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Robin Shoots The Cliks (with Surprise Guest Cyndi Lauper!)

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on April 15, 2009

This Monday band-mates Lucas Silveira (vocalist/guitarist), Jen Benton (bass), and Morgan Doctor (drums) of  The Cliks crammed into the humid basement of Mercury Lounge in Manhattan's Lower East Side for interviews and our fun photo shoot!

They talked about touring, the buzz around their next album Dirty King (scheduled for a June 23 release) and their homeland of Canada (of which they are very proud, although they prefer Obama to the Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper). Initially an all-"female" band, Lucas has since transitioned from female to male and the all-queer group is regarded for its disregard of traditional gender roles and for bringing trans people into mainstream media.

I'd photographed Lucas once before with Cyndi Lauper before last year's True Colors Tour, so you can imagine my surprise when Cyndi showed up to the show and even got on stage to sing. Lucas told us how inspired he was by Cyndi and it appears the two have become really good friends.  Lucas had plenty of True Colors stories -- from dance parties on the Tegan & Sara bus to making out with Margaret Cho. Carlytron pointed out that's probably pretty typical for being on tour with Margaret Cho.

Here are some images from the shoot and the live show.

The Cliks

The Cliks

Lucas told me that way too often photos of them smiling are featured.

Lucas thinks their smiling photos are featured way too often.

I told him I would only use the serious rock band ones.

So I told him I would only use the serious rock band ones.

Lucas of The Cliks.

Lucas of The Cliks.

Jen of The Cliks

Jen of The Cliks

Morgan of The Cliks

Morgan of The Cliks

Cyndi Lauper surprises Lucas

Cyndi Lauper surprises Lucas

Cyndi Lauper singing with The Cliks

Cyndi Lauper singing with The Cliks

Jen rocking out next to Cyndi

Jen rocking out next to Cyndi

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

Lucas saying goodnight to the crowd.

Lucas saying goodnight to the crowd.

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15 responses to “Robin Shoots The Cliks (with Surprise Guest Cyndi Lauper!)”

  1. carlytron
    carlytron(member)
    April 15, 2009 at 11:24 am

    these are so good, I feel like I’m right there ;)

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  2. Bren
    Bren
    April 15, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    For those of us who NEVER get to go to events like this these pictures are much appreciated.

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  3. riese
    riese(member)
    April 15, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    I actually feel inspired to listen to their music now. Hot amazing photos per ushe!

    Also I’d like to maybe go on tour with Margaret Cho, that sounds like fun!

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  4. green
    green
    April 15, 2009 at 1:33 pm

    these are great shots, robin! i especially love ‘Jen rocking out next to Cyndi’. love! so jealous.

    how was the show?

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    1. Robin
      Robin
      April 15, 2009 at 1:35 pm

      Its funny, I never really listened to them, but the show was really solid and high energy. Lucas has a really amazing voice.

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  5. Vikki
    Vikki
    April 15, 2009 at 3:01 pm

    I love the close-up black and white. Beautiful. They hooked me with Snakehouse, even though it’s a little edgier than most of what I listen to. I listened to it all last summer – great music for driving around the city with the windows open.

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  6. Barbara
    Barbara
    April 15, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    Cyndi Lauper!!! OMG!!! Amazing!

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  7. Flavio SSz
    Flavio SSz
    April 15, 2009 at 11:28 pm

    Lovely Cyndi!
    Powerful voice.

    See you!

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  8. sehnsucht
    sehnsucht
    April 15, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    These are amazing shots. I love the tone of the photos and the captured emotion.. especially the one of Jen rocking with Cyndi

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  9. slicey
    slicey
    April 16, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    Sweet. Yet another one degree of separation for us. I feel like I need to go to NY soon for reals and officially meet you all. :)

    I took some pics of the band at the Chicago show last week, but your photos are AMAZING. Really nice. And how beautiful is Jen?? Everyone always puts the lead singer front and center when the band is photographed … I like that you mix it up a little. Nice work. :)

    And congrats to all the people at the NY show who got to see Cyndi sing with The Cliks. I saw them perform together at True Colors and it was seriously awesome. I can’t wait for the Dirty King album to drop in June.

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  10. Christine
    Christine
    April 17, 2009 at 12:20 am

    Love the Cliks – Love Cyndi – love the pictures!

    Great Post – can’t WAIT for the new album!

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  11. flavio SSz
    flavio SSz
    April 17, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Does anyone know the set list or what song cyndi sang?

    See you!

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  13. Eliandstockings
    Eliandstockings
    July 13, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    That is interesting: Om said Om listened to it all last summer great music for driving around the city with the windows open.

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    July 22, 2009 at 6:39 pm

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