OT: Veda Hille

Hi Y'all,

I haven't heard Issa's latest, but I just purchased Veda Hille's 
"this riot life" and do commend it to all fellow Jane fans. (I say 
Jane 'cause I haven't entered into Issa territory yet.) She's an 
ambitious Canadienne singer-song writer, from BC. Her songs are 
eclectic, highly arranged, and involve scoring. On the cover you see 
the dynamic multicolored rays coming out of her score! She covers the 
gamut from punchy R&R to a quiet classical mode. She thanks the 
exemplary Andy Partridge of XTC fame, tho I know not why.

She is the best Fem singer-songwriter I've come upon since learning 
about our wonderful Jane. Or I should say, this disc is. [I dunno 
about her others. They may be for techno-head-bangers...]
Highly recommended.

Also, if anyone is looking for more recommendations to usher in 2009, 
two other exemplary discs that I've come upon in the last year (I 
learned of these from my 15 year old son!, I'm delighted /proud to 
report) are "Ships" by the Danielson Family and "Rise Above" by the 
Dirty Projectors.

So if you agree with me about Veda, do look out for those two.

And if you agree me about "this riot life".... then I'd love the 
learn about any new winners that you've come upon.

--hi-ho cheerio,

Bruce