
Dog, The Features, The King Khan & BBQ Show and JEFF the Brotherhood. In support of their self-titled album, the band toured alongside a number of more rock acts, such as Dr. The first single from the album, "Red Light Love", would be used in a national commercial for the Kia Sorento. The album mixes the Appalachian and alt-country sounds they were known for with rockabilly and rock and roll sensibilities. The band entered the studio with Jeff Curtin of Small Black (who had worked previously on Vampire Weekend's self-titled album) to record their debut. Soon after, Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys asked the band to open on his US Solo Tour, further raising the band's profile. They released their first single, "Wild One" in 2008 and received coverage from Pitchfork Media among others. The three adopted the stage name Darlin, a practice that continued until Anderson's departure in 2012.

They began by covering Carter Family songs and employed traditional southern instrumentation, including washboard and clogging, as well as less traditional instruments like the baritone ukulele. Jessi Zazu, Nikki Kvarnes, and Kelley Anderson formed Those Darlins after meeting at the Southern Girls Rock & Roll Camp in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. History Origin Those Darlins performing in San Diego in 2014 Lead singer Jessi Zazu died from cancer on 12 September 2017. The band also owns and operates its own record label, Oh Wow Dang Records. The group has released three albums, their alt-country-leaning self-titled debut Those Darlins in 2009, the garage rock influenced Screws Get Loose in 2011, and the more classic rock and roll Blur the Line in 2013. Those Darlins was a rock and roll band from Nashville, Tennessee, active between 20. I hope others will continue to speak up and speak out for the throngs of musicians and Tennesseans who rely on care through ACA.L to R: Linwood Regensburg, Jessi Zazu, Nikki Kvarnes Jessi was outspoken, passionate and inspirational. It is also worth noting that there is now a vaccine to protect against most of the cancers caused by HPV infection. Two of Jessi’s most important tools in her fight against cervical cancer were two of the things that Congress is fighting so hard to take away from us - the Affordable Care Act and Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood was there for her when other providers were not. She previously sought care elsewhere but was unable to get appointments and a proper diagnosis. Jessi went to Planned Parenthood for health care services, like millions of others do every year. ► Jessi Zazu was a fearless force in Nashville's rock scene



► Jessi Zazu, of Nashville indie rock pioneers Those Darlines, dies at 28 She was just one of the 43 percent of musicians who lacked health insurance prior to the ACA, more than twice the rate among adults nationwide. Mine is public health.īy Jessi’s own account, the Affordable Care Act provided her access to the care she needed. Jessi was one of my nephew’s closest friends. Jessi died of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Watch Video: Jessi Zazu of Those Darlins dies at 28Įarlier this week the Tennessean wrote about the tragic loss of indie rocker Jessi Zazu, co-founder of Those Darlins, at the very young age of 28.
