Indie rock doesn’t have much in the way of divas: Andrea Zollo, maybe; Adele Bethel for sure; and without a doubt, Beth Ditto. In a scene populated by rail thin navel-gazers, Ditto is big, bold and unapologetic, and she’s got the voice and stage presence to match. Here’s a clip of The Gossip performing “Standing in the Way of Control” from their forthcoming CD/DVD Live in Liverpool, which is due in stores April 15th.

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I know 2008 hasn’t learned how to crawl yet, but Sons & Daughters’ This Gift is already one of my favorite albums of the year (so far). It doesn’t have the country shuffle of their last album; instead it’s more of a ballsy new wave rocker, and it sounds pretty sweet. Below is the first video from the album for the song “Gilt Complex.” And if anyone wants to get me frontwoman Adele Bethel as a belated Christmas gift, that’d be great. Thanks.