I listened to k.d. lang’s album “Drag” on repeat while I was quitting smoking last year, so she’ll always have a special place in my heart. Her new LP, “Watershed” came out in January and what I’ve heard of it is outstanding. The steel guitar alone on “I Dream of Spring”, an appropriate track for [...]
Archive for the ‘folk’ Category
Ten best of the week: k.d. lang, MGMT and Blah Blah Blah
16 Mar 2008 at 19:00
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Great Lake Swimmers: Not Just For the Kids
Since becoming a parent, actually since I knew I was to become a parent, I’ve been planning my strategy to avoid spending the next several years listening to The Wiggles. In addition to exposing my baby boy to my favorites, I’ve been checking out the occasional “kids” compilation by “adult” artists. Last autumn, my partner [...]
MP3s of the Week: New Breeders, Kathleen Edwards and More
The Deal sisters are back with a new LP. The Breeders‘ “Mountain Battles” is due on April 7 from 4AD. It’s their first since ‘02 and if the first single, “Bang On”, is any indication – a stylistic departure. They come at you with a fuzzy, hip-hop bass beat and Pixies-esque vocals. A must. Pre-order [...]
New To Me: Larsen & Furious Jane
Larsen & Furious Jane flew onto my radar after an interview with Steve Adams of highly recommended by Steve Adams of The Broken Family Band. Torsten Larsen, frontman for the Danish septet, provided the horns for one of the tracks on “Hello Love”. Adams says, “they’re a Danish band, based in the fine [...]
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