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Pink Nasty
"Pink Nasty" -- what kind of name is that? A brash, young hardcore punk trio composed entirely of fifteen year olds? Some horrible, graphic female rapping novelty act destined to end up in jail? No, not really, it's just the charming and witty Sara Beck, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, now of Austin, Texas. Her name plays upon her brother's alias, Black Nasty; her brother being, um, an actual rapper. But I digress.
The way I see it in my imaginary movie, Pink Nasty is your jaded best friend that finally quits her job at the diner after her manager grabs her disgustingly nice ass one too many times, even though she's so broke, but it doesn't matter, because she never pays for her own drinks. And, of course, she fucking shares her cigarettes with you, what are you kidding me she says, as you as stand there awkwardly, shivering from the cold, because your shirt is too low-cut and your sweater is too thin. You're listening to her, telling mean jokes about her ex-boyfriends and their numerous shortcomings. And even when you do find out that she plays guitar and sings, but not that kind of guitar, god, I hate those people, you still smile and nod and hope that it's not too cringeworthy that you'll have to suppress your disdain. But then it turns out to be really good, and you're jealous. And maybe she steals the guy you had your eye on, God, that bitch, but he turned out to be a jackass anyway, and that "Pink Nasty" business is starting to make sense, but, what are you doing after work, and would you believe that they found bodies in trunks of cut-down redwood trees in California? And yes, she likes whiskey, too.
Ms. Beck is the perfect combination of alt-country with mid-90s college rock: mid-tempo songs with catchy melodies, filled with crunchy guitar hooks, and a pretty but powerful voice. One minute, she's a rocking tigress, ready to rip you apart to shreds; the next moment, she's a wounded country siren wondering what's happened to her. Her deeply satisfying brand of pop-rock smacks of brutal honesty and smart aleck comebacks; chances are, Pink Nasty actually does have that celebrated heart of gold, too. Beck shines especially singing a "power duet" celebrating co-dependency with Will Oldham, especially one as true-to-life as "Don't Ever Change," as the two argue, spar, kiss, make up, give up on each other, and get back together.
Pink Nasty - Mold the Gold
Pink Nasty - Don't Ever Change
Pink Nasty's official site. Buy Mold the Gold from Amazon.
Posted by Queen of the Front Row at 03.05.07 at 9:38 AM
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