Kevin Bronson on October 1st, 2013

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Considering what’s in the news today, there’s a special poignancy to Laura Veirs’ new video for “America,” a not-so-subtle condemnation of gun culture in the U.S. The song is from Veirs new album “Warp & Weft,” her ninth, which was recorded while the Portland-based singer-songwriter was pregnant with her second child. “I’m haunted by the idea that something terrible could happen to my kids but that fear pushes me to embrace the moment,” she says. “This record is an exploration of extremes – deep, dark suffering and intense, compassionate love.” The new album, which is out today, features contributions from Jim James, kd lang, Neko Case, Brian Blade, members of The Decemberists and more.

||| Live: Laura Veirs performs tonight at the Bootleg Theatre.