The Marías, Baby One More Time / Basta Ya (live), Starline Social Club, Oakland, Dec. 29, 2019 (4K)

The Marias play a cover of the Britney Spears song "Baby One More Time," followed by their own song "Basta Ya," live in concert before a sold-out crowd at the Starline Social Club in Oakland, California on December 29, 2019. "Baby One More Time" was originally released in October 1998 as the lead single and title track from Britney Spears' debut album. The Marias' released their cover version as a single in May 2019. Basta Ya originally appeared on the band's Superclean, Vol. I EP in 2017. The Marias are an indie rock / psychedelic soul band from Los Angeles consisting of María Reál (lead vocals and guitar), Josh Conway (drums and vocals), Jesse Perlman (guitar), Doron Zounes (bass), and Edward James (keyboards). Joining them onstage for several songs was Gabe Steiner (trumpet).

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The Marías live tour dates 2019:

July 10 - Atlanta, GA @ Aisle 5
July 12 - Memphis, TN @ Levitt Shell Amphitheater
July 13 - Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
July 14 - Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
July 16 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
July 17 - Toronto, Ontario @ Velvet Underground
July 19 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
July 20 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
July 21 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry at the Fillmore
July 23 - Washington DC @ Union Stage
July 25 - Detroit, MI @ Deluxx Fluxx
July 26 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
Aug. 1 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Aug. 2 - Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon Festival
Aug. 8 - San Francisco, CA @ Nightlife at the Academy of Sciences
Aug. 9 - San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival
Nov. 10 - Pomona, CA @ Tropicalia Festival
Nov. 14 - Hong Kong @ This Town Needs
Nov. 16 - Huai Khwang, Thailand @ Very Festival
Nov. 24 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Unlimited Grooves Festival
Dec. 29 - Oakland, CA @ Starline Social Club
Dec. 30 - San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall
Dec. 31 - San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall

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Baby One More Time lyrics:

Oh baby, baby
Oh baby, baby

Oh baby, baby, how was I supposed to know
That something wasn't right here?
Oh baby, baby, I shouldn't have let you go
And now you're out of sight, yeah

Show me how you want it to be
Tell me, baby, 'cause I need to know now, oh, because

My loneliness is killing me
(And I) I must confess I still believe (Still believe)
When I'm not with you, I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time

Oh baby, baby, the reason I breathe is you
Boy, you got me blinded
Oh baby, baby, there's nothing that I shouldn't do
It's not the way I planned it

Show me how you want it to be
Tell me, baby, 'cause I need to know now, oh, because

My loneliness is killing me
(And I) I must confess I still believe (Still believe)
When I'm not with you, I lose my mind
Give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time

Written by Martin Karl Sandberg (a/k/a Max Martin)

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Basta Ya lyrics:

Dime que vas hacer
Entrégate a mi piel
Dame tu amor
Dame tu alma
Otra vez

Contigo envejecer
Contigo amanecer
Tus labios me cantan
Tus manos me calman
Otra vez

Vuelve a casa ya
Juntos hasta el final
Tanto quiero llorar
Basta ya, basta ya

Entre tus manos y más
Disfruto tanto estar
Te quiero amar
Tengo que aceptarlo ya
Aunque me está matando y más
Pierdo hasta la sanidad
Y pienso en ti, basta ya
Es que ya no puedo más

Vuelve a casa ya
Juntos hasta el final
Tanto quiero llorar
Basta ya, basta ya

Vuelve a casa ya
Juntos hasta el final
Cuánto quiero llorar
Basta ya, basta ya

Written by María Zardoya (a/k/a María Reál) and Josh Conway

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The Marías official bio:

The Marías are the psychedelic-soul lovechild of Los Angeles native, Josh Conway and Puerto Rican-bred, Atlanta-raised María Reál. A smooth rendezvous of jazz percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals and nostalgic horn solos, there’s something undeniably sensual in the group’s dreamlike fusion of jazz, psychedelia, funk and lounge.

With María on lead vocals and Josh on drums, the couple is joined by two of their closest friends and fellow musicians. On guitar, Jesse Perlman, born and bred of LA, with ‘tones that can melt steel,’ say his bandmates. On keys, Edward James.

Drawing inspiration from both their vastly diverse backgrounds and the intimacy of their mystic Hollywood Hills commune, Maria and Josh often write, record and produce within the walls of their own home.

As they take to the stage, dressed like a dream from another era – María at the forefront, eyes closed, swaying rhythmically in a floor length smoking jacket and bright red lips – it’s clear why fans cheekily compare their sound to ‘having sex in the 70s’ or like ‘pouring cream into coffee.’ Watching them, you feel transported, taken over by a sultry tranquility as you drift into a timeless space.

--Written by Carlotta Harlan