A Night With…Emily Wells

I recently said that I had never seen Emily Wells live, well I can’t say that anymore.  Me and a few buddies, went to Scripps College to see her perform.  There is only one word to describe her live show:  WOW!  Before the show began, Emily & I hung out for a bit where we talked about her music, taxes and life.  For those who don’t know me, I’m 33 yrs old, and I could say that I may have acted like a little school girl!  I was definitely star struck.  Before, during, and after the show, Emily exuded a type of confidence, she has an aura about her.  As I looked at the crowd, I felt a little scared for Emily before she took the stage, because the crowd seemed a bit too “60’s Flower Power.”  I wasn’t sure how the crowd would react to her music.

Emily opened with an acapella cover song and the crowd seemed to be somewhat into it, but by the end of the show, everyone was as blown away as I was.  She won the crowd over with her charismatic personality and of course her great musical skill.     She even temporarily changed the title of her song “Take It Easy SF” to “Take it Easy I.E.”  Emily trotted out some of her new material, which she told me before the show that she was very excited about her upcoming album.  If the new songs were any indication of what to expect, then be prepared for the best album of 2010!

Emily’s new tracks seemed to have a more down-tempo feel, with deep bass and a bit more of a psychedelic feel.  Emily played about 4 new songs, one called “The Passanger.” I could picture a lazy hot sunny summer day, driving around LA with your windows down and “The Passanger” blaring out the window.  Emily played a new song with the Ukulele, referring to it as her first gospel inspired track.

The crowd really seemed to come alive during her tribute to Notorious B.I.G. on her cover of “Juicy.”  She really got into it, clutching her “gun necklace” during this performance.  For me personally, the highlight of the night was “Symphony 9 & The Sunshine.”  This, to me, is by far my most favorite song.  Before the show, Emily told me that she was going to do a mix of this song that has never been released.  As she performed this track, I felt the music move from the stage through my body and seep deep into my skin.  I got chills listening to this amazing performer doing what she loves, and more importantly doing it the way she wants to do it.  I would strongly recommend to all of our readers/listeners to see this amazing performer live!

Emily was gracious enough to sign a few Eps for us, so check out our podcast this Thursday for details on how to get a free copy of her latest Ep, Dirty.  For Emily, Thanks for a great show and your humble way!  Click Here for Emily’s Official Website and for any upcoming tour dates!