Ever hear the Buddhist parable about the pensive hare, wise lion, and a fallen acorn declaring the end of the world? Kill Rock Stars owner Slim Moon sure has. Inspired by the dense double meaning of the narrative and the raw power of six strings and soul-sleeved singers, he’s merged the two with The Sound the Hare Heard compilation. “When I'm sifting through demos or following up on tips that people give me, I always pay special attention to the singer-songwriter types,” says Moon. “I've always had a soft spot for them, from Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell to Elliott Smith and Joanna Newsom. This compilation is a distillation of the songwriters––well established, just starting out, or somewhere in between––who have turned me on in the new millennium.
