Joanna Newsom and Andy Samberg are dating! I'm probably totally behind on this, but I don't care. This is the best gossip ever. Read here. Also, if you like penis jokes Joanna tells a good (mean) one. She is on the cover of Papermag's recent issue about Beautiful People (aren't they all though?)
Joanna Newsom-Sawdust & Diamonds (mp3)
You know when you're in the mood for hearing a really good female singer? Okay, maybe not. I'm overwhelmed by the amount of music-loving citizens who specifically "don't like female singers" (minus one or two.. probably Joni Mitchell, but definitely no Joanna Newsoms or Sarah McLachlans). Perhaps because I am a female, I can connect more with the emotion the singer emits. I don't know. I'm also mystified by the amount of people who think lyrics bastardize music. Umm, what! But that is a story for another day.
Kaki King-Yellowcake (Video)
FACT: In February 2006, King was named as a “Guitar God” by Rolling Stone Magazine, becoming the first ever female to make this list in the history of the publication.
FACT: Latest album was out two weeks ago, Dreaming of Revenge.
FACT: Kaki King was the 'stunt woman' for August in the movie August Rush. She did all those cool things with the guitar. It wasn't an 8 year-old boy after all.
FACT: The little gospel girl in the movie? That was her real voice.
Johanna Kunin - Blueberry (mp3)
Old Life Records is asking for submissions for their compilation #2. If you're from Victoria, a band and "perhaps a little weird", go 'head. You can download their 1st compilation from the website for free!
Hey, have you watched the Said the Gramophone Wonderful Music Video Contest winners yet? They make me want to create films. The Joanna Newsom one is most definitely my favourite, though it hurts my eyes a little. The Animal Collective (winner) video is fun... that's all I can think of to describe it. It's really really fun. I guess the red stuff is supposed to be blood.. but it reminds of "Strawberry Jam"... Intentional? There's 13 winners in total, so watch all of them. I dare you. (Turns out the fans of StG are as brilliant as the writers).
#2
Joanna Newsom - The Book of Right-on from benjamin ramirez on Vimeo.
#1
Peacebone - Animal Collective - Fan Video for StG from Luke Wilhelmi on Vimeo.
If this is an annual thing, does someone want to make a movie with me? We'll need a dance crew in my movie. I mean, our movie. And water guns. You'll supply the equipment. And telephone cords. Lots of telephone Cords.