She Keeps Bees

She Keeps Bees are a Brooklyn-based indie rock duo known for their retro, bluesy sound. Initially the solo project of singer/songwriter Jessica Larrabee, she recruited producer Andy LaPlant in 2006 to help record her songs and he eventually came aboard full-time as the band's drummer. Their debut LP, Minisink Hotel, arrived later that year and was met with a positive reception, drawing comparisons to artists like Cat Power, PJ Harvey, Patti Smith, and inevitably the White Stripes for their stripped-down guitar-and-drums setup. LaPlant's distinctive, atmospheric production lent...