930club: 9:30 INTERVIEW: Dorothy Last year, Dorothy followed up her explosive debut with another roc
930club: 9:30 INTERVIEW: Dorothy Last year, Dorothy followed up her explosive debut with another rockin’ album, 28 Days in the Valley. We caught up with Dorothy about the making of 28 Days in anticipation of her return to 9:30 Club next month. Carlos Lopez [9:30 Club]: In an interview with Go See Live Music, you describe your latest album, 28 Days in the Valley, as having a more “feminine” energy. Was that a deliberate thematic choice you made when writing the record? Dorothy: Absolutely. I wanted to lighten things up and explore myself as a woman and a songwriter. It was also encouraged by Linda Perry, who produced the album. You’ve listed The Rolling Stones as one of the major influences for 28 Days. What other artists inspired the direction of the album? I grew up on my dad’s folk and rock and roll records, so I think listening to that influenced some of the characteristics in my voice. It seemed to come naturally, so it was a good fit direction wise. What drew you to metal when you began writing music? What continues drawing you and your band to that scene as time goes on? I love me some Black Sabbath, but more or less that was the direction the producers wanted to go making the first album. I just wanted to start a band, now I’m more vocal about what inspires me and what I feel is genuine to me as an artist. 28 Days has a brighter, rockier feel as opposed to the more metal sound that your debut had. Did anything in particular prompt that sonic change? I started working with Linda Perry, and I started taking my sobriety seriously. All of that really effected the sound and the songwriting. I also have a completely different band, so thats a huge part of the sonic shift. Your current tour is called The Freedom Tour. What inspired that title? Tour for us means Freedom, it’s also a song on the album, and the main theme of this journey we are on. How have crowds been reacting to music from the new album on this tour? People have been singing all the words! I’m blown away! They really love and want rock and roll music, which makes us so happy. What are you looking forward to about your return to D.C. and 9:30 Club? I am excited to meet the fans and play some new songs for them. -Carlos Lopez Dorothy plays 9:30 Club on February 12. Tickets are available here. I’m looking to her concert! Amazing talent!! -- source link
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