Nicole Atkins mini informal interview

So the other day after her concert at the World Cafe I asked Nicole about her next album (recorded a bit of it with her permission, that's where I've taken the screen prints from). Last time I caught up with them, back in May, they had plans to start recording a new album after the Summer so...
Still she hasn't started it yet, and won't until she finishes her ongoing tour. Not decided on the producer yet (depends on the material she comes up with) or possible collaborations ... but she has plans to go out to the desert for a while, rent someplace with Greg Dulli (Gutter Twins) and write some songs together. She told me she already worked with him (like 5 years ago), and she's looking forward to it again (but, as she pointed out, it hasn't happened yet so it may not...).

Now for the part I can transcribe:
1. What are the lyrics for the new album about?
It's all about death and heartache...
2.Rhythm's faster, slower...?
No, not faster, just harder and more dramatic...


Looking forward to it.
Thanks to her.

Pfff, I guess I'll blog...

The other day I went to Nicole Atkins' concert at the World Cafe and she was gracious enough to chat a bit after, even let me record a mini interview (won't post, I'm a terrible interviewer), so I'll have to get around to transcribing that soon. As soon as my computer lets me do the screen prints it's not letting me do right now (it's got a mind of its own, as most of my artifacts).
Could also talk about my first ever yoga class today -I know, nothing to do with music and nobody cares, but whatever, guess I'm still traumatized and need to get it out- which was hilarious, specially when the zen music turned to rock guitars by some kind of mistake (had time enough to question my preconceived ideas about yoga though...nah, it was what I thought. Not for me, that slow flow, that stopping to relax every 3 minutes...aaagg, that's my idea of stress!!!).
Also lastfm, been observing it for a while and it's really curious how artists use it these days, a whole marketing study behind it. Also helps me divide between greedy artists (or most times their labels) and generous ones (like Madonna has only 2 full tracks to listen to... c'moon!. My beloved Keane, on the other hand, have all their tunes available to listen, these cold pale English boys...sigh). It's also fun to see what people listen to. It's 12.14 am, nov 10th and one of my "friends" is listening to a Jose Feliciano carol, makes me smile....not the Christmas part. It's been decided that all my family 's to be shipped to my house this once, always gets "interesting" (hence my trying out yoga lessons...will have to look for something else).

Stop...... + Keane.......+ Fidelio....+ Christmas CD (+free download)...

Well, know what?. I think I'm gonna stop blogging for a bit, not feeling like it anymore so... In time I may try to post more stuff about other Philly venues, etc. Have fun!

14/10/08:

And one last note, Keane have released their new album today (no news there), thing is it's for sale on Amazon now through Oct 20 for only $2.99!!!!(at least in the US). Fantastic idea, no excuses left, just bought mine (thought that surprisingly I would not like this one but during the week it's been on lastfm -you could listen to it all for free, another great thing- I am so relieved to say I still love their music, will come in handy). It's funny how things come full circle, I started this blog as a result of having to buy tickets for their show at the Tower Theater and not finding any info on the venue, it's only fair to end it with them- .More so, in very few days I'm going to see a show...at the Tower (second visit ever).

(I still totally dislike the cover art, though..)

16/10/08:

... And a pic of Fidelio, which I saw yesterday at the Academy of music, very new age/minimalist, a good contrast with music:

17/10/08:

One last last note, the Hotel Cafe Tour has released this Christmas CD, looks really good, you can listen to bits in that page (Meiko, Fiona Apple, KT Tunstall...the bomb). A cute Christmas present (still not worrying about those yet).

Meanwhile if anybody's interested in a free download of a hotel cafe tour sampler with 4 songs (Ingrid Michaelson, Thao Nguyen, Kate Havnevik, Meiko), I've one extra code from Starbucks/Itunes. For whoever enters it first : T4TA3NX7JKA6.

I really mean to stop blogging....:) I've indulged myself plenty lately, bought me a super cool Ipod and a family size bag of Twizzlers, and let my thoughts roam freely, now it's time to face the Winter. Am still going to more concerts than ever..

26/10/08:

And with a whirl of my cape (which is what's cool in the pic) I leave! (Halloween party yesterday, I dressed up as Darth Vader but ended up adding devil horns instead of uncomfortable mask!)

Jenny Lewis at the Keswick

She really knows how to work the crowd. Really beautiful voice, the band worked beautifully together, a great team. Loved the concert.

I taped "The big guns":

And the setlist:

Quite a day yesterday, why does everything always have to happen at the same time?. I'm beat. I also came across The Bird and the Bee that day, talked to Greg Kurstin for a few seconds, asked him about the tracks he produced for Jem (Aciiid!), he could have told me to go look at the cd insert but was very nice instead.