Joanna Newsom is getting more accessible...

Listen to Robin Pecknold from Fleet Foxes singing a Joanna song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlC0nQ2wEp8

Then try the original (2 mins):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-bxO2HLKR8

If you liked that and want to try more (4 mins):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD9a2e2M4Ag

Long but interesting New York Times article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Newsom-t.html