{"id":18685,"date":"2026-02-24T12:45:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=18685"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:45:30","slug":"joan-as-police-woman-shares-anyone-video-from-the-real-life-anniversary-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=18685","title":{"rendered":"Joan As Police Woman shares &#8216;Anyone&#8217; video from &#8216;The Real Life Anniversary Sessions&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JOAN-WASSER-729x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18686\" style=\"width:615px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JOAN-WASSER-729x1024.jpg 729w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JOAN-WASSER-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JOAN-WASSER-768x1079.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/JOAN-WASSER.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Renowned NYC artist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joanaspolicewoman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Joan As Police Woman<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;presents a live performance video for her now-classic track&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h9AORzcT7qQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>\u201cAnyone\u201d<\/strong><\/a>, following another recently-shared video,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nP_LwgjWSZE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8220;The Ride&#8221;<\/strong><\/a>. Both of these personal and up-close offerings preview &#8220;The Real Life Anniversary Sessions&#8221;, a string of videos commemorating the 20th anniversary of her much-loved debut album&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joanaspolicewoman.bandcamp.com\/album\/real-life-2006-album-bonus-b-sides\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8220;Real Life&#8221;<\/strong><\/a>, released via UK independent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/revealrecords\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Reveal Records<\/strong><\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Joan Wasser<\/strong>, known professionally as Joan As Police Woman since 2004, is a critically acclaimed musician and producer. As a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, she defies easy categorization, crafting her own sound that blends various genres. She has released ten albums of original material, two cover albums, and an anthology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Joan As Police Woman - Anyone (The Real Life Anniversary Sessions)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h9AORzcT7qQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded live on November 11, 2025 at&nbsp;<strong>The Owl Music Parlor<\/strong>, these endearing videos feature Wasser delivering a powerful, stripped-down performance on vocals and piano, accompanied by fellow NYC artists&nbsp;<strong>Will Graefe<\/strong>&nbsp;(guitar and vocals) and&nbsp;<strong>Jeremy Gustin<\/strong>&nbsp;(drums and vocals).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I wanted to take \u201cAnyone&#8221; out of its original 6\/8 triplet-based soul ballad territory. Will Graefe, Jeremy Gustin and I have been creating a new sound together since we began touring in October 2024,&#8221; says&nbsp;<strong>Joan Wasser<\/strong>, adding &#8220;This arrangement came together quickly when we shifted it into a more exploratory folk \/ jazz feeling reminiscent of Van Morrison&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joan As Police Woman is a sought-after collaborator who\u2019s collaborative spirit has guided her to record and\/or perform live with hundreds of artists,including&nbsp;<strong>Afrobeat<\/strong>&nbsp;legend&nbsp;<strong>Tony Allen<\/strong>&nbsp;(with whom she made the The Solution Is Restless album) Lou Reed, Anohni &amp; The Johnsons, Meshell Ndegeocello, Rufus Wainwright, John Cale, David Byrne, Dave Okumu, Chris Dowd, Lau, Scissor Sisters, Sparklehorse, Beck, Laurie Anderson, Lloyd Cole, Afel Bocoum, Dave Gahan, Tanya Donelly, David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Damon Albarn who duetted with Joan on her song Get My Bearings and invited her to &nbsp;feature on the Gorillaz album Song Machine. She&#8217;s currently enjoying life as a member of Iggy Pop&#8217;s touring band (playing keys and singing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joan As Police Woman will soon be touring, bringing more &#8220;Real Life&#8221; to audiences internationally. While tickets for the\u00a0<strong>Real Life 20th Anniversary Tour<\/strong>\u00a0can be obtained at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/japw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/linktr.ee\/japw<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joanaspolicewoman.com\/tour\">www.joanaspolicewoman.com\/tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>LIVE<\/strong><br>MAR 7 &nbsp; Frenchtown, NJ, USA &#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/artyard.org\/events\/joan-as-police-woman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ArtYard<\/a><br>JUNE 20 New York, NY, USA &nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/publictheater.org\/performances-jp\/2026\/j\/joan-as-police-woman-20-years-of-real-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joe&#8217;s Pub<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>REAL LIFE ANNIVERSARY TOUR 2026<\/strong><br>NOV 5 &nbsp;London, UK &#8211; Union Chapel<br>NOV 6 &nbsp;London, UK &#8211; Union Chapel<br>NOV 7 &nbsp;Manchester, UK &#8211; RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music)<br>NOV 9 &nbsp; Glasgow, UK &#8211; Oran Mor<br>NOV 11 &nbsp;Brugge, Belgium &#8211; Cactus Club<br>NOV 12 &nbsp;Amsterdam, Netherlands &#8211; Zonnehuis (sold out)<br>NOV 13 &nbsp;Hamburg, Germany &#8211; Mojo Club<br>NOV 15 &nbsp;Aarhus, Denmark &#8211; Train<br>NOV 16 &nbsp;Copenhagen, Denmark &#8211; DR Concert Hall<br>NOV 18 &nbsp;Budapest, Hungary &#8211; House of Music Hungary<br>NOV 20 &nbsp;Roma, Italy &#8211; Angelo Mai<br>NOV 22 &nbsp;Berlin, Germany &#8211; Haus des Rundfunks &amp; Gro\u00dfer Sendesaal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Keep up with Joan As Police Woman<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joanaspolicewoman.com\/tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/japw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkTree<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/joanaspolicewoman.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a>&nbsp;|<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/joanaspolicewoman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joanaspolicewoman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JOANPOLICEWOMAN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/joanaspolicewoman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6PBv8t9YTLggA9ZMwpeoqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/joan-as-police-woman\/122956245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/4023-joan-as-police-woman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BandsInTown<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:contact@shamelesspromotionpr.com\">Press contact<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Joan As Police Woman\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/artist\/6PBv8t9YTLggA9ZMwpeoqj?utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned NYC artist&nbsp;Joan As Police Woman&nbsp;presents a live performance video for her now-classic track&nbsp;\u201cAnyone\u201d, following another recently-shared video,&nbsp;&#8220;The Ride&#8221;. Both of these personal and up-close offerings preview &#8220;The Real Life Anniversary Sessions&#8221;, a string of videos commemorating the 20th anniversary of her much-loved debut album&nbsp;&#8220;Real Life&#8221;, released via UK independent&nbsp;Reveal Records. &nbsp; Joan Wasser, known&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=18685\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Joan As Police Woman shares &#8216;Anyone&#8217; video from &#8216;The Real Life Anniversary Sessions&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18685"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18685\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18687,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18685\/revisions\/18687"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}