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June 29, 2004
SuzanneVega.com is Relaunched
We've just opened v1.0 of the new SuzanneVega.com!
Over a year in the works, the site consists of over 300 web pages, 200+ audio files, 200+ video clips and all sorts of neat content...
Website ImageYou'll find a huge variety of stuff, ranging from video of Homer Simpson singing "Luka" to poems Suzanne wrote when she was a child.
In the Music section, there are soundclips from almost every song Suzanne has ever recorded, including rarities, compilations, backing vocals and more. [They're organized both A through Z and by album]. If you have iTunes installed, you can click the "iTunes" link and preview and download Suzanne's music at Apple's iTunes store.
In the Words section, we have Articles, Essays and Poems written by Suzanne, including the recent "Street Legal, Finally," an article on learning to drive in NYC.
In the Video section you'll find music videos, live performances, interviews, TV Appearances and more - from Suzanne's 1988 solo performance of "Luka" at the Grammy's through to this year's TV interviews.
Under the Features section, you'll see information on the Peabody Award-winning American Mavericks radio program, Suzanne's Secret Closet Auctions, a terrific investigation of Tom's Diner, the Principal for a Day program and our Gear Giveaway...
If you spot any errors, have any suggestions, complaints, corrections - please send them to: webmaster@suzannevega.com. Thank you!
Suzanne On Tour in Europe; US Dates to Follow
Suzanne continues her European tour through the end of July, followed by dates in selected US cities in August and September. Please visit the Tour Dates page for all the details.
New Items in The Official Store
In addition to Suzanne's CDs, books and t-shirts, we've added some cool new posters to the Official Store. On the left is a hand-signed Songs In Red and Gray poster - in the middle is a poster from a Barnard College concert and on the right is a Days of Open Hand promotional poster. Supplies of these posters are very limited! Visit Suzanne's Official Store.
Free Full-length Download
"Tom's Diner" has been remixed over thirty times by artists including Destiny's Child, Lil Kim, Ludacris and Tupac. The latest one is by Danger Mouse [aka Brian Burton] and you can download the MP3 here
Win a Taylor Guitar and Other Great Gear!
Taylor GuitarsThanks to the great folks at Taylor Guitars, we're giving away a brand new Taylor 110 to a lucky winner!
About the Taylor 110: "The Taylor 110 is a Dreadnought with a solid Sitka spruce top, laminated sapele back and sides, and comes with a gig bag for easy toting. It also features black fiber binding, and an inlaid white fiber soundhole rosette. Whether you're looking for an affordable full-sized guitar or a backup for alternate tunings, the 110 delivers Taylor's trademark tone and playability at an amazing value."
Below are front and back images of the Taylor 110 - click on the photos to view a larger version:
And thanks to Brian Vance and John Ferrante at D'Addario Strings, you can win the strings Suzanne plays... D'Addario EXP Extended Play Strings.
"Suzanne prefers their bright and warm acoustic tone, plus they last up to 4 times longer than traditional strings. We have 20 sets of EXP strings to give away... "
And if that wasn't enough... six cool "Lipstick" t-shirts from Peeka Booda:
To enter the giveaway, just subscribe to Suzanne's mailing list at www.suzannevega.com.
(If you're already subscribed, you're already entered!)
JANE Magazine Contest Winner Announced!
From the JANE Magazine website: "Our JANE LIVE! FROM WHERE YOU LIVE winner is one resourceful lady. Holly Kuske (rhymes with "husky") works in investment banking by day, and in printmaking by night. Whew. Sit down and pop some ALTOIDS, lady. Holly plugged in the UPC code from her ALTOIDS tin in March's JANE LIVE! FROM WHERE YOU LIVE sweepstakes and it just so happens that she won. Again, she's resourceful, people. And what did Holly win? Oh, just a private concert with SUZANNE VEGA right in her hometown with 50 of her closest friends. Jealous?"
Holly will enjoy her very own Suzanne Vega concert in late September. Congratulations!
Suzanne Writes Article on "Luka" for GLAMOUR Magazine
Suzanne has just completed an article on "Luka" for Glamour Magazine. It discusses the imact of the song on Suzanne and her fans. It will be coming out later this year.
That's all for now ~ Thanks as always for your continued support!
The Suzanne Vega Website Crew
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