I'd like to go to three different shows tonight, but having prior plans means I'm not going to any of them:
The best way to get recommendations for new music is to listen to someone you trust.
Because I love her music so much, I trust that I'd love most anything that Feist loves, so I was thrilled to find an old "celebrity playlist" she created for Rhapsody two years ago:
1. Soon this space will be too small - Lhasa
2. I'm A Fool To Want You - Billie Holiday
3. Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees) - The Ink Spots
4. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
5. Tryin' Times - Roberta Flack
6. O Leaozinho - Caetano Veloso
7. Pushover - Etta James
8. Things Are Getting Better - N.E.R.D.
9. Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
10. Pull Up The People - M.I.A.
11. Cayman Islands - Kings Of Convenience
There's much to investigate there (and some stuff I already knew too) but the one artist that stood out upon my first listen was Lhasa (a.k.a. Lhasa de Sela). Looks like she put out two records in the US, the last one in 2004, both of which I've been listening to via my Rhapsody subscription (despite the recent @^$* price hike).
I've been Googling and reading about her, but haven't found any recent information. So where's she been for the past few years, anyone know?
Guess what's out today? It's about damn time. Preview it here.
While you're record shopping, why not pick up these great titles too?
I just read Ben's post about the New York by New York Of Montreal karaoke jam in NYC with special guests Craig Wedren, David Wain, Paul Rudd, and many more. It's these kinds of events that make me miss living in NYC and seeing my talented friends. Check out Craig rocking "Suffragette City" and all the videos on Stereogum.
The countdown to Feist's new record continues. Could I possibly love her any more than I already do? I've been anxiously awaiting this record since I talked to her about it in an interview two years ago. Let these new videos transport you in the meantime:
And finally, this video from The Go! Team makes me giddy:
I'm planning on seeing a bunch of shows this month!
12/7: Feist and Death Cab For Cutie at the Paramount (thanks to aa)
12/8: Calexico and Los Lobos (!) at The Fillmore
12/11: Michael Ian Black & Michael Showalter at the Independent
12/20: Joanna Newsom at Great American
Thanks to my Vox neighbor Dylan, I just got a preview of what to expect at Joanna's upcoming show. Read Dylan's review of her show in Seattle on 12/4 and watch his video of "Peach, Plum, Pear"*: