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I just can't stop. My blog is quickly evolving into a PJ Harvey blog. Ha ha... Anyway, her new record was released today in the States & NPR has a really interesting interview with her on their website. It's more in depth than the other ones I've been hearing lately, almost 30 minutes long, so a great listen if you're interested.

http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=133749985&m=133749991

http://www.npr.org/2011/02/15/133749985/pj-harvey-on-war-and-the-new-england?&f=13&sc=tw&cc=freshair

Polly's Valentine

PJ Harvey will be performing a live broadcast of her new album, starting in 1 minute!
http://liveweb.arte.tv/fr/video/PJ_Harvey_a_la_Maroquinerie/

*As a post concert note, I am super annoyed that my internet could not handle this webcast. It would play beautifully then kept freezing up. I was very annoyed. This is what I get for paying for the cheap internet. Hopefully it's put up somewhere to watch again. I have to say I really like the new album the more I hear it. It completely infuriates me when I see the occasional comment that her new stuff is horrible. It's progression people. As an artist she keeps pushing her boundaries. If you want the same thing over & over, start listening to different musicians.

"Harry, I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange."

This weekend is looking to be really exciting! I got to work on a scripted show today, going to a party tomorrow night, going to a reception before that for a Twin Peaks themed art show and going to a book signing on Sunday. All compiled with seeing great friends, getting a couple Valentine's in the mail & a special Valentine's day live web broadcast by PJ Harvey, performing her entire new album. I officially have a smile on my face.

http://www.twinpeaks20.com/details/

Oh! And Underworld is scoring Danny Boyle's Frankenstein play. Um, awesome! I think I have to see this.

http://www.borndirty.org/2011/02/underworld-scores-danny-boyles-frankenstein-play/

And finally, you can get a bunch of free downloads from this year's SXSW artists.
http://www.spinner.com/2011/02/09/sxsw-2011-free-songs/

NPR First Listen - Let England Shake

NPR is currently streaming PJ Harvey's new album, Let England Shake in its entirety. The single "The Words That Maketh Murder" comes out today. (Must go get that 7" soon!) The album comes out in the States on the 15th.

Maybe I'll do a proper review sometime but so far my favorite track has to be All and Everyone. It's really jumped out at me, however there are just really interesting and catchy songs all over the album.

I am dying that she's coming to Coachella this year, on my day off & I have no way to go thanks to Coachella no longer selling one day passes. She's playing San Francisco the Thursday before, which I'd be more than happy to drive up to see, but working freelance means there's no way I can take a day off, a night in my case, or two for Coachella. So my wish to throw out into the world is someone somewhere please grant me a day pass to see PJ Harvey at Coachella. Please?

NPR - First Listen PJ Harvey - Let England Shake

http://www.pjharvey.net/tour.asp

Satellite

Heard the new Kills song on the way home tonight. Really really like it.



http://www.thekills.tv/satellite.php

The Words That Maketh Murder

NME just released a two part interview with PJ Harvey regarding her new album. Very very interesting look into the album's process & it's remarks on war and human relations.

NME PJ Harvey Interview Part 1

NME PJ Harvey Interview Part 2

Shh...

Spending too much time on You Tube listening to PJ Harvey rarities. Some good links below for such things. I'm not posting a rare song, but I like this one a lot & since it's so quiet (how'd it get to be 1:30 in the morning again?), seems fitting.




SILENCE

All those places
where I recall
the memories that grip me
and pin me down.
I go to these places
pretending to think
I can think of nothing,
but anticipate
that youll
find me there.
That by some miracle
youd be aware.

Id risen
this morning
determined to break
the spell of my longing,
and not to think.
I freed myself from my family,
I freed myself from work,
I freed myself,
and remained alone...
and in my thinking
steal you away.
Though you never
wanted me anyway.

SILENCE

http://www.youtube.com/user/kikkiokioli#p/u/31/s3peJiCgWf8
http://www.youtube.com/user/ZZqezza#p/u
http://www.youtube.com/user/CapitanJet#p/c/C2DFC84841887B32