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Joanna Newsom

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (January 18, 1982- )
    Born in Nevada City, California
    CDs include ‘Walnut Whales (2002, self-released),’ ‘Yarn and Glue (2003, self-released),’ ‘The Milk Eyed Mender (2004),’ ‘Ys (2006)’ and ‘Have One On Me (2010)’
    Singles include ‘Sprout and the Bean’

Why she might be annoying:

    Her instrument of choice? The harp.
    Her mother was a classical pianist and conga drum player.
    She developed vocal fold nodules that lasted two months and had a profound effect on her vocal style for ‘Have One On Me.’
    She referred to Lady Gaga as ‘formulaic.’

Why she might not be annoying:

    Though she considers her vocal stylings impossible to train, she came by her musical talent honestly.
    Her Waldorf education in theater enabled her to memorize lyrics for live shows.
    She recorded her first two extended plays (EP’s) on a… Fisher-Price tape recorder!
    Though she had to retract, she had the balls to call Madonna a ‘dumbass.’
    Her astrophysicist sister was the inspiration for the single ‘Emily’ (on ‘Ys’).

Credit: Cool It All Right?


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying