"Raising Sand" by Robert Plant an' Alison Krauss (?!) is in constant rotation. Love. It.
The Free Design "Sing for Very Important People" is giving my ears a five course meal. It features the talents of three siblings who come from an intense musical background, (their father, a jazz trumpeter, their mother, a music teacher an' the middle sibling studied vocal music throughout college), it goes from beautiful choral arrangements, (Love You) to psychedelic jazz ditties (Bubbles), every turn a total, complete, mind fuck.
My friend, Joe just hipped me to St. Vincent. She's a monstrous genius that one. The fuckin' tops - an' exceptionally easy on the eyes, too.
I've Been revisiting Elvis Costello and the Attractions' "Get Happy!!" an' am happy to say that it's still the fucking bomb.
My buddy, CJ convined me to give Cat Power's latest release, "Jukebox" a-go, an', I dig it; more for the mood than innovation. It opens with her cover of "New York", which, at first listen, I found a bit lazy as anyone can make a groove an' put lyrics over it an' exclaim, "It's a cover!", but while walking New York's streets it's a perfect auditory depiction of the unattainable town.
The Rolling Stones' "Tattoo You" touches my very core. Unshakeable love for that record.
Radiohead's, "In Rainbows" is their best release in quite sometime. Feels like "OK Computer" hooked up with "Kid A" an' made sweet, passionate..music..
Joan As Police Woman is kicking my fucking ass so hard that if I didn't have one before, I sure as hell don't have one now.
A friend mentioned sometime ago to give a listen to Grizzly Bear since I love Feist so much, so I did. 'Groovy' I thought, an' didn't pick it up again. On a music buying spree I finally picked up "Yellow House". Sounds like the Beach Boys headin' to the methadone clinic. I don't know if that's good or bad.
I like it though.
Fleetwood Mac, "Tusk". One of my all time favorite records. Lindsey really shines on it, particularly on my two favorites, "Walk A Thin Line" an' "That's All For Everyone". The beautiful "Sara", one of Stevie's tunes, is a treasure as well.
I played Ferraby Lionheart's self titled ep so much that it's potency began to wane on me. So we broke up. We're seeing each other again - not as often so as to maintain the fire - but with new eyes and ears. I don't think I could've written "Climbing Out" without his influence.
You need Mathieu Boogaerts. Here is what you need: "Michel", "I Love You" and "Jen ai marre detre deux".
My buddy, Wylie, hipped me to Miriam Makeba sometime ago. What a wonderful friend she's become. I'm always a little happier whenever she's around. I have "Mama Africa", which spans her career from her collaboration with the Manhattan Brothers and the Skylarks to her more recognized solo efforts. 'Somethin' beautiful.
Two amazing words: Mercedes Sosa. "Gracias A la Vida", live, bends my knees. "30 Anos" is a must-have as well.
What are YOU listening to? Drop me a note or a comment if you'd like and hip me to what's driving you.
Abrazos, KW
August 3, 2008
nothing even remotely resembling something in which I am not, which is cleverly put, no?
Two roads diverged in a wood and I --
I took the one less traveled by and that has made all the difference.
- Robert Frost
I'm from Kansas City, Missouri. I'm an American musician on a French label, (Because Music). I like being one of the few artists on this thing that you can actually contact, reach. However, I do not like cheese, or vinegar, or loads of other things. J'adore steak frittes, j'adore magret de canard. Miam, miam, miam. When I get a moment to myself - an' am in close proximity to a decent internet cafe, I like to read the notes you send an' respond accordingly. I also like to change my headline, (I think about good quotes I could use all day long actually) an' switch up my "Sounds Like" video from time to time, usually placing something there that has no fucking relation, (or it posseses a similar/dead on perspective/point of view - I'm tricky this way) to what it is that I do an' that I just simply find worthy of viewing for hilarious reasons. Inside joke type shit, really. Oh, I'm also around to figure out a thing or two:
Whilst on the road to find out, I'm touring this record...
What?? Do You like "Oh mama"? You have hear my stuff!? Wow! you' re a great girl and I love what you do!! I hope meet you one day on the street... maybe in paris who know :p! Ciao,bis ^^
Hi Krystle! I saw your performance on video for the Solidays festival. Thanks for this hommage to Jacko. And you were perfect on stage as usual... I just want your hat :) Bises Astrid
About your last blog : it's always a pleasure to hear Serge G. His reggae song of "la Marseillaise" was a great moment. Good choise of the song, good choise of the singer. We miss him.
Thank you very much for this nice word. I saw you in the issue of One Shot Not and I cracked on your voice. You sing superbly. you deserve to go far in the recognition and your performance. Hope to see you again Grég
ehhhhhhhhhh you're going to Vallon pont d'arc .... I think you like it, very beautiful town and a lot of Peace's people are going there : it's a city outside of time
I'm gonna do what I can to get there. My day, week, month's been pretty close to wonderful. Hope the same for you. Please surround yourself with good people aand take care of your beautiful self. Ciao. Hope to meet you in a month or so!
Thrilled about your visit back home to NY in August... I see a bit of a break in your schedule after the Lyceum gig. Any chance you'll book something a little closer to KC before your return to the festival in Laimont?
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