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Celebrity Buzz It seems the tide of public opinion around the ‘Queen of Quirk’ has changed and the inevitable backlash has begun. I think the think the tipping point may have been the ukelele. Oh Zooey, I will always remember you as you were in The Good Girl.
Music Buzz Indie singer Jill Sobule set up a telethon style website to raise $75,000 for her next album. The “I Kissed a Girl” singer offered tiered prizes for the donations, with $10 winning you a digital download, a mention on an instrumental track for $500, your own theme song for $1000, and a chance to sing on the record for $10,000. She succeeded in raising the money in 53 days.
Music Buzz Thao Nguyen and her band the Get Down Stay Down is getting tons of buzz (from Nina Garcia, even) for her brand of poppy folk and introspective lyrics. Her songs are surprisingly palatable for a Kill Rock Stars artist. Are indie chanteuses like St. Vincent and Feist the new generation of riot grrrls?
Music Buzz Her new tracks with M. Ward are sounding great. Stream here. The Most Adorable Girl in the World can also sing and stuff. No, we’re not jealous at all.
Music Buzz Swedish chanteuse is poised for blog-birthed stardom a la Lily Allen and Annie. Our scant music section is heavily lopsided towards Swedes. We can’t help it!
Music Buzz Hip Parisian record label puts out dance music by Justice and Uffie. House music is back and it’s not as obnoxious as we remember it being. In fact, the Ed Banger acts are even making the bloggers dance!
Music Buzz A one time member of Sufjan Stevens’ choir harem, St. Vincent is dominating the music blogs with the song “Now Now.” Annie Clark’s success formula: quirky orchestrated female-fronted pop and wild messy hair. Recommended if you crush easily over Miranda July, Regina Spektor, Emily Haines, etc.
As in the real deal, Jacob will make you give him the side-eye. The…
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