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Sharon Van Etten’s First Time

May 15, 2008

Crikey (to use the local parlance), that was a longer break than I had intended. A Free Man is settled in Oz, but still lacking a proper internet connection. So, posting will continue to be sparse for the short term. But today, we’re back with an interview of talented new singer-songwriter whose music appeared in […]

American artists, Interview, folk - 0 Comments

Ten best of the week: k.d. lang, MGMT and Blah Blah Blah

March 16, 2008

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 […]

American artists, British Artists, Country, Indie Pop, Instrumental, MP3 of the Week, folk - 3 Comments

Great Lake Swimmers: Not Just For the Kids

March 14, 2008

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 […]

 
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Canadian Artists, Interview, folk - 1 Comments