Favorite female musicians?

[NervousDestiny]

This music forum is really male dominated because well...the music industry is male dominated. But the girls need love too! Who are some of your favorite female musicians?

My favorites include in no particular order:
Tegan and Sara, Annie Clark/St. Vincent, Regina Spektor, Holly Miranda, Kate Cooper from An Horse (and Iron On), Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Shinghai Shoniwa from the Noisettes, and Sherri, Chauntelle, and Stacey from Eisley.

[Brand-new-123]

Fiona Apple

[Chromefox]

Bjork.

[imahoodlum]

Oh man, this is hard for me. I have a thing for female musicians. I believe Emily Haines or Regina Spektor top my list.

[theguy77]

it's been kaki king but if i find bjork's other releases as good as Homogenic she'll easily overtake her.

[theguy77]

actually disregard my last post.

Oh man, this is hard for me. I have a thing for female musicians. I believe Emily Haines or Regina Spektor top my list.

^ this is my favorite female artist. you can always find me rocking out to the nose flute in Leftover Fetus.

[imahoodlum]

Bjork.

it's been kaki king but if i find bjork's other releases as good as Homogenic she'll easily overtake her.

Well look at this fucking Bjork love connection.

[theguy77]

I QUOTED YOU FIRST YOU LOSE LOLOLOLSJBVHAWBG

x

[aradiantsunrise]

A bunch but I currently love:
http://whs86.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/kate.jpg
and
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/416983/A+Fine+Frenzy.jpg

[imagination]

some of my favorites are thao nguyen, mirah, lovers (cubby berk), the ladies from azure ray, tegan and sara, emily haines, and i've really liked the gold motel ep

edit: how could i forget jenny lewis?

[theguy77]

A bunch but I currently love:
http://whs86.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/kate.jpg
and
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/416983/A+Fine+Frenzy.jpg

well this post certainly helps people who don't know what kate nash and a fine frenzy look like.

[saving jonathan]

http://www.youtube.com/v/Orv_F2HV4gk&hl=en_US&fs=

One of my atf's.

[saofan_315]

Agent M

[aradiantsunrise]

well this post certainly helps people who don't know what kate nash and a fine frenzy look like.
Gotta show off the talented redheads. :shrug:

[imahoodlum]

actually disregard my last post.



^ this is my favorite female artist. you can always find me rocking out to the nose flute in Leftover Fetus.
I've been really struggling with singing these days. I keep trying to do different songs and I never end up liking any of it. I've been doing vocal warm ups and everything! It's poop!:-(
A bunch but I currently love:
http://whs86.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/kate.jpg
and
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/416983/A+Fine+Frenzy.jpg

A Fine Frenzy :inlove:

[introduction]

Justin Bieber.
...
...
Not really, I think she sucks.

[theguy77]

I've been really struggling with singing these days. I keep trying to do different songs and I never end up liking any of it. I've been doing vocal warm ups and everything! It's poop!:-(

i go through phases like that. i feel like they're usually tied to the weather. i also did a science project in like 10th grade about vocal biorhythms, and i actually found that your vocal range fluctuates over a period of two to three weeks. it's hard to be consistent as a singer, believe me i understand that.

[imagination]

Agent M

she is so dang cute

[saofan_315]

she is so dang cute

had a crush on her for years

[El_Jeffe]

While you have a point about music, historically, being male dominated. I think we're looong past the point of there only being a handful of great female artists. A short list is no longer relevant. Even in just the past couple years, many females have been creating some of my favourite albums. Hell, even in the first few months of this year I've loved:

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
Hollie Smith - Humour & the Misfortune of Others
Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
Dessa - A Badly Broken Code

Outstanding music.

[imahoodlum]

i go through phases like that. i feel like they're usually tied to the weather. i also did a science project in like 10th grade about vocal biorhythms, and i actually found that your vocal range fluctuates over a period of two to three weeks. it's hard to be consistent as a singer, believe me i understand that.

Well, I guess I'm just being a normal human being in that case. I was actually just doing a song for fun and I didn't even get 1/4 through it without messing up. It's actually kind of funny when I play it back, though.

[SophGod]

Nikki Monninger-Silversun Pickups

[imagination]

had a crush on her for years

did you go to the tsunami bomb show last year? so good

[imahoodlum]

While you have a point about music, historically, being male dominated. I think we're looong past the point of there only being a handful of great female artists. A short list is no longer relevant. Even in just the past couple years, many females have been creating some of my favourite albums. Hell, even in the first few months of this year I've loved:

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
Hollie Smith - Humour & the Misfortune of Others
Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
Dessa - A Badly Broken Code

Outstanding music.

:overhead:
Love both. Haven't heard the others, however. Should I give em a go?

[theguy77]

Well, I guess I'm just being a normal human being in that case. I was actually just doing a song for fun and I didn't even get 1/4 through it without messing up. It's actually kind of funny when I play it back, though.

im glad you finally understand that you're not special. now go join fight club.

yeah, today i sang "paranoid android" and that worked out pretty well. and then i tried "electioneering" and that was like... :uhno:

[aradiantsunrise]

I've been really struggling with singing these days. I keep trying to do different songs and I never end up liking any of it. I've been doing vocal warm ups and everything! It's poop!:-(


A Fine Frenzy :inlove:
Fucking love her music!

