10 Feet Tall: V.V. Brown at Mercury Lounge

Thrilled am I for British crooner V.V. Brown‘s new album, Lollipops & Politics, due to drop in February.  After respectful success in 2010 of her fantastic debut album, Traveling Like the Light, Brown seems to have dropped the Motown girl group sound, war paint, headdress, Mardi Gras mask, and gotten back to basics.  Her gig [...]

You Best Believe I’m In Love: V.V. Brown at Bowery Ballroom

FOUR times in 2010 I’ve been fortunate to witness the force that is V.V. Brown.  The ubiquitous Brown is back in New York City for another intimate gig at my favorite venue in town, Bowery Ballroom.  Since I saw her U.S. debut in LA during Grammy Week, she has popped up everywhere, determined to make [...]

More L.O.V.E. for V.V. Brown

In less than one month, I’ve been fortunate to catch the red-hot talent of U.K. sensation V.V. Brown three times!  I fell under V.V.’s spell last month at Spaceland in LA, and now she’s on the right coast winning over hearts and dancefloors with performances in Brooklyn and Manhattan. On President’s Day, I corralled seven [...]

Va Va Va V.V. Brown! A Star is Born at Spaceland, LA

For my first report off the island of Manhattan, I find myself at Spaceland in LA’s Silver Lake neighborhood.  I’m here for Grammy Week and my friend Arjan’s third SuperFraiche installment of super fresh pop music talent!  Tonight is headliner is the stunning V.V. Brown and featuring Reni Lane, Love Grenades and Scott Simons. Pianist/singer-songwriter [...]

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