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Volkswagen Beetle 2013 Commercial – What's the Song?

Gina Vespa — Thu, 30 May 2013 17:06:01 +0000

The Volkswagen Beetle convertible “will brighten your night,” a new ad suggests. The 30-second clip (watch below) proves it, as a couple enjoys a peaceful evening drive through the breathtaking Alaskan scenery while Cat Power’s (aka Chan Marshall) ‘Dark End of the Street’ plays in the background.

Weezer Cruise 2014 Announces Lineup: Cat Power, Toro Y Moi + More to Perform

Gina Vespa — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:37:19 +0000

Back in March, Weezer announced their highly anticipated 2014 cruise aboard the Carnival Fascination, and now, they've unveiled the list of support acts. Toro Y Moi, DIIV and Palma Violets are on the lineup, and special guest Cat Power has a private island beach concert lined up.

Cat Power Leaving America? Instagram Rant Raises Questions

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:15:23 +0000

Cat Power went nuclear on Instagram yesterday (May 20), posting a photo of the Statue of Liberty with a long, rambling piece of caps-locked text, ranting and raving about the many reasons she is distrustful of the government. The singer — Chan Marshall on her birth certificate — rants about the American political establishment and [...]

Nelsonville Music Festival 2013 Announces Lineup: Wilco, Gogol Bordello + Cat Power to Headline

Gina Vespa — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:05:11 +0000

The Nelsonville Music Festival returns for its ninth annual go-round on May 30-June 2 at the picturesque, historic village of Robbins Crossing at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. The four-day bash features headliners Wilco, Gogol Bordello, Cat Power and more.

Cat Power Performs New Song 'Bully' on 'Later With Jools Holland'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:11:12 +0000

Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall, took the stage on the BBC TV show 'Later With Jools Holland' last night (April 9) to perform a brand-new song, a delicate, lilting, painfully powerful ballad called 'Bully.' The tune featured her delicate voice accompanied only by a haunting piano melody, and it didn't need anymore window dressing. It was that commanding.

Watch Cat Power Perform With the Roots on Jimmy Fallon

Michael Gallucci — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:30:51 +0000

Cat Power showed up on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ last night and performed ‘Manhattan’ with the fabulous house band the Roots. The song is the latest single from her ninth album, ‘Sun,’ which came out last year. Chan Marshall, the woman behind Cat Power, made her first-ever appearance on Fallon’s program, leading the Roots like [...]

Cat Power, 'Manhattan' – New Video

Beth Kellmurray — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:43:01 +0000

“You’ll never be, never be Manhattan,” is the refrain in Cat Power's appropriately named ‘Manhattan,' the latest song off her 2012 album ‘Sun’ to be turned into a music video. In the clip, Chan Marshall sings and dances her way through New York City, reminding other cities just what they’re missing.

13 Years Ago: Cat Power's 'The Covers Record' Released

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:00:46 +0000

Chan Marshall was finally getting somewhere. ‘Moon Pix,’ her fourth album as Cat Power, was a hit with indie-rock tastemakers in 1998, and now that people were paying attention, and devouring her back catalog, her next move was both somewhat baffling and totally fitting for an artist who’s never taken the easy way out.

10 Years Ago: Cat Power's 'You Are Free' Album Released

Michael Gallucci — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:00:05 +0000

Chan Marshall, better known as indie-rock goddess Cat Power, took a break after her career-defining 1998 album ‘Moon Pix’ with 2000’s self-explanatory ‘The Covers Record.’ The 12-song collection, which includes her takes on songs by Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones, among others, was an excuse for Marshall – who’s had a few mental breakdowns since launching her career in 1995 – to clear her head.

Cat Power Brings 'Cherokee' to 'Conan'

Joe Robinson — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:17:01 +0000

We absolutely love Cat Power's 'Cherokee,' the standout first single off her 'Sun' album, and it's always interesting to see what twists singer Chan Marshall will bring to a song when she rocks it live. So it was with great anticipation that we tuned into 'Conan' last night (Nov. 7) to catch Chan and her band perform, and they did not disappoint.