[El_Jeffe]

:overhead:
Love both. Haven't heard the others, however. Should I give em a go?

Absolutely. The new Bailey Rae is undoubtedly a modern classic already, it's just gorgeous. If you were a fan of Badu's last one, Part 2 will go down well, although it's much more mellow, lush, rich, delicious, a real grower. I say this every time she released an album haha, but it's her best work yet. Hollie Smith is perhaps the most unknown to people here, but she's a soul voice with a modern take on roots, another incredible talent, there's a couple tunes from the new album on her myspace (http://www.myspace.com/holliesmithmusic).

[imahoodlum]

im glad you finally understand that you're not special. now go join fight club.

yeah, today i sang "paranoid android" and that worked out pretty well. and then i tried "electioneering" and that was like... :uhno:

First rule about fight club is not to talk about fight club M-(

Of course you were singing Radiohead......

And once I am done with this song, I am going to send it to you via PM.

[HometownHero]

Lykki Li

[imahoodlum]

Fucking love her music!
I had a phase in the winter time where she was my main bitch.
Absolutely. The new Bailey Rae is undoubtedly a modern classic already, it's just gorgeous. If you were a fan of Badu's last one, Part 2 will go down well, although it's much more mellow, lush, rich, delicious, a real grower. I say this every time she released an album haha, but it's her best work yet. Hollie Smith is perhaps the most unknown to people here, but she's a soul voice with a modern take on roots, another incredible talent, there's a couple tunes from the new album on her myspace (http://www.myspace.com/holliesmithmusic).
I really like Hollie Smith's voice a lot! And based on that, I will continue to explore these recs because I trust you. I'm am open to always finding me some new female singers. I tend to love them for reasons unknown.

[hurryupbrett]

Regina Spektor and Feist

[aradiantsunrise]

I had a phase in the winter time where she was my main bitch.
I listened to her a lot during the winter too. Especially that Christmas EP of hers. Her cover of that Peanuts Gang song is so good.

[El_Jeffe]

I really like Hollie Smith's voice a lot! And based on that, I will continue to explore these recs because I trust you. I'm am open to always finding me some new female singers. I tend to love them for reasons unknown.

Good on ya for giving her a listen mate. Hollie is one of my favourites, I just love her music & her music ideologies. So rich & colourful, yet so pure & organic, a tribute to the past, yet an exploration of the uncharted future. A blend of jazz, roots, hip-hop, reggae, soul, a cup always half full.

Based on that, I'd say you will love The Sea, by Corinne Bailey Rae. But if you haven't listened to Badu before, it might be a whole new adventure haha, she's often dubbed the "Bjork of hip-hop".

[taylerx0]

I'm currently really into The Narrative so I'm gonna have to go with Suzie Zeldin. I don't have an all-time favorite, though.

[roughroads]

I got nothing...

[flask]

Nina Diaz (singer) :inlove:
T6idrOAYEiA


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2270089084_e7fe1e8eee.jpg

[imahoodlum]

I listened to her a lot during the winter too. Especially that Christmas EP of hers. Her cover of that Peanuts Gang song is so good.
That makes you awesome then. I actually think it was her Christmas EP that just put in the mood to listen to her so much in the winter, perhaps. Who knows? Whatever sparked that, I'm glad it happened.
Good on ya for giving her a listen mate. Hollie is one of my favourites, I just love her music & her music ideologies. So rich & colourful, yet so pure & organic, a tribute to the past, yet an exploration of the uncharted future. A blend of jazz, roots, hip-hop, reggae, soul, a cup always half full.

Based on that, I'd say you will love The Sea, by Corinne Bailey Rae. But if you haven't listened to Badu before, it might be a whole new adventure haha, she's often dubbed the "Bjork of hip-hop".
I kind of, sort of can't wait to give it a listen! Thank you!

I've been meaning to give Corrine Bailey Rae a listen, just never got around to it, I suppose. I've never listened to Badu. I'm kind of intrigued solely based on the description you gave. So, maybe that's saying something....Hmmmmm

[haloswitch]

Bjork, Imogen Heap, Under Byen.

[tidalwave]

refer to avatar.

but I do love so many female musicians, and many of the ones mentioned already.

[SweetThye]

Kelsey Harelson of Deas Vail
Haley Williams of Paramore
Zooey Deschanel of She & Him
Sarah Balliet of Murder By Death
Sierra Kusterbeck of Versa Emerge
Mindy White (Ex-Lydia)
Nikki Monninger of Silversun Pickups

Just to name a few...

[theguy77]

First rule about fight club is not to talk about fight club M-(

Of course you were singing Radiohead......

And once I am done with this song, I am going to send it to you via PM.

yay! ryan is mad excited.

[SweetThye]

Nina Diaz (singer) :inlove:
T6idrOAYEiA


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2270089084_e7fe1e8eee.jpg

YES!!! Sarah is such a fantastic cello player... not to mention... very attractive.

[El_Jeffe]

I kind of, sort of can't wait to give it a listen! Thank you!

I've been meaning to give Corrine Bailey Rae a listen, just never got around to it, I suppose. I've never listened to Badu. I'm kind of intrigued solely based on the description you gave. So, maybe that's saying something....Hmmmmm

I love that attitude of yours, that thirst for adventures through the musical realm. Because you never know what you might discover if you never seek...

