Herman Düne & Jolie Holland just met yesterday in Solana Beach, CA. It was day 2 of their tour at The Troubadour. 
Herman Düne aka David-Ivar Herman Düne, known to his friends as Ya Ya owns the stage with a look reminiscent to Santino of last year's Project Runway. With roots in Sweden, France and Brooklyn - their sound is somewhere in between Jonathan Richmond and The Mountain Goats. Sweet thoughtful lyrics - which fits his personality. He wears a heart shaped locket around his neck with his girlfriends picture. Ahhh. 
While watching the show I noticed a sketch artist drawing his portrait. I wanted to go back towards the end of the show to see how it progressed...but maybe we will see it on a album cover or t-shirt one day? Oh - so back his nick name Ya Ya. It apparently came from a song he sang as a child, and so people began to call him Ya Ya. One day he looked up what it meant in the context of the song, and it is African for "Uncle". Thanks Uncle. BTW, I love "Next Year In Zion".
So then Jolie Holland comes on stage. An unlikely pair - putting this hipster-y European musician with a Texan Indie Country/Blues/Folk artist.
I found it so interesting that while most lead singers of bands stand center stage, Ms. Holland took all the way to the left and almost at a angle, shying away from the audience. With little to no talking to the audience, the quiet performer played a long, yet beautiful set promoting her new album "The Living And The Dead".
Herman Düne aka David-Ivar Herman Düne, known to his friends as Ya Ya owns the stage with a look reminiscent to Santino of last year's Project Runway. With roots in Sweden, France and Brooklyn - their sound is somewhere in between Jonathan Richmond and The Mountain Goats. Sweet thoughtful lyrics - which fits his personality. He wears a heart shaped locket around his neck with his girlfriends picture. Ahhh. 
While watching the show I noticed a sketch artist drawing his portrait. I wanted to go back towards the end of the show to see how it progressed...but maybe we will see it on a album cover or t-shirt one day? Oh - so back his nick name Ya Ya. It apparently came from a song he sang as a child, and so people began to call him Ya Ya. One day he looked up what it meant in the context of the song, and it is African for "Uncle". Thanks Uncle. BTW, I love "Next Year In Zion".
So then Jolie Holland comes on stage. An unlikely pair - putting this hipster-y European musician with a Texan Indie Country/Blues/Folk artist.
I found it so interesting that while most lead singers of bands stand center stage, Ms. Holland took all the way to the left and almost at a angle, shying away from the audience. With little to no talking to the audience, the quiet performer played a long, yet beautiful set promoting her new album "The Living And The Dead".
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