The Fools The Fools are a Brooklyn duo that, upon first listen, took me back to the early days of Righteous Babe Records, Lilith Fair and Tracy Chapman. When good strong female singers tapped a soulful vein but weren’t afraid to really rock out. Jen and Uchenna first met at Rutgers U but they didn’t start playing music together until…read more
Laura Veirs has an incredibly honest voice, one that avoids the baby coo- slurred words trap that so many female singers fall into. Throughout her show last week at World Cafe Live I couldn’t help but be notice how striking, not to mention rare, it is to hear that level of vocal purity.Having originally come to music via Minneapolis’ mid 90’s punk scene it makes perfect sense that she has maintained a distinct level…read more
It was a family affair Wednesday when J Tillman , his brother Zach and a trio of equally ripe musicians held court in the teeny tiny chapel at First Unitarian Church. Zach warmed the small but packed room with his brand of crisp conversational songwriting. A folkie who isn’t afraid of dabbling in the some Morricone like soundscapes. Playing his guitar solo Zach’s short set help both tender and slightly more raucous moments. It set a…read more
I made the decision a little more than a year ago to go ahead and share my personal soundtrack with anyone who was interested. In this last year The World In A Paper Cup has really become so much more than blog to me. It has given me license to truly indulge my curiosity and love for all things music. It has brought people and opportunities into my life that I consider myself incredibly lucky …read more
What Plan B said (Issue Zero, June 2004) “…four beautiful women, playing sparkling guitars and wearing white paper dresses…” “They play together so hard that their group spirit is something tangible, something that hangs in the air like laughter or clouds of butterflies.” “OOIOO are, ‘Just playing pretty space rock really well&#…read more
Paper Tongues is one of those bands I want to say has a “style all there own” or that they “infuse many genres” but I sound so cliche’ when I find myself wanting to write these things. So I’ll keep it real as I should. The lead singers voice is what originally attracted me to the band, its perfectly raspy…read more
Well, its a whole new year. In fact, its an entirely new decade. Lots to look forward to as TWIAPC rounds the one year mark; more music to share, interviews to do, horizons to expand and shows to see. Taking a gander at the concerts on the docket at Philly’s venues for January leaves me optimistic at the many more that are to follow. You can find a whole bunch of Jan gigs on the…read more
Vancouver band The Abramson Singers have signed to White Whale Records to release their upcoming self-titled album on February 2. The band was born when singer-songwriter-guitarist Leah Abramson got tendonitis in her wrist. Unable to write songs on guitar, Leah borrowed an 8-track and started recording a capella vocal pieces under the name “The Abramson Singers.” Now healed and playing her…read more
ZACH THAT: I’m telling you right now, don’t watch the following video. It makes Twin Peaks look like a kids show…I’m afraid of the world right now: read more
When listening to the very gentle and subtle album by Hindi Zahra (born in Morocco, living in Paris) I was thinking of other female singers of Arabian descent who sing (partly) in French. Hindi only uses a few French words (alas) and sings mostly in English or berber, but singers like Algerian Souad Massi (pictured), Moroccan Sapho and Natacha Atlas…read more
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