Hope you find something you enjoy mate. Have you ever heard of Bic Runga? If not, I think she might just become a huge hit with you, based on the little I know about your musical interests. Her album Beautiful Collisions is my favourite & features great songs like these: (note - these 3 songs, of which I am a huge fan of, aren't even my favourites on the album, just the first three I could find videos for, that's how good this album is haha)

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Vpn1K-0sQeM&feature=related

[aradiantsunrise]

That makes you awesome then. I actually think it was her Christmas EP that just put in the mood to listen to her so much in the winter, perhaps. Who knows? Whatever sparked that, I'm glad it happened.
You are pretty damn awesome yourself. Which full length of hers do you prefer? Bomb In A Birdcage for me, has more lasting value in my opinion.

[Derka Derka]

Nina Diaz (singer) :inlove:



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2270089084_e7fe1e8eee.jpg

I wouldn't mind being that cello

[flask]

YES!!! Sarah is such a fantastic cello player... not to mention... very attractive.


I wouldn't mind being that cello


she plays it most sexily

[imahoodlum]

You are pretty damn awesome yourself. Which full length of hers do you prefer? Bomb In A Birdcage for me, has more lasting value in my opinion.
I don't know, I really do like both. I guess if I was held at gunpoint, I would pick the same.
yay! ryan is mad excited.
lol this a real jem. Sending. Now you know what I do when I'm bored.
I love that attitude of yours, that thirst for adventures through the musical realm. Because you never know what you might discover if you never seek...

Hope you find something you enjoy mate. Have you ever heard of Bic Runga? If not, I think she might just become a huge hit with you, based on the little I know about your musical interests. Her album Beautiful Collisions is my favourite & features great songs like these: (note - these 3 songs, of which I am a huge fan of, aren't even my favourites on the album, just the first three I could find videos for, that's how good this album is haha)

W9VcabruWc0&feature=related

UTRk4eXxwzA&feature=related

Vpn1K-0sQeM&feature=related
I'm getting a little sleepy so I will check these out tomorrow! I promise. And I will report back.

[aradiantsunrise]

I don't know, I really do like both. I guess if I was held at gunpoint, I would pick the same.
Haha, nice way of putting it.

[azlisa]

regina spektor, karen o, miranda lambert

[$eth]

Orianthi
She is an absolute amazing guitarist. Michael Jackson hand chose her to be the guitarist for the "This Is It" shows. I also enjoy her own music.
http://www.drfunkenberry.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/orianthi.jpg

[only the clouds]

Nancy Eddy. (http://www.myspace.com/nancyeddymusic) I'm pretty sure I have a crush on her. Too bad she's a lesbian... damnit.

I also like Skye Edwards (of Morcheeba) and Suzanne Vega.

[pleasedontpanic]

Maria Taylor, Feist, Laura Marling, Karin Bergquest, and Brooke Fraser.

[mmmmmpoetry]

Patti SMith, Kim Gordon, Linda Lynch, Joanna Newsome.
At the moment anyways.

[El_Jeffe]

Brooke Fraser.

Really? How did you come across her mate?

Not hating, I just get curious when I see little kiwi artists mentioned internationally is all haha.

[CheckeredFloors]

Sarah Blasko, Julia Stone, Zooey Deschanel and Tegan and Sara

[SpyKi]

Imogen Heap.

[SuperQt69]

I'm going to go a little outside the box for this community and thread by saying vocalist Angela Gossow, of metal band Arch Enemy. Not exactly a musician (unless you count her voice as an instrument, I do), but she deserves love!

[TravelingBySea]

I like most that have been mentioned: Regina, Imogen (like Frou Frou better), A Fine Frenzy and Maria Taylor

I'll try to add some new names:

Amy Milan of Stars
Brandi Carlile
KT Tunstall
Kori Gardner of Mates of State

[EchoPark]

Alison Sudol aka A Fine Frenzy. http://phjess.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/a-fine-frenzy.jpg


Julieta Venegas http://muchasmiradas.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/julieta-venegas.jpg

and of course this one needs no introduction

http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/crossfade/joanjettcbgb.jpg

[[damone]]

Oh god, where do I begin?...

Kim Deal (The Breeders / Pixies), Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth), Melissa Auf der Maur (Hole / Smashing Pumpkins), Róisín Murphy (Moloko), Beth Gibbons (Portishead), Annie Lennox (Eurythmics), Amanda Palmer (The Dresden Dolls), Jen Wood, Brody Dalle (The Distillers / Spinerette), Erica Daking (F-Minus), Julie Christmas (Made Out Of Babies / Battle Of Mice), Chan Marshall, Juliana Hatfield, PJ Harvey, Bilinda Butcher (My Bloody Valentine), Charlotte Hatherley (Ash), Jarboe, Mary Timony (Helium), Shirley Manson (Garbage), Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), Nina Persson (The Cardigans / A Camp), Lauryn Hill, Invincible

[Thesleepingwell]

My list:

KT Turnstall, Imogen Heap, Hayley Williams (Paramore), Kate Nash and several other mentioned here.

Others that I like (all include footage):

Melissa Auf Der Maur (Hole / The Smashing Pumpkins and solo artist)
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Katie Harkin (Sky Larkin)
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Laura Pleasants (Kylesa)
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All three rock out on their instruments!

[that_ron_guy]

Kelly Clarkson!

