Back when Option magazine, an excellent chronicler of music off the popular path, was still in publication, and also being a fan of the band Bongwater, well those were the reasons why I bought Ann Magnuson's solo album The Luv Show, a tale of a young woman's search for fame in the big city. The music was all over the place musically, from straight ahead rockers to a mambo as well as an uptempo jazzy/lounge number, all of it giving the storyline an extra boost, making the whole thing a blast to listen to.
That was released well over a decade ago, and I'd lost track to see if she'd kept making records; I know she is a truly creative person who has her finger in a lot of proverbial pies, among them being an actress, with her IMDB listing HERE.
Very glad to report then that a new record of her stage show from recent years, Pretty Songs & Ugly Stories is out now, and from all accounts I've come across, such as THIS one, is highly rewarding listening, once again covering several musical styles. Might as well get an autographed copy from the artist herself, so her WEB SITE is the place to get it. Can't wait to hear this one.
The BOING BOING story from today.
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