Tuesday, March 24, 2009
By Roger Friedman

…Judith Owen is not 22. She’s married to Harry Shearer, comes from Wales and is sardonically very funny while at the same a sterling composer of pop songs in the mode of Carole King with a twist and, uh, a lot of edginess. Starting tomorrow night she takes over the Metropolitan Room in Chelsea for a two week on-off again run. You can check her out at www.judithowen.com. Owen’s new album is called "Mopping Up Karma." By the time she’s mopped up at the Metropolitan Room, there won’t be a dry eye — from laughing and/or crying — anywhere.

P.S. Harry — off from Spinal Tap duties — plays the upright bass and helps out all the way around. It’s a great show, not to be missed.

P.P.S. Judith has a song called "Here," that is completely phenomenal. If she doesn’t sing it at every show, call out for it loudly. They should be using it on one of those TV shows like "Brothers & Sisters" or "One Tree Hill." Here’s the video, directed by Jamie Lee Curtis.