Joanna Newsom
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From beautiful celestial metaphors to a virtual simulacrum of an entire galaxy, our critics suggest popular culture inspired by the wonders of astronomy
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From Bill Bailey’s ode to Billy Bragg to the woes of marriage, here are some of music’s most weird and wonderful rhymes
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A motley collection of musicians have turned their attentions to science over the years - sometimes rigorously, sometimes tenuously and sometimes downright inaccurately. Examine our seventeen specimens and post your own findings below the line.
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The first wave of bookings for the September event have been announced, and include the harpist’s only UK festival date this year
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4 out of 5 stars.
Sydney festival 2016 Joanna Newsom review – unadulterated magic at Sydney Opera House
4 out of 5 stars.A virtuoso on both piano and harp, the singer brings an electric charge to a stormy Sydney night
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Goofing out with Joanna Newsome, an endurance event with Blur, and the fear and the fury of Jerry Lee Lewis … meeting the stars held unknown highlights for our writers this year
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Two of left-field music’s most fascinating stars underline why this has been a special year for odd pop with a high IQ
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4 out of 5 stars.In these stripped-back live renditions, Newsom’s songs and her astonishing voice command rapt attention and gasps of wonder
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Music, film, fashion, not to mention food: there’s more than a touch of glamour in this showcase of the month’s best Observer picturesGallery
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