From: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org (ecto-digest) To: ecto-digest@smoe.org Subject: ecto-digest V15 #229 Reply-To: ecto@smoe.org Sender: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ecto-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk ecto-digest Thursday, September 23 2010 Volume 15 : Number 229 To unsubscribe: e-mail ecto-digest-request@smoe.org and put the word unsubscribe in the message body. Today's Subjects: ----------------- Antony and the Johnsons, Casey Stratton and Susan McKeown [Jeff Hanson Subject: Antony and the Johnsons, Casey Stratton and Susan McKeown Hello everyone, This has been a pretty exciting week musically.B The combination Antony and the Johnsons Book/CD Swanlights arrived.B The book is gorgeous--coffee table quality book of Antony's unique graphic design--lyrics, drawings, collages, etc.B The CD, after first listen, reminds me a bit more of Veda Hille thanB Antony's firstB two albums. A bit more adventurous and exciting than his third album, with some pretty intricate piano and orchestra arrangemnets on a couple of numbers.B But like the thirdB album, somewhat lackingB the passion and emotion of his first two albums (if that makes sense).B Also, Casey Stratton released a new double album--Myth and Stars.B I was actually first person to purchase it on-line.B I really enjoy it--more solid work from a very prolific artist.B Fans of Tori should definitely check him out, if theyB haven't before. And lastly, Susan McKeownB has a video out describing her latest project, as well a Kickstarter program to raise funding for it.B You can check it outB here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1597578099/singing-in-the-dark?ref=email So far she's raised $1285 of $7500.B Help make this album a reality--for $25 pledge you'll get a signed copy of the CD. Jeff Hanson n.p. Casey Stratton - Myths and Stars n.r. The Pen/O'Henry Prize Stories 2010 - ed. by Laura Furman B ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V15 #229 ***************************