Video: Damien Jurado’s ‘full circle’ performance @ Easy Street

February 18, 2012 at 8:49 pm | In West Seattle news, WS culture/arts | 3 Comments

As Damien Jurado performed a free in-store set at Easy Street Records in West Seattle this evening, the art on his guitar seemed particularly appropriate:

He had told the Easy Street crowd that “home” for him was, once upon a time, about a block from The Junction’s iconic music store – and that the songs on his new album “Maraqopa” were written there, so this appearance was like “coming full circle.” The first one, “Nothing Is the News,” starts about 2 minutes into our clip, which caught the back half of another song, plus his explanation of “Nothing …”:

After his set, Easy Street proprietor Matt Vaughan told the audience his store was the only place in the world Jurado’s album was on sale – at the moment (it’ll be officially released next Tuesday):

And certainly the only place anyone could get one autographed tonight! Jurado also lists nearby White Center as a former residence, though now he is based in Shoreline.

3 Comments

  1. Thanks to Damien for putting on a great in-store performance and to Matt for booking it. Damien is one of my favorite performers and I’ve been forward to seeing him live for quite some time now. Thanks again for this.

    Val

    Comment by Val Vashon — 9:25 pm February 18, 2012 #

  2. How do I get my hands on one of those WA state stickers? That’s pretty sweet!

    Comment by stephchach — 9:37 am February 19, 2012 #

  3. Thanks all for coming out. This was really Damien and Sarah’s idea. Great to have him back in his hometown and for him to showcase his new material at the store. It’s been so fun to watch Damien grow in popularity and for him to be regarded as one of Seattle’s great songwriters. Psst…record out now! Go West Seattle!

    Comment by matt vaughan — 12:14 pm February 19, 2012 #

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