Mid 60's pop, late 70's/early 80's punk/new wave, Brahms, and opera. Currently: New Pornographers, Ladytron, Mylene Farmer, Lisa Germano, Fiery Furnaces, Cat Power ("The Greatest" particularly), Aimee Mann, Brenda Holloway, ELO.
Movies
Last Year at Marienbad and L'avventura, among others.
Television
Nothing seen on a regular basis.
Books
Conversations with Cezanne, The Mystic in the Theatre by Eva Le Gallienne, art books on Luc Tuymans and Alex Katz, Writings by Agnes Martin, Poems by Charlotte Mew.
Heroes
Agnes Martin, Emily Carr, Charlotte Mew, Eleonora Duse, Gwen John, Patti Smith, Cezanne, The Raincoats, Nico, The Bronte sisters, Lesley Gore, Bette Davis, Antonioni.
About me: From MOD Magazine:
"Welcoming my new neighbor, Linda Smith, into my home was an experience that changed the both of us. We may never be the same. Starting with casual conversation over tea, we talked about Baltimore, love, The Raincoats, sadness, Burt Bacharach, and the differences between men and women. Mostly I sat in my vinyl chair and listened. Linda sang in her eloquently hushed voice and played guitar mostly. We went for a drive and talked about how men view and respect women differently than the manners in which women relate to one another and men. We shared and shared some more. We went for walks. Linda has a wealth of stories relating her day to day experiences at home alone and with others. She loves to share her viewpoint, her imagination, and her desires. Now each time I invite Ms. Smith over she talks about different subjects but always for the same duration, and with that, curiosity grows in me wondering what she is going to say next. Either with her hushed voice, her drum sounds, the keyboards, or her guitar, Linda has an endless supply of new ways of telling the same stories each time. Sit down and listen to her." http://www.silvergirl.com/ModReviewsS.html
Hey Linda - just sent in my paper last night - hooray! Just rang in the New Year. Now it's time for some zzzzzzzzzzz's. I look forward to seeing you in Vermont!
Hey Miss Smithy, Thanks so much for your kind words awhile ago. M.W. and I are steadily recording and we have a near CD full. I can't exactly tellif it is good, but I think it may be. What is your latest project? peace, EED50
Hi, Linda. I'm in bed sick with a wretched cold, reading most of the day- and I came across a Nico article you wrote for Badaboom Grammophone. I just wanted to compliment you on it and say thanks- some of those later albums I hastily dismissed without really listening to them, and now I can't wait to give them a proper listening. Thanks, I hope you are doing well. By the way, I think you might like the singer/song I put on my page.
Hi Linda, I never formally said thanks for the add, i really appreciate it esp. being on your front page. sO how's life been? I'm in a perpetual state of tiredness, I'd be quite happy to sleep all day long but that is never the way. Hope all is good, Take care, Suzie.
Hey Miss Smith,
Mr. Willis is trying to contact you via myspace. He wants to become your friend. I am still new at this and can't quite figure out how to help him. love, EED
Dear Miss Smithy, MW and are a quickly approaching the end of our performing uncareer, but we have a new found burning desire to home record. MW has an updated version of a keyboard with possible recording properties. Could you encourage us?
love, ED
Ellen and I finally made it to Liquid Earth tonight to check out your art. It looks so great in person! I think they could use better lighting in the back room though. Hope you sell em ALL!
I just sent you a little note on my blog, thanking you for the film ideas. I hope you are doing well and that the fall is beautiful and inspiring for you.
