ani defranco image link quote link Angela Maria “Ani” DiFranco (b. 9/23/70) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. DiFranco’s music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk, funk, hip hop and jazz. She has released all her albums on her own record label, Righteous Babe. Early Life: She…
Category: Women Music March 2023
Women Music March 2023 – Day 5 – L7
L7 (l to r): Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks, Dee Plakas, Jennifer Finch “Eat my used tamp*n, f***ers!”– Donita Sparks at the 1992 Reading Festival L7 is an American all-female rock band founded in Los Angeles, California, first active from 1985 to 2001 and re-formed in 2014. Their longest standing lineup consists of Suzi Gardner, Donita…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 4 – Olivia Chaney
Olivia Chaney photo from 2010, taken at The Purcell Room Interview with Olivia Chaney (instead of a quote) here. I wrote about Olivia back in 2019, which you can read (and hear one of my favorite songs by her) here I’ve got, “Offa Rex” (her collaboration with The Decemberists) and her solo album, “Shelter.” Discography:…
Women Music March 2023 – Day 3 – Neko Case
photo by crazybobbles Playing in an independent rock band will eventually make you equal parts truck driver, gladiator and mule. Glamour is for those with trust funds. ~ Neko Case Neko Richelle Case, (b. 9/8/70) is an American singer-songwriter and member of the Canadian indie rock group The New Pornographers. Case has a powerful, untrained…
Women Music March — Day 2 — The Judds
Naomi (left) and Wynonna (right) Judd, taken in 2008 People always say ‘They [teens] need a good talking to.’ I’ve never agreed with that. A kid needs a good listening to.~ Naomi Judd There’s just no stopping those girls with guitars.~ Wynonna Judd The Judds were an American country music duo composed of lead…
Women Music March 2023 — Day 1 — Debbie Harry
Here we are again, at the first of the 3rd month of the year, and it’s time for Women Music March! The format will stay pretty much the same, where each day a woman musician will be highlighted. This is not an in-depth feature, more an introduction for those who may never have heard of…
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