Episode 002 : Tanya Donelly, Lovewhip + Twinemen
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Tanya Donelly
As a founding member of Throwing Muses in the mid 1980s, Tanya Donelly went on to front the band Belly, score a handful of radio hits, and then ultimately launch solo career. With the release of "beautysleep," her first record in four years, Donelly returns with a strong and diverse set.
Playing in and around the New England area and now performing across the country, Lovewhip mixes Afro-pop, reggae, and Caribbean music to create a unique mixture that quickly improves one's mood.
With the death of Morphine's singer and bass player Mark Sandman in 1999, its remaining members, Dana Colley and Billy Conway experienced a tragic personal loss. It's been three years, but Colley and Conway have found their way back into the recording studio with Twinemen, along with their new singer, songwriter Laurie Sargent.
As a founding member of Throwing Muses in the mid 1980s, Tanya Donelly went on to front the band Belly, score a handful of radio hits, and then ultimately launch solo career. With the release of "beautysleep," her first record in four years, Donelly returns with a strong and diverse set.
I spoke with Donelly at Fort Apache Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts to discuss the reason for her absence from the music world, her CD "beautysleep," and dealing with some of the intricacies of fame.
Well-Rounded Sampling
Luaka Bop's "The Only Blip Hop Record You'll Ever Need, Volume 1"
A sampling from a new compilation from David Byrne's record label featuring 13 bands who use electronic devices to create music that is both rhythmic and completely undanceable.
Lovewhip
Playing in and around the New England area and now performing across the country, Lovewhip mixes Afro-pop, reggae, and Caribbean music to create a unique mixture that quickly improves one's mood.
Fresh from the studio with Tina Weymouth and Chris Franz of Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, I spoke with Erin Harpe and Jim Countrymen about how they discovered African rhythms, Erin's love of delta blues, and what their intentions are each night as they take the stage.
Photo: Jim Countrymen
Well-Rounded Browsing
The Future of Music: An introduction to a Washington D.C. think-tank that has set its sights on a variety of issues effecting both musicians and listeners in today's musical landscape.
Twinemen
With the death of Morphine's singer and bass player Mark Sandman in 1999, its remaining members, Dana Colley and Billy Conway experienced a tragic personal loss. It's been three years, but Colley and Conway have found their way back into the recording studio with Twinemen, along with their new singer, songwriter Laurie Sargent.
I recently met with the members of Twinemen at their rehearsal space in Cambridge, Massachusetts to discuss playing music together after losing their close friend—and the aspiration to make music that couldn't be defined.
Well-Rounded Sampling
The Only Blip Hop Record You'll Ever Need, Volume I: Luaka Bop Records
Lovewhip on Juicy Juju Records
Well-Rounded Browsing
The Future of Music
Twinemen on High-n-Dry Records
