Suzanne Vega

For a long time, I was posting an old school video on Fridays called Throwback Fridays.  It was probably the only thing I have done on this blog with some regularity, LOL.  Anyway, Suzanne Vega’s “Luka” popped into my head randomly today, and I thought it would be perfect for a Throwback Friday post. If you followed any 80s pop music, you’ll recall Vega’s distinctive raspy voice and folksy style that led her to 2 hits off her sophomore album with A&M Records “Solitude Standing” album (order...Read Full Story

Suzanne Vega has spent years out of the spotlight, but now she's making her way back in. Her breakout hits were off her second album, which debuted in 1987, called "My Name is Luka" and "Tom's Diner," then she pretty much ducked out of the music scene in 2002 when her record label dropped her. Now, she's revamping her old music and creating a 4-album acoustic series called Suzanne Vega: Close Up , she told CBS Sunday Morning today. She says she does things at her own pace, so now it's time to...Read Full Story

Suzanne Vega From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega in 2010 Background information Birth name Suzanne Nadine Vega Born July 11, 1959 (age 51) Santa Monica , California , United States Origin New York City, New York, United States Genres Alternative rock Folk Experimental rock Occupations Singer, songwriter, record producer Instruments vocals , guitar Years active 1982 - present Labels A&M Records Blue Note / Capitol / EMI Records Website SuzanneVega.com Suzanne Nadine...Read Full Story

Suzanne Vega Close-Up Vol 3, States Of Being Described as the material that makes up “the freakier side” of her songwriting, States Of Being is the penultimate volume in Suzanne Vega’s series of largely acoustic re-recordings of songs from her extensive back catalogue. Joined by Gerry Leonard on guitar, Mike Visceglia on bass and Doug Yowell on some very subtle and well-placed percussion, the tracks that make up States Of Being , which Vega says she used to call her “mental health songs...Read Full Story

Error: Embedded data could not be displayed. Free music - RetroSpective: The Best Of Suzanne Vega 1. Luka Suzanne Vega 3:52 2. Tom's Diner DNA 3:49 3. Marlene On The Wall Suzanne Vega 3:40 4. Caramel Suzanne Vega 2:54 5. 99.9 F Suzanne Vega 3:15 6. Tired Of Sleeping Suzanne Vega 4:22 7. Small Blue Thing Suzanne Vega 3:55 8. Blood Makes Noise Suzanne Vega 2:28 9. Left Of Center Suzanne Vega 3:30 10. (I'll Never Be) Your Maggie May Suzanne Vega 3:47 11. In Liverpool Suzanne Vega 4:44 12. Gypsy...Read Full Story

Close-Up, Vol 2, , People and Places (Deluxe Edition) Customer Reviews :   This is a very good collection of new recordings of Suzanne Vega songs from the past -- plus a new track, "The Man Who Played God", which has nice complex lyrics about people with an urge to change and shape nature and their surroundings. Some songs, like the lead track "Luka" or "Angel's Doorway", are just Suzanne Vega with acoustic guitar. Others have a bit more complicated instrumentation. A good guitar-and-bongo...Read Full Story

Debbie in her Fly Londons. Visit her most excellent Etsy shop of hand-made quilts, pillows and other beautiful handicrafts that I will never be able to make this side of heaven. In the classroom of comfortable shoes you'll find the following students: cutesy, schoolgirl Dansko ;   intellectual, dependable Naot , and outdoorsy skin-kneed twins, Keen and Merrell . There are AFS students: Wolky from Holland, El Naturalista from Spain and Romika from Germany to name a few. Stylish yet...Read Full Story

Widely regarded as one of the most incisive songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega sings in a captivating, clear, vibrato-less voice that has been described as “plaintive but disarmingly powerful.” Notably cerebral and streetwise, her lyrics invite multiple interpretations. Suzanne Vega ’s work remains as utterly distinct and creative as it was when her voice first aired on the radio over 20 years ago. Watch for Suzanne Vega ’s songwriting workshop at UW-Madison in conjunction with her...Read Full Story

Television personality Suzanne made her first visit to the Kumamoto prefectural government office last week to report to Gov Ikuo Kabashima regarding the PR activities she has been involved in through March. The "talento", who was born and raised in the prefecture, has represented Kumamoto as the head of prefectural public relations since last November. While she seemed slightly nervous, Suzanne was greeted with applause from prefectural leaders at an extraordinary meeting held for the visit...Read Full Story

Suzanne Vega's play , Carson McCullers Talks About Love had its world premiere in New York recently. It's been nearly 25 years since the singer-songwriter released  Solitude Standing , which included such hits at Luka and Tom's Diner. I loved Vega during my college days. My friend Trica introduced her to me via Tom's Diner. As I recall, she played at last year's SXSW in Austin . The play was featured in the theatre section of  the Wednesday, May 1,   New York Times  and last night on...Read Full Story