Joanna Newsom Joanna Caroline Newsom (born January 18, 1982) is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and actress. Born in Northern California, Newsom was classically trained on the harp in her youth, and began her musical career as a keyboardist in the San Francisco–based indie band The Pleased. After recording and self-releasing two EPs in 2002, Newsom…
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Your Racist Friend – They Might Be Giants — Steve For The Deaf
The gateway arty college rock band of all gateway art college rock bands. They may take the obvious stance on this their most famous issues based song, but it appears time has swollen the potency of this track from TMBG’s third album, 1990’s Flood. These days these guys are either the sit com theme tune…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 20 – Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell (born December 18, 2001) is an American singer, songwriter, and model. Her debut studio album debuted atop the Billboard 200 and reached number one in the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Eilish co-wrote most of the record alongside her brother Finneas O’Connell, who handled its production. Musically, the…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 19 – Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer and fiddle player. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of 10 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album…
Women Music March 2021 – Day 18 – Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, and Latin. She has earned 10 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, and an ALMA Award. Many of her albums…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
gif link Thank you, ancestors, for your strengthYour music still gives me goosebumpsWalking green carpets in the hills and remembering the old days,I raise a pint and salute ye.
Women Music March 2021 – Day 17 – Anita O’Day
Anita O’Day photo Photo: David Redfern/Redferns Anita Belle Colton (October 18, 1919 – November 23, 2006), known professionally as Anita O’Day, was an American jazz singer and self proclaimed “song stylist” widely admired for her sense of rhythm and dynamics, and her early big band appearances that shattered the traditional image of the “girl singer”….
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