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Previously Unseen Footage Of The Police Performing In 1978

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Sep 20, 2016

Previously Unseen Footage Of The Police Performing In 1978

Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d’Amour, reached No. 6 in the UK, and although I didn’t really, fully, get into the band until their fourth album, Ghost in the Machine, I immediately went back to the start of the band found their carefully packaged songs destined to be played again and again in my house. Check out previously unseen footage of The Police performing at legendary Boston club The Rat back in 1978 and you’ll realize why this band demanded your time and attention from the start.

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The Chemical Generation Doc Hosted By Boy George

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The Chemical Generation Doc Hosted By Boy George

Check out this 2001 Channel 4 documentary, presented by Boy George, looking at the history and legacy of the UK acid house, rave and clubbing culture since the 1980s.

The program goes into detail on the way UK society and attitudes changed after the dawn of acid house culture and, perhaps, more importantly the introduction of chemical of choice, ecstasy to the party diet of the young people of Britain.

Look for Tony Wilson, Irvine Welsh, Danny Rampling, Mike Pickering, Paul Oakenfold, CJ Mackintosh and Nicky Holloway all remember what those heady times were like.

99.9% by Kaytranada Wins The 2016 Polaris Music Prize

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99.9% by Kaytranada Wins The 2016 Polaris Music Prize

99.9% by Kaytranada has won the 2016 Polaris Music Prize. Last year’s winner, Buffy Sainte-Marie, made the announcement of the $50,000.00 prize tonight at the annual gala at the Carlu in Toronto.

“For me, it’s crazy to get this award,” said Kaytranada. “It’s really, truly, a big honour. It’s amazing. Ceci est pour Montréal, tous mes Montréalais. Shout outs to all of y’all. I want to thank the judges and everybody for voting for me. It’s an honour man, I don’t know what to say.”

Born in Haiti and raised in the city of Montreal, Canadian artist Kaytranada has experienced an explosive rise in the past couple of years with his irresistible production and live sets, but the hard work and success did not happen over night. Before touring the globe and amassing millions of hits online with his series of beloved tracks and mixes, the young man came up as a true disciple, absorbing hip hop and RnB culture since his childhood and finding ways to make the music his own. This knowledge of musical history imbued with his own sound is reflected in his stunning debut album 99.9%, released earlier this year to critical acclaim.

Hosted by Tom Power, new host of CBC Radio One’s q and Polaris jurist, and Amanda Parris, host of CBC Radio 2’s Marvin’s Room and CBC’s Exhibitionists, the event was streamed live on cbcmusic.ca/polaris and included performances by Black Mountain, Basia Bulat, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jessy Lanza, Andy Shauf, U.S. Girls and White Lung. GRIMES and Kaytranada were in attendance. PUP were on tour in Europe and not able to attend. Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra provided musical support. The gala also featured testimonials from Finn Wolfhard of Netflix’s Stranger Things, Iggy Pop, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Dev Hynes aka Blood Orange, actor Amber Tamblyn, Stanley Cup champion Boyd Devereaux, and more. Individual gala performances and testimonials can be viewed at cbcmusic.ca/polaris.

The 11 member Grand Jury that convened this evening to decide the winner was comprised of Adrien Begrand (freelance), Lisa Christiansen (CBC Radio One – Vancouver), Del Cowie (CBC Music), Howard Druckman (SOCAN Words & Music), Lana Gay (Indie 88), Carla Gillis (NOW Magazine), Andrew King (Canadian Musician), Lisa Lagace (Turn The Record Over), Trevor Risk (Ion Magazine), Joni Sadler (CKUT) and Fateema Sayani (Ottawa Magazine).

“What an amazing group of jurors,” commented Katherine Duncan, who oversaw the Grand Jury. “Open, insightful, respectful and above all, willing to listen —and listen again — to the short listed albums, and to what their fellow jurors had to say. Beyond just choosing a great album, this year’s Polaris Music Prize short list challenged each member of the jury to question their deepest beliefs about the nature and purpose of music and why we love it.

Each of the nine runners up – Black Mountain, Basia Bulat, GRIMES, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jessy Lanza, PUP, Andy Shauf, U.S. Girls and White Lung – were awarded $3,000.00, courtesy of Slaight Music.

Kaytranada joins past winners of The Polaris Music Prize – Buffy Sainte-Marie (2015), Tanya Tagaq (2014), Godspeed You! Black Emperor (2013), Feist (2012), Arcade Fire (2011), Karkwa (2010), Fucked Up (2009), Caribou (2008), Patrick Watson (2007), and Final Fantasy / Owen Pallett (2006).

