Joni Does Java

The good news is that Joni Mitchell is coming out of retirement to release a new CD. The bad news is that she signed a 2-album contract with Hear Music, the label operated by the insatiably greedy Starbucks franchise (which, to be fair, does some admirable community service work even though they're just now starting to atone for their history of screwing over coffee farmers). Here's the buzz from jonimitchell.com:

It's official! Joni has signed a 2-album deal with Starbucks' "Hear Music" label. "Shine" is the first and has a release date of September 25. "Shine" includes nine new songs as well as a new version of Mitchell's evergreen, "Big Yellow Taxi." The album is part of a series of new work from her, including a ballet based on her music, "The Fiddle and the Drum," and a visual art exhibit that opens in the fall in New York. The full track listing is:
1. One Week Last Summer 2. This Place 3. If I Had a Heart 4. Hana 5. Bad Dreams are Good 6. Big Yellow Taxi 7. Night of the Iguana 8. Strong and Wrong 9. Shine 10. If