Joanna Newsom Unveils New Song in San Francisco
On Sunday at San Francisco’s Treasure Island Music Festival, Joanna Newsom treated attendees to a never-before-heard song.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Joanna Newsom's Newest Song, "The Diver's Wife"
Joanna Newsom took the opportunity to play a new song at her show with Philip Glass in San Francisco on Monday night, benefitting Big Sur’s Henry Miller Memorial Library. A recording of the song, called “The Diver’s Wife,” has made its way onto the Internet.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Joanna Newsom, The Fall, Low, Boredoms Play ATP Minehead
All Tomorrow's Parties curator Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel) spent his weekend in Butlins, Minehead U.K. to catch his ATP show. The result: footage of Joanna Newsom, The Fall, Low and Boredoms gracing the stage with their elegance, post-punk, slowcore tunes. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Joanna Newsom and Robin Pecknold On Portlandia
On last Friday's episode of Portlandia, Joanna Newsom found herself in a tight situation. Along with Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold and a slew of other peace-loving flower children, the gang delivers an ethereal, "all you need is love" musical meadow performance in the calm evening sun. Newsom asks for a ride home from Wakeen (Fred Armisen) which quickly turns stale as he tries to secure her gigantic harp into trunk. read more
Found in: TV, NewsThe 11 Most Epic Songs of the 21st Century (So Far)
The word “epic” gets thrown around quite liberally these days. It’s used to describe everything from Internet fails to baked goods; some would argue the word’s gigantic nature has been rendered impotent. Luckily some music still lives up to the term. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFull 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, NewsJoanna Newsom to Release "What We Have Known" Single
Indie songstress Joanna Newsom is releasing a new single on July 19 via Drag City. The song, “What We Have Known,” was originally released on 2003’s Yarn and Glue EP and as a b-side on her 2004 single for “Sprout and the Bean,” but the six-minute tune will now be made available as a vinyl 12" single. For more of the harpist’s quirky vocal stylings, you can also catch her on PBS’s Austin City Limits on Aug. 1.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJoanna Newsom, Best Coast, Mogwai at End of the Road Festival
NME reports this year’s End of the Road Festival includes big names like Joanna Newsom, Best Coast, Lykki Li, Mogwai, Midlake, Laura Marling, The Walkmen and Beirut.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Songs of 2010
During the last 12 months, these 50 songs from 50 different artists brought us or joy or enveloped our sadness. Some of these were radio hits, but most either made their mark on the Internet or among those few who heard them. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Joanna Newsom Perform on Letterman
How could it not be a good day with music like this on television? Last night, Joanna Newsom took to David Leterman’s stage to perform “On a Good Day” from her 2010 album, Have One on Me.... read more
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