One of our favorite singer-songwriters, Jennifer O'Connor, releases her second album for Matador Records today, Here With Me. She's been in front of the mic several times at Music for Picture - that's her voice on this Bridgestone spot, part of a campaign using Roseanne Cash's "The Wheel" in many different genres. We asked Jennifer to join us for this featured artist spotlight and asked her a couple of questions. Also, we are giving away two tickets for Jennifer's record release show at Mercury Lounge this Thursday. First one to write back wins!
Wirechoir: What's the strangest tv or film request you've ever had for your music?
Jennifer: I had a song in the horror movie The Strangers recently. That's kind of strange to me. I don't really think of my music as horror movie-esque. I haven't seen the film yet because I'm a scaredy cat.
WC: Is there a movie theme song you wish you recorded?
J: I really like the instrumental theme to St. Elmo's Fire - which I know is terribly cheesy. I also love the music in the movie High Art, by the band Shudder to Think. I'd love to do movie scoring in the future.
WC: What's one of the favorite shows you've played?
J: One of my favorite shows I've played was probably the time my band and I got to open for Silver Jews in St. Louis. David Berman is kind of my idol and that was an unforgettable night.
WC: What's one of the favorites show you've seen?
J: One of the favorite shows I've seen was probably The Replacements in my senior year of high school. That show changed my life.