By Alex Teitz Larissa Dalle is a musician who music is amorphous and entrapping. Her songs paint a bleak and mysterious picture that draws the listener in. Her songs are akin to a crossword puzzle below the surface of surrealist’ painting. In wanting to do this issue, FEMMUSIC knew it would not be complete without […]
Read MoreBy Jeanne Kalosieh Indiegrrl, founded by Holly Figueroa in May of 1998, is a forum for information, networking and conversation about independent music from a female perspective. Last Thursday, December 2nd, at Acme Underground, Indiegrrl threw Release Me, a party celebrating the album releases of all their artists, as well as celebrating the organization’s achievements. […]
Read MoreBy Jeanne Kalosieh Does any band love their fans more than the Lunachicks? If you’ve ever attended one of their shows, the answer is a guttural “NO.” Theo Kogan is arguably the most dynamic performer in music today. She will dress you up in her love, in her looove. After riding the Go-Kart Across America tour, […]
Read MoreArtist of the Month – January 2000 Velvet Chain is a Los Angeles based band led by Erika Amato. Velvet Chain is best known for being on The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Soundtrack (TVT Records 1999) with the song, “Strong.” Velvet Chain does much more. Velvet Chain has creative lyrics, and incorporates different percussion and […]
Read MoreWebsite of the Month – January 2000 La Regina Promotion is a promotion company exclusively for women artists. Run by Linda Persson, La Regina focuses on radio, internet, record companies, journalists, and many other facets of music promotion. http://www.angelfire.com/la/regina
Read MoreThe Muffs are a band that, once seen, can never be described or exaggerated. A cross between hard driven punk rock in a Blondie tradition and a three ring circus. Led by Kim Shattuck on vocals and guitar, Ronnie Barnett on bass, and Roy McDonald on drums this LA band has been causing a ruckus […]
Read Moreby Alex Teitz Indigenous is the name of a Native American Blues/Rock group consisting of four siblings: Mato Nanji on lead vocals and guitar, Wanbdi on drums, Pte on bass, and Horse percussion and congas. All four are Nakota Nation Native Americans from South Dakota. These four have opened for such blues greats as […]
Read MoreKGNU (88.5 FM Boulder, 99.9 FM Fort Collins) radio is a rarity in the world. A community station with a variety of shows ranging from alternative to jazz, reggae to blues. The music director sets the example and is a guiding force for any radio station. Elaine Erb is that person for KGNU. KGNU […]
Read Moreby Lisa Olen Tracey Piergross is a 29-year-old singer, songwriter and performer who plays a hippy-chic painted acoustic guitar and percussion. Originally from South New Jersey, Piergross has been living in Central Florida for the past six years. Although Piergross has never had formal music lessons, she has been performing and recording in-studio live for […]
Read MoreBy Alex Teitz Of all the places to hold a benefit the Buell Theater doesn’t immediately come to mind. This is a 5000 seat house designed for the touring productions of Tony winning shows and the overpriced tickets that accompany them. At the beginning of November it was transformed. Gone were the pretenses of class […]
Read MoreCaffe Luna, Boulder, 6 November 1999 By Ellen Rawson It’s rare when the artists applaud audience members as they enter the venue, but after worrying that there only would be a couple of folks there to hear them, Jenny Bird and Melissa Crabtree cheered when more patrons entered Caffe Luna. The Taos-based performers really didn’t […]
Read MoreWebsite of the Month – December 1999 Native American Music Awards
Read MorePlanet Girl at Shine, Show Review By Jeanne Kalosieh WomanRock (www.womanrock.com) threw a get-to-know-us party on Friday, November 11th at New York City’s swanky club Shine. Walking into the dimly lit loungey atmosphere was a bit weird – I kept looking for the faded jeans and busted-up guitar cases. Instead, I paid six bucks for […]
Read MoreLucy Kaplansky is an innovator in contemporary folk music. She has played with everyone from Shawn Colvin, to Dar Williams. Last year she was part of the Cry, Cry, Cry CD and tour. This project brought Kaplansky, Dar Williams and Richard Shindell together to record some of their songs from other artists. Cry, Cry, Cry […]
Read MoreAs our recent show review demonstrated Low is not your usual band. Their style is unique. They incorporate sublime vocals to intelligent lyrics. FEMMUSIC was lucky to be able to arrange a last minute interview with Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker. Here’s what they had to say. FEMMUSIC: How long have you been a […]
Read MoreThe Boulder Theater is many things. A gorgeous thousand seat theater with two levels. A place where national and international artists come to play. The home of the nationally syndicated radio program, E-Town. This venue has seen the likes of Zap Mama, David Wilcox, and Patty Larkin. This new year’s eve it will play host […]
Read Moreby: Lisa Olen Liz Larizza, after leaving her Australian homeland, pursued her dream of being a singer/songwriter both in Canada and in the United States. Finally, settling in Orlando, Florida, Liz joined front man SteveBurry in the Beat-Me Ups, which locally, first exhibited Liz’s entrancing vocal style and well-placed harmonies to an engaging flock of […]
Read Moreby Lisa Olen brainiacsDAUGHTER is another unsigned Florida hopeful waiting for their big break. This techno, sci-fi-distorto, rock act — lead by singer/songwriter Kristy Jo Haima, who is a diva in her own sense of the word. Opening for national acts such as K’s Choice, winning a spot in a national Tommy Hilfiger television ad, […]
Read MoreGothic Theater, Denver 30 October 1999 By Ellen Rawson It was the night before Halloween at the Gothic Theater, where black and white skeletons hung at each end of the stage. When Natalie MacMaster entered playing her fiddle and wearing red and black with red and yellow stage lights flashing, I knew it was going […]
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