Chico, California native Robin Bacior has been taking the NYC Folk Scene by storm since moving to the East Coast. Rest Our Wings, her new album (Consonants & Vowels Recordings) arrives on November 1, 2011. On it, Bacior weaves sensory details into 3/4 time with a softness and heart that brings to mind early Joni Mitchell.
1. Woman Of Heart And Mind: A Life Story
I can’t emphasize enough how awesome Joni Mitchell is, this documentary about her is ridiculously awesome, makes me sob and makes me want to run ten miles, it just pumps extreme emotion right through me. Anytime I’m feeling low, this is a definite go-to.
2. Gardettos: The Best Snack
In my more organized days of making grocery lists, this was right at the top,seriously. So salty, really the superior snack. I can rarely find them in New York these days, which is a real shame.
3. The Amazing Adventures Of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon
This is my favorite book. Michael Chabon is SUCH a beautiful writer, and a great storyteller. The way he unfolds the creation of a comic book is so fascinating, it shed a whole new light on comic books for me. AND the way magic is weaved into the story, it’s so great! Explaining it can’t do it justice, you have to read it, you’ll be giddy through the whole thing.
