Articles tagged "nellie mckay"

Performing Arts Feature

Songwriting and Social Activism: An Interview With Nellie McKay

by Steve Horowitz

[2.Jun.09] :. "If you keep your opinions and knowledge to yourself, it doesn’t change anything." McKay talks to PopMatters about her current projects, social activism, and philosophy of life in general.

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20 Questions Feature

Nellie McKay

by PopMatters Staff

[6.Oct.08] :. The fictional character most like 'schizophrenic voodoo' girl, Nellie McKay? A mix of Lassie, Scarlett O'Hara, Godzilla and Nancy Drew. These and other reveling facets of her character are discussed with PopMatters 20 Questions.

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News

Nellie McKay’s playful personality belies her over-the-top talent

by Jon Bream [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)]

[7.Apr.08] :. New York singer/songwriter Nellie McKay is absolutely brilliant and bloody confounding. She has more retro range than Amy Winehouse, more musical depth than Alicia Keys and more sexy charisma than...

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It takes a Pa. village to nurture Nellie McKay’s new CD

by Len Righi [The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (MCT)]

[1.Oct.07] :. According to Nellie McKay, some musicians are as skillful with their instruments as the finest artists are with oil paints. “Me, I’m still doodling,” says the twentysomething...

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Music Review

Nellie McKay: Obligatory Villagers

by Michael Keefe

[25.Sep.07] :. On her brief third album, Nellie McKay combines a mish-mash of musical theater styles with clever wordplay. The results are a mixed bag.

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Music Review

Nellie McKay: Pretty Little Head

by Michael Keefe

[6.Nov.06] :. Nellie McKay's excellent second album, Pretty Little Head, surfaces at last, revealing a greatly matured songwriter on top of her game.

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Nellie McKay: Get Away From Me

by Matt Cibula

[31.Mar.04] :. I am about to say some very churlish things about a very good record by an incredibly talented young woman. I am not going to do this because I am some critical imp of the perverse; I am not doing...