The Oedipus Project
Esperanza is an album by various artists interpreting in song Tristessa, a novella by Beat Generation writer Jack Kerouac.
The story explores Kerouac’s love affair with Tristessa, a drug-addicted Mexican prostitute. Tristessa means “sadness” in Spanish.
Her real name was Esperanza, “hope” in Spanish.
A fascinating album concept, listen here to two selections.
“First Page of Kerouac’s Tristessa” William Fitzsimmons with Tim & Adam
“We Are Nothing” Alela Diane
Alela Diane is a singer/songwriter currently residing in Portland, Oregon.
Originally from Nevada City, California, her first performances were at the behest of fellow Nevada City native Joanna Newsom.
Her third album is due next month. “To Begin” is a free download and from the forthcoming Alela Diane & Wild Divine.
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An hour of new music from The Oedipus Project on CyberStationUSA today at 5:00
pm Eastern and on-demand thereafter.
The Dodos
Panda Bear
The Pogues
Dropkick Murphys
Lykke Li
Glasser
New York Dolls
Blonde Redhead
Alela Diane
Eddie Vedder
Kurt Vile
J Mascis
Ben Harper
Smith Westerns
Toro Y Moi
