I've been reading a lot about Joanna Newsom. Worth checking out?
Definately. I just heard her for the first time Sunday in the small hours of night on a drive from Northeast PA back to NJ on 103.3 ..She's captivating! Didn't know what I just heard so I checked the WPRB website to see what it was, and this is what it turned out to be, the song Emily by Joanna Newsom. Thankfully, eMusic.com had the album "Ys" that it's on, so I actually downloaded the full 5 song album. I have 2 more yet to listen to, but the 3 I've heard, definately good listening.
she plays the harp, right?
Apparently so. http://www.dragcity.com/bands/newsom.html