Fierce Femmes
Who they Are : Comprised of a few groups, Lorraine Leckie and Her Demons is like a matryoshka doll, stacking and traveling and growing in number. “It’s funny because I have one rock band and one female trio,” says Lorraine Leckie who also performs solo. The female trio consists of a violinist, a guitarist (Leckie) and a bass player; while the other ‘Demons’ play your average band instruments in a distinguished way. Previously working in another art form, Lorraine Leckie was a make-up artist that decided to pick up a …
?Who they are: Beki Brindle-Scala – Lead Guitarist from Warner/Reprise Grace Pool, Windopane and Ireland’s Mary Stokes Blues Band
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Victoria Levy – Vocalist/Guitarist, previous member of Slick Idiot (KMFDM)
Beki and Victoria combined forces to create this kick ass, High Energy, Rockin’ Blues Band bent on Mod Era Pop Powerhouse!
??What they sound like: Psychedelic Blues and Mod Pop with songs that stay with you all day. Female vocals that blend like John and Paul, Roots Rhythms and soaring leads make this group a modern Classic! Ranging from Deep emotion to exploding humor, …
Who they Are: “These days, Elliott can be found wowing audiences as part of the female-fronted NYC/NJ-based Garage Rock, Punk Blues power trio Tara Elliott and The Red Velvets, a down-and-dirty combo whose raw sound and red-hot energy recall the days when trash rockers like the New York Dolls and their musical offspring prowled the streets of New York City.” -Alex Biese, Associate Producer of Asbury Park Press Metromix . The Red Velvets are comprised of Jeff Phillips: a titanium-legged rock n’ roll superhero on lead bass, backup vocals and …
Who They Are: Singer Lani Ford (vocals/bass) started Stark in 2003. For the past year and a half, Ford’s been playing out with Joe Hogan (guitar) and Eric Robel (drums).
What they Sound Like: Hard ’70s-influenced original rock from New York City’s underbelly, reminiscent of Blondie, The Ramones, The Pretenders and Thin Lizzy.
Why They’re Hot: STARK is a fun band that is serious about rocking out! With great licks and danceable, sing-along lyrics that make you blush or empower you, Ford brings dark comedy and her own style of hillbilly poetic …
Who They Are: G-Spot is fronted by sexy siren Gail Silverman who juxtaposes sass and wit with naked vulnerability. Gail’s inner magnetism, enlightenment, passion and wrath truly deliver unparalleled pleasure.
What They Sound Like: Think early No Doubt meets The Donnas, but with an attitude and an edge reminiscent of rock divas such as Joan Jett and Janis Joplin.
Why They’re Hot: This band’s sexy raw energy makes ‘em a MUST SEE—a hi-fi, wild roller coaster ride that takes you from one peak to the next, leaving the listener wanting more, more, …
Who She is: The singer-songwriter, born 24 years ago during a blizzard on the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona, has an original, honest voice and connects directly on an emotional level with her listeners. Her music springs organically from that fertile loam where American Folk Music intersects with American rock and roll.
What She Sounds Like: Ani Difranco, Sheryl Crow, Alanis Morissette, The Cranberries and 10000 Maniacs
Why She’s Hott: Alycea’s raw vocals and thought-provoking lyrics glides across boarders and genres. A singer and writer of music in English, …
Who they Are: The bloodiest punk band in New York City, who came together in 06/06/2006. Bloody Mary is the hardest hitting drummer in all the land. Paul Mastiff is the solid rock backbone of the band with his inspiring riffs. Dani Nadz is the New and mysterious bassist. Hint: Dani is also in another high profile punk band. ChasTITTY Chace is their Front Bitch Extraordinaire, in charge of a bunch of the lewd behavior, spitting filthy lyrics, forgetting filthy lyrics and falling down.
What they Sound Like: Hard-rock riffs with …
Who they Are: Pittsburgh’s fuel-injected, female onslaught (all chicks on vocals, bass and guitars) combine pounding metal riffs, dark-spirited punk rock, and melodic choruses with an iron-clad work ethic.
What they Sound Like: Three crooning sirens belt out sweet melodies and bone-chilling metal roars. Plus harmonizing guitars, metal thrash and an unforgiving rhythm section.
Why They’re Hot: They’ve won over countless stages, and shared the bill with Disturbed, Kittie, Ten Years, Ill Nino, Harlow, The Shocker, 30 Seconds to Mars, Jucifer, Broadzilla and Modey Lemon. Plus, they’re alums of the Vans …
Who They Are: A five-piece “circus rock” band from Saginaw, Mich. Leading the pack on vocals is the talented, beautiful, Mighty Afrodytee (Shar Molina). Percussionist Oily McBride shakes the meanest tambourine this side of Davy Jones, while backing up Afrodytee with his unique vocal style.
What They Sound Like: The musical equivalent of No Doubt going head to head with The Presidents of the United States of America in a steel cage grudge match with The B-52’s as the referee.
Why They’re Hot: The BC is ending a very …
Who They Are: Forged in the fires of Brooklyn’s Willie Mae Ladies Rock Camp, the women of Royal Pink (Karen Pittelman-lead vocals/lyrics, Errin Donahue-backing vocals/bass, Stacie Owen-bass, Emily Rems-drums) have been bringing their special brand of feminist slut rock to the clubs of NYC for the past two years. With lusty lyrics and a double helping of bass, Royal Pink makes all the kids throw their panties at the stage. Which is good because they hate taking theirs off alone.
What They Sound Like: The illegitimate, out-of-control, gum-snapping love children of …

