Who needs Lisa Hannigan when you've got Ray LaMontagne? Ajee alerts us to the kings of coffee shop troubadours' cover of Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody," performed for French television show Taratata. Beautiful -- but then again, Ray could cover... CONTINUE READING RAY LAMONTAGNE, DAMIEN RICE COVER BEE GEES»
Posted on March 29, 2007 in (16 comments)
Tags: Bee Gees | Damien Rice | Ray LaMontagne
Next in line for the Starbucks set: Stereogum reader Nathan M. expressed his dismay at this announcement on damienrice.com:Band update - 25 Mar 2007 After much thought and discussion Damien has decided that his professional relationship with Lisa Hannigan has... CONTINUE READING LISA HANNIGAN AND DAMIEN RICE PART WAYS»
Posted on March 26, 2007 (51 comments)
Tags: Damien Rice | Lisa Hannigan
Seems like we're incapable of mentioning Damien Rice without fawning over his accompanying vocalist, Lisa Hannigan. Her hand-wringing and char-burned vocal charm slay us, and aside from bootlegs and radio rips of Lisa performing covers, there really isn't much out... CONTINUE READING FINALLY, LISA HANNIGAN SOLO»
Posted on March 2, 2007 (23 comments)
Tags: Damien Rice | Lisa Hannigan
You probably won't see this clip on P4K, but here's the new vid from our sad, sad friend Damien Rice. Worth a watch 'cause Lisa Hannigan is mesmerizing, even as a floating head balloon. (Okay, especially as a floating head... CONTINUE READING NEW DAMIEN RICE VIDEO - "9 CRIMES"»
Posted on December 5, 2006 in (10 comments)
Tags: Damien Rice | Lisa Hannigan
We don't need artists to entirely reinvent themselves between albums, but when someone does their "thing" as well as Damien did the "bleeding-heart simple-strum singer-songwriter" on O, a retread would be a reject. "9 Crimes" had us worried, but thankfully,... CONTINUE READING LISTEN TO THE NEW DAMIEN RICE - 9»
Posted on October 23, 2006 (18 comments)
Tags: Damien Rice
Emotional sad sack Damien Rice is back with O follow-up 9 (out 11/14), another collection of Braff-rock ballads for the indie yuppie set. The lugubrious opening cut "9 Crimes" features a simple repeating piano line and Lisa Hannigan's irresistable breathy... CONTINUE READING NEW DAMIEN RICE - "9 CRIMES"»
Posted on October 6, 2006 (65 comments)
Tags: Damien Rice
Someone please give Fiona a hug. While you're at it, tell her it's all gonna be alright. Because if you take her at her word on "On the Bound," she believes that it isn't. And if you've been ensnared by... CONTINUE READING FIONA APPLE/DAMIEN RICE @ CENTRAL PARK SUMMERSTAGE 7/26/06»
Posted on July 27, 2006 in (40 comments)
Tags: Damien Rice | Fiona Apple
Worth it alone for Kaiser Chiefs' cover, but CD proceeds also go to a good cause. Hear song clips, and buy what you like here. Help: A Day In The Life 01. Radiohead - I Want None Of It 02.... CONTINUE READING WAR CHILD BENEFIT CD»
Posted on September 19, 2005 (7 comments)
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