Fiona Apple never had a problem telling the world what’s up. Just look at her VMA’s acceptance speech from 1997 when she won Best New Artist. (Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, Exhibits A-Z.) She’s a boss. Now, she’s back with a brand new Christmas song roasting that fuckface “President”-Elect, Donald Trump. In a new…
Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird hosts a series on his Facebook page called “Live from the Great Room.” That “great room” – why, it’s his very own living room! He invites guests, they ditch footwear, they hop to it. Former guests have included John C. Reilly, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, and The National’s Matt Berninger, among…
Fiona Apple could drown a basket of puppies or club a sea of baby seals, and she would still be doing no wrong. I certainly hope she wouldn’t; I just mean that Fiona Apple is majorly mega, you guys. Hell, she even gets away with wearing squid hats, because art. (It was for a video…
I miss music videos. Sure, they’re still kickin’ around, but very few are that exciting lately. In this fast moving, Spotify-transformed industry, we’re mostly concerned with what’s new and next, and rarely do we take the time to check videos out anymore, sad but true (well, unless it’s an OK Go video or something). But…
Happy New Year, gentle readers! I don’t care what the fogies or hipsters say: 2012 was a great year for music. Music never dies and if you put the time and effort in, there is greatness to be had and discovered. Although this list has quite a few returning favorites, there are also some breakout…
The “bad, bad girl” is back, and make no mistake: Fiona Apple has a lot to say. On The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, her fourth outing and first since 2005’s Extraordinary Machine, Apple struggles with inner torments…
You’re at a show, standing amid a sea of music-loving concert-goers. In the middle of the 2-hour set, the band breaks into a sleek rendition of another artist’s tune. It’s usually a well-known track that pays homage to that artist, while allowing the band to add its own unique twist. It encourages sing-alongs and gives…
Standing five heads back from the stage at the Music Hall of Williamsburg last Friday, I couldn’t help but reel over what I was experiencing. Fiona Apple graced the New York stage for the first time in six years and we were all witness to her rarity – like a strange bird that only flies…
Rave On: Buddy Holly hits stores June 28th, jam-packed with star-studded tribute tunes galore, bringing Fiona Apple back into action. The singer takes a stab at Holly’s “Every Day” along with Jon Brion. Check out the tune, then check out the full tracklist below that – looks excellent! Fiona Apple & Jon Brion – Everyday…