Andreya Triana – Lost Where I Belong
September 1st, 2010 | by ncifani | published in female vocalists, soul | 4 comments
It’s rare to come across a talented and successful singer with mainstream appeal – let alone one who also happens to be entirely self-taught. Andreya Triana is just that.
Puerto Muerto – Drumming for Pistols
September 1st, 2010 | by kmanning | published in experimental, female vocalists, folk-rock | 1 comment
Tim Kelley and Christa Meyer, better known as Puerto Muerto, combine late 80s, blues, and cabaret music to produce Drumming for Pistols. The Midwest-based band fuse together deep vocals and haunting melodies throughout the album.
Sea of Bees – Songs for the Ravens
August 31st, 2010 | by Caden Moore | published in experimental, female vocalists, freak-folk | 1 comment
Songs for the Ravens has more than your typical indie folk record. Unlike other female folk singers, Baenziger plays most of the instruments on the album, some of which she has never played before. The overdub-heavy nature of this music gives it a large, deep sound that both satisfying and impressive.
August 30th, 2010 | by Lola | published in dance, electro pop, female vocalists | 2 comments
Should I be surprised that Robyn is still killing it with Body Talk Pt. 1? Nah, not really. The sassy little lady promises us three albums in this series, and as our lovely Ali G says, “Re-spect!” Robyn is a dinosaur in this complicated and corrupt music world, and this album proves that she knows how to stay alive through the ages.
Peggy Sue – Fossils and Other Phantoms
August 27th, 2010 | by Max Jacobs | published in female vocalists, folk, folk-rock | no comments
To say they sing love songs wouldn’t be quite accurate. Songs of love lost describes their music better. But even that phrase suggests a focus on depression or sadness. Rex and Klaw certainly discuss those themes, along with regret and longing, but the two also express a beautiful understanding of love; one that acknowledges the joy and comfort it can bring while also accepting the unpredictability and inevitability of its demise.
August 19th, 2010 | by bwest | published in alternative, rock, punk, etc., electronic, female vocalists | 3 comments
Courtney Love’s former “anarchy violinist” plays a style of music she describes as “Victoriandustrial.” And really, that’s as good a term as any, and far more specific than some, to describe the type of music she plays.
August 18th, 2010 | by Tony Smith | published in acoustic, female vocalists, folk-rock | 1 comment
Her voice is killer, rich and full-bodied like a fine Bordeaux, and it slinks around the fabric of her acoustic guitar with heartfelt blues. It also helps when you write emotionally charged songs about relationship crutches, rough patches, and the bittersweet pain of love at a distance.
Little Dragon – Machine Dreams
August 17th, 2010 | by Christiana Bartolini | published in ambient, electro pop, female vocalists | 6 comments
A miracle happened when sweet-beats R&B knocked up ethereal electro-pop. Little Dragon was born… and make no mistake, people, this is not a bastard child. No, no. They knew exactly what they were doing.
Cibelle – The Shine of Dried Electric Leaves
August 13th, 2010 | by Tony Smith | published in female vocalists, folktronica, world music | 2 comments
A delightful Brazilian electronica album by Cibelle with a guest performance by Devendra Banhart.
Outside Lands 2010 Preview: Janelle Monae – The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III)
August 10th, 2010 | by Hannah Simon | published in female vocalists, festivals, funk | 5 comments
Listening to Janelle Monae is like squirting hot sauce over your taco — her fresh sound packs a punch. She likes to shake things up, and the whopping 18 tracks on her newest album are a tribute to her creative ambition and vision.
