Full Tracklist to Muppets Soundtrack Revealed, Includes Andrew Bird and More
In preparation for the the upcoming Muppets film starring Jason Segel, aptly titled The Muppets, Disney will release an accompanying soundtrack on Nov. 21, two days prior to the film's release date. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsReal Vocal String Quartet: Feist's Secret Weapon
Feist had always had plans to add strings to her new album Metals. So when she and her three co-producers (Gonzalez, Mocky and Valgeir Sigurðsson) finished the basic tracks at Big Sur, they went looking for a California string quartet. Mocky called someone he knew who recommended someone else, who recommended the Bay Area’s Real Vocal String Quartet. The studio’s remote location meant that it took three hours to download a YouTube video of the band at the Berkeley nightclub Freight and Savage, but that was enough for Feist to extend an invitation. What she saw in the video were... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFeist: The Anti-Pioneer
If a pioneer is someone who is traveling, always traveling, in search of new territory, Feist became an anti-pioneer, someone who stays put for a while, catches her breath and regroups. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFeist: Metals
The very qualities that make Leslie Feist such a distinctive pop artist are also the very things that make her too easy to dismiss: Her understated melodies, restrained performances and thoughtful arrangements are often decried as dull, monotonous, samey—as if these are critical adjectives that require no further elaboration. Especially at a time when an album’s shelf-life can be measured in days or weeks instead of months or years, Feist makes music that requires close attention and repeated spins, and yet there’s almost always a payoff—some revelation that rewards the listener’s investment. The Reminder, Feist’s 2009 breakthrough, was—at least relatively—bubbly... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsFeist Tour Kickoff Will Include Jeff Tweedy, Ed Droste
Feist has big plans for her return to the stage. A press release for the singer/songwriter announced her tour kickoff on Oct. 8 in Toronto will have guests that include Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Ed Droste of Grizzly Bear, Bry Webb of The Constantines and more. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to a New Feist Song
Feist has given us our first taste of her upcoming album, Metals.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFeist Reveals New Album Details, Tour Dates
Leslie Feist has been teasing us a whole lot about her upcoming album, Metals. Earlier this week, she released a paint-by-numbers version of the cover as well as a series of short films previewing the recording process.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFeist Releases Paint-By-Numbers Album Art for Metals
If you want to see the album cover for Feist’s highly anticipated Metals LP, you’re going to have to work for it. The spunky songwriter has posted a “paint by numbers” version of the artwork on her Facebook, so get those paintbrushes ready.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFeist Announces Album Release Date
We recently shared a teaser from Canadian songstress Feist. The hauntingly indistinguishable clip was the first in a series of 12 unique vignettes rumored to preview the singer’s upcoming album.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch a New Teaser from Feist
Appearing (we hope) to be the first in a pretty extensive series, this short clip recently debuted on Feist’s website accompanied by a row of “locked” boxes. Exclaim reports that Chatelaine stated the new Feist record is out in October while naming her Woman Of The Year. According to the site, the next clip is due July 25.... read more
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