I kinda got the warning when I saw my dad in your eyes Uncomfortable without your handy dandy herbal disguise And when I kiss you, I taste your blues Why won’t you hold me? I’ll hold you too
I’m so in love, I’m so in love I don’t ever wanna stop It’s right there where I want I don’t ever wanna say goodbyes And all of those nights, they would just be all for nothing
Azita Youssefi has been making music in Chicago for 30 years. Thomas Comerford
The first time you see If U Die, the new video from Chicago singer-songwriter Azita Youssefi, it might take you a minute to realize that the colorful rock band you re watching is actually four matted-together versions of a single person. It s Youssefi in every role: the shaggy, smiling bassist, the bespectacled guitarist wearing a red realtor blazer, the blonde lead vocalist in blue eye shadow with a scarf at her neck, and the cool, denim-clad drummer hiding behind shades.
None of the characters reveals anything about Youssefi personally, except perhaps her expert sense of show. But the video is more than a visual joke; it s a reflection of the multifaceted musicianship she s developed in real life. On the new