Quickie: Tv on the Radio

i ordered tickets yesterday to see my favorite band in october!!!!

for anyone who hasn't heard of/listened to Tv on the Radio, they are AMAZING. they have remained in the #1 slot for me since high school, and that is quite a feat, as i tend to go through phases when it comes to music. i frequently listen to them while doing artwork, and i think they definitely have an effect on it. you may have to take a few listens before you understand what they're doing, but trust me, once you do, it will be a magical moment.

this is their website: http://www.tvontheradio.com/
as of right now you can buy presale tickets there for all of their shows, (normal tickets are also available on ticketmaster).

and, in running with my recent theme of posts on music videos and wolves,
i give you a combination of the two:
the music video for one of my favorite songs Wolf Like Me, by Tv on the Radio. (the video is absolutely BRILLIANTLY made, directed by Jon Watts. not only do i find the song energizing and beautiful, but the music video is incredibly visually stimulating. the combination of the inspiration from the song and the visuals seriously blow me away. i get really excited about this video. i can be a little geeky when it comes to TOTR.)

Quickie: Joanna Newsom

        i was reading an interview with joanna newsom a few days ago, when i came across a particularly striking question!

"chickfactor: do you collect anything?
joanna: embroidery, bones, teeth, vintage dresses, flowers preserved behind glass, friends' art, unredeemed gift certificates, diamonds."

        that's right, anyone who has ever come into my apartment for the first time and judged me by my jelly jars of teeth and small bones, i am not alone. and not only am i not alone, but i am in the company of JOANNA NEWSOM. needless to say i couldn't be more pleased.

        if you don't know who joanna newsom is, she is a harpist/singer-songwriter/pianist/harpsichordist. what first drew me to her music were her lyrics, which evoke a lot of imagery/inspiration for me, and are not only (in my mind) absolutely beautiful, but also definitely place her as a storyteller, something i admire greatly. she has two albums, The Milk-Eyed Mender (2004) and Ys (2006), both of which i would recommend.

check her out!
chickfactor interview