Baby Dee started her career strumming the harp in Central Park. The Cleveland native went on to perform in a Coney Island sideshow (as the "bilateral hermaphrodite," play organ in a South Bronx church, and work with Antony and the Johnsons. Her latest solo album, Safe Inside the Day, sounds anything but safe. She performs live in our studio.
This music is really hard to listen to...
that has to be some of the worst music john has given us yet. complete crap. catpower better make up for this one.
PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!!!!
Oh, it did . . . thank you!
Yes, weird stuff. I'm not sure who SC is aiming for with this one...
I can't believe John is doing this interview with a straight face. Upon further thought . . . I can't believe John is doing this interview.
please for the love of god not again. seriously is this a joke or what?
Upon doing some research, I used to intern for the label who is releasing this CD. I am so embarrassed
john. call me. we need to have a talk about this.
Zach,
The label that is releasing this CD? This is not a release . . . it's an ESCAPE!!!!
Makes me long for the days of Tiny Tim and Mrs. Miller . . . maybe Baby Dee is their illegitimate love child!!!
I have no idea what your talking about but okay. I think even Tiny Tim would think this stuff is unnecessarily bad
It is unfortunate that a show about a shortage of rehearsal space in NYC did not feature any one how is actually building rehearsal facilities.
I just wanted to support 'John' in the pursuit of unique sounds. As awkward and eccentric as Baby Dee's music is, not to mention 'her' interview, I found myself online looking further into it.
This way little niche is up and coming. The music carries qualities comparable to that of Devotchka, Reverend Glasseye, Munly, and yes, Tom Waits, which are super noteworthy musicians.
I can't say I know anything about her lifestyle or wether i even condone such but I do know that the adversity of life delivers an incredible ability to facilitate great inspiration.
Props for reeling in what's way out there John!
Yeah, the music also carries qualities comparable to dog crap. Stop trying to find the good in crap music
John usually has his ears to the ground pretty well on NYC's music scene. It's not worth getting so bent out of shape because one artist isn't 100 percent to your liking.
Wow, this is incredible music! I love this so much and am not surprised some folks out there are so outraged - that's usually what's happened historically to all the great works.
Baby Dee is AMAZING.
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