Man, Ashlee Simpson’s hot since her nose job…
But she doesn’t touch Norah Jones in a sleazy superhero disguise.
Pela were the draw to The Delancey, but after their moving set we were told to stick around for No Jo — “Norah Jones’ new punk band,” someone explained. We didn’t know what to think. But we weren’t leaving. Seeing the Queen of Lite-FM strut up to the mic a few minutes later, slinging a guitar, sporting short shorts, fishnet stockings, an eye mask, and a blonde wig, our jaws fell. No Little Willies here: Meet El Madmo! Norah was joined by Handsome Band regular Daru Oda, also in costume. The duo was definitely cute. Definitely not punk.
There were rock elements. Tunes were slinky. Others felt like ballsy country stomps. Lyrics were juvenile and cheeky. One song was a warning to scuzzy boys to not “dare look at my derrier.” Another detailed an infatuation with a boy named Carlos who was “so awesome” that Norah was gonna “knit him a sweater.” Then there was the art-rock spoken word bit, over Doors-y texture and whispered theatrics. Totally lost us. But all in all, the playing was tight, and the girl’s got pipes. Did we mention the fishnets and short shorts?
There were some decent tunes, some deft arrangements, and three absurdly talented kids having a good time on a Friday night. But overall it was just Norah taking the piss. The set ended with no reference to No Jo’s future. Gothamist left wanting more. Yeti Don’t Dance was unimpressed. Stereogum will stick with Come Away With Me which we imagine sees a sales spike every Mother’s Day. (What, you got mom Gulag Orkestar? Your mother’s fucking cool!) But we digress.
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Wow. Norah Jones is pretty damn hot as a punkish blonde.
I demand stereogum and gothamist stop referring to each other in their entries. These blogo-reacharounds have to stop. Think of the children.
!!! woah.
i really want MP3s. like, seriously.
i’m still stoked for her allegedly “cuss-filled” appearance (according to Mike Patton) on the new Peeping Tom album….
Are you sure she wasn’t auditioning for a live-action Jem and the Holograms movie? She’s a dead ringer for Jem in that top picture! Compare for yourself: http://members.tripod.com/candyfl03_2/
As uncool as it is, I’m a fan of Norah Jones anyway (gorgeous voice), and I’ve always found her very attractive. This just added to it.
As for the “cuss filled” Peeping Tom song: I have the album and its much ado about nothing. The song is good (as is the entire album), but the only cursing she does is say “motherfucker” in the chorus. Still pretty hot.
Jem? More like one of The Misfits.
Their songs are better anyway.
that voice…the new look…i like it
anyone have madmo demos that are mentioned on their blog?
http://elmadmo.com/2004/11/want-demo.html
Her voice is better than heroin (not really). Nice that she found a new way to use it.
I ate it up with a spoon. My take: http://www.fistswithyourtoes.blogs.com
Christina Gaines.
neat.
Sorry, we talking about the same Norah Jones??
http://www.musictimes.com.au
I’m intrigued.
Does that make me crazy? – Cee Lo Green
Damn, NoJo is cool and HAWTTTT!
I still think AssSimp is hotter.
Norah Jones can’t help but play it safe. Even when fronting a “punk band,” she takes no chances. Perfect little Fender Mustang and matching outfits that are “sexy,” but lack any sex appeal whatsoever. I see an up-tight control freak.
She’s weak.
Norah is without a doubt, one of the coolest people I’ve met in the six years I’ve been in the concert industry.
Weird, but I think I like it
http://ultra8201.blogspot.com
Ooh, wouldn’t mind taking a squiz at that. The music, I mean. Norah’s hot and all, but…Ready Please, Mister Music!
I’m lovin’ it…
…but I’m really achin’ for soem mp3s here…
I was thinking Darryl Hannah in Taipei, oops, I mean Bladerunner.
See, Taipei’s just like Bladerunner.
You can stream two songs on their myspace page.
http://www.myspace.com/elmadmo
Loco for NoJO!!!
El Madmo mp3′s. “Carlo” and “Vampire Guy”. Come and get ‘em.
http://cableandtweed.blogspot.com/2006/05/el-madmo-featuring-norah-jones_16.html
NoJo should stand for No Joke.
One Big WTF
Ha. I was at the show too (took some photos), just slept on posting about it. Guess I have a lot to learn. . .
http://suckapants.com/2006/05/im-sorry-i-got-old-waiting-for-you.html
Pela SUCKED! I was there for Mia Riddle:
http://www.myopenbar.com/blog.php
Yo pinkeye why you gotta dis people to push some other band homie?
I like to blow my load on her wig.
Dear Ms. Frost,
Geoffrey is great. Pretty great really.
Sincerely,
Norah