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Jul 29

How great is this video for Eileen Fisher featuring “Movie Loves a Screen”? Love the concept…very clever! What a beautiful staff at Eileen Fisher…they are the models in the video!! I want that red jacket sooooo badly :)

See it at Eileen Fisher

Jul 28

Good news, friends! NPR is streaming our set at the Newport Folk Festival this Sunday, August 1st at 12:45 in the afternoon….and it’s LIVE!!!!! So tune in and jitterbug along while we swing and jive by the sea!

Here’s where to go to stream - April Smith and the Great Picture Show at Newport Folk Festival on NPR

It can also be heard on WFUV and mvyradio (Martha’s Vineyard Radio)

If you can’t come to the festival, this is the perfect way to experience all of the great music!

Oh, and if you missed our feature on All Songs Considered, check it out HERE

Jul 27

Holy Moly! Jay Sweet from the Newport Folk Festival was on NPR’s All Songs Considered today speaking to Bob Boilen about me and how I was selected for the festival! Dang, fellas…I’m blushing!

click HERE to listen to the show…I come in at around 15:50!

Jul 27

Via Jessica from www.shessmart.com

The April Smith Virtual Closet (Tutu’s, Dior, Vintage!)

Welcome, welcome to our second edition of the She’s Smart Virtual Closet Series. This time we talked to April Smith, of the musical act April Smith and The Great Picture Show. Their song “Terrible Things” is featured in the Weeds season 6 promo.

How would you define your sense of style?

I have a very costume-y style…big skirts, feathers, heels. A little cabaret, a little Victorian…a mix of old styles.

click HERE for the full article and get the scoop on my threads! There’s also a GIVEAWAY for a Recycled T Shirt Flower Bib Necklace by creativityismessy A.K.A Tera Larson in Spokane, WA!!!

Jul 26

My dog just started doing this really funny thing with her food. Since you all know her, I figured I’d share it with you! Watch Scout pick up her “carry out”…

Jul 26

JUST ANNOUNCED! We are opening for Eli Paperboy Reed on August 11th at Le Poisson Rouge! The show starts at 7:00 PM and it’s 18+. If I were you, I’d get tickets now…this one is going to sell out quick!

Jul 25

WARNING: SEVERE CUTENESS ALERT! This little gal does a fabulous job performing my song, complete with hand gestures and sass! Thanks to Taylor’s mom, Heather, for sending this to me!