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NEW MUSIC NOW > Meet Fiona Apple (Again): Who Are You Listening to This Week?

SodaHead Music 2012/06/15 15:00:00
Meet SodaHead's favorite artist of the week! Last week, we introduced Los Angeles-based indie pop band Capital Cities. This week, we're actually introducing... er, reintroducing an artist who's been absent from the music scene since 2005. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Fiona Apple is known for taking long hiatuses between albums, and her relative instability. But her world-class talent is undeniable, and she's back for more with "The Idler Wheel..."

First, a little background. Apple first rose to fame in 1996 with her debut album, "Tidal," which she started recording when she was just 18 years old. Within two years, her breakout single "Criminal" took the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, securing her a place in musical history. But in 2000, not long after her second album, she was on the verge of retiring. She's only released a single album since then, 2005's "Extraordinary Machine."

Now she's back with a brand new, highly anticipated album, set for release on June 19. The full album title is "The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do." Whew. The title's length and obscurity resembling her equally strange and evocative lyrics. The album's lead single, "Every Single Night," is a vivid glimpse into the heart and soul that forged those mysterious words. Check out the video below, and let us know who you're listening to this week. Feel free to post audio clips and videos. We want to hear!

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  • drummercat12 2012/06/16 19:05:10
    drummercat12
    +3
    tears for fears
  • krunchatize~me 2012/06/16 18:50:27
    krunchatize~me
    +3
    I just downloaded spotify, I've been listening to MGMT this week
  • Andrew 2012/06/16 14:41:33
    Andrew
    +1
    That's Art?!!!!!
  • TasselLady 2012/06/16 13:42:51
  • mark 2012/06/16 10:40:16 (edited)
    mark
    +1
    Tommy Emmanuel Every Week!!! Wait for the percussion solo!




    Heart , I always return to my roots with the Wilson sisters.




    Vanilla Fudge-Mystery , their return album in 1984.
    And many more!
  • Of Thee I Sing... 2012/06/16 07:29:48
    Of Thee I Sing...
    +2
    Shes heinous looking and her voice shrill.....
  • rawrimamoocow 2012/06/16 06:52:31
    rawrimamoocow
    +1
    BOTDFs new album and King For A Day by Pierce The Veil and Kellin Quinn
  • Nikki Zoe Salamander 2012/06/16 05:50:52
    Nikki Zoe Salamander
    +2
    Gotye, Foo Fighters, and Shane Dawson! <3
    three totaly different types of music but i love them.
    (Even tho Shane only has one song so far, hes worling on his second!)
  • glass_butterfly ~YSU~ 2012/06/16 05:10:15
    glass_butterfly ~YSU~
    +2
    I'm listening to:
  • Relay glass_b... 2012/06/18 23:47:48
    Relay
    +2
    loving your music .. great taste!
  • glass_b... Relay 2012/06/19 15:25:53
  • Catgirl 2012/06/16 05:00:26
    Catgirl
    +1
    What... was that... that you just made me listen to...?
    Or more.. what did i just watch? She looks really sick.
    Anyways, im listening to SuG again... Got them stuck in my head.
  • ✩Batman's✩Epic✩Understudy✩
    +1
    Love her
  • carlton999 2012/06/16 02:56:40
    carlton999
    +2
    Love her and her music.......but girl needs to eat some food.
  • Me 2012/06/16 02:40:46
    Me
    +1
    wow okayyy
  • Wortmore 2012/06/16 00:48:47
    Wortmore
    +2
    Metalica (Again)
  • thє вluє wαndєrєr 2012/06/16 00:11:05
  • Rio 2012/06/15 23:53:48
    Rio
    +2
    LOve LOVE LOVE her
  • Rio 2012/06/15 23:52:58
    Rio
    +1
    Whoa Fiona is back, YES!
  • thewickedrobot 2012/06/15 23:30:57 (edited)
    thewickedrobot
    I currently am listening to the new album by Andy Hull / Right Away, Great Captain!.

