10 Amazing Female Guitarists
There are few things in music more under-appreciated than the female guitarist. But there are plenty of women out there who have the chops to put most axe-wielding dudes to shame. Here are 10 amazing guitar players who just happen to be women. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFrom The Vault: Joni Mitchell - Hejira
Joni Mitchell has the right song for every mood. From the perfect top-down-on-a-Sunday-afternoon number to a cry-yourself-to-sleep song, Mitchell's music and her comforting vocals have been enjoyed by many over many years. Check out Mitchell performing "Hejira" in East Rutherford, N.J. on June, 15 1986. read more
Found in: Featured Videos9 Musicians Who Create Their Own Album Art
Sticking to our mission of sharing signs of life in music, film and culture, we've picked some of our favorite musicians who've showcased their talents in both the content and covers of their albums. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayListen to James Blake Covering Joni Mitchell
British electronic minimalist James Blake was featured on Zane Lowe’s BBC 1 show today discussing his recently-released debut. Blake played a few tracks from the self-titled album at BBC’s Maida Vale Studios before launching into a cover of Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You” from her acclaimed album, Blue.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBehold a Dark Horse: Gibson's J-45 is Under Fire
The only photograph I carry in my wallet is of a Gibson J-45... read more
Found in: Industry, FeaturesListen Up: Playing "The Circle Game" (and Other Unlistenables)
Y'all, I'm tired. I'm tired of talking about ideas. Let's talk about feelings instead! read more
Found in: Music, Columns10 Best Canadian Musical Acts of All Time
I spent most of last week in Montreal, and I’ll soon be blogging about Schwartz’s, poutine, graffiti, an amazing beer bar and, most importantly, the M for Montreal festival. But before looking at the next great artists coming out of Canada, I’d like to give a run down of my Top 10 Canadian musical acts of all time (including bands made up primarily of Canadians). For a country of only 33 million people, our Northern neighbors have had an enormous impact on popular music. Even the list of great Canadian musicians who didn’t make my Top 10 (Barenaked Ladies, Feist,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAimee Mann plans third annual Christmas-themed tour
In what seems to be turning into an annual holiday-season tradition, Aimee Mann will hit the road again for a full-fledged Christmas-themed tour beginning in December.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJoni Mitchell: Shine
If environmental crises are going to dominate our public discussion... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsJoni Mitchell sings for Starbucks
Like Sir Paul McCartney and Lord Sonic Youth, Joni Mitchell is down with Starbucks Entertainment. The Grammy-award winning, self-portrait painting, ballet-advising artist has signed a two-album deal with the coffee-monger’s Hear Music label, bringing a sudden end to her 2002 retirement from songwriting. Mitchell’s first album on the label, Shine, premiers Sept. 25 and features her "first collection of new songs in nearly a decade.” In 2005, she advised two Hear Music compilations; Mitchell Artist’s Choice, a collection of her own influences, and Joni Mitchell Selected Songs, which were not, in fact, Joni Mitchell selected, but hand-picked by the likes... read more
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