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JOANNA NEWSOM

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Joanna Newsom
 Joanna Newsom (born January 18, 1982) is an United States|American harpist, pianist, harpsichordist, and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.

Career
Newsom was first taught to play the Celtic harp by a local teacher in Nevada City. Later on she moved on to the pedal harp and started composing.

Newsom studied composition and creative writing at Mills College, Oakland, California.

After touring with Will Oldham, she was quickly signed to Drag City and released her debut album ''The Milk-Eyed Mender'' in 2004. One song from the album, ''Bridges and Balloons'', was covered by Colin Meloy, front man of The Decemberists on a cd companion of the Believer Magazine's annual music issue (June/July 2005). Another song from the album, ''Sprout and the Bean'', has been covered by The Moscow Coup Attempt and Sholi. "Peach Plum Pear" has been covered in concert by Owen Pallett who performs as Final Fantasy. Shortly thereafter, Newsom toured with Devendra Banhart and Vetiver (band)|Vetiver.

Newsom's work has become prominent on the indie rock scene, and her profile has risen, in part due to a number of live shows and appearances on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' on American Broadcasting Company|ABC.

Her second album ''Ys (album)|Ys'' was released in November 2006. The album features orchestrations and arrangements by Van Dyke Parks, engineering fr... read all

Joanna Newsom top albums

  1. The Milk-Eyed Mender
  2. Ys
  3. Walnut Whales
  4. Yarn and Glue
  5. Sprout and the Bean
  6. Milk-eyed Mender
  7. Sprout & The Bean EP
  8. Live 6-22-04
    9. ...show all albums

Joanna Newsom top songs and lyrics

  1. Emily
  2. Peach, Plum, Pear
  3. Sprout And The Bean
  4. The Book of Right-On
  5. Bridges and Balloons
  6. Cosmia
  7. Monkey & Bear
  8. Sadie
  9. This Side of the Blue
  10. Only Skin
  11. Sawdust & Diamonds
  12. Clam, Crab, Cockle, Cowrie
  13. Cassiopeia
  14. Inflammatory Writ
  15. Swansea
  16. Three Little Babes
  17. "En Gallop"
  18. Erin
  19. Yarn and Glue
  20. Flying a Kite
  21. The Fray
  22. Clam Crab Cockle Cowrie
  23. En Gallop
  24. What We Have Known
  25. The Sprout and the Bean
    26. ...show all songs

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    Joanna Newsom will be playing at these Events
    1. Latitude Festival on 17 Jul 2008
    Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom










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    Latitude Festival is looking forward to another year of music and art, inspiration and creativity. You can look forward to fun and frolics in beautiful surroundings on the Suffolk coast. Last year featured fairy-lit woods at night and hours of entertainment across several stages - this year will be no different.













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    2. Joanna Newsom + The Red Krayola at Somerset House, London on 20 Jul 2008
    Location: Strand, London, WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom
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