Monday 16 April 2012

#AtoZChallenge: The New Pornographers ... and AN ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

Before I get to my A-Z post I have an announcement to make. On May 14 my new poetry collection, FABRIC, will launch, and I'm organizing a low key blog tour of sorts for it which will run from May 14 - June 15. If you like to read poetry and/or are interested in participating to help spread the word, PLEASE SIGN UP HERE.

Here's a blurb from the cover:

"Jessica Bell's FABRIC is a rich collection of poems that take the reader on a deep tour of the psyche. Charting and moving across politics of language, Bell explores love, pain, failure and redemption from a variety of angles. Most of the poems sit at the fragile threshold of instinct and meaning, using symbol and sensation to get to the shock of denouement. This is a significant collection that bears multiple readings, each time yielding something fresh." ~Magdalena Ball, author of Black Cow, Sleep Before Evening, Repulsion Thrust, and others.

To read Magdalena's full review CLICK HERE.
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Now to my A-Z:

How can I resist a band that has a song named after me? The New Pornographers do not play erotic music. Don't be misguided by their name. In fact, if you think of it logically, the word "new" should give you the hint that it's something completely different to what you would expect.

And they are different.

Their tunes embody the essence of the musical. The modern day musical. But with a really alternative rock/pop bent. There are so many amazing sounds and riffs and harmonies and timings in their tunes that I pretty much hear something new every time I listen. Now that's inspiring. It's pretty hard to create something which offers a different experience on subsequent listenings, don't you think?

Do you know any musicians/bands that are full of surprises?



Don't forget to drop by Dawn Ius' blog, my partner in crime, to see her music pick for N.


To see a list of A-Z Challenge hosts and participants, click here. 

To listen to my music click here!

REMEMBER! During the challenge, I will choose a random commenter every two days, to receive a free download of one of my albums. Your choice! That's thirteen winners. How does that sound? Tell your friends! Just comment for a chance to win.

21 comments:

  1. Congrats on Fabric. So happy for you. And wow, yet another group I've never heard of. Thanks for the intro.

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  2. Awesome news Jessica! Congrats! I'm excited to hear all your good news.

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  3. Nothing is more likely to make me listen to music than a band with an interesting name! :D

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  4. You know I'll support you! I love the cover art for FABRIC! It's so beautiful... CONGRATS! I miss hearing fabulous news but being back to your blog inspires me all over again!!

    With love - Jen from Unedited

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  5. Congratulations on Fabric! I can definitely do a shout-out for you on release day.

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  6. Seriously sweets, you are on such a roll!! I love it. Congrats, yet again!!

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  7. Best wishes with Fabric! I'll be happy to help with a shout out when the time comes.

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  8. Another book of poems? Fantastic. I'm not a great poetry reader but I do like your poems.

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  9. Congratulations Jessica! I like the drum work and the harmonies. Yes, nicely layered.

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  10. I LOVE the title of that band. I'd never heard the songs, but always got a kick out of the subversive story behind the band name. Thanks for the reintroduction
    - Maurice Mitchell
    The Geek Twins | Film Sketchr
    @thegeektwins | @mauricem1972

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  11. I have not heard of the group, will have to have a listen. Congrats on Fabric!

    Previous posts: Love how your mother inspires you. Joni Michell was a good choice!

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  12. I haven't heard of that group before either. Love a good new band. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. If I hadn't gone with Nehedar, the New Pronographers was the group I would have highlighted today. Love their stuff. Excellent choice, Jessica.

    And hey, congrats on the upcoming poetry release, too!

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  14. More music for me to download. Good thing I won your music because you're bankrupting me with all these new finds! ; )

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  15. Oh cool. I've not heard of these guys before. Liking their sound though!!!!! :)

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  16. You know, i'm almost positive i've heard a new pornographers song before... i just can't remember which one

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  17. Jessica, I love this song. I need to add them to my Pandora or Playlist.com account. Thanks!

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  18. Congrats on your new release!! poetry is great :)

    as for the New Pornographers, nope, haven't heard 'em. They're on my list now though :)

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  19. Hmmm... I didn't realize you were participating in "A To Z", AlliAllo.

    >>..."Charting and moving across politics of language..."

    I am quite curious. What exactly IS "politics of language"?

    ~ D-FensDogg
    'Loyal American Underground'

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  20. >>...“I don't ever try to make a serious social comment.”
    ~Paul McCartney


    Yeah, we know, Paul, we know.
    You're just all about "silly love songs".

    ~ D-FensDogg
    'Loyal American Underground'

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“I'm using my art to comment on what I see. You don't have to agree with it.” ~John Mellencamp

“Allowing an unimportant mistake to pass without comment is a wonderful social grace” ~Judith S. Marin

“I don't ever try to make a serious social comment.” ~Paul McCartney

“I'd make a comment at a meeting and nobody would even acknowledge me. Then some man would say the same thing and they'd all nod.” ~Charlotte Bunch

“Probably what my comment meant was that I don't care about the circumstances if I can tell the truth.” ~Sally Kirkland

“We're not going to pay attention to the silliness and the petty comments. And quite frankly, women have joined me in this effort, and so it's not about appearances. It's about effectiveness.” ~Katherine Harris