsmore.

Jen Ayers.

And Kathy Moore.

Now the first thing that hit us about experiencing all these lead singers, one after the other on the same stage, is that we've had this experience before. It was the Rock Vault show in Las Vegas where lead singers and musicians from various classic rock bands perform songs by their own and other bands of the era. My point, though, is we similarly experienced a number of lead vocalists at that show. We observed how they present themselves and how they engage audiences. We got to compare personalities and styles and how we responded to each of them.

The same was true for us Friday night. Each lead vocalist's talent and skill is beyond question, of course. It's in the how of how they employed their talent and skill on-stage that sets each apart. It was a bit of a Master Class in fronting a rock band.

It was also an incredible and unique experience. And a genuine delight.

The second thing that hit us was how much fun everyone was having up there on stage. How much they genuinely embraced the experience. 

This is not a small point, by the way. Because there's a joy in these songs, however classic they are. However much personal chaos produced them way back when. There is joy here. And The Little Lies experienced every last ounce of it.

And because they did...

We did.

And that is a gift, my friends.

The third thing that hit us, the last thing, actually, were the thoughtful moments in service of Christine McVie's memory.

To begin the tribute, Miranda Zickler read the words Stevie Nicks penned to her best friend, McVie, shortly after McVie's death.

In her note, Nicks writes: "one song has been swirling around in my head, over and over and over. I thought I might possibly get to sing it to her and so, I’m singing it to her now. I always knew I would need these words one day.”

The name of the song is "Hallelujah" by the band, Haim. Zickler and fellow Little Lies bandmate, Linzy Collins, then performed the song for the audience at the Nectar Lounge.

The lyrics, as Nicks suggests, are perfection to the moment.

From the third verse:

"I had a best friend but she has come to pass / One I wish I could see now / You always remind me that memories will last / These arms reach out / You were there to protect me like a shield / Long hair, running with me through the field / Everywhere, you’ve been with me all along,” 

It was a superbly touching moment, a moment of solace and reflection, a moment of appreciation and remembrance, bringing us together in a public farewell which was then followed by guest vocalist after guest vocalist celebrating the music, songs, and performances of Christine McVie.

It was a big night. An important night. A letting go and a full embrace of a classic rock icon.

A heartfelt celebration.

Brought to life by The Little Lies... their friends on-stage...

And the fans of this music who came down to the Nectar Lounge one night in January to celebrate with them.

😊

[thedaveandkimmershow]

There's a lot to process about last night's Little Lies concert and the tribute to Christine McVie at the Nectar Lounge. It was a straight up event. 

We arrived just before doors opened only to find a line of ticket-holders snaking from those doors to the sidewalk and then up the block. By the time everyone's inside, the floor is packed. We're standing at a table toward the back wall facing the stage. It's a spot I assume'll be a chill place... but the floor quickly fills in in front of us, to both sides, and behind us.

We're surrounded.

We're in the crowd.

By and by, stage smoke begins to fill the air.

By and by, conversation dulls to a murmur.

By and by, the lights go down, cloaking us in darkness.

The Little Lies take the stage around 920, launching right into their first song, “Say You Love Me”. The stage lights embrace them, dance around them, and create shapes and patterns in the misty stage smoke hovering above them. The crowd’s fully engaged in iconic hit after iconic hit after iconic hit in a performance approaching gale force winds of energy, of humor, and of sheer musicianship.

And then...

Somehow I'm taken by a tiny moment in the midst of this concert event. Something that's as much a commentary on the space music occupies in our lives as it is about the experience of concerts themselves.

The song is "Landslide", featuring Miranda Zickler on lead vocals while the rest of the band goes acoustic, also providing the kind of vocal harmonies that are merely one of the band's strengths.

A huge one, though.

It's a quiet moment in a room that's been supercharged with wild energy. And as the song moves through the room, it does its thing. It unites everyone through words and melody. Soon I'm aware of the room joining its voices to this tender moment, this heart-felt performance. 

