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The Claudettes’ “She’s So Imaginary”, A Meditation on What We’ve Lost, an Emotional Embrace of What We Have Now
In the middle of NO HOTEL, The Claudettes‘ new album full of playfully raucous songs and instrumentals, comes a song born of personal tragedy but bathed in beauty and light.- “She’s So Imaginary” is a vibrant throwback to the sound of ’60s pop-soul. But the inspiration for the song lies in personal tragedies endured by members of the Claudettes, and is set in the aftermath of the heart-rending 2014 Korean ferry disaster.
The new video, which premieres today on Innocent Words, stars Claudettes singer Yana and seven-year-old Roman F. Berkowitz VI, whose evocative misuse of the English language gave the song its title.
- For the entire story behind “She’s So Imaginary” and the making of the new video, read the full press release.
- Hear the album in our listening room.
The Ragpicker String Band nominated for Acoustic Blues Album of the Year
Congratulations to the Ragpicker String Band for their nomination in this year’s Blues Music Awards! The band has earned a nomination for Acoustic Album of the year.- This nomination was given for the debut album by the group, though the combined members of this “acoustic music dream team” (Rich DelGrosso, Mary Flower and Martin Grosswendt) have previously earned a whopping nine BMA nominations.
The Blues Music Awards (formerly known as the W.C. Handy Awards) are universally recognized as the highest honor given to Blues artists. And best of all, you can vote in the awards process! Visit The Blues Foundation to join, and then this link to vote once you are a member. Voting is open now through March 1.
The Blues Foundation will present the 37th Blues Music Awards on May 5th at the Cook Convention Center in downtown Memphis, TN. Stay tuned!
The Claudettes on Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour
The Claudettes appear on the nationally syndicated WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour this week, as part of a co-bill with the Wood Brothers. The Claudettes, whose piano-powered musical mayhem has been spotlighted on Dan Aykroyd’s Bluesmobile and the NPR-syndicated Sound Opinions and earned the band two Independent Music Awards, will play their songs and instrumentals live and chat with the host, folk singer Michael Johnathon.
The program airs on NPR stations nationwide in a timeslot scheduled by each local station. Check here to see when the show airs in your town this week! It’s also easy to listen online, or check out the archives if you miss the original broadcast.
- Reviews, sound samples, and more information about The Claudettes
- Two albums by The Claudettes available! Visit our Order page to get yours
- Update: Free MP3 of the Claudettes’ performance posted on the Woodsongs archive page (show #833) – visit http://www.woodsongs.com/showlist.asp or hit play below: