amy kuney is juno

So last week I mentioned that Amy Kuney would be covering a new song that I've already posted about. Well, her cover of The Moldy Peaches' Anyone Else But You is absolutely fantastic.

We got Amy to dress up as both Juno and Paulie Bleeker for the video, in which she sings the song as a duet with herself! I just love it. Please check it out and comment :]

kimya dawson and the moldy peaches

I found the voice behind the music in Juno. Kimya Dawson. Kimya has five songs featured on the soundtrack, along with the song Anyone Else But You, which I talked about in the Juno post, played by a former band of hers, The Moldy Peaches. The soundtrack also features that song played by Michael Cera and Ellen Page.

Kimya played with Adam Green in The Moldy Peaches starting in 2001 and released two albums together. The band went into hiatus after that, but supposedly reunited to play for the Juno premiere.

I'm definitely going to try to get a copy of The Moldy Peaches' second release, The Moldy Peaches, in addition to the Juno soundtrack. I've had the beginning lines of Anyone Else But You stuck in my head all day at work.

"A part-time lover and a full-time friend."

Kimya sings simply and child-like almost, in a sing-speak sort of way. I never would have guessed she is 35 years old. Her lyrics tell quite an interesting story and can be quite surprising if you just listen to the melody. It's somewhat deceptive that way. The cute little tunes disguise the twisted story within.

For example, she sings:
"and kill everybody who's in close proximity to the place I call my home."

Delightfully strange.

Kimya released five solo albums since the break with The Moldy Peaches and recently had a baby, named Panda, with her one-man-band husband Angelo Spencer. She goes on tour every so often, and recently came through Southern California. It always happens that I discover an interesting artist after they've already came and went through my town. What can I do?

I haven't heard too much about what's coming up next for Kimya, but I suppose she'll continue making fun songs and touring occasionally. I heard she recently put together a new solo album, Alphabutt e. pee, which is a collection of self-composed children songs. I haven't seen it for sale online yet, but I think she's been selling it at her shows. Sounds like fun!

juno

I saw Juno last night and absolutely loved it. Ellen Page (Juno) sincerely comes off as this offbeat sarcastic teenager who just happens to get herself in an unwanted circumstance and Michael Cera (Bleeker) shines in his trying to hard to be cool, awkward ways.

This video clip encompasses the best of Juno. The song in the video, Anyone Else But You, is Ellen Page and Michael Cera singing together. They weren't too shabby and the soundtrack wasn't too bad either. Let's just say it fit the tone of the film.

The one-liners and that hamburger phone were definitely the highlights, at least for me.

For example, the store clerk's response to the positive pregnancy test:
"That ain't no etch-a-sketch. That's one doodle that can't be un-did, home skillet."

Genius! I highly recommend this film. And so do the 2008 Golden Globe awards. The film is nominated for Best Motion Picture- Comedy/Musical, Ellen Page is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture- Comedy/Musical, and the screenplay (Diablo Cody) is nominated for, what else, but Best Screenplay- Motion Picture. I'm not alone in my love for this film.

Go see it and tell me what you think.