Kathy Valentine - Unreleased Secret EP

Since Kathy is working on a new solo album, I thought it'd be appropriate to compile her various unreleased solo tracks as a link between Light Years and her upcoming work. Enjoy.

The bonus track is a rather oscure song featuring Kathy from the album Blockbuster 70's : a Glitter Glam Rock Experience, released in 2000 and produced by Rodney Bingenheimer. Tube Pops 2000 is a one-shot supergroup (Eric Erlandson, Melissa Auf der Maur, Clem Burke and Kathy Valentine) put together for the occasion.

01. Try Love (90's demo)
02. Vision of Nowness (demo)
03. It Girl (late 2000's demo)
04. In My Closet (2010)
05. Mail Order Bride (2011)
06. Fool (2014)
07. High Horse (2014)

BONUS TRACK
08. Tube Tops 2000 - Rock & Roll, Pt. 2

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World's Cutest Killers live 1987-06-13 @ Lingerie Club, Los Angeles

Thanks to Chris O'Neal and Connie for sharing the raw mp3 file. I seperated the tracks as follow :

01. intro

02. She Wants The Best Of Everything

03. Two Sides To Me

04. Somebody Else Will

05. No Pain No Gain

06. Chinese Whispers

07. Careless Lives

08. Whippin' Boy

09. Believe Me

10. So Much Better Now

11. Endless Sleep

12. I'm The Only One (incomplete)

13. Give Some Love (incomplete)

14. Kicking You Out

15. Big Flies

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World's Cutest Killers live 1987-05-23 @ The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Thanks to Laurent.

01. She Wants The Best Of Everything

02. No Pain No Gain

03. Somebody Else Will

04. Two Sides To Me

05. Chinese Whispers

06. Careless Lives

07. Believe Me

08. Give Some Love

09. So Much Better Now

10. Endless Sleep

11. I'm The Only One

12. Kicking You Out

13. Big Flies

14. Under My Thumb (Rolling Stones cover)

15. Sister Ray (Velvet Underground cover)

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BlueBonnets live 2014-01-29 (StageIt Show)

01. Hate Don't Make The World Go Round

02. Kopperhead

03. Down Underground

04. She's Got Thorns (Holding Up Her Crown)

05. Beneath The Blue Sky

06. Can't Stop The Honey

07. Psychometer

08. I Want You The Way I Want You Not How You Are

09. You Make Me Shake

10. I Idolize You

11. Dig Me Out

12. Losing My Man (cut)

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BlueBonnets live 2014-01-30 @ Molly Malone's, Los Angeles

Thanks to HereWithYouVideos who filmed and uploaded his videos. I extracted the audio from his YT channel and cut the pauses.

01. Treat Her Right

02. Kopperhead

03. I Like Lies

04. She's Got Thorns (Holding Up Her Crown)

05. Dig Me Out

06. Carboy

07. You Make Me Shake

08. Pissin' In The Wind

09. Just A Little Bit (feat. Pinky)

10. Time Bomb

11. Losin' My Man

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BlueBonnets live 2013-08-10 @ El Cid, Los Angeles

(photos by Dawn Laureen)

Originally uploaded on Youtube by HereWithYou Video. I converted the videos to audio and deleted the pauses to make the show fully enjoyable as one piece.

01. Delphine's Desire

02. Can't Stop The Honey

03. Dig Me Out

04. Carboy

05. Down Underground

06. I Want You The Way I Want You

07. What's Your Vice

08. You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover

09. Playing With Guns

10. Time Bomb

11. Losing My Man

12. War Dress

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Full Youtube playlist

List of Kathy Valentine's studio songs (as a vocalist)

Go-Go's songs excluded.

Lead vocals

Backing vocals

1980

Textones - Some Other Girl / Reason To Leave (single)
Some Other Girl 3:13
Reason To Leave 2:15

Textones - I Can't Fight It (single)
I Can't Fight It 3:12
Vacation 1:47
Time Is Right 2:40







1986

Belinda Carlisle - Belinda (album)

Mad About You 3:36
Gotta Get To You 4:08

Belinda Carlisle – Mad About You (single)

Mad About You (Single Mix) 3:30

Mad About You (Extended Mix) 5:03

Mad About You (Instrumental Mix) 3:30

1989

Textones - Through The Canyon (compilation)

Can't Stop The World 2:56

1990

Textones - Back In Time (compilation)

We Don't Get Along 2:30

1993

Carlene Carter - Little Love Letters (album)

I Love You 'Cause I Want To 3:35

1997

Delphines - Delphines (album)

