Thursday, February 12, 2009

Today in Ear Bugs

Antony Hegarty of Antony and the Johnsons was on Fresh Air this past week promoting the new album The Crying Light



If you've never heard Antony's voice, I highly recommend the song "Shake That Devil" as an entry point. It came out a few years ago, but it has the magical ability to reappear in my head again from time to time and stay there for days. But I think the real joy of their music comes from a deeper listen. It is alien and etherial but also familiar and deeply, deeply human. Their songs are what my ex used to call a "good sucker," something so wonderful, so delicious, so good it actually hurts to know the experience of it is only temporary. 


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