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| Oscar-winning duo in Seattle, new Goldfrapp and NIN | |
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by Albert Rodriguez -
SGN A&E Writer After an emotional win at the Academy Awards, Glen Hansardand Marketa Irglova head out for a series of US concert dates that includes a night at Seattle's Moore Theatre on April 30. The Oscar-victorious duo comprise half of The Swell Season, an orchestral-pop quartet that creates spine-tingling ballads like "If You Want Me" and Best Original Song recipient "Falling Slowly." Hansard and Irglova are the master poets of these delicate, lush piano-guitar numbers, and their performance in Seattle is highly anticipated. In fact, the show is already sold out, according to www.myspace.com/theswellseason (I've confirmed the sellout with the ticket vendor). If any tickets should become available before the concert date, I'll let you know here in "The Music Lounge." Anyone who loves well-crafted pop songs, take a listen to The Swell Season or Hansard's day band The Frames, or grab a copy of the Once soundtrack. Incidentally, Hansard signed a deal with Warner Brothers shortly after the Academy Awards. On an Oscar music-related note, the Best Original Song category has provided the most impressive list of winners in recent years with statuettes going to Eminem, Melissa Etheridge, Bob Dylan, and, of course, Hansard and Irglova. Nominations for the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards were announced on Tuesday morning, and I'm elated that Miranda Lambert picked up three nods including the all-important Album of the Year prize for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (SGN's Top Ten Albums/CDs, 2007). Lambert announced her first headlining tour this week, a road outing that drops her off at the Tacoma Dome on May 9. Ticket information wasn't immediately available at press time. The singer-songwriter-guitarist, born and raised in Texas, also scored two Grammy nominations in December. Her energetic blend of country and rock has made her the coolest cowgirl on the music scene. Rodney Atkins, a baseball cap-wearing hunk, scored six nominations, including Album of the Year (If You're Going Through Hell) and Song of the Year ("Watching You"). The Tennessee-bred musician begins a lengthy tour in April, taking him across the country through October. Thus far, no Seattle area dates have been announced, although there is wiggle room on his late summer-fall itinerary for a one-off date at a nearby state or county fair. The ACM Awards will be televised on May 18 from Las Vegas. Goldfrapp, a dance-electronic act with a huge Gay fan base, just released a new album entitled Seventh Tree. The ten-track CD - the English duo's followup to 2006's Grammy-nominated Supernature - is a slow and trance-like recording that has more of an organic, acoustic feel. Whether loyal fans will love it remains to be seen, considering the album's over-mellowness. "Happiness" is a breezy, somewhat upbeat tune, and "Caravan Girl" is about as close to dance floor material as you can get, and nowhere on this disc is there an "Ooh La La" moment. Lead singer Allison Goldfrapp flexes her vocals - usually overshadowed by keyboards on previous records - to higher heights on Seventh Tree. You can purchase a copy of Goldfrapp's just-released album at your favorite music store. Nine Inch Nails also released a new album this week, the mysteriously titled Ghosts I-IV. The CD marks the second time mouthwatering lead singer Trent Reznor has detoured from the band's record label and distributed on their self-owned label. I received a digital download copy of Ghosts I-IV just before deadline this week and have not yet taken a listen to it. Next week, look for an interview with The Blakes right here in "The Music Lounge." |
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