Emily Yates

October 5, 2018

PHOTOS! Boob Dylan: A Benefit For and By Boobs

October 4 at the Mercury Cafe, what a night to remember – we raised funds for our friend with a night of Bob Dylan parodies and boobs flying everywhere!

This show spent four years in the dreaming phase and several months in the planning/doing phase and I still can’t believe it actually happened. My heart is full of love and gratitude for all these wonderful women performers and everyone who filled the seats to make this night so beautiful and unforgettable – to include the wonderful Amanda Mauree who took these gorgeous photos.

Thank you thank you thank you all. I already can’t wait till the next time!

If you couldn’t make it and still want to donate to Kaia’s fund, you can do that right here: www.gofundme.com/help-kaia-heal-metastatic-cancer

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018

New pre-release single: “You’re The Enemy,” Warrior Songs Vol. 2

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A few months ago I wrote and recorded “You’re The Enemy,” a song about Military Sexual Trauma (MST), for the non-profit Warrior Songs‘ new compilation album Women At War. The album will be released in a couple months but in light of current events, we have decided to pre-release my song digitally now. You can stream it above and/or download with a pay-what-you-want option:

https://warriorsongs.org/track/1564039/you-re-the-enemy

This song is dedicated to all survivors of MST, especially those whose attackers have not had consequences.

Produced by Enion Pelta-Tiller & Emily Yates
Engineered by Andrew Gragg Lunsford at Mountain Star Studios – Black Hawk, CO on 04/19/2018
Baritone Ukulele & Lead Vocals : Emily Yates
Violin & Backing Vocals: Enion Pelta-Tiller
Upright Bass & Backing Vocals: Julie Gussaroff
Drums: Michelle Pietrafitta
Backing Vocals: Jenny Boykin Roe

I didn’t report being sexually assaulted in the military because I knew the investigation, if one even happened, would be even more demoralizing than being assaulted by people I knew.

I believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford because there is no way in hell you can convince me a person would subject themselves to death threats AND the demeaning process of being questioned about past trauma by ridiculously-powerful frat boys unless they were either telling the truth or on a masochistic search for truly cruel and unusual punishment.

I believe survivors. I want justice for survivors. I am a survivor.

August 8, 2018September 10, 2018

Boob Dylan – A Benefit For & By Boobs

Announcing … an evening of satirical shenaniganery, featuring a bevy of badass Colorado women musicians performing naughty, snarked-up versions of your favorite Dylan songs!

Get your tickets here! https://boobdylanoctober4.brownpapertickets.com

The show will be a benefit for our friend Kaia Cochran’s breast cancer healing fund – full details on her condition and needs can be found here:
https://www.gofundme.com/help-kaia-heal-metastatic-cancer

Featuring:

Shanna In a Dress
– shannainadress.com
Emily Clark
– emilyclark.net
Grace Clark
– graceclarkmusic.com
Angel Edgemon
– heavybeautyband.com
Laika Fox
– laikafox.com
Anela Lauren
– anelalauren.weebly.com
Megan Letts
– mamamagnolia.com
Daniella Katzir
– daniellakatzirmusic.com
Jaquita Straw
– facebook.com/jackieandtheracket
Andrea Rossin
Patricia Wolter
Emily Yates
– emilyyatesmusic.com

June 25, 2018

New live video! “Don’t Know Much About Star Wars”

I haven’t been playing a ton of shows recently while I’ve been working on writing a book, but Jamie DeWolf gave me a microphone at Tourettes Without Regrets in Oakland last month and today I discovered there’s video evidence! Here’s my little lighthearted, dark-humored ukulele tune, “Don’t Know Much About Star Wars” that both is and is not about Star Wars, including a new verse I wrote for the occasion. (Thanks to Kenny Hoff for the vid!)