Joanna Newsom

From what I’ve read, people either love or hate Joanna Newsom. She just started singing a few years ago (you’ll understand once you hear), but how she accepts and uses her fragile voice is part of her charm. Each time I listen I appreciate her more – and she’s a classicaly trained harpist, what more is there to say?

VIDEO [Sprout And The Bean] LINK [website] LINK [interview] (via SFburning)

Her newest album, The Milk-Eyed Mender has some great tracks: I especially like This Side of the Blue; “En Gallop”; and Peach, Plum, Pear.

LINK [review] (via Pitchfork) LINK [interview] (via Dusted Magazine) BUY/PREVIEW (iTunes)

She also performs with other groups: The Pleased, and recently, a pairing with Hella drummer Zach Hill and Deerhoof’s Greg Saunier in a self-titled album: Nervous Cop.

LINK [The Pleased: website] LINK [Nervous Cop: review] (via Pitchfork)

Update:

AUDIO[Joanna Newsom - This Side of the Blue]