I Want You The Way I Want You Not How You Are 3:42

Outskirts Of Living 3:39

Crazy 4:14

I Am Not Your Loved One 3:43

What Strange Love 3:35

Thrill Of It 4:21

Down Underground 3:50

Losin' My Man 3:38

Tropicana 4:31

War Dress 4:17

Have A Nice Day 2:54

Delphines - I Want You The Way I Want You... (single)

Pissing 3:24

Rock Star 4:04

2000

V/A - Blockbuster : A Glitter Glam Rock Experience (album)

Tube Pops 2000 - Rock N' Roll - Part 2 3:40

2001

Delphines - Cosmic Speed (album)

Carboy 3:59

Kopperhed 3:10

Delphine's Desire 2:19

Chick 3:52

Cosmic Speed 3:35

Pitiful Pair 3:01

This Trip 3:53

I Idolize You 4:08

Lowlife 3:27

Do Not Disturb 3:15

Don't Pass Me By 3:31

Cry Easy 3:22

Pissin' In The Wind 3:07

Gallery Debonaire 4:33

Smile Pretty 4:01 (unreleased)

Desensitized 4:14 (unreleased)

Kissing Asphalt (unreleased)

2005

Kathy Valentine - Light Years (album)

Creation Myth 3:41

Getting By 3:46

Light Years 3:12

Retouch Me 3:04

Somewhere To Nowhere 2:58

Happy Endingless 4:16

Shooting Star 2:27

How The West Was Undone 2:23

Guitar, Talk, Love & Drums 3:09

Until Then 3:12

Win 3:54

Bad Choice 4:07

2010

The BlueBonnets - Boom Boom Boom Boom (album)

Can't Stop The Honey 3:43

Time Bomb 3:58

Down Underground 3:43

Hate Don't Make The World Go Round 4:04

What's Your Vice 3:29

Don't Pass Me By 3:58

Losing My Man 3:56

Kathy Valentine - In My Closet 3:32 (MySpace)

2011

Kathy Valentine - Mail Order Bride 3:04 (Official Website)

Go-Go's on the net (Winter 2011-2012)

- "Review : Belinda Carlisle at the Royal Concert Hall" (This is Nottingham)
A nice review of Belinda's show at Nottingham (feb 2012)

- "Carlisle moves to her own beat" (Yahoo News)
About Belinda's march 2012 Australian tour.

- "Belinda Carlisle joins Nosso & Claire"

Some other stuff you'll want to check out :

- "How did I get there ? Episode 18 : Kathy Valentine"
A long and interesting interview about KV's career.

- "My Life In Travel : Belinda Carlisle" (The Independent)
2004 interview about Belinda's travels around the world.

Thanks to the people on the Twisted And Jaded forums who shared the links in the first place.

Go-Go's 2012 shows recap

GO-GO'S

May 3 - Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez CA
May 5 - O'Donnell Golf Club, Palm Springs CA
May 6 - Pala Casino, Pala CA
May 8 -  Rams Head Live, Baltimore MD
May 10 - The Paramount, Huntington NY
May 12 - Golden Nugget, Atlantic City NJ
May 13 - Wilbur Theatre, Boston MA
August 24 - Twin River Event Center, Lincoln RI
August 27 - Westhampton Beach Arts Center, Westhampton NY
Sept 18 - Hard Rock Live, Orlando FL
Sept 19 - Mahaffey Theatre, St Petersburg FL
Sept 21 - Manship Theatre, Baton Rouge LA
Sept 22 - Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth TX
Sept 24 - House of Blues, Houston TX
Sept 25 -  Moody Theatre, Austin TX
Sept 27 - Hard Rock Hotel, Tulsa OK
Sept 29 - Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles CA
Sept 30 - The Mountain Winery, Saratoga CA
Oct 3 - Mill City Nights, Minneapolis MN [CANCELLED]
Oct 4 - Northern Lights Theatre, Milwaukee WI
Oct 6 - Star Plaza Theatre, Merrillville IN
Oct 7 -  Arcada Theater, St Charles IL
Oct 10 - Paramount Theatre, Peekskill NY [CANCELLED]
Oct 11 - BestBuy Theatre, New York NY
Oct 13 - Casino Rama, Orillia ON
Oct 14 - Sound Board, Detroit MI

BELINDA

Feb 2 - St George's Hall, Bradford UK
Feb 3 - Royal Court, Nottingham UK
Feb 24 - Shoppingtown Hotel, Melbourne AUS
Feb 25 - Chelsea Heights Hotel, Melbourne AUS
Feb 28 - Kinross Woolshed Hotel, Albury AUS
Feb 29 - Vikings Club, Canberra AUS
March 2 - Penrith Panthers, Sydney AUS
March 3 - Revesby Workers Club, Sydney AUS
March 6 - Newcastle Wrests, Newcastle AUS
March 7 - Port Maquarie Panthers, Port Macquarie AUS
March 9 - Kedron-Wavell Services Club, Brisbane AUS
March 10 - Twin Towers, Gold Coast AUS
March 13 - Castle Hill RSL, Sydney AUS
March 14 - Selinas-Coogee Bay Hotel, Sydney AUS
March 16 - Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah AUS
March 17 - Astor Theatre, Perth AUS
May 27 - Metropolis Studio, London UK
Sept 5 - 4th and B, San Diego CA
Sept 6 - Henderson Pavillon, Henderson NV

