Lucy Schwartz goes underwater for Life in Letters video

*The video is to help promote Lucy’s clean water campaign.

BTW, if you want a great CMJ recap from one of my true compadres during the festival, check out Andriana’s rad post on Gluttony Is The New Black.

[MP3s] Lucy Schwartz: “Rain City” + “Graveyard”

Lucy Schwartz was recently crowned with KCRW’s top tune for “Rain City”, a track off her forthcoming full length, Life In Letters. In case you forget, Schwartz is a mere 20 years of age, and is already making (/has made) major strides in the industry. She’s helped to score films and has been featured twice before here on Knox Road (obviously making her a SUPERSTAR.)

“Rain City” shows off Schwartz’s sultry, mature vocals for a woman of her age, as they deeply resonate with the backing piano. Also, those overlayed harmonies at the end of the song are precious, and one of those songwriting techniques I never fail to enjoy. You can pick up “Graveyard” as well for free (after the jump) in exchange for your email address.

Lucy Schwartz – “Rain City” [MP3]

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[MP3] Lucy Schwartz: "Help Me! Help Me!"

Lucy Schwartz is set to drop a new EP, Help Me! Help Me!, on January 26 with her record release show the next night at the Hotel CafĂ© (in Los Angeles). In anticipation of the EP and an upcoming video, she is releasing the title track, “Help Me! Help Me!” for free download! […]