Tuesday 11.27 - Cat Power

Cat Power “The Greatest” The Greatest  - ‘06

• Genre:  indie rock, folk rock, blues rock, alternative rock, R&B, soul, lo-fi, sadcore, and now electronica
• Origin: Atlanta, Georgia
• Years active: 1992-present
• Important Human: Charlyn (Chan) Marie Marshall
• S&S, model, actress / self-taught
• Important Facts:
  • Discovered at Liz Phair (via Sonic Youth)
  • The Greatest recorded in Memphis
  • won the 2006 Shortlist Music Prize, making Marshall the first woman to win the honor
  • named the 6th best album of 2006 by Rolling Stone, 26th best album of the decade