#17: Jolie Holland – Escondido (Anti-) – If the nu-Americana written about in this issue needs a promo CD, there’d be few better choices than Escondido. While it’s easy to imagine the sounds of Holland’s second album floating from your grandma’s old phonograph, there’s little nostalgia here. Instead she digs …
Puremusic interview with Jolie Holland by Frank Goodman. Texan by birth, gypsy by nature, Jolie Holland is quietly carving a niche for herself in the musical landscape. She and Samantha Parton crossed paths some years back, a meeting that ultimately culminated in the forming of The Be Good Tanyas. She …
The World Cafe will be broadcasting the session with Jolie Holland on Tuesday, July 13th. The World Cafe with David Dye can be heard on more than 160 stations nationwide. Fans can find their local station by going to the World Cafe website, or they can listen online Monday to …
The PLUG Independent Music Awards began in 2001 and are dedicated to celebrating the artists that flourish independent of Major label support. PLUG is about the independent community – fans and biz – coming together to recognize its own. Epitaph and Anti- have recieved 11 nominations for this year's awards …
A Girl Called Eddy “A Girl Called Eddy” 4 Stars “Enjoyably depressing New Jersey songwriter’s debut.” Considering how many songs are recorded about heartbreak and loss, it’s striking how few of them hit home with any genuine emotional connection. Luckily no one’s told Erin Moran, who materializes like some modest …