Cat Power Postpones European Tour, Details Health Struggles

Jeff Giles — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:51:43 +0000

Cat Power‘s recent struggles with angioedema — an illness that causes rapid and potentially life-threatening swelling — have forced her to postpone her European tour until early 2013. She broke the unfortunate news in an Instagram post, sharing her frustration with how angioedema “can attack at random & is extremely frightening and dangerous when it [...]

Cat Power's European Tour Will Go On

Dave Lifton — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 22:07:03 +0000

The ongoing saga that is Cat Power has experienced yet another plot twist. After saying yesterday (Oct. 31) that she may have to cancel her upcoming European tour, the singer is now saying that the shows will go on, but in a different form.

Cat Power May Cancel European Tour Due to Health, Bankruptcy Issues

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:03:35 +0000

Things aren't going well for Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall. The singer may have to cancel her European tour. The reason she might table the dates? Bankruptcy and heath issues -- a double whammy the indie rock queen wrote candidly about when sharing the news with fans via an Instagram photo and post.

News Bits: Sandy Causes Cat Power, the xx and Others to Cancel East Coast Shows + More

Joe Robinson — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 02:59:47 +0000

Sorry, East Coast rock fans. That killjoy Hurricane Sandy has forced more bands to postpone concerts. [Pitchfork] If you like the Walkmen, Father John Misty and live music, you’re in luck. [Jambase] Primal Scream are getting the led out on their new album. [NME] Speaking of Zeppelin, Jimmy Page is reportedly working on remasters of [...]

Cat Power, 'Cherokee' – New Video

Joe Robinson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 14:53:59 +0000

Cat Power‘s Chan Marshall directs the video for ‘Cherokee,’ the first single off her latest album, ‘Sun,’ and the result is something along the lines of a ‘Mad Max’ survivalist colony in the desert meets futuristic zombies from ‘The Walking Dead,’ but with the budget of a straight-to-cable B movie. It may be bad, but [...]

Cat Power, July 2010

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:55:57 +0000

This photo of Chan Marshall, otherwise known as Cat Power, is one of our favorites for a few different reasons. Cat Power has been very open about the stage fright that she’s encountered throughout her career, often leaving her facing away from the crowd. In this photo, taken during Lilith Fair, a vuln

Cat Power Issues New Tune 'Cherokee' With Remix, Maps Out 2012 Tour

Joe Robinson — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:21:32 +0000

It’s been a long time since we’ve been treated to a new album from Cat Power — four years since the all-covers album ‘Jukebox’ album dropped, a long half-dozen years since the originals-only ‘The Greatest’ — so fans of Chan Marshall can be forgiven for being impatient for the Aug. 31 arrival of ‘Sun.’ We [...]

Cat Power Reveals Release Date of New Album 'Sun'

Chad Childers — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:00:29 +0000

Cat Power knows it’s been a while since she’s recorded original music, and she’s more than ready to make up for that. The singer has announced the release date of a new album titled ‘Sun.’ Power, who was last heard from on 2008′s covers collection, ‘Jukebox,’ tells the Stool Pigeon (quote via Quietus), “I [...]

Cat Power, 'Ruin' – Song Review

John Tarpley — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:11:06 +0000

So this is what the next phase of Cat Power‘s evolution is going to sound like, huh? From the unsettled, low-fidelity dirges that hinted at her future as one of the great, contemporary singer-songwriters to her smoky flirtation with ’60s Memphis soul, Chan Marshall’s inclinations toward slow reinvention have been the defining talking point of [...]

Cat Power – Stage Name Origins

Joe Robinson — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:47:06 +0000

Not surprisingly, the indie rocker known as Cat Power hasn’t always had the name. Born Charlyn Marie Marshall, the singer (also known as Chan Marshall) left home at 18 and moved in with some friends in Atlanta, Ga., where she began playing music with a loose collective that needed a band name after booking a [...]