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PETER YORN COMES TO MOTORCO MUSIC HALL presented by
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Pete Yorn is remarkably prolific as a singer, not to mention his sheer versatility as a songwriter. Since first gaining recognition with his 2001 album “Musicforthemorningafter,” which included his signature single “Strange Condition,” Yorn has become a prime example of what a combination of constant touring and choosing the right projects can do for a singer’s career. And in the case of “Strange Condition,” he can craft a tune that can be the most hummable example of introspection you’re liable to ever hear on commercial radio, and is just as likely to be followed on an album with a track of pure garage rock with the amplifiers turned to 11. That unpredictable range of talent also flows over into his tours, as with his current You & Me Tour: An Evening with Pete Yorn. The solo acoustic run will take the singer across the country in support
Pete Yorn is bringing An Evening with Pete Yorn tour, a solo acoustic run, to Motorco Music Hal. He recently released a cover of “Here Comes Your Man” with Liz Phair and released a new EP with Scarlett Johansson, “Apart.”Jim Wright
of a variety of projects that Yorn has released in the recent past, from his 2016 album “ArrangingTime,” to new releases featuring collaborations with superstar female talents. That includes the “Apart” EP recorded with actress Scarlett Johansson, and a cover of The Pixies “Here Comes Your Man” featuring Liz Phair on guest vocals.
ferent covers, and I’ve played drums We spoke with Yorn before his tour on a couple of her records as well, so cranks up in Durham. Reaching him on the phone during a break she’s just an old buddy. It’s funny, how in tour preparation, we discussed she came to sing on “Here Comes the singer’s propensity for working Your Man” — and it’s a little foggy — with strong female talents, and the but I almost want to say that my budkidstown.triangletoday.com backlash Johansson has received in dy that produced the song brought regards to a singing career. her into the studio to sing on it when I wasn’t even there that day. I may be Q: With the recent releases of the mistaken, but I want to say that’s how “Here Comes Your Man” cover with I’m remembering it, and she sounded Liz Phair, as well as your continued working relationship with Scarlett Jo- so great. hansson, what’s led to these chances you’ve had to work with such strong female vocalists?
And I’ve known Scarlett since she was 18, and we just found a window last year to record some more songs.
A: I love these girls. It just happens kind of organically. Sometimes I’m recording a song, and I’ll just think, “Man, I’d love to here so-and-so’s voice on this.” Liz is an old friend, Scarlett’s an old friend of mine, so these are things that just naturally happen.
PETE YORN
Liz and I actually sang together a few times years ago on a couple of dif-
When: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 Where: Motorco Music Hall, 723 Rigsbee Ave., Durham Cost: $30 in advance, $35 day of show. $45 “Seats & Eats” Info: MotorcoMusic.com or 919-901-0875
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