Jessica Dobson - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Jessica Dobson (of Deep Sea Diver), with Natalie Schepman and Tazlyn Gue, performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded March 8, 2019
Songs:
Fantasy (Mariah Carey)
You Don't Own Me (Lesley Gore)
I'm Not Running Away (Feist)
Walking On A Switchblade (Deep Sea Diver)
Primetime (Janelle Monáe)
Host: Kevin Cole
Audio Engineers: Andy D. Park & Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Justin Wilmore
kexp.org
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[@model_number_band]

Brought here from JHS.. Wow ---- I'm a fan of this amazing music...

[@victorgutierrez9169]

Amazing as always. I met Jessica at a DSD show in seattle , I'm from LA so not local at all. She was kind, easy to talk to and even welcomed me to the next show the following day at the sunset tavern for free, Put my name on the guest list. I'll never forget how cool she and the entire band was to everyone present. Down to earth, talanted, real musicians.

[@cneubauer2]

@@thisisdeepseadiver hi JD! any chance you can demystify your SPD-SX looping in "fantasy"? did you just catch the beat samples in the boomerang straight through your pedal chain, or did you divert signals some way? it just sounds so clean and perfect, but i can't imagine how to get both the guitar and samples into the boomerang as perfectly. thanks for your killer performance!

[@django02]

Great performance all around. I've always liked Jessica's voice and how she uses it, but her vocals in this performance are WOW!

[@tombigbee1187]

Just gave the Deep Sea Diver performance from 2022 (?), but heard about this performance from that one. I'm pleasantly surprised and love how much fun she has playing!

[@mountainssea9642]

KEXP is the gateway to another universe.

[@randygoodall2383]

Jessica is an amazing musician and keeps giving us outstanding lyrics, music, vocals, instrumentals, and arrangements. She is also a finely down to earth person. I watched her unassumingly go buy coffees for her and a band mate before a show last year in Waco, Texas (I drove up from Austin to avoid the SXSW insanity). No fancy makeup, clothes, or strutting - just a wonderful representative of the real power of womanhood. Can't wait for the album.

[@charlesandrewmoore8699]

I love seeing how much fun these ladies are having throwing down in such commanding fashion! Rock on, ya'll!!!

[@RegularDude00]

What a fantastic guitar player she is!!!!

[@michaelwoon5242]

Wow! That Fender got thoroughly owned at 11:24!

[@ir7676]

felt compelled to say the same thing, love this sound.

[@billtrieshmann5979]

Unbelievable!!

[@cneubauer2]

how has no one commented on the secret Björk mini-cover in the coda to "Primetime"??? amazing. such incredible musicianship all-around, and JD is a great human to hear from any day. thanks KEXP!

[@stevenblakeakahashburns]

Outstanding performance I’ve been checking out Deep sea diver too and there’s a performance from 6 years ago on KEPX where Jessicas jazz master is all shiny and new and now it’s nicely roadworn Beautiful voices all round and great songs I might now be a fan

[@pg123ab]

She’s such a great talented artist.

[@rubercoober]

Stellar performance. That guitar tone though (and playing, of course)...Jesus Christ talk about good. Especially that octave guitar in the beginning. Jessica you're cruuuuuushing it

[@tulsamusicexposed2154]

Its a pleasure to watch and listen to Jessica Dobson. Prodigious!

[@frankfionn]

This is so beautiful. Thank you, kexp, for giving artist this amazing platform.

[@bhodges2734]

She's just so so good. I love the KEXP makes this stuff available. Thank you!

[@themosho9492]

Amazing voices and talent! Nice work everyone! Thanks for sharing this with me.

[@unicorndestroyer1853]

u r a god jessica. that fantasy. i cant just stop listening to it. i wish it were on spotify

[@lupitamihita1261]

I love this! I love Jessica Dobson. I love the covers she picked for this live KEXP performance. Bravo!

[@HurricaneHulme]

Absolutely loving that Jazzmaster guitar! Great playing!

[@louderthangod]

When they said they were about to cover Fantasy, I was getting ready to fast forward but damn that was great. Jessica is such a great singer and guitarist...deep, powerful stuff.

[@T.I.M.Thirteen]

First time hearing her, blown away. So much talent from one person, it almost seems unfair.

[@losangeleslovesyou]

Will always cherish seeing Jessica play at The Hub in Fullerton when she was probably still in college there. 💛

[@thomasbeardslee1491]

Jessica Dobson is the kind of artist that makes other artists like me shut up and go back to the woodshed to practice. God what talent and discipline.

[@tristanhess5151]

The You Don't Own Me cover gave me goosebumps. Amazing. And overall such an empowering session. Really, really good stuff.

[@mikestander2413]

Loved it! Thanks, KEXP!

[@wesleyalan9179]

Nice job guys! Great choice of covers! You guys rock! Thanks for Sharing y'alls work,very nice....btw,I love the jazz masters sound!

[@starchamberlain]

Jessica is a BOSS!! Thanks for those that champion this talent!

[@paulkubic786]

Any trio with Dobson would be a great trio! Cover selection stunning, but I liked “Switchblade” especially! Thanks fore the nod to Gore , I was born in 1946 as was Lesley, would have loved to hear Dobson’s guitar in the ‘60’s, it is soaring today!! Wonderful 1/2 hour!

[@ooAce10oo]

SUCH a stellar performance by all the powerful, badass women in this video. Still gives me chills, love re-watching. Jessica, keep doing YOU!

