MCKAY Since she took a stab at stand-up before following her idiosyncratic muse, Nellie McKay might appreciate this joke: Q: "How may feminists does it take to screw in a light bulb?" A: "That's not funny!" McKay is a devoted feminist, as well as a... Full Article at Charlotte Creative Loafing

Nellie McKay spoke with the Charlotte Observer about sexism in the arts and beyond, and how she deals with it professionally. “Music and songwriting is one way to create your own universe,” she said. “I struggle on stage to not be making yet more... Full Article at Popdirt.com

June 25 | (Top of the Park dark) 7:00 pm 33 1/3 Series (Arbor Brewing Company) Tuesday, June 26 6:30 pm Tasting Tuesday 6:30 pm The Flutter & Wow 8:00 pm Bearfoot 10:00 pm Movie: "Ghostbusters" Wednesday, June 27 6:30 pm Wind Down Wednesday 6:30 pm Sumkali... Full Article at MLive.com

Can you play the piano?"Ms. Milioti knew a few chords, just enough to accompany herself on a simple song, and off she went to the audition. "The director [John Tiffany] and I hit it off immediately. But at that point the role of Girl had already been... Full Article at Wall Street Journal

It can vague out — the title comes from a song, “One,” that feels like a perfunctory (if heartfelt) nod to various Occupations worldwide, albeit filtered through cabaret. (Nellie McKay could perform it.) But clearly touring with Peter Gabriel had some... Full Article at 17 Dots

29), Meshell Ndegeocello (July 1), the Afrofunk collective Orchestre Poly-Rythmo (July 4), Al Stewart in his festival debut (July 6), Brooklyn rockers Dirty Projectors (July 7) and more. The Le Club series at L’Astral includes shows by Gregory Porter... Full Article at Montreal Gazette

Synopsis: Grammy-nominated classical violinist Philippe Quint and singer/songwriter Nellie McKay star in this tale of a Russian immigrant torn between the music of the streets and a career on the stage while attempting to live up to his father's high... Full Article at MSN Entertainment

Unfortunately, this also weakens the film in some ways, as the show-stealing, real-time score often overshadows the rest of the cast and the narrative as a whole. Nonetheless, with stirring, affective songs like “Ain’t No Trains,” and “I Look At You”... Full Article at Pate Magazine

The London-born, New York-raised songstress can change genres during the running time of a single tune. "Sari" features her rapping to a Bach-like accompaniment, and "I Want to Get Married" sounds romantic and even a bit creepy because the subject of... Full Article at The Huffington Post