[kbi the crowing]

Nikki Monninger-Silversun Pickups

this & Zoe Manville (backing vocals/synth for Portugal. The Man)




My friend and I have a theory that women who happen to be musicians seem more physically attractive because they are musicians.
Thoughts?

[vivatoto56]

Kerri Mack

[fflash]

While you have a point about music, historically, being male dominated. I think we're looong past the point of there only being a handful of great female artists. A short list is no longer relevant. Even in just the past couple years, many females have been creating some of my favourite albums. Hell, even in the first few months of this year I've loved:

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
Hollie Smith - Humour & the Misfortune of Others
Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
Dessa - A Badly Broken Code

Outstanding music.

That's what I came in to say.

[SophGod]

this & Zoe Manville (backing vocals/synth for Portugal. The Man)




My friend and I have a theory that women who happen to be musicians seem more physically attractive because they are musicians.
Thoughts?
I didn't know the name of her or else I would have chosen her too.


And I totally agree with your theory.

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Hollie Smith
Brandi Carlile

[kbi the crowing]

I didn't know the name of her or else I would have chosen her too.


And I totally agree with your theory.

we are just... so fucking cool.

[demondays524]

Florence and the Machine
Imogen Heap
Shirley Manson (Garbage)
Lily Allen
Little Boots

[SophGod]

we are just... so fucking cool.
:highfive:

[The Indigo]

M.I.A.
Lady Gaga
Jacquelyn Lee
Angel Deradoorian
Whoever iamamiwhoami is

[tyramail]

this is hard, i love female musicians. lily allen is one of my favorites. but as of late, i've been listening to a lot of goldfrapp.

[Salamandrax]

1. Imogen Heap
I have so much respect for her - she's an amazing songwriter, instrumentalist, music engineer, vocalist, artist ... the list goes on and on

2. Sara Bareilles
I love her jazz/pop sound. Great voice and amazing live performer.

3. Janelle Monae
Genre-bending music and great voice. Besides, who couldn't love that hairstyle of hers?

And love or hate Lady Gaga, you've got to admit that she's got talent. After all... it takes some skills to make muffins, sandwiches and christmas trees sound dirty :)

great thread btw, i love discovering new female artists :]

[c_j]

hayley, tegan and sara, and lacey mosley

[Neo Cassady]

Ingrid Michaelson

[Debut_Fin]

Adele
Jenny Lewis
Emily Haines
Janelle Monae
Imogen Heap
MIA
Karen O
Florence Welch
St. Vincent
Bic Runga



a lot more. idk

[Oh_Snap!:O]

Laura Marling
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/241907/Laura+Marling.jpg

Joan Jett
http://sp9.fotolog.com/photo/57/6/32/joan__jett/1230531591563_f.jpg

Sarah Balliet
http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/Schools/2702/Article276286_mbdfin.JPG/300/300/jpg/Image.ashx

[deFobbed14yrs]

http://soupisnotafingerfood.files.wordpres s.com/2009/03/joan-jett.jpg

[aircourtneys]

1. Shannon Burns from the Forecast, she's great live and is amazing to her fans! She asked my friends and I to stay and have some drinks with them at SXSW needless to say it got a little messy and was maybe the best night ever.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs470.ash1/25784_1229643339569_1183650129_3096 1421_2295165_n.jpg
Shannon and I!

2. Tegan and Sara
3.Genevieve Schatz from Company of Thieves
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyrb45cvBa1qa69gmo1_500.jpg
4. Jenny Lewis
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0i87txZfc1qabdqvo1_500.jpg
5.So many more it's not even funny, Phantogram, Marina and the Diamonds, Hayley Williams, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Scanners, Kate Nash, Lilly Allen, Magnetic Zeros, the list goes on

[ssteveohh]

ingrid!

[catherinexhimel]

Alison Sudol, for sure.

[Yellowcard2006]

mmmmmhayleymmmm

[yellowhouse]

St. Vincent

[pleasedontpanic]

Really? How did you come across her mate?

Not hating, I just get curious when I see little kiwi artists mentioned internationally is all haha.
I actually first heard her with Hillsong Church. And then I started listening to her solo material.

[broaddplease]

jenny lewis
meg & dia
regina spektor
lex land
norah jones
joni mitchell
joss stone
amie miriello
kate nash
ingrid michaelson

[exploration #4]

New Holly Miranda cd is great.

[Stavie Steelo]

Haley Williams, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry; yeah I said it. She has catchy songs what can I say

[Chrisj182]

http://agrandscene.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/katy-perry-esquire-1.jpg
http://flowpattz.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/hayley-williams-1.jpg

[Ilovetheunknown]

Jessica Poland

http://musicremedy.com/webfiles/artists/CharlotteSometimes/CharlotteSometimes-03-big.jpg

as well as a bunch of ones already mentioned.

[Hay]

i've yet to find a female musician i really like, eisley's alright

[GamabuntaSS]

Betty Marie Barnes

[NervousDestiny]

New Holly Miranda cd is great.

I knooow! I love her voice so much, I just saw her two weeks ago when she opened for Tegan & Sara.

[NervousDestiny]

While you have a point about music, historically, being male dominated. I think we're looong past the point of there only being a handful of great female artists. A short list is no longer relevant. Even in just the past couple years, many females have been creating some of my favourite albums. Hell, even in the first few months of this year I've loved:

Corinne Bailey Rae - The Sea
Erykah Badu - New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh
Hollie Smith - Humour & the Misfortune of Others
Joanna Newsom - Have One on Me
Dessa - A Badly Broken Code

Outstanding music.

