Well, so far I started with Theo's suggestion of Pink Martini, and I LOVE IT! So much fun. I am listening to the myspace, so there are only three songs (I am on a moratorium from buying music), but so enjoyable.
River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.
'Serenity'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Sophia Brooks - Jul 08, 2008 6:06:36 am PDT #8840 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
smonster - Jul 08, 2008 6:26:43 am PDT #8841 of 10003
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
SB - You can stream the entire The Pierces album from their MySpace.
I adore Pink Martini... in fact I think I'll pull them up on my iPod right now.
For those who like melancholy Neko Case-type ballads, I recommend Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter. Haunting and gorgeous. Here are some free mp3s and streaming stuff.
Oh! And for creepy good times, how about Roisin Murphy? I love "Ramalama" and "Night of the Living Flame."
juliana - Jul 08, 2008 7:27:16 am PDT #8842 of 10003
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
You want creepy good times, how about the Horrorpops?
Also, Sophia, if you like Pink Martini, check out Combustible Edison.
tommyrot - Jul 08, 2008 7:45:59 am PDT #8843 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Anyone heard the new Magnetic Fields? I'm particularly fond of the song "Three-Way".
The whole album has lots of distortion/fuzz and reverb - sorta' has the Jesus and Mary Chain Psychocandy sound to it.
Shir - Jul 08, 2008 7:48:58 am PDT #8844 of 10003
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
I only heard "Too Drunk To Dream", and grew tired of it pretty fast.
Is the album still available for streaming on the myspace, or I'm confusing them with another band?
tommyrot - Jul 08, 2008 7:53:33 am PDT #8845 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
It was at one point - don't know if it still is.
Jon B. - Jul 08, 2008 7:58:57 am PDT #8846 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
sorta' has the Jesus and Mary Chain Psychocandy sound to it.
That was Merritt's mission statement for the album.
He wanted "Distortion" to sound like "Psychocandy," the abrasive 1985 debut album by the Scottish group the Jesus and Mary Chain. "I feel like 'Psychocandy' is the last significant event in pop music production," Mr. Merritt said. "It’s the last album that sounded shockingly new, to me anyway."[link]
Hayden - Jul 08, 2008 8:00:37 am PDT #8847 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I dig the album quite a bit, myself.
tommyrot - Jul 08, 2008 8:00:54 am PDT #8848 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
That was Merritt's mission statement for the album.
Oh yeah - I remember reading that....
Nicklas - Jul 08, 2008 9:28:59 am PDT #8849 of 10003
"Either it's murder, or this library has a very strict overdue policy."
I can't second Thea Gilmore enough!
Other women singing stuff: the Red Sun Band (male drummer though), Ingrid Michaelson, Laura Marling, Tegan & Sara, the Watson Twins, Ane Brun, Jem, Sally Crewe, Cat Power, Gemma Hayes, Gillian Welch, Jenny Hoyston, Jenny Owen Youngs, Laura Veirs, Rachelle van Zanten and lost more. It's impossible to remmeber and list all the good ones.