KATHY VALENTINE

April 14 - Continental Club, Austin TX (playing for Danny Freeman)
July 30 - Antone's, Austin TX (Antone's Ultimate Blue Monday Celebration)

BLUEBONNETS

March 15 - Ruby's Stardust Lounge, Lamar TX
March 17, 1PM - San Jose Hotel, Austin TX
March 17, 7PM - The Ginger Man, Austin TX
March 18 - Happy Salon and Spa, Austin TX
March 22 - Antone's Nightclub, Austin TX
July 20 - Antone's Nightclub, Austin TX (opening for Jimmy Vaughn)
November 29 - The Continent, Austin TX


Missing date ? Comment about it.

Upcoming BlueBonnets shows

From KV's mailing-list

THURSDAY MARCH 15 AT 3:00

Ruby's Stardust Lounge SXSW party  FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC

Maria's Taco Express  2529 S. Lamar 78704 

This is a very casual show featuring some of Austin's best performers in the courtyard, outdoors at Maria's Tacos. Each band plays a 30 min set and the changeovers are very quick.  There are tables and chairs but if you don't snag one, there are plenty of places to stand and still see the band.  Kid and food friendly!  

See Poster Here!

 

SATURDAY MARCH 17 - 2 VERY DIFFERENT SHOWS at 1pm and 7pm

1pm: San Jose Hotel SXSW party FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC

located at 1316 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704

This party attracts a crowd fun, cool people with an amazing line up of bands.  It's location makes it a good place to hang for the afternoon because there is so much to do on S. Congress; eat, shop, hear music.  You'll be on your feet but it's a great vibe, and not so crowded to be uncomfortable.  Kid friendly. 

See Poster Here!

 

7pm: Austin 360 and Dogfish Head Industry of Music SXSW party FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC

The Ginger Man 301 Lavaca Street, Austin TX 78701

Everyone loves the annual party hosted here; organizer Chris manages to put together a show that keeps people staying for hours in anticipation of what's coming onstage next.  Great location to wander downtown!  We take the earlier slot at 7 because the line outside the door gets out of control after that, and we want our friends inside, not standing on the sidewalk! In other words, get over there by 6:30 for your best bet at getting in and comfortable!  Definitely Grown-up friendly!

See Poster Here!

 

SUNDAY MARCH 18 at 3:45

Moms Rock; A Showcase Celebrating Motherhood and Music.  FREE AND OPEN TO PUBLIC

Happy Salon and Spa 1605 W. 6th Austin 78703

Sounds like a fun festival type show with door prizes, booths, food, sponsors, etc and several acts who have moms in their line-up! We are playing our longest set; an hour long, and look forward to being a part of this first time ever event. I would think this is extremely kid, even small kid, friendly!!

See Poster Here!

 

THURS MARCH 22 at 8pm 

Tickets 12$
The Women of Antone's "For Etta" in memory of the great Etta James

Antone's Nightclub 213 W. 5th St. 78701

An incredible night with Austin music queens Carolyn Wonderland, Marcia Ball, Shelly King, Texas Guitar Women and the BlueBonnets!  We always love playing Antone's on the women's night, proud to share the stage with such inspiring and talent musicians.  Bar, tables, chairs, dancing. ok for kids (mine comes!) but really more of a grown-ups gig   

See Poster Here!

New KV online store

Kathy has opened an online store on her official website, where digital copies of these albums can be purchased :

- Delphines - Cosmic Speed (2001)
- Kathy Valentine - Light Years (2005)
- BlueBonnets - Boom Boom Boom Boom (2010)

5.99$ each ! Not too much for these gems.

This is great news for KV's fans, as Cosmic Speed and BBBB are quite hard to find on CD. Only the first 1997 Delphines album remains missing, but this one's really easy to find.

As a bonus, digital booklets are included. One question : do the Cosmic Speed and BBBB digital booklets include the song lyrics ? The physical booklets don't.