Oh yeah, there are tons of amazing female artists. It's just, sometimes at least to me, it seems like they do not get as much attention, unless they are a pop or R&B singer. I dunno, lately I've been trying to listen to more and more female musicians and already in this thread I've come across a ton of people I've either never heard of or haven't really tried listening to. Also Dessa is amazing! I am proud to say that we are from the same city. :)

[cuzimlefthanded]

this & Zoe Manville (backing vocals/synth for Portugal. The Man)




My friend and I have a theory that women who happen to be musicians seem more physically attractive because they are musicians.
Thoughts?
aren't girls like that with guys too?

[justlikehoney]

Maria Taylor
Marissa Nadler
Elizabeth Harper
all of Au Revoir Simone

...and the obligatory Zooey Deschanel mention

[SlprLkStrght]

Jenn Gehtto

[kbi the crowing]

aren't girls like that with guys too?

Iunno, I'm not a girl nor have I discussed it with girls.
However I'd think it would be a stronger attraction with women because of how few women musicians there are.
Or I could be wrong, iunno. I never thought about guys in bands being more attractive before.

[broaddplease]

1. Shannon Burns from the Forecast, she's great live and is amazing to her fans! She asked my friends and I to stay and have some drinks with them at SXSW needless to say it got a little messy and was maybe the best night ever.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs470.ash1/25784_1229643339569_1183650129_3096 1421_2295165_n.jpg
Shannon and I!

2. Tegan and Sara
3.Genevieve Schatz from Company of Thieves
http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyrb45cvBa1qa69gmo1_500.jpg
4. Jenny Lewis
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l0i87txZfc1qabdqvo1_500.jpg
5.So many more it's not even funny, Phantogram, Marina and the Diamonds, Hayley Williams, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Scanners, Kate Nash, Lilly Allen, Magnetic Zeros, the list goes on
I love Marina + the Diamonds, I cant wait for her cd to come out in the states. Shes really pretty too.

[GamEin]

Regina.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Regina Spektor
Imogen Heap
Christina Aguilera
Jenny Lewis/Rilo Kiley
Lauryn Hill
Zooey Deschanel/She & Him
Mindy White/Lydia
Kelly Clarkson
Joanna Newsom
Schuyler Fisk
Michelle Branch/The Wreckers
Tegan and Sara
Sherri Dupree-Bemis/Eisley

Don't really care for Lily Allen that much anymore.

[ohitsmark]

Kylie Minogue. Hands down.

[KING COTTON]

Janis Joplin
Alison Mosshart
Karin Axelsson (bassist from Sonic Syndicate, she is so hot, the band isnt even that good)
Laurlyn Hill
Erykah Badu
Amy Winehouse

[flask]

Iunno, I'm not a girl nor have I discussed it with girls.
However I'd think it would be a stronger attraction with women because of how few women musicians there are.
Or I could be wrong, iunno. I never thought about guys in bands being more attractive before.

i know quite a few girls who think being a musician is a plus when it comes to finding guys attractive. im the same way towards girls. if i find out an already attractive and all around nice girl can play an instrument: :inlove:

[OnLettingGo]

joanna newsom
regina spektor
imogen heap
tegan & sara
idina menzel
lea michele

[kbi the crowing]

i know quite a few girls who think being a musician is a plus when it comes to finding guys attractive. im the same way towards girls. if i find out an already attractive and all around nice girl can play an instrument: :inlove:

I'm thinking more along the lines of a semi-attractive girl who seems highly attractive solely because she plays and instrument

[KING COTTON]

joanna newsom
regina spektor
imogen heap
tegan & sara
idina menzel
lea michele

damn it i suck at these lists, i forgot my future wife

[flask]

I'm thinking more along the lines of a semi-attractive girl who seems highly attractive solely because she plays and instrument

i'd say this is true too.

[OdeToTheSun]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2d6we28.jpg

<3

[myplanforescape]

I really like Julie Doiron's music. Hope Sandoval has a great voice, and Julie Christmas has a really chilling/great voice. A lot of bands I listen to have female vocalists, but to be honest I don't really pay attention to their names.

[FullCollaspe]

Hope Sandoval
Elizabeth Fraser
Neko Case
Rachel Goswell
Amanda Palmer
Carla Bozulich
Maura Davis

[cuzimlefthanded]

Iunno, I'm not a girl nor have I discussed it with girls.
However I'd think it would be a stronger attraction with women because of how few women musicians there are.
Or I could be wrong, iunno. I never thought about guys in bands being more attractive before.

That was more of a rhetorical question haha. In my experience, people talented in something (art, music/instrument, sport) are generally regarded as more attractive, due to that aspect alone. Doesn't matter if it's a guy in a band or a girl in a band.

Girls find guy musicians more interesting/attractive
Guys find girl musicians more interesting/attractive

[cuzimlefthanded]

http://i42.tinypic.com/2d6we28.jpg

<3
I love her.

[OdeToTheSun]

I love her.
:highfive:

[ace1112]

Justin Bieber http://blog.muchmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/0709-justin-bieber-main.jpg

[runningohfive]

http://charlyncameron.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/tegan-and-sara-the-con.jpg
My most favorite.

