SPIN Shares Secret Show Footage

SPIN Magazine has posted video of the secret show Tori played at their offices back in December. The short set featured “Ophelia,” “Wednesday,” “A Silent Night With You, “ “Star of Wonder”, “Pink and Glitter” and “Snow Angel.” All songs but the last are available for your streaming pleasure! Enjoy!

Guardian Interview (January 4, 2010)

Sure I [care about fame]. The “if anyone else likes my music, it’s a bonus” line is bullshit. If I was writing songs just for me I’d only play them in my living room, alone.

This brief article, a part of The Guardian’s Portrait of the Artist series, appeared in that newspapaer’s January 4th edition.

Thanks to Mark-Alexis for catching it and sending it our way!

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Spinner Interview

During the frenzy of Midwinter Graces promo in December, Tori also swung by the offices of Spinner and chatted with Jessica Robertson about Midwinter Graces. The resulting two-part video interview was posted on Spinner on Christmas Even afternoon. In addition to the seasonal collection, Tori also addresses the rebirth of Lilith Fair (which Spinner reported on earlier last month), family and holiday memories and traditions.

Thanks to Armen for the tip! Jump the cut to check out the clips!

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TV Guide Video Interview

Literally minutes after we signed off for Christmas and New Year’s, Parker linked us to this interview from TV Guide where, between live clips of “Lady in Blue,” they chat with Tori about Midwinter Graces. Thanks to her for the tip!

TV Guide kindly placed the video on YouTube as well for easy-peasy embedification:

Mark "Midasizes" It!

For a somewhat different and refreshing perspective on touring with Tori, check out this press release from Midas Consoles that goes behind the scenes with Tori’s live sound crew, Mark Hawley (aka “Husband”) and Marcel van Limbeek, to discuss their gear preferences and sound philosophy — albeit with an understandably pro-Midas slant.

The release also includes photographs of Mark and Marcel, the former of which adorns this article (warning: the originals from Midas are quite large!)

Thanks to gerbil for sending in this recent Mix article which reminded me about a reprint in Techie Talk originally pointed out by Clément way back in November. Eek!

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Midwinter Graces Review Mop-up Redux

Over the last two weeks of December, several more reviews of Midwinter Graces surfaced. Rather than flood the new news on Undented, they’ve been posted back-dated to the publication dates. If you are so-inclined, reviews from The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, Autostraddle, The Independent, The Times, MusicOMH and Blogcritics have all been added for your reading pleasure — and posterity of course! Never forget posterity!

Happy Holidays From Undented!

Well, it’s getting to be that time of the year when we retreat to visit with family and friends for the holidays. Violet and I will both be out and about for the next week or so through New Year’s so site updates will be sporadic at best but before heading out into the snow, we both want to wish you all and yours a happy and joyful holiday season, regardless of which — one or ones — you may celebrate this time of year!

We’ll sign off for now with this lovely rendition of “Star of Wonder” performed by the PS22 Chorus.

All the best and see you in 2010!

We Report, You Decide

Remember that Metro interview we posted a couple days ago? Well, apparenrtly we didn’t focus on the most sensational part of the article as her seemingly throw-away comment about running on the Republican tickets if Sarah Palin does is what garnered the most attention.

Contact Music and One India both took the story and ran with it and it even popped up in last night’s episode of Countdown on MSNBC!

Go figure!

Thanks to jovenave and Richard Handal for the links.

"Holly, Ivy and Rose" on One Life To Live

“Holly, Ivy and Rose,” from Midwinter Graces was used as the backing music during an episode of the soap opera One Life To Live on Wednesday, December 23rd. It was used as the soundtrack for a montage segment of the show’s characters returning home for Christmas, opening presents and celebrating the holiday. The full episode is streaming on abc.com.

Thanks to Megan, Emily, Joe and Joshua for the tip!

The M.O.D.O.K. Holiday Special

Apparently while Tori was hanging out at Marvel Comics earlier this month, even stranger things were plotted than taping an interview with Agent M…

Thanks Lauryn!