STORE

BlueBonnets live 2009-03-22 @ Hotel San Jose, Austin

 

01. Back To Tennessee

02. Can't Stop The Honey

03. Carboy

04. Chick

05. Delphine's Desire

06. Down Underground

07. Kopperhed

08. Lookin' Back

09. Losin' My Man

10. Time Bomb

11. What's Your Vice

12. Who Will Be Next

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BlueBonnets live 2010-03-20 @ Buffalo Billiards, Austin

01 - Can't Stop The Honey
02 - Kopperhed
03 - Down Underground
04 - What's Your Vice
05 - I Idolize You
06 - Hate Don't Make The World Go Round
07 - Time Bomb
08 - Guitar, Talk, Love and Drums
09 - Carboy
10 - Who Will Be Next
11 - Losin' My Man

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Delphines - I Want You The Way I Want You Not How You Are (clip)

Featuring Gina Shock !

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BlueBonnets live 1993-05-28 @ Houston

Thanks to Exileblues and  EggCrisis !

Set 1

01. unknown

02. Who's The Girls
03. What's Your Vice
04. Ain't Got You (?)
05. Nobody Loves You Like Me (?)
06. unknown

07. Talk To Me Baby (?)
08. Back To Tennessee
09. unknown

Set 2

10. unknown

11. unknown

12. unknown

13. Who Will Be Next
14. unknown

15. Be Here Now (?)
16. I Idolize You
17. unknown + I'm A Queen Bee

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BlueBonnets live 2010-07-10 @ Antone's Record Shop, Austin

01 - Carboy

02 - Pissin' In The Wind

03 - Down Underground

04 - Losing My Man

05 - I Idolize You

06 - What's Your Vice

07 - Hate Don't Make The World Go Round

08 - Kopperhed

09 - Delphine's Desire

10 - Can't Stop The Honey

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BlueBonnets live 2011-07-28 @ Antone's Record Shop, Austin

Thanks to Exileblues !

1 - Intro
2 - Can't Stop The Honey
3 - 60 Punishing Minutes
4 - Fall And Get Up
5 - What's Your Vice
6 - Down Underground
7 - Playing With Guns
8 - Time Bomb
9 - Losin' My Man

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Focus on... Vacation (the song)

Vacation went though a lot of changes from a Textones' song to one of the Go-Go's greatest hits.

Part 1 : Textones (1979)

Written by Kathy. It was released as a single in UK in 1982, after the Go-Go's final version made it big.

Lyrics :

I thought a lot of things about you

I stayed away just thinkin’ ‘bout you

But now I’m away

You had to stay

Tomorrow’s a day of mine that you won’t be in

I tried to say I was just having fun

But I really knew that you were the one

And now that I’m gone

I see I was wrong

I should have known all along that time would tell

A week without you

I should forget

Two weeks without you

And I’m still thinking ‘bout the things that you said

Vacation

Just another loving

Vacation

I won't be lonely

Vacation

Would you think of me ?

I think I'll leave without saying good-bye

I think that you know the reason why

That if I was to stay

You’d picture out  some other way

I’ll never know anyway

Part 2 : Go-Go's first version (1981)

Charlotte and Kathy's reworked version for the Go-Go's. And my personal favourite. Few changes have made in the lyrics.

Lyrics :

I thought a lot of things about you

I stayed away just thinkin’ ‘bout you

But now I’m away

You had to stay

Tomorrow’s a day of mine that you won’t be in

I tried to say it was just for fun

But I really knew you were the one

And now that I’m gone

I see I was wrong

I should have known all along that time would tell

A week without you

I should forget

Two weeks without you

And I’m still thinking ‘bout the things that you said

Vacation

All I ever wanted

Vacation

Had to get away

Vacation

Meant to be spent alone

I think I'll leave without saying good-bye

I think you know the reason why

That if I was to stay

You’d picture out  some other way

I’ll never know anyway

Part 3 : Go-Go's final version

Jane added her contribution to some lines of the song. Its structure is now quite different as well as the lyrics, and the song leans more towards synth-pop than rock.

Lyrics :

Can't seem to get my mind off of you
Back here at home there's nothing to do
Now that I'm away
I wish I'd stayed
Tomorrow's a day of mine
that you won't be in

When you looked at me I should have run
But I thought it was just for fun
I see I was wrong
And I'm not so strong
I should have known all along
that time would tell

A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet

Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone

A week without you
Thought I'd forget
Two weeks without you and I
Still haven't gotten over you yet

 Which one do you like best ?

BlueBonnets live 2010-10-02 @ The Plaza, Austin

Watch the video here.

Setlist (thanks to the people who help me fill the blanks ;) ) :
1 - Kopperhed
2 - War Dress
3 - Down Underground
4 - I Idolize You
5 - Lookin' Back
6 - Run All The Way
7 - Strychnine
8 - Can't Stop The Honey
9 - Time Bomb

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Please note that the archive name is wrong : this show is really from 2010, not 2007.