Spent the afternoon & evening penning correspondences, shopping for dahlias, organizing my pajamas, kicking-up dust and climbing all 2,300 ft. of Mission Peak, and scouring Rosemary & Annette's dirty fish bowl. Slow, slow tasks—one after the next—yet Hope Sandoval carried me through all of them, ear-budded & deliberate. Hope is the former front-woman of Mazzy Star (remember the gorgeous "Fade into You"?). She's about to drop her first album in eight years. Pay attention, dear readers—I think we are about to be sucker-punched with a bevy of burning, sexy-as-hell ballads that will prolong this blissful, nostalgic summer and leave us heavy in the heat. September 15, dear readers. September....
Blanchard - Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions
Fade into You - Mazzy Star | purchase
(I know, I know, it's mister McCartney. But it's so perfect here—it's so very Hope Sandoval. Heat, let go.)
Oh I am very excited! And the picture really is perfect.
Posted by: Jill Pilgrim | July 09, 2009 at 09:03 AM
I love this photo, I couldn't find the photographer's name either .... I want a copy!
Posted by: me | July 09, 2009 at 10:52 AM
That's so exciting! Love Mazzy Star. September will be a perfect time for that album (well, in Ohio, where fall is so distinct).
Posted by: A. Parker | July 12, 2009 at 06:57 AM