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On the stark Tuesday that will be Nov. 4, Hard Rock International plans to release its latest social-justice compilation aimed at easing world hunger and poverty. This year’s disc, SERVE3, will feature old hands Bruce Springsteen and Joss Stone as well as cuts from new contributors like My Morning Jacket, Avril Lavigne and Starsailor. John Lennon’s “Give Peace a Chance” will also be included, courtesy of Yoko Ono.
Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Fun Fact: Abigail and Lily Chapin are credited as back-up singers on Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen’s 1992 album Brother for Sale.
Why They’re Worth Watching: With their gorgeous harmonies and dark lyrics, the Chapin Sisters put a modern spin on ‘60s SoCal folk.
For Fans Of: Ida, Vetiver, Judee Sill
“I just need a new doormat and a new shelf, so I came to IKEA,” explains Abigail Chapin, sitting on a bench outside one of the blue-and-yellow megastores in Los Angeles. It’s a mundane setting for an interview, but one that seems especially incongruous with the Chapin Sisters, whose out-of-time debut LP, Lake Bottom, sounds anything but sleek and contemporary. The three siblings—Abigail and Lily Chapin and Jessica Craven—often perform by candlelight in vintage dresses, singing dark lyrics and gorgeous harmonies as if they were traipsing around Laurel Canyon 40 years ago.
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Episode 70
August 19, 2008
