Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Bessie Smith, Concrete Blonde, King Wilkie, Homer, Zamfir...
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"Hush Child" live at Banjo Jim's in NYC. Thanks to our friend Zena Barakat for the awesome video!
"Aphrodisiaholic" from the Banjo Jim's show...
... and the icing on the already intoxicating baked Alaska ... it's "Too Repressed" with special guest Chris Thile. Watchout explicit lyrics.
Watch this short video of Aoife, Ruth & Kristin talking about the band and the new album. Directed by our friend Ballard C. Boyd.
Here's "Cold Feet Blues" live at The Living Room last spring...
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"Watching a Sometymes Why show is like watching a Victorian magic show staged in a luxury hotel orbiting Ganymede.* There is an air of friendly sleight-of-hand and a sense of pleasant slippage... One is astonished, often moved, but one can never be sure exactly how these effects are achieved.
Lost in the beauty of the music, one might startle to the presence of so many mere toys on stage. Entranced by the wordplay in the songs, one suddenly realizes that there is more silence than sound. And of course the magic of the three “Lovely Assistants” who of course require no other assistance to spin this spell.
One of my favorite bands ever."
- Darol Anger (March, 2008)
* Ganymede. /ga-ni-mede/ Astronomy. One of the Galilean moons of Jupiter, the seventh closest satellite to the planet and the largest satellite in the solar system with a diameter of 3,268 miles (5,260 km).
New album Your Heart is a Glorious Machine (Signature Sounds) available now for mail order at the Sometymes Why On-Line Store and for download from CDBaby.
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Reviews...
"The Crosby, Stills & Nash of the acoustic'n'harmonies renaissance... East Coast supergroup... captivating." **** – MOJO
"Outstanding opener from New York harmony folk supergroup... harmonies don't come sweeter" **** – Q MAGAZINE
"These are three very astute modern women, who are self aware, and nimble of mind, and playful. [Glorious Machine] is a masterpiece of Victorian silk and lace... one of the most beautiful, sensual and at times passionate discs to grace the player in a long time. " – Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
"Like listening to a dream. Each song sounds as if they were singing only to you." – Modern Acoustic
"While the No Depression types hails this trio as folk superstars, they pull their inspiration more from Liz Phair than Anne Briggs if the opening tracks is any indication---and it is. These seductive, folky femme fatales don't give wan, granola eating boys an even chance and will probably turn them into shoe gazers before this is over. This is the kind of stuff that could finally blow the door open on a new generation's folk music scare. Even if they do scare you away with their under the radar feistiness, these sirens are hard to resist." – Midwest Record
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Our debut album Sometimes Why is also available for listening, download, mail order and review at our On-line Store.
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More...
"At Merlefest, it's often the small sidelights that end up stealing the show – such as when O'Donovan, Andreassen and Ungar teamed up for an unscheduled Sometymes Why set last year in a parking lot on a sunny Sunday afternoon – 'my favorite part of the whole weekend,' O'Donovan marveled in retrospect. There's an instantly appealing quality to the trio-harmony blend of their voices, and in live performance they relate to each other with a charm and ease that radiates to the audience."– No Depression
"...a sweetly artful new combo that sings about getting laid on tour and shit like that. "– Time Out New York
Ruby Jane and Mark O'Connor: Virtuosos of the American Fiddle: http://www.poptech.org/blog/mark_oconnor_and_ruby_jane_smith_virtuosos_of_american_fiddle
Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
no she didnt but that sounds awesome!! I will let lindsay know... i can bring the tv since i have a semi big one lol I hate unpacking. It suckkksss. Why didn't you tell me you wanted to go, I would have taken you, since i'm making that extra coin i make from taking those paid surveys online helps out alot tho; you should really do them too; i mean, hey, the extra money comes in handy, right? i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is: www. surveyblingbling .com
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
Heya Gals, trailerful of thanks for letting me jump on this melodic hayride ya got here. Shine It is like the mellowest command my soul ever received: had me scurrying about lookin' for m'flashlight or a book of matches, a zippo, flint and steel---until realization hit like a foam-rubber hammer that I was just s'posed to look inside and let it out. :^} Think your stuff is just stellar and am passin' you around as if you were loose women instead of exquisitely harmonious songstresses. Ciao for now from SPRING in Minneapolis..
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