    It's awesome.
  • Sinister Ken Doll™ 2012/06/15 23:10:39
    Sinister Ken Doll™
    +1
    new botdf album!!!!

    botdf revolution

  • jacob crim 2012/06/15 22:42:52
    jacob crim
    This week I have been listening to Black Breath, they are a hardcore/thrash band that just released a new album.

  • Lyndzz 2012/06/15 22:32:04
    Lyndzz
    A London girl group called Stooshe... They are amazing and their new song Black Heart is so catchy!
  • Boris D. 2012/06/15 22:01:22
  • Lanikai 2012/06/15 21:29:10
    Lanikai
    +1
    Don't know her or her music.
  • Lisa 2012/06/15 20:53:44
    Lisa
    +1
    I was actually listening to fiona, and kid cudi
  • Jorge Enriquez 2012/06/15 20:33:26
    Jorge Enriquez
    +1
    I love Fiona
  • Jenna Smith 2012/06/15 20:30:29
    Jenna Smith
    +2
    I'm listening to this right now
  • mjlover forever 2012/06/15 19:35:41
    mjlover forever
    +1
    One direction all the way!!!
  • Ben 2012/06/15 18:49:31
    Ben
    +2
    I really adore Fiona Apple. When she first came out, I couldn't stand her. Then I listened to her Shadowboxing album (i think thats what it was called) and I could not believe how interesting and dark of a blues singer she was. Damn good artist.
  • AngryGabby 2012/06/15 18:37:58
    AngryGabby
    At this very moment, I'm Imagining a better world.


  • Fergie 2012/06/15 18:04:55
    Fergie
    Fiona! I like this song more and more fiona apple
  • alwaysmile<3 2012/06/15 17:44:52
    alwaysmile<3
    +2
    i am.listening to the script!
  • ♥SocialOutcastshavemorefun♥ 2012/06/15 17:21:34
    ♥SocialOutcastshavemorefun♥
    +1
    Right now I'm listening to Bjork
  • hello kitty 2012/06/15 16:25:50
    hello kitty
    +3
    to Nirvana and Botdf :D
  • Happy 2012/06/15 16:13:58
    Happy
    +3
    Eluveitie

    To me the fact its in Gaulish makes it even more amazing.
  • genetic... Happy 2012/06/16 05:07:36
    geneticmistake
    +1
    Aweright (misspelling intentional). You're the first folk metal fan I've encountered on SH. Since you don't mind non-English lyrics here are a few good Russian bands from this music genre.


    Kalevala (Калевала) - Son-Reka; Kalevala is usually more folk than metal.


    Alkonost - Путь Неприметный;


    Arkona (Аркона) - Na Moey Zemle; ❤❤❤ Arkona and Masha Scream, female singer who does clean vocals and the grunts.

    A favorite band from Hungary:

    Dalriada - Zách Klára

    And finally if you like bagpipes, well these guys from Germany play them.

    Corvus Corax - Saltarello


    Corvus Corax - Chou Chou Sheng

    This is some of what I'm listening to this week and many others.
  • Happy genetic... 2012/06/16 05:18:59
    Happy
    +1
    I will have to check all of these bands out O_O, i was actually on a mission to get a song from every European country on my i-pod, i all ready have Russian, German and Hungarian but the more the merrier. I was especially happy with the Russian since i understand some of the lyrics (taking classes in high school) i find Russia and Germany make the best music.
  • genetic... Happy 2012/06/16 06:07:00
    geneticmistake
    +1
    I'd like to learn Russian and German since I have so many artists from both countries in my Last.fm library. Don't know if I ever will though. If you don't already listening to Last.fm will make your international music quest a snap. Never thought about this 'till now but the only countries not represented in my library are a couple of the former Soviet 'stans. Can't recall any band from Afghanistan (may be hopeless) but I know Uzbekistan has at least one representative.
  • Happy genetic... 2012/06/16 15:01:27
    Happy
    +1
    I am only missing Estonian and a bunch of countries near Greece like Croatia and Macedonia. I only just started this mission so i think i made good progress. I usually just find all the music on youtube and use flvto.com to get it onto my i-pod.

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