You can now sleep at the Rough Trade Record Store in NYC

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You can now sleep at the Rough Trade Record Store in NYC

Sonos has partnered with Rough Trade, the legendary record store originally founded in London, to re-create the ultimate home audio listening experience inside the store’s popular Brooklyn location. Retreat to your own private HiFi haven upstairs in the Sonos Listening Room: a vintage-inspired lounge stocked with your favorite vinyl, a Sonos home sound system, and mid-century modern furnishings.

An ode to the old-school record store culture, the Listening Room is equipped with two Sonos PLAY:5s, two Sonos PLAY:1s, a Sonos Connect, and a Pro-ject record player to give you and your friends a high quality listening experience. The Sonos Listening Room also nods to the local music scene, showcasing an exclusive collection of out-of-print New York music zines and a custom illustration by New York cartoonist Mark Stamaty, which is also featured in one of the Listening Rooms at the Sonos Store in Soho.

Whether you want to party all night or keep it low key, we’ll set you up with the perfect playlist of your favorite artists to soundtrack the evening. Can’t decide? Tell us some of the bands you love and we’ll have a selection of staff picks ready for you when you arrive. Whether you want to host your very own late night vinyl listening party, find a brief escape from your chaotic workweek, or host a night-in with your closest friends – you’re in control.

The room will come stocked with a mini-fridge full of your favorite snacks and drinks from some of Sonos’ favorite Brooklyn eateries…because the munchies are unavoidable when you stay up all night listening to your favorite records.

And when the sun comes up, you’ll have the entire Rough Trade record store to yourself for your own private shopping experience, browsing the vast collection of records and a Sonos sound system of your own to take home.

This space is available on select Friday and Saturday nights during the months of October and November.

Enter to win a one of a kind experience in an unforgettable space on Airbnb! See more Night At events.

Gord Downie Announces ‘Secret Path’ Concerts

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Gord Downie Announces ‘Secret Path’ Concerts

In conjunction with the release of Secret Path, the forthcoming album, book, and film, Gord Downie has announced two live shows, in Ottawa (October 18) and Toronto (October 21), with proceeds directed to reconciliation. Full details below.

Secret Path is ten songs that tell the story of Chanie Wenjack (miscalled “Charlie” by his teachers), a twelve year-old boy who died fleeing the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School near Kenora, Ontario, fifty years ago, walking home to the family he was taken from over 400 miles away. Downie was introduced to the story by his brother Mike Downie, who shared with him Ian Adams’ Maclean’s article from February 6, 1967, “The Lonely Death of Charlie Wenjack.”

“Chanie haunts me. His story is Canada’s story. This is about Canada… The next hundred years are going to be painful as we get to know Chanie Wenjack and thousands like him – as we find out about ourselves, about all of us – but only when we do can we truly call ourselves, Canada.” – Gord Downie

Secret Path acknowledges a dark part of Canada’s history – the long-suppressed mistreatment of Indigenous children and families by the residential school system – with the hope of starting our country on a road to reconciliation. Every year as Chanie Wenjack is remembered, the hope for Secret Path is that it educates all Canadians young and old on this omitted part of the country’s history, urging us all to play an active role in the preservation of Indigenous lives and culture in Canada.

Secret Path will arrive on October 18, 2016, in a deluxe vinyl and book edition, and as a book with album download. Pre-order HERE.

The Secret Path animated film will be broadcast by CBC in an hour-long commercial-free television special on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at 9pm (9:30 NT).

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Ottawa, ON – Southam Hall, National Arts Centre

Friday, October 21, 2016

Toronto, ON – Roy Thomson Hall

EMMY WIN! Ex-Nylons Jazz Singer and Toronto-Based Vocal Coach Micah Barnes Celebrates For Client Tatiana Maslany

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Sep 19, 2016

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EMMY WIN! Ex-Nylons Jazz Singer and Toronto-Based Vocal Coach Micah Barnes Celebrates For Client Tatiana Maslany

Singer, songwriter, and vocal coach Micah Barnes is elated after his client and friend Tatiana Maslany took home the Emmy for best lead actress in a drama on Sunday for her multiple roles in the sci-fi series “Orphan Black.”

“Nobody was rooting for her to win harder than I was,” says Micah, who released his New York Stories album in April, 2016 through eOne Music Canada. “Focus, authenticity and determination are the main ingredients for an artist’s success and longevity,” and feels Maslany’s win will ” artistically and spiritually enhance, uplift, and inspire this and succeeding generations of artists, actors and actresses, and singers in Canada, and around the world.”

