Nina Nastasia and Jim White

Hometown: Hollywood, Calif. (Nina Nastasia); Melbourne, Australia (Jim White)
Fun Fact: Nastasia doesn't own a single record. Nor does she consider herself a "music person" or one who "goes to record stores, browses around and collects records."
Why They're Worth Watching: The duo hit complexities with just a guitar and drum kit that rival 100-piece orchestras. Paired with the simultaneously tender and treacherous dynamic of Nastasia's pipes, an especially poignant brand of folk is forged.
For Fans Of: Neko Case, Joni Mitchell, Cat Power

Nina Nastasia didn't find her way to making music like many of her contemporaries. Growing up in Hollywood, not involved in any particular music scene, she didn't even play an instrument. Her most vivid memory is an Oingo Boingo show at the Whisky A Go Go.

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