I discovered Natalia Zukerman in 2003. Not her music, at first, but the musician herself. I walked out of my bedroom, and there she was, standing in my living room, tuning her acoustic guitar.
 
It was my first summer in Washington, DC, and my group house occasionally hosted acoustic shows in our living room--the result of some friendly connections to the ever-expansive lesbian folk network. (PSA: Don't mess with a short-haired woman with a guitar. You can pretty much guarantee she's got an enthusiastic posse of supporters not far down the road.)

Natalia took the living room concert to an entirely new level. Why? For starters, her songwriting is air-tight. Each chord stands on its own, and turns to compliment the next. Also, her style just drips with sex. If she's not a Scorpio, she should be. I wouldn't be surprised if over-heated ladies have thrown their panties on stage during a speed up version of "Fools Gold."

Okay, so enough talk. Here is some of her old stuff. Buy her new stuff and catch her on tour. Support an awesome musician.

1. "Lovelier" - Natalia Zukerman (Mortal Child, 2001)
2. "Fools Gold" - Natalia Zukerman (On a Clear Day, 2003)
3. "Pumpkin Time" - Natalia Zukerman (On a Clear Day, 2003)
4. "Tires" - Natalia Zukerman (On a Clear Day, 2003)