[ace1112]

Gotta show off the talented redheads. :shrug:

red heads all day :-d

[Plethoramusic]

Whoa! Forum made it all the way to page 5 without Hayley Williams being mentioned :O!! Just kidding she's ace :thumbup:

[yetconfused]

This music forum is really male dominated because well...the music industry is male dominated. But the girls need love too! Who are some of your favorite female musicians?

My favorites include in no particular order:
Tegan and Sara, Annie Clark/St. Vincent, Regina Spektor, Holly Miranda, Kate Cooper from An Horse (and Iron On), Karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Shinghai Shoniwa from the Noisettes, and Sherri, Chauntelle, and Stacey from Eisley.


almost the same as yours, chantal claret of morningwood, hayley williams, gaga, orianthi, amy winehouse (love that crackhead)...and many more.

OH, AND LICI? YOUR MOM IS THE BEST MUSICIAN EVAR.

[CobraLucha]

CAT POWER is my favorite artist period. She's better than anybody else.

[Mandee, darling]

Nikki Monninger-Silversun Pickups

She is amazing, and the sweetest person you'll ever meet.

[NervousDestiny]

http://charlyncameron.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/tegan-and-sara-the-con.jpg
My most favorite.

This for sureee.

[studskalny]

Good thread :] I'd have to go with..
Sia
Fiona Apple
Sara Bareilles
Regina Spektor
Imogen Heap
Rurutia
Grace Potter
Alex Parks

[cshadows2887]

Top of my head:

Taylor Swift, Nina Simone, Lights, Demi Lovato, Meg and Dia, Tristan Prettyman, Heart, Brandi Carlile, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Pat Benatar, Mandy Moore, Michelle Branch/The Wreckers, Paramore, Billie Holiday

[Plutonio]

Mia from Kayo Dot.

[cshadows2887]

I forgot:

Imogen Heap
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Dessa
Blondie
Eurythmics/Annie Lennox

[smorgy]

Now Now Every Children, even though one is a guy

[djemilah]

Laura Marling for me, brilliant vocals, and her lyrics are just as good

[SweetThye]

Forgot Elaine Bradley of Neon Trees

Very legit drummer and vocalist.

[bowl of oranges]

Janis Joplin, Karen O, Joanna Newsom, Annie Clark, Regina Spektor

[KING COTTON]

Janis Joplin, Karen O, Joanna Newsom, Annie Clark, Regina Spektor

damn it i forgot Karen O :(

[CIMA]

The Eisley girls
Kate Nash
Neko Case
Florence and the machine
Hayley Williams

[Joeypeapot777]

1. Regina Spektor
2. Hayley Williams
3. Zoey Deschannel

[Plutonio]

Yes, Karen O is very good... but what about Mia from Kayo Dot???

[patpratt]

Leona Naess
Laura Stevenson and The Cans
Ida Maria

[SBDrock]

Regina Spektor, Bjork, julliet Simms,

[aboyandhiscurse]

http://http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/automaticloveletter/default/heart-teeeeeeeeeee--large-msg-12395042265.jpg


edit:
fuck....well it was supposed to be juliet simms.

[theguy77]

Mia from Kayo Dot.

fuck yeah, this woman is awesome

[phillycheese37]

Agent M

you would

[EvaMore]

Amy Lee (Evanescence), Lacey Mosley (Flyleaf), and Charlotte Sometimes have been my top three favorites for some time now.

[bradsonemanband]

Agent M
Hayleymore
The Forecast Shannon
the girls in Jinxed
Hey Cassadee

[El_Jeffe]

I love that attitude of yours, that thirst for adventures through the musical realm. Because you never know what you might discover if you never seek...

Hope you find something you enjoy mate. Have you ever heard of Bic Runga? If not, I think she might just become a huge hit with you, based on the little I know about your musical interests. Her album Beautiful Collisions is my favourite & features great songs like these: (note - these 3 songs, of which I am a huge fan of, aren't even my favourites on the album, just the first three I could find videos for, that's how good this album is haha)

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UTRk4eXxwzA&feature=related

Vpn1K-0sQeM&feature=related

Before she gets buried forever in the depths of the thread, haha. Some of you will love Bic, based on what else has been posted in here.

[saofan_315]

you would

I'm going to put you on my blocked list is this keeps continuing

[jacinta.]

W9VcabruWc0&feature=related

UTRk4eXxwzA&feature=related

Vpn1K-0sQeM&feature=related

I like these very much! :-)

[El_Jeffe]

I like these very much! :-)

I'm glad! Such an extraordinary talent. I've been telling people about her since the early 2000's, but not many were into the pop/folk sounds back then, but the "genre" has obviously picked up steam since.

She's also working on a new album, not sure when it will see the light of day though.

[kearn1tm]

I don't get the purpose of the thread, but here's some that spring to mind.

Jolie Holland:

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Clara Smith:

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all of Sleater-Kinney:

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Erykah Badu:

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Vashti Bunyan:

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Bessie Smith:

FGTgHvTrl9s&feature=related

Gillian Welch:

i7knB3VtAqY

Speech Debelle:

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the singer of The Postmarks:

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Julie Doiron

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Marianne Faithfull:

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Marrissa Nadler:

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Patti Smith:

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all of Cibo Matto:

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[barkingincision]

Liz Harris (Grouper)

Lisa Papineau (Big Sir)

Victoria Legrand (Beach House)

the singer from the Japanese post-rockish band Kacica


should be some others I'm missing but those are def my favorites.

