http://snyderartdesign.com/blog/page/17/ Suzanne Vega put an album out in 2014, “Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles,” which is at least one (and probably two) too many prepositional phrases, but the concept of the album is intriguing: Pentacles, she explains, in the Tarot deck are the suit of the material world; of comforts, the earth […]
Tag Archives: Suzanne Vega
Against The Queen of Pentacles.
17-Jan-15purchase generic Lyrica Suzanne Vega has only one New York show scheduled on her tour supporting the new acoustic effort Suzanne Vega Close-Up, the late January show at Lincoln Center’s Allen Room. It sold out easily, and others may be added, but there is a slight melancholy about the fact, indicative of the city’s lethargy in celebrating its […]
Suzanne Vega interview for Gothamist.
09-Feb-10Had to happen, I suppose, that the man who took up wearing “I (Heart) SV” shirts in 2009 should get the opportunity to interview her in 2010. If you’ve spoken to me recently you know that the interview did not go nearly as smoothly as I wanted. But it’s up now and you can take […]
Anniversary.
11-Sep-09For the day, “Anniversary,” written by our best New York singer-songwriter, on September 11th, 2002. The link to the audio is here. The lyrics, which beautifully capture the city in many ways: Fall and all attendant memories Crowd the day with unrelated histories Each year leaves its unresolving fantasies To hang around each corner Hang […]
Suzanne Vega Live.
27-May-09I went with a friend to see Suzanne Vega play an acoustic show at the Sanctuary Concerts in Chatham, New Jersey. If you rely on the radio to give you a sense of what’s happening in the pop music world, you haven’t heard much from Ms. Vega recently. In corporate radio terms she remains a […]
Learning to Drive.
15-Feb-09Is there anything in the world more lovely than Suzanne Vega? Besides the voice, the music, the esprit, the face, the whole thing, she’s a New Yorker who gets it and passes it on. The link brings you to a delightful article she wrote about learning to drive (as a 43-year-old, in the city; my, what […]