A Juno-nominated recording artist, Micah is also one of Canada’s best-known vocal, performance and career strategy coach and recording artist whose own career has included #1 Billboard hit Welcome To My Head as well as recording and performing internationally with the popular A Capella group The Nylons. Micah is currently touring the country with his own solo cabaret show in support of his latest release New York Stories.

Micah Barnes is a top industry coach used by Managers, Labels, Producers and Directors in the Canadian and U.S. through his Singer’s Playground company. His coaching credentials include Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit CBC TV show How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria and the original cast of Tomson Highways The Rez Sisters. He has coached cast members of Mirvish’s The Sound Of Music and Broadways Pricilla Queen Of The Desert as well as pop artists such as So You Think You Can Dance Canada’s” Blake McGrath.

Micah Barnes founded The Singers Playground in 1996 in order to support the next generation of artists through workshops, seminars and one on one coaching and is truly delighted to get to work with so many talented artists in both Canada and The United States.

His instruction includes various effective physical relaxation, strengthening exercises to increase vocal range, coaching to enhance confidence and performance style, and additional vocal presentation practices.

Ariana Grande Announces “The Dangerous Woman” North American Tour

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Sep 19, 2016

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Ariana Grande Announces “The Dangerous Woman” North American Tour

Multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award-nominated artist, Ariana Grande, today revealed details behind her biggest tour yet – THE DANGEROUS WOMAN TOUR. Produced and promoted exclusively by Live Nation, THE DANGEROUS WOMAN TOUR will kick off Feb. 2, 2017 at the Talking Stick Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. and includes 36 dates in cities throughout North America, including stops in Los Angeles, New York City, Toronto, Vancouver, Washington, DC, Chicago, Dallas, Miami and more.

“Ariana Grande is an incredible performing artist and American Express is excited to partner with her on the DANGEROUS WOMAN TOUR. We are excited to bring our Card Members, who are her fans, an opportunity to purchase tickets before the general on-sale date,” said Walter Frye, Vice President of Global Entertainment and Premier Events at American Express. “Our Card Members have a strong passion for music and Ariana’s tour is sure to deliver an exceptional music experience.”

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Tuesday, September 20 at 10am (Wednesday, September 21 at 10am in Canada) local through Friday, September 23 at 10pm local. Tickets go on sale Saturday, September 24 at www.livenation.com.

Within less than a year, ARIANA GRANDE captured No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 twice—first with her Republic Records debut “Yours Truly” and also with its 2014 follow-up, “My Everything.”

“Yours Truly” yielded the game-changing pop smash “The Way” featuring Mac Miller, which went triple-platinum, landed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, and seized No. 1 on the iTunes Overall Top Songs chart. Meanwhile, the platinum-selling My Everything garnered a GRAMMY Award nomination for “Best Pop Vocal Album” and spawned the six times-platinum hit “Problem.” Upon the single’s release, Ariana became “the youngest woman to debut with over 400K sold first-week,” while the song ranked as the 5th “highest digital song debut for a female artist” and 9th highest ever. Moreover, it debuted at No. 1 in 85 countries, topping the iTunes Overall Top Songs and Pop Songs charts for four weeks.

During release week, “My Everything” was No. 1 on Spotify as Ariana personally rose to No. 1 on Billboard’s Artists 100 chart. She also became the first woman in history and the first artist since Michael Jackson to simultaneously have three songs—“Problem,” “Break Free” featuring Zedd, and “Bang Bang” with Nicki Minaj and Jessie J—in the Top 6 of the Digital Songs Chart. “Bang Bang” went platinum and was GRAMMY-nominated for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.” By the end of the year, she landed four songs in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100; the most of any artist in 2014. Ariana has enjoyed five Hot 100 Top 10 smashes.

In 2013, Ariana was named “Best New Artist” at the American Music Awards. Other accolades followed, with Ariana winning “Favorite Breakout Artist” at the People’s Choice Awards 2014, the “Young Influencer Award” at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the “Radio Disney Chart Topper Award,” “Choice Female Artist” and “Choice Single” “Problem” at the 2014 Teen Choice Awards, and more. At the 2014 MTV VMAS, “Problem” was named “Best Pop Video” as well. In November, Ariana took home the award for “Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock” at the 2015 American Music Awards.