[Plutonio]

fuck yeah, this woman is awesome
This.

[Plutonio]

I don't get the purpose of the thread, but here's some that spring to mind.

Jolie Holland:

jqAczylSo-E

Clara Smith:

Mag7tOHZjV8

all of Sleater-Kinney:

pT3Gl4haPNE&feature=fvw

Erykah Badu:

-CPCs7vVz6s&feature=fvst

Vashti Bunyan:

B3W4sLS67oI

Bessie Smith:

FGTgHvTrl9s&feature=related

Gillian Welch:

i7knB3VtAqY

Speech Debelle:

I98iyEf5a7E

the singer of The Postmarks:

CvQr2kSu-5c

Julie Doiron

F1haN9gtXzk

Marianne Faithfull:

0KV-PTK0UZ4

Marrissa Nadler:

3aHy8foIM9M

Patti Smith:

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all of Cibo Matto:

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I love Badu.

[kearn1tm]

I love Badu.
She likes Pop Punk.

[Plutonio]

She likes Pop Punk.


Ambient and Avant-garde are both better

[Ryan Rumsey]

Doesn't it seem like most girls can only sing, play piano, or bass?

[LipsInFailure]

Hayley from Paramore. Her voice is fairly consistent live.

[kearn1tm]

Ambient and Avant-garde are both better

Psst. Avant-Garde isn't a genre of music.

[Plutonio]

Psst. Avant-Garde isn't a genre of music.
yeah it kinda is

[MrOctober430]

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato

[kearn1tm]

[spoiler]yeah it kinda is[/i]

No. There's no unified sound for radical rejection of the artform's conventions. It's not a genre.

[Oh_Snap!:O]

I forgot these:

Karen O,Cacie Dalager,Sherri Dupree and Regina Spektor.

[Plutonio]

No. There's no unified sound for radical rejection of the artform's conventions. It's not a genre.
A genre is a category of music where a series of specific guidelines are set. In avant-garde, the whole point is, informally, to make extremely transcendent music. Granted, avant-garde can refer to John Zorn as easily as Unexpect. However, many avant-garde subgenres have been formed over the years. Avant-garde jazz would apply to the former, as avant-garde metal would apply to the latter.

[kearn1tm]

A genre is a category of music where a series of specific guidelines are set. In avant-garde, the whole point is, informally, to make extremely transcendent music. Granted, avant-garde can refer to John Zorn as easily as Unexpect. However, many avant-garde subgenres have been formed over the years. Avant-garde jazz would apply to the former, as avant-garde metal would apply to the latter.

That's a superfluous modifier. There is music that does challenge conventions; that is avant-garde, but it isn't a genre.

Blues is a genre of music that is entirely avant-garde - born with elements of gospel, slavery hymns, folk and a distinct, voodoo-influenced, southern epistemological base, it was incredibly subversive and challenged lyrical and sonic boundaries. We don't call blues Avant-garde Blues. I mean, avant-garde art was born from challenging modernity. It simply can't be limited to genre modifier. Music can certainly be subversive and avant-garde, but it still operates under something, it doesn't come from a vacuum and it's really an exercise in semantics to apply "avant-garde Jazz," which is what things like Fusion would be. Fusion would be Avant-garde Jazz, yet calling it that doesn't really reveal much other than it features a conventionally-seditious aesthetic.

[WhitestKidUKnow]

really been digging Neko Case recently.

[Plutonio]

That's a superfluous modifier. There is music that does challenge conventions; that is avant-garde, but it isn't a genre.

Blues is a genre of music that is entirely avant-garde - born with elements of gospel, slavery hymns, folk and a distinct, voodoo-influenced, southern epistemological base, it was incredibly subversive and challenged lyrical and sonic boundaries. We don't call blues Avant-garde Blues. I mean, avant-garde art was born from challenging modernity. It simply can't be limited to genre modifier. Music can certainly be subversive and avant-garde, but it still operates under something, it doesn't come from a vacuum and it's really an exercise in semantics to apply "avant-garde Jazz," which is what things like Fusion would be. Fusion would be Avant-garde Jazz, yet calling it that doesn't really reveal much other than it features a conventionally-seditious aesthetic.
And until we put a rather unnecessary genre-tag on avant-garde jazz, that is what it is. By your standards all pop-punk is punk or pop. All metalcore is either metal or hardcore, etc. Based on your theory, genres are nonexistent, useless, and cannot be created. Music is music. The last part I can agree with, but obviously genres are created, and the more experimental ones are often fitted into avant-garde music, a fitting tag.

[dancelukedance]

Lights, Katy Perry

[Chromefox]

Anybody mentioned Regine Chassagne yet?

[kearn1tm]

And until we put a rather unnecessary genre-tag on avant-garde jazz, that is what it is. By your standards all pop-punk is punk or pop. All metalcore is either metal or hardcore, etc. Based on your theory, genres are nonexistent, useless, and cannot be created. Music is music. The last part I can agree with, but obviously genres are created, and the more experimental ones are often fitted into avant-garde music, a fitting tag.

