Cat Powers's Nine Lives and Twelve Cover Songs
Monday, February 04, 2008
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(Stefano Giovannini)
Singer-songwriter Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power) is known for her intimate voice and unpredictable but endlessly fascinating concerts. She joins us today to perform songs from "Jukebox," an all-covers album featuring songs by Dylan, Sinatra and Billie Holiday, among others. Also: Indie-folk songwriter Thao Nguyen has her own quirky taste in names. Her backing band is called The Get Down Stay Down. Her latest album is called "We Brave Bee Stings and All." But on stage, the Virginia native is calls herself merely... Thao. Finally: Soundcheck's CD picks of the week.
Weigh in: The 50th annual Grammy Awards take place Sunday, Feb. 10. Vote now in our Soundcheck Grammy Poll!
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Cat Power Live
Chan Marshall is better known as Cat Power, the singer-songwriter who of late has begun living down her reputation for unpredictable live shows. Her latest album is "Jukebox," an all-covers sequel to her 2000 effort "The Covers Album." On this latest release, she takes on Dylan, Sinatra and Billie Holiday ...
Thao Live
23-year-old indie-songwriter Thao Nguyen has been catching the notice of critics and fans with her smoky alto voice and eclectic songs that draw from rock, folk, country and even Dixieland jazz influences. She performs live from her second full-length album, "We Brave Bee Stings and All."