Nellie McKay... anyone else heard her?

[Pale Blue Dot]

I have just recently been introduced to her music. She is an incredible talent. Imagine combining Norah Jones, Eminem, and Beck. I know that sounds like an unholy mess, but somehow she makes it work. She's a great piano player, she has a wicked sense of humor, and she is extremely perceptive... and she's only nineteen friggin' years old!

If there was any justice in this world, she would be on top of the charts instead of Avril, Lindsey, Britney, etc.

Check her out:

www.nelliemckay.com
www.nelliemckay.net

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. I heard a story about her on NPR several months ago

Sounded very interesting. I always intend to find some of her stuff, but keep forgetting. I'm going to B&N tomorrow; maybe I'll remember then.

[Kablooie]

2. I love her music too.

But I met her last April a few days before her birthday and she had already been advertised as being 19 for a year before so if birthdays work the way I was taught they were, she's more than 19 now.

She is a phenomenal, original talent though. Almost shockingly so.

[canichelouis]

3. Joplinesque

Throw a little Janice in that mix.
Saw a cute interview on PBS not long ago. Beaucoup talent.

[ZoCrowes]

4. Heard a promo of her before her album came out

Was very impressed. Then I saw an interview with her on MTV2 and she just annoyed the hell out of me.

[Kablooie]

6. She's got a definite personality, that's for sure.

She has a perky, insecure, arrogant, comic, acid, fluffy kind of personality. ( I know they don't go together but it all fits her anyway.)

I can see how it might annoy some. I like it myself. Quirky as hell and I like hell.

[Pale Blue Dot]

7. She dresses like Doris Day and talks like a sailor.

I think I may be in love. :P

[Syrinx]

5. I like her

I saw her on the Late, Late Show a couple of weeks ago. She performed "Sari."