I've always had a lot of energy and I like to move fast so when I was a kid my dad used to tell me to idle down when I got too impatient. As an adult, I still have the tendency to move fast especially in romantic relationships. This song is an ode to the delicious idea of just enjoying the ride.
Recently Released
This song was born from a passing comment my elderly father made: "I found my ring in my drawer but it doesn't fit me anymore". His accidental rhyme inspired me to change the words around a bit to tell the story of a love that is slipping away and the fear, jealousy and helplessness that accompany that haunting realization.
"I Don’t Know,” written by Saint Paul musician Becky Kapell, is a groovy, slow-rolling, earworm of a song with a simple realization. “I wrote this song in response to being asked about an ex and realized I had no idea what was going on in a person’s life that I had once been such an integral part of and that, ultimately, I never really did know,”
"I Don’t Know,” written by Saint Paul musician Becky Kapell, is a groovy, slow-rolling, earworm of a song with a simple realization. “I wrote this song in response to being asked about an ex and realized I had no idea what was going on in a person’s life that I had once been such an integral part of and that, ultimately, I never really did know,” Kapell says.
Recorded in November 2019 live-to-tape, the recording approach was that of guitarist/producer Paul Bergen who wanted to capture the warmth and realness of the song. Kapell explains “Paul knew the song pretty well, but he brought in Jeremy Johnson on drums and Erik Koskinen on bass and purposely did not let them hear it until we were in the studio. The first couple of takes were all of us learning the song together. I think this version was the fifth take and we were all grooving pretty good by then.”
This is the first release off Kapell’s album, tentatively titled "In It to Win It", which will include additional songs from the same live-to-tape session, as well as songs recorded elsewhere.
Recorded in November 2019 live-to-tape, the recording approach was that of guitarist/producer Paul Bergen who wanted to capture the warmth and realness of the song. Kapell explains “Paul knew the song pretty well, but he brought in Jeremy Johnson on drums and Erik Koskinen on bass and purposely did not let them hear it until we were in the studio. The first couple of takes were all of us learning the song together. I think this version was the fifth take and we were all grooving pretty good by then.”
This is the first release off Kapell’s album, tentatively titled "In It to Win It", which will include additional songs from the same live-to-tape session, as well as songs recorded elsewhere.
shows
Mankato State University Performance Series Event: Annie Mack w/ Becky Kapell
Annie Mack has built a reputation for writing meaningful, relatable and inspirational songs. Live, she delivers her songs with power, soul and conviction. A dynamic vocalist and charismatic performer, she takes the audience on a journey; from velvet lined melodic depths to exciting, gritty, full bodied church hollers. A regional artist with national recognition, Annie Mack has performed at many top festivals and venues, including The John Coltrane Jazz Festival (NC), The Lancaster Roots and Blues Festival (PA), The Thunder Bay Music Festival, The Minnesota State Fair, The Twin Cities Jazz Festival, the Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth, Buddy Guys (Chicago), and The Blues City Deli (St. Louis). Annie is a regular performer around Minnesota, appearing frequently at venues such as The Aster, Bunkers, Vieux Carre and The Dakota Jazz Club. Singer/songwriter Becky Kapell will open the show at Hooligans supporting her newest CD, In It To Win It.
$12.00 in advance (online advance sales end on Friday, February 4 at 9:00 PM Tickets are also available at Hooligans. $15.00 day of show
Becky and Paul join Mikkel Beckman for this weekly music series. FREE!
Cash Flow - A Fundraiser for the Show Up Collective
Fraternal Order of Eagles, 2507 East 25th Street, Minneapolis
Badass women do Cash! Rock with us for a Johnny Cash-themed night with Cindy Lawson, Red Eye Ruby, The Silent Treatment, Andra Suchy, Kinda Fonda Wanda, and Becky Kapell. Doors @7pm Music @7:30 Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 at the door. A portion of ticket sales will go to the Show Up Collective, an organization rooted in liberation, working to transform community conditions that perpetuate abuse by dismantling oppressive systems, building framework for safer spaces, & promoting healing through conversation, education, accountability, integrity, and action.
Tickets: $13 in advance, $15 at the door.