Pop nor Punk has roots to a philosophical movement that opposed modernity. So, no, that isn't "my theory." Genres are tenuous, yet distinction does serve a purpose simply by utility (it can steer people toward [x] or allow us to honor distinctions). Avant-garde art transcends genre and can work within any of them, but operating under "challenging music," saying "avant-garde Jazz" wouldn't make much sense from a utilitarian standpoint, given Hard-Bop was Avant-garde, Fusion was Avant-garde. Again, Blues itself is Avant-garde. It's not practical and doesn't work as a genre.

[Plutonio]

Pop nor Punk has roots to a philosophical movement that opposed modernity. So, no, that isn't "my theory." Genres are tenuous, yet distinction does serve a purpose simply by utility (it can steer people toward [x] or allow us to honor distinctions). Avant-garde art transcends genre and can work within any of them, but operating under "challenging music," saying "avant-garde Jazz" wouldn't make much sense from a utilitarian standpoint, given Hard-Bop was Avant-garde, Fusion was Avant-garde. Again, Blues itself is Avant-garde. It's not practical and doesn't work as a genre.
People will always create genres for things to classify it. Rather than saying weird or experimental music, we say avant-garde until we can properly calssify it, which is why it's a transitional genre. We both seem to agree that all genres at any point were "avant-garde", but if we are going to title music by genres, then why not go all the way? Rather than saying, weird, many say avant-garde, and since it has been used so many times, and so many people see it as experimentally progressive music, we use it as a genre. Granted it's not the strongest argument, but it seems your playing the devil here.

[kearn1tm]

People will always create genres for things to classify it. Rather than saying weird or experimental music, we say avant-garde until we can properly calssify it

You've just created an arbitrary timeframe in which we call something "avant-garde [genre]" before giving it a formal title. This proves my point. Fusion was an avant-garde form of Jazz. Claiming Avant-garde is a music genre is silly. There's a lot of art in every form of media that's avant-garde, yet it isn't a genre.

which is why it's a transitional genre.

That's a very limiting use of such a complex artistic and philosophical concept.

as been used so many times, and so many people see it as experimentally progressive music, we use it as a genre.

No one uses it as a genre because it says nothing other than a superficial claim that it's "different."

[IWasaCamera]

Hahahaha avant-garde as a genre. I've missed this place.

[Chromefox]

People will always create genres for things to classify it. Rather than saying weird or experimental music, we say avant-garde until we can properly calssify it, which is why it's a transitional genre. We both seem to agree that all genres at any point were "avant-garde", but if we are going to title music by genres, then why not go all the way? Rather than saying, weird, many say avant-garde, and since it has been used so many times, and so many people see it as experimentally progressive music, we use it as a genre. Granted it's not the strongest argument, but it seems your playing the devil here.

You can't classify something as "weird" though, because "weird" has a relative definition, subjective to whomever is perceiving the weirdness. If you're using "avant-garde" as a poncy synonym for "weird", it's like trying to call "sad" or "happy" music a genre. You can't do that, because there's nothing but perception that makes those things a component of any music.

[Plutonio]

You've just created an arbitrary timeframe in which we call something "avant-garde [genre]" before giving it a formal title. This proves my point. Fusion was an avant-garde form of Jazz. Claiming Avant-garde is a music genre is silly. There's a lot of art in every form of media that's avant-garde, yet it isn't a genre.



That's a very limiting use of such a complex artistic and philosophical concept.



No one uses it as a genre because it says nothing other than a superficial claim that it's "different."
I think our thought process is similar, I just find it acceptable to call it such because it's not offensive.

[Plutonio]

You can't classify something as "weird" though, because "weird" has a relative definition, subjective to whomever is perceiving the weirdness. If you're using "avant-garde" as a poncy synonym for "weird", it's like trying to call "sad" or "happy" music a genre. You can't do that, because there's nothing but perception that makes those things a component of any music.
Replace weird with transcendental.

[Chromefox]

Replace weird with transcendental. Right, but an adjective does not a genre make. There's nothing that musically relates two avant-garde artists of differing genres. Pushing boundaries isn't a musical genre.

[Plutonio]

Right, but an adjective does not a genre make. There's nothing that musically relates two avant-garde artists of differing genres. Pushing boundaries isn't a musical genre.
What I'm saying is that I don't find it offensive to use the genre.

[Chromefox]

What I'm saying is that I don't find it offensive to use the genre. It's not offensive, it's just inaccurate.

[Plutonio]

Should we all agree that avant-garde is not a genre, but rather a term that references rather innovative ideas, most specifically in art or politics?

[kearn1tm]

Should we all agree that avant-garde is not a genre, but rather a term that references rather innovative ideas, most specifically in art or politics?

That's a very reductive use of the term, but really, who cares about consensus?

[IWasaCamera]

I'm pretty sure everyone other than you was already on the "avant-garde isn't a genre" side to begin with.

[Plutonio]

Well obviously not since it was a wikipedia page. Not saying that it's a reliable source by any means, but someone had to have put it up.

[IWasaCamera]

1) "Everyone" in reference to everyone in this thread currently discussing the topic at hand.
2) The wiki page doesn't refer to avant-garde as a genre either.

[kearn1tm]

I miss you, Vinh!

[IWasaCamera]

I miss you, Vinh!
:wave:!!

Oh, and The Slits are a solid female band (that strikes me as odd phrasing) some of you might enjoy. Takes the post-punk spirit of the late 70s and pairs it with cues taken from reggae/Caribbean rhythms and whatnot.