This Is Book’s Music

Pezzettino is a new artist to my ears that I became aware of through Mike Roeder of the blog Time To Play B-Sides. I had heard a few songs and read an announcement that she was coming out with a 45, so I showed support by buying a copy.

She is known by friends as Margaret Stutt, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and her instrument is the accordion. Her website calls her music “indie-folk”, which is appropriate but her music is much more involved than that. Also, don’t think that her instrument of choice is one that might make you think “oh, novelty”, for she is no joke. Pezzettino supplies “You Never Know” and “Parasite”, which is a mere taste of what she is capable of as a singer/songwriter/musician.

As for the record itself, it comes in a variety of picture sleeves with artwork by Dwellephant, or if you just want the music you can buy the record with a generic white sleeve. You can purchase your copy from Pezzettino.net.

She is currently on tour in the midwest and will be heading to the East, so perhaps you’ll be able to buy the single there (while supplies last). Tour dates are listed on the official Pezzettino MySpace page.

Her bio states “Pezzettino is the story of a girl who grew up wondering what kind of square she was.” The “she” in question is Margaret Stutt, and as Pezzettino she has been releasing her unique brand of heartfelt music, utilizing an accordion (an instrument she learned on her own) to share her thoughts and ideas with the world.

She’s about to release a new 7″ single called “You Never Know”, with only 200 copies to be pressed. If she gets 200 pre-orders before September 30th, the records will be pressed in different colors. She did use the word “vinyls” but all is forgiven. Here is a recent live performance of “You Never Know”, so if you like it, show some support and bring her music home to you. The B-side has yet to be revealed, it will be a surprise.

Speaking of B-sides, mahalo to to Michael Roeder @ Play B-Sides for the tip.