By the way, anyone who liked Nellie McKay and Sylvie Lewis' debut 
albums definitely should check out Casey Dienel's WIND-UP CANARY. 
She's Boston-based (though I think she's recently moved to Brooklyn, 
the JP of New York City) and she has the same sort of cabaret-jazz 
influence happening.  I recommend it highly.  Details and songs:

http://www.myspace.com/caseydienel

And speaking of JP, local heroes the Mittens have a brand new album 
out next week, FOOLS ON A HOLIDAY.  More Squeeze-influenced jaunty pop 
goodness for all.  Tracks available here:

http://www.myspace.com/mittens

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