UK-based Russell Porter chronicles alt music culture in the Porter Report with aggressive wit and offbeat charm.
Today, part one of his exclusive interview for Boing Boing tv with the soulful Brit singer-songwriter Alice Russell, whose musical influences include Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Aretha Franklin, and Minnie Riperton. Here's the Brighton beauty's Wikipedia entry (with a decent discography); here's her MySpace page with tons of music clips, and gig dates.
Link to Boing Boing tv episode with discussion thread, downloadable videos, and instructions on how to subscribe to BBtv's daily video podcast.
Previous PORTER REPORT episodes on BBtv: