Nikka Costa Returns, Tells People “Go Funk Yourself”

posted by Matt on August 21st, 2008 in Music, Nikka Costa, Stream/Download, Tour, Videos

We always had a soft spot for NIKKA COSTA. Perhaps it started with her completely hypercolor “Like A Feather” video from Everybody Got Their Something. Or it could have been the ridiculous outfits she’d don and take the stage like a firery redheaded banshee. But in reality it was definitely her ability to belt out soul, funk, and rock jams like no other contemporary artist. Forcing critics and fans to dig deep into the classic R&B rolodex to find a comparison. Yeah, that’s what it was.

Costa’s had her fair share of ups and downs: label wars, lack of marketing, and other countless stories heard by too many bands. But Nikka is back, and this time has only herself to answer to when it comes to calling the musical shots. Nikka has teamed up with the folks at the legendary Stax Records to start her own label, aptly called GoFunkYourself Records.

She will release her album, Pebble To A Pearl on October 14th. She will tour most of the fall. She will kick your ass!

MP3: Nikka Costa :: “Stuck To You”
PRE-ORDER: Nikka Costa :: Pebble To A Pearl

Tracklisting, a teaser clip, tour dates, and album art are after the jump.

Pebble To A Pearl Tracklisting:

1. Stuck To You
2. Can’t Please Everyone
3. Pebble To A Pearl
4. Someone For Everyone
5. Cry Baby
6. Keep Wanting More
7. Keep Puchin
8. Love To Love You Less
9. Without Love
10. Damn I Said It First
11. Loving You
12. Bullets In The Sky

8/30 Aspen Jazz Festival Aspen, CO
9/10 CTIA Performance San Fran, CA
10/2 El Rey/House of Blues (Sunset) Los Angeles, CA
10/3 The Independent San Fran, CA
10/5 Club Sound Salt Lake City, UT
10/7 Bluebird/Marquis Denver, CO
10/8 Record Bar/Beaumont Club Kansas Cy, MO
10/10 The Loft/Palladium Ballaroom Dallas, TX
10/11 Scout Bar/Warehouse Live Houston, TX
10/17 Late Night With Conan O’Brien Performance New York, NY
10/18 The Loft/Center Stage Atlanta, GA
10/20 9:30 Club/ Rock & Roll Hotel Washington, DC
10/21 Theatre of Living Arts/The Trocadero/World Café Live Philly, PA
10/22 Irving Plaza/Webster Hall/BB Kings New York, NY
10/23 Apple Store Performance New York, NY
10/24 Paradise Rock Club/Middle East Boston, MA
10/26 El Mocambo/The Mod Club Toronto, ON
10/28 The Metro/Double Door/Park West Chicago, IL