2 posts tagged “kcrw”
I've noted -- probably on twitter since I rarely post things longer than 140 characters these days -- that I have way more music released this year than I have in years past. With podcasts, music blogs, my emusic subscription, amazon.com mp3 downloads and monthly amoeba runs, I'm awash in music. Hell, I even tested out urge for 6 months this year. As I do chores this morning, I'm listening to my Best of 2007 playlist in preparation for my end of the year music posts (yes, I might actually write things here in full interesting sentences that you may even care about). These two finds, Keren Ann, above, and Big Sir, below, were both random podcast finds. I'd never heard of either artist before and, in truth, I haven't sought out other music of theirs since but, today, I was reminded why I gave each 5 stars.
Kate Havnevik performed at The Hotel Cafe tonight but I'm far too congested to be out amongst the LA music snobberati. The Hotel Cafe is where you go when Nic Harcourt of KCRW likes you and Havnevik totally fits that mold. This track was a KCRW "Today's Tune" earlier this month and everytime it plays, I mistake her voice, momentarily, for Imogen Heap's.
On this track, "Unlike Me," she tries to out-Frou Frou the lead Frau. It is reminiscent of "Hide & Seek" in tempo and haunting rhythm but it is lighter. It has some of the whimsy of some of the more popular tracks off of Frou Frou's details.
This is not a bad thing. I might have to pick up the full length Melankton. It'll hold me over until Bjork's new record comes out later this year.
On this track, "Unlike Me," she tries to out-Frou Frou the lead Frau. It is reminiscent of "Hide & Seek" in tempo and haunting rhythm but it is lighter. It has some of the whimsy of some of the more popular tracks off of Frou Frou's details.
This is not a bad thing. I might have to pick up the full length Melankton. It'll hold me over until Bjork's new record comes out later this year.