2016 sees Ariana release her mega-anticipated third full-length album, “Dangerous Woman,” driven by the title track, which captured No. 1 on both iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart and Top Pop Songs Chart minutes after release. “Dangerous Woman” also debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, earning her the distinction of becoming the first artist to debut on the chart with the lead single from her first three albums.

ARIANA GRANDE – THE DANGEROUS WOMAN TOUR
Tickets on sale Sept. 24 at www.livenation.com
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.

Thursday, February 2, 2017 Phoenix, AZ Talking Stick Resort Arena
Saturday, February 4, 2017 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 Omaha, NE Century Link Center
Thursday, February 9, 2017 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
Friday, February 17, 2017 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday, February 19, 2017 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Buffalo, NY Key Bank Center
Thursday, February 23, 2017 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
Sunday, February 26, 2017 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena
Monday, February 27, 2017 Washington, DC Verizon Center
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
Friday, March 3, 2017 Boston, MA TD Garden
Sunday, March 5, 2017 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
Monday, March 6, 2017 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
Thursday, March 9, 2017 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
Saturday, March 11, 2017 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Sunday, March 12, 2017 Detroit, MI The Palace of Auburn Hills
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Chicago, IL United Center
Thursday, March 16, 2017 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
Saturday, March 18, 2017 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Smart Home Arena
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Seattle, WA Key Arena
Friday, March 24, 2017 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
Sunday, March 26, 2017 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
Monday, March 27, 2017 San Jose, CA SAP Center
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
Friday, March 31, 2017 Los Angeles, CA The Forum
Monday, April 3, 2017 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
Thursday, April 6, 2017 San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
Saturday, April 8, 2017 Houston, TX Toyota Center
Sunday, April 9, 2017 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
Friday, April 14, 2017 Miami, FL American Airlines Arena
Saturday, April 15, 2017 Orlando, FL Amway Center

The Rolling Stones’ Historic Film Goes to CraveTV In First-Window TIFF Deal

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The Rolling Stones’ Historic Film Goes to CraveTV In First-Window TIFF Deal

In advance of tonight’s world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, CraveTV today announced it has exclusively acquired the new feature film THE ROLLING STONES OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA, which follows The Rolling Stones’ early 2016 tour through 10 Latin American cities, including their historic stop in Havana. The deal was brokered this week in Toronto during TIFF, between CraveTV’s Mike Cosentino and Eagle Rock Entertainment’s Thomas Howe.

The feature-length timely film, directed by Grammy nominated Paul Dugdale (ADELE LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL; COLDPLAY: GHOST STORIES; ED SHEERAN: LIVE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM) provides intimate insight into the world of The Rolling Stones. A road movie that celebrates the revolutionary power of rock-and-roll, exhilarating and vivid, the film chronicles the tour, local culture, and unique bond that exists between the Latin American people and The Rolling Stones. As part of the deal, CraveTV also acquired the Stones’ companion concert film, THE ROLLING STONES HAVANA MOON, a concert special from the Havana show, also directed by Dugdale.

Today’s announcement also confirmed that following its world premiere at TIFF, CraveTV will be the exclusive first-window home in Canada for THE ROLLING STONES OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA, launching Friday, Oct. 14 and anchoring the service’s popular Music Collection, which features a broad array of documentary and performance specials featuring artists and their music across all genres. THE ROLLING STONES HAVANA MOON will launch in Jan 2017, again in an exclusive post-theatrical window.

CraveTV parent Bell Media confirmed that following their exclusive first-windows on CraveTV, the specials will premiere across premium Pay service The Movie Network, and Specialty services Bravo! and MUCH, before getting a broadcast premiere in Canada on CTV, Canada’s most-watched network.

Click here for the trailer of THE ROLLING STONES OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA.

“Bringing The Rolling Stones to Bell Media’s networks fits perfectly with our aim of delivering exclusive, must-watch music themed programming to Canadians across multiple platforms,” said Randy Lennox, President, Broadcasting and Content, Bell Media. “We are excited to welcome Mick, Keith, Charlie, and Ronnie to Bell Media and Canada.”

“Bringing exclusive premium content to our subscribers is our number-one goal,” said Mike Cosentino, Senior Vice-President, CTV and Specialty, Bell Media. “The Rolling Stones are the world’s greatest rock-and-roll band and we are thrilled for this deal and to make CraveTV and our Music Collection the exclusive home for these historic films.”

“Exclusive specials from iconic artists are a huge part of what makes CraveTV an unmatched value proposition in Canada, and they don’t get any more iconic than The Rolling Stones,” said Tracey Pearce, President, Distribution and Pay, Bell Media.

“Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to have screened THE ROLLING STONES OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA at TIFF. Paul Dugdale and JA Digital have produced with us and The Rolling Stones a fine film and we are very happy that Bell Media will be our broadcast partners for Canada,” said Geoff Kempin, Executive Director, Eagle Rock Entertainment.

A portrait of a band still at the very top of their game that have seen it all but remain hungry as ever to break new ground, the documentary captures blistering performances and unique personal experiences as the band visited Latin America for the first time in 10 years. True pioneers of rock, the Stones, who have toured every corner of the globe, explored new horizons bringing their high-octane performances to countries Uruguay, Peru and Columbia and the city of Porto Alegre, and of course Cuba, for the very first time. Fans will see Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood mesmerize their generations of fans with full performances of classic hits from their extraordinary calalogue such as “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll,” “Wild Horses,” “Honkey Tonk Women,” “Sympathy For The Devil,” “Paint It Black,” and “Miss You.”

Directed by Paul Dugdale, produced by Sam Bridger (THE ROLLING STONES: SWEET SUMMER SUN – LIVE FROM HYDE PARK; IDRIS ELBA’S HOW CLUBBING CHANGED THE WORLD), and shot throughout February and March 2016, the film is produced by JA Digital in co-production with Eagle Rock Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and Promotone.

THE ROLLING STONES OLÉ OLÉ OLÉ!: A TRIP ACROSS LATIN AMERICA is the fifth title about The Rolling Stones to stream on CraveTV, joining THE ROLLING STONES: SWEET SUMMER SUN – HYDE PARK LIVE(also directed by Paul Dugdale); THE ROLLING STONES: SOME GIRLS LIVE FROM TEXAS ‘78; THE ROLLING STONES: CROSSFIRE HURRICANE; andTHE ROLLING STONES: STONES IN EXILE.

Watch David Letterman on Years Of Living Dangerously Season 2 on National Geographic

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Watch David Letterman on Years Of Living Dangerously Season 2 on National Geographic

Over a year and half after leaving his Late Show , David Letterman returns to television to host an upcoming episode of National Geographic’s climate change series Years of Living Dangerously. Letterman’s episode features his travels to India to examine how that nation provides energy to its entire population. I know what you’re thinking…Wait…What? Don’t worry, he really hasn’t changed.

The second season of Years of Living Dangerously premieres on National Geographic on October 30th.

David Letterman on YEARS of LIVING DANGEROUSLY from YEARS of LIVING DANGEROUSLY on Vimeo.

Gillian Welch on the changes in Americana music

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Sep 18, 2016

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Gillian Welch on the changes in Americana music

Paste: It would be an understatement to say that you pioneered this [new Americana] movement. You’ve been making this music for 20 years and now… this is what’s popular. This isn’t weird.
Gillian Welch: I’m no longer a maritian. Now I’m part of a scene, which is a nice change.

Paste: So how have you witnessed the genre evolve over the years?
Welch: You know, the coolest thing… I feel like this scene has grown out of a lot of the best aspects of the old time music. And a lot of the stuff that drew my partner and I to it in the first place… there was something about a certain kind of folk music that was almost too soft for us. What I’ll call the “pretty folk.” And at the time when we started, that’s what folk meant. Not to put anybody down, but folk was in a very different place in the late ‘80s, early ‘90s, and I didn’t identify very much with folk. Because it was very pretty, very clean in its way. So I always gravitated toward… old time and bluegrass music, and mountain music because the first time I heard the Stanley Brothers, I immediately understood its relationship to the Velvet Underground, and all this other punk stuff that I was listening to. And I think that’s what this entire scene understands and loves, is there was nothing in its way “softer” about this music. It’s sometimes quieter, but it’s not softer. So all the [laughs] angst, and all of the frustration, and all of the strangeness and outsideness that I felt, and that any person growing up in this age might feel, I was able to connect with this music. Also, it’s worth saying… the darkness and the tragedy of the stories that are so commonplace in this type of music that Dave [Rawlings] and I’s music sprung from. I remember feeling really liberated early on, like, “oh there’s nothing I can’t talk about. I wanna talk about morphine addiction? Fine. I wanna talk about rape? Fine. I wanna talk about suicide? Fine. It all comes out of this tradition. I felt total permission to vent anything I wanted to through this tradition… I’m pretty much a shy girl, and didn’t want to talk about what was going on with me, ever, but through the music it was all okay. That’s like everybody. That’s like every artist. There’s a reason why you express yourself through art, because there’s some way which you can’t do it.

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