There are some bands that I listen to too much of, and one of them is Interpol. I realized the other day that I've never heard them cover anyone's songs, or likewise heard anyone attempt to cover them. A simple Google search later turned up this gem, a take on "Obstacle 1" by Charlotte Martin.I've never heard of Ms. Martin before, but if her songs are half as interesting, dark and sexy as thi...
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Written by: Joshua Williams, our resident NYC Concert CriticTo CEOs, CFOs, Directors and Managers of all stripes: You've all heard all about that buzz word synergy, that ideal of disparate talent and expertise working together towards a common goal. You spend hours discussing it, fretting about it, embracing it, cursing it, paying to have seminars about it…and yet, it often proves illusive, a
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A ticket has been issued to yummygatalover for exceeding the WIFLI Music Challenge track-identification speed limit. The track -- "Veins" by Charlotte Martin -- was identified in less than two hours, incontrovertible evidence that yummygatalover was thinking much too fast for a Sunday.I've seen Charlotte Martin compared to Tori Amos, but the real comparison, for me, is Kate Bush (with maybe a li
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I was introduced to Charlotte Martin from first hearing her "Everytime it Rains." A couple friends and I drove to Hartford and waited painfully thru several acts before Charlotte was to take the stage at this tiny, dive bar downtown. After a couple of beers and hours had passed, we finally asked someone if they knew when Charlotte would be coming out...... she wouldn't be! She apparently got...
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I've just discovered the delights of Charlotte Martin's voice, thanks to my MOG buddy k8girl - thanks sista - and found her cover of the Rolling Stones' Wild Horses. All I can say is "wow".As I explained to k8 recently, this song has a special place in my heart because it is the first thing I learned to play on guitar - thanks Dad :) ... but this cover has slayed me. It's amazing.There are not ...
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Having just found this place, I'm not sure what I'll do with it. But I'm hoping to broaden my musical horizons. I want to be Montana where the skies go on forever! If / when I post, I can't guarantee anything enlightening, but I'll do my best to go into the why of things.So first stab. If you like Tori Amos, or Bjork, or Poe, or Imogen Heap, or any of those ladies with driven vocals, you ne...
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