[@DamonNicholls]

Just discovered Jessica. Wow I’m in love. Fantastic guitar player too. Thoroughly enjoyed every second.

[@EvenTheTrees]

34:18 The confident face of someone who just performed a phenomenal set - a little late to the party, but definitely a new fan here and can't wait to dive into the DSD catalog!

[@stevenblakeakahashburns]

I keep coming back to this performance Spellbinding hypnotic

[@Looshbaby]

I am in love with Jess, she is amazing

[@vzevze3688]

I spin Secrets constantly, one of my favorite albums, I think a re-listen is long overdue actually. Really loved seeing Jessica showcase her personal taste and throw down some pop vocals too :)

[@simplyagirl]

Like, WOW! So GOOD! Very heart stirring. Can’t wait for the full album!

[@ds_s]

Very good job, Mrs Dobson. Congratulations

[@fernandocarneiro2327]

"Walking On A Switchblade" is so gorgeous and Jessica is... oh... so delicate and gorgeous too.

[@josephsacher1048]

Very nice! Great song selection, execution, feeling, and crazy cool guitar tones!

[@Mike-we4is]

Incredible..for all time..Thank you

[@chelseymatley3627]

Love love love this so much. Vocals on point 👌🏼

[@jakehanson8873]

Outstanding as always. So glad to have you gals in Seattle

[@joncaradies3155]

Wooooo ! This song with you on acoustic piano and the back up singers , well , it reminds me of Laura Niro ..... Yay !!!!!

[@timothynelson8858]

Wow this performance was amazing! So excited for the upcoming album!

[@EyeTunz]

My goodness. So great.

[@flaviomangione1752]

Amazing performance!

[@LoneFirMusic]

so inspiring I love this woman so much. Her voice helps me through my depression. #amazing

[@rektangular]

Fantastic set! I love Deep Sea Diver, Jessica Dobson and KEXP.

[@SMAWA9]

Fuck yeah!

[@250624or]

The new deep sea diver song is amaze. Fantastic performance...again.

[@kagillogly]

What a voice!!!

[@milestonowhere]

Love that song too much!

[@Gatrete]

Thank you.

[@MrDaigoRiki]

This’s like Happy song for happy people.

[@coldknee]

Such an awesome set!!!

[@caferacermonterrey20]

Pearl jam introduce me to the great Jessica Dobson!! love it.

[@BetoMarz]

Jessica es lo máximo!

[@lukescotten8429]

Unreal guitar playing

[@charlyquint12]

Mientras tomaba unas copas de vino disfrute de este video... y la verdad fue muy emotivo! gracias!

[@iamthebyron]

Great set. Love the little Bjork snippet!

[@trezi_pixo]

03:33 play show

[@ThatOneHxCKid]

damn this is good

[@Abrow183]

Damn this is really good.

[@philspill6854]

Jessica ❤ love

[@last_rizla]

🔥

[@mateoconk]

Blessed be the algorithm.

[@lazar-if5nn]

nice stuff congrats

[@hobmarg]

Kevin getting down to the Fantasy cover, nice.

[@AlperMercan]

oh yes!! :p

[@selormey]

🔥🔥🔥

[@tagamaga797]

О, да!

[@mauriciogz6337]

Genial

[@RawkCSSable]

You don't own me is not only a song women can relate to... Trust me... Lol

[@w.neuman]

"GREAT-SET" ;-- PerfectLy Fitting for *(I.W.D.)💃 .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JohnMoczynski]

is this the 4th or 5th time watching this? Why are they not a band? Why is this not an album?

[@benniehelders]

las felicito a las 3 increíble, si quieren me pueden contratar, yo feliz

[@lucypatrick9550]

👍☺

[@blurryyyy]

This covers are better then the original songs

[@FranzVex]

Damn

[@kopyforever]

like no. 666 here great great set

[@jamesmongold9467]

Can anyone tell me what model/make of guitar she is playing?

[@jamesmongold9467]

@@thisisdeepseadiver Thanks much! I love it's sound. :)

[@rickywhite918]

Come on if not stoping ok

[@o00o0o0o0o0o]

I'm a dude but i think this was a very impactful session

[@musicforaliving]

you know dudes are allowed to like stuff that women make as much as anyone else. in fact they should

[@o00o0o0o0o0o]

@musicforaliving well, i enjoyed listening to her experiences as a woman too. As a minority asian dude, felt relatable, strangely enough. Not running away and stuff. Way more relatable than I expected.

[@garyball1587]

Okay girls cutting talk out and sing that's a pretty woman

[@garyball1587]

Rock and roll girl you got it going

[@LacountygirL]

To Jessica Dobson. This is not to judge, this is not to downplay the actual great folks that are playing with you. I started to listening to you at a coffee shop when you played your acoustic stuff alone many years ago. The four songs you would play on repeat there on your own sounded so much better than anything you have put out playing in your band. I think it's great you found a band family and everything and your songs are cool but nothing was like the music you wrote and played before. I keep waiting for something to come like those songs. You have so much talent. your voice is unbelievable. Go back to the acoustic style of things. You are better than just doing covers of artist. You have it girl. I've seen it. Your acoustic raw stuff was fire. Sigh.

[@SirKingHoff]

As a heterosexual male who rides a motorcycle and weighs 230lbs benching 170kg and's favorite band is led zeppelin, you girls rock

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Mmmmm, I celebrate women every day 😍

[@DeD00RS]

Nee, das ist nichts.

[@zerolubin]

Terrrific!!!