Keren Ann is at the Bowery Ballroom this evening. Her recent release, "Nolita" contains “Chelsea Burns” and “Song of Alice,” which tell the story of a homeless woman rumored to have started a fire in the Chelsea Hotel. Those of us who live in the Chelsea are all too frequently confronted with the presence of fires, but it is reassuring to know that fires are fodder for the poetically minded.
Keren Ann speaks of the hotel in a recent interview with the London Times. "...Nolita is definitely her New York record. "It's a very intimidating city. You can easily get lost, which is good if you are a songwriter. It is a very comforting place for solitary people. This record was written with New York's mistresses in mind, female characters like Lily Langtry and Nico. You can visit places like the Chelsea Hotel and their perfume is still there."
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