Now, we've all been there. That moment an audience jumps into the midst of a live show, voicing memorable lyrics, singing anthemic melodies. It's an addictive and unique experience to concerts such as this whether it's a few hundred people, a few thousand, or tens of thousands joining their voices to the musicians performing on-stage.

This is "Landslide", though.

This is the Nectar Lounge in Fremont.

And the voices around me are caught up in the meaning of these words. In this place.

Somewhere behind me and to the right, I can hear the voice of a man who's caught up in this collective moment. I can hear each word lifting from his lips. And I also hear that he really can't sing.

But that only makes this moment more meaningful. Because it's meaningful to him. He's in this moment, sharing it with everyone else in the only way he can. And somehow... his sincerity allows him to rise above his limitations. He does not lessen the experience at all.

He elevates it.

And in the midst of that realization, I'm struck once again by the power of song in our lives. By the power of music. By how we can be so moved by an experience that we have no choice but to join in. By how a crowd of strangers is so surely and instantaneously transformed into a community. Without conscious intent. Without even thinking about it. Just carried by the currents of their emotions and the music that's embracing them.

It really is a breathtaking, helluva thing.

Last night, The Little Lies—Miranda Zickler, Linzy Collins, Andrew Vait, Harry With III, and Cyra Wirth—seemingly conjured an event out of thin air at the Nectar Lounge.

And they, along with their audience, reminded me of a long-ago lesson. A long-ago lesson about one of the most profound things music and musicians...

Can do.

😊

[thedaveandkimmershow]

By the time they take the stage, a wonderfully golden orange summer sunset is well under way. And The Little Lies are once again conjuring equal measures of nostalgia, fun, and one great rock show.

Headlining Saturday's Taste of Edmonds at Frances Anderson Playfield, the band treated a capacity crowd to Fleetwood Mac's catalogue of classics, a set list in which each song, each impeccable performance, was eclipsed by the one after it and the one after that... and so on. The band immersing the City of Edmonds in its own brand of high-octane Mac.

Standing in for Lindsey Buckingham, Andrew Vait brings not only his own smokin' guitar work and lead vocals to the stage, he also graces the audience with an infectious charm and offbeat wit that thoroughly engages. Standing in for Christine McVie on vocals, keys, and acoustic guitar, Linzy Collins graces the audience with both a genuine willingness to abandon herself to the music and a vocal range that effortlessly moves from smoky to heavenly.

The band's monster beating heart, its not-so-secret weapon, is its rhythm section. On bass, Harry Wirth III, whose presence is impossible to ignore whether he's simply towering over the stage or actively stalking about like a rock 'n roll T-Rex. On the drumkit (occasionally electric guitar as well), Cyra Wirth absolutely embodies the rhythm and soul of a badass rock drummer whose "Tusk” solo always stokes the adrenalin.

Together, the Wirth clan locks crowds of thousands to the beat they lay down.

The Taste of Edmonds performance also featured a substitute for Stevie Nicks regular Miranda Zickler. This time it was Alicia Amiri taking on Stevie Nicks vocal duties, bringing to the performance a deeper tone and a wicked intensity that perfectly captures the bitterness in some of Nicks's lyrics.

In the end, The Little Lies were again a revelation of fun, energy, and high-octane rock 'n roll. They are, of course, a faithful tribute band that delivers. But they're also experts of the highest level at re-energizing that music with a passion that left Saturday night's audience definitely...

Wanting more.

[tidalcreek]

10, 26, 27?

10. Most underrated musician in your opinion honestly kuinka. i need more ppl to know what im talking about when i get nostalgic and annoying about playing a concert with miranda thee zickler

26. Songs you can relate to? ooooohm common sentiments by typhoon + california by ricky montgomery + fit n full by samia + the good that won’t come out by rilo kiley + untitled soul by lady lamb. someone psychoanalyze me

27. A song that has many meanings to you? ooh ok almost every song i like means multiple things 2 me bc i throw them all at different fictional characters until they stick but i like so, what exactly does it say by the weather machine both for its narrative/the little world it creates and also because it is about me & my mom in a very nonsensical way that i will not explain <3