Sophe Lux

Like some deranged cross-breeding of Lene Lovich's operatic vocal style, the Dresden Dolls' fondness for Kurt Weill, and the Decemberists' love of both unfashionable prog rock and a good old-fashioned sea shanty, Sophe Lux are unique primarily for the sheer wide-ranging variety of artists they cheerfully pilfer from. Sophe Lux (rough Latin for "the light of wisdom") is primarily a showcase for the highly theatrical singer and songwriter Gwynneth Haynes, who comes by her artsy tendencies naturally: her older brother is the highly respected filmmaker Todd Haynes (Safe, Far from ...