Favorite Female Artists (Offical Thread)

[chipdip18]

I used the search function and found a lot of garbage, so here's something offical. I'm not a fan of too many, but Rilo Kiley is probably my favorite. This thread does include male and female duel acts, (Straylight Run, etc.) just as long as the female does actually front the band also.

[Chromefox]

I'm sort of into Missy Higgins right now. And Imogen Heap is always good.

[Regards]

I really like Regina Spektor.

[chipdip18]

I'm sort of into Missy Higgins right now. And Imogen Heap is always good.


Imogen Heap is always good. Good call.

[Dagless]

I'm in the process of getting into Rilo Kiley. I have Under The Blacklight at the moment which I think is decent. I plan to explore further into their back catalogue soon. Eisley is a favourite of mine. I also recently got into Sons And Daughters, again, their newest album and i'll explore further soon. Straylight Run are great. I think that covers it.

[chipdip18]

I'm in the process of getting into Rilo Kiley. I have Under The Blacklight at the moment which I think is decent. I plan to explore further into their back catalogue soon. Eisley is a favourite of mine. I also recently got into Sons And Daughters, again, their newest album and i'll explore further soon. Straylight Run are great. I think that covers it.

More Adventurous is the next album you should get by Rilo Kiley. I'm not a huge fan of Sons And Daughters. I remember when i worked at Pac Sun they played one of their songs and it came off as a cheesy musical song to me. :shrug:

[Neo Cassady]

Imogen Heap
Joni Mitchell
Tegan & Sara

Female-fronted bands:
The Dresden Dolls
No Doubt
Fleetwood Mac
The Hush Sound

[Chromefox]

Sleater Kinney.

[Bob Payne]

Cat Power
Yael Naim

[Dagless]

More Adventurous is the next album you should get by Rilo Kiley. I'm not a huge fan of Sons And Daughters. I remember when i worked at Pac Sun they played one of their songs and it came off as a cheesy musical song to me. :shrug:

Ok, cool. Are they all worth listening to? How does Under The Blacklight compare to their other material (in terms of quality and style)?

[Chromefox]

I've recently started getting into Anna Nalick and Sia as well.

[chipdip18]

Ok, cool. Are they all worth listening to? How does Under The Blacklight compare to their other material (in terms of quality and style)?

More Adventurous is better. I'm actually not the right person to ask, seeing as i only have these two albums. But MA is a pretty pop-influenced, but really shows off Jenny Lewis' voice. Each song is pretty well crafted, and you make it through the whole album. It's great indie-pop music.

[versus_god]

Discooooount.

[AP_Punk]

Alison VV Mosshart!

[versus_god]

Patti Smith post.

[Dagless]

More Adventurous is better. I'm actually not the right person to ask, seeing as i only have these two albums. But MA is a pretty pop-influenced, but really shows off Jenny Lewis' voice. Each song is pretty well crafted, and you make it through the whole album. It's great indie-pop music.

Okay, i'll check that one out next. I'll probably just work backwards through their catalogue.

Jenny Lewis has a great voice. As a general question to anyone, is her solo work worth checking out?

[versus_god]

This Is My Fist rules. Listen to them all day every day.

[Neo Cassady]

cue a ton of Paramore posts :-/

[versus_god]

The goddamn Soviettes. Goddamn.

[Czarsy]

CAT POWER
CAT POWER
CAT POWER

[AP_Punk]

Emma Goldman!

[Circa1628]

Lily Allen, 'nuff said

[FayeQC]

LESLIE FEIST (aka feist)!
rilo kiley,
eisley,
the hush sound

[mushroom]

I think i might be the only person in the world who prefers Imogen Heap's Frou Frou stuff over here solo stuff

[IWasaCamera]

Gillian Welch
Sarah Harmer
Catherine Feeny
Blonde Redhead
The Bird And The Bee
Portishead
The Watson Twins
St. Vincent
and so on.

[Ben09]

Sara Bareilles...because of her Careful Confessions album

[bobby runs]

kelly clarkson
taylor swift
carrie underwood

[drudo182]

Cat Power

All there is

[daphnexcupcakes]

LIGHTS. (aka Valerie Poxleitner)
i'm not sure if you guys have seen them or get them but her songs were (and still are) being featured in old navy ads. aha. it might only be in canada though, idk >.<

very synth-pop-electronica. REAL catchy :]

and i've also taken a liking to kate nash. ♥

[DanceJamesDance]

Gillian Welch
Sarah Harmer
Catherine Feeny
Blonde Redhead
The Bird And The Bee
Portishead
The Watson Twins
St. Vincent
and so on.

Yay Vihn you said Catherine Feeny!
Anyways the bolded and:
Inara George (solo work)
Mindy Smith
Haley Bonar (thanks Vihn, I'm obsessed)
That Dog

[Ouch]

avenged sevenfold

[MADSTA]

Feist is definitely my favourite. If you have a chance to see her live, go. Her voice is flawless.
Those who like Feist should check out Jenn Grant (http://www.myspace.com/jenngrant1). You shouldn't be disappointed.

[KatieKutthroat.]

Rilo Kiley/Jenny Lewis
Patti Smith
Joni Mitchell
St. Vincent
Blondie
Janis Joplin
Joan Baez
Aretha Franklin
Diana Ross & the Supremes
Ella Fitzgerald
Jefferson Airplane

[ntlty93]

i like taylor swift

[El_Jeffe]

i don't know, there’s always has been & still is many many great female artists in music. but some off the top of my head...

bic runga
mavis staples
ella fitzgerald
zap mama
dezarie
neko case
marcia griffiths (of bob & marcia fame)
erykah badu
hollie smith
beverly knight
dusty springfield
aretha franklin
cherine anderson
all the i-threes & their solo adventures

& no doubt many many more

[DanceJamesDance]

Lauryn Hill I can't believe I forgot her on my list

[kitti_katt420]

Tegan and Sara Quinn
Kathleen Hannah(Bikini Kill/Le Tigre)
Patti Smith
Cat Power
Jessika(Jack Off Jill/Scarling.)
Neko Case
Hope Sandoval(Mazzy Star)
Poe
Jenny Lewis(Rilo Kiley)

[Deartragedy88]

Vanessa Carlton is my favorite female artist.
I am a fan of most of what people have posted, but I will post ones that haven't been listed.
The B-52's
Berlin
Damone
Divebomber/Dark Forest
Flee the Seen
The Forecast
Maria Taylor
Maron
Mandy Moore
Sixpence None the Richer
Yeah Yeah Yeahs

[myantiyou]

regina spektor
imogen heap
she & him
cat power
karen o (yyy)
amy millan (stars)

[Broden Terry]

I'm really getting into Lisa Mitchell, she has a really unique voice and sings folk/pop. Really awesome stuff.
Eisley are really good and I don't mind the Go Radio vocalist.
Agree with Missy Higgins also.

[micahistheballs]

no Bjork?

[IWasaCamera]

Yay Vihn you said Catherine Feeny!
Anyways the bolded and:
Inara George (solo work)
Mindy Smith
Haley Bonar (thanks Vihn, I'm obsessed)
That Dog
Unbolded > bolded though!

[El_Jeffe]

Unbolded > bolded though!

the bird & the bee really surprised me. when i heard their last (/only?) release a while back i wrote them off as another shallow, myspace-y, cash in on the trend, sound haha. i could be very very wrong here, but that's the vibe i got. might be worth a revisit though

[domotime2]

tsunami bomb
zolof the rock n roll destroyer
no doubt



tokio hotel
- zing

[Yes. And?]

Hole, Liz Phair (first album), getting into Garbage a little, some others.

[Yes. And?]

Vanessa Carlton is my favorite female artist.

I used to love Be Not Nobody. Now, if only I could find it.

[IWasaCamera]

the bird & the bee really surprised me. when i heard their last (/only?) release a while back i wrote them off as another shallow, myspace-y, cash in on the trend, sound haha. i could be very very wrong here, but that's the vibe i got. might be worth a revisit though
It's nothing spectacular really, feel-good pop with a strong vocalist.

[adam289]

Patti Smith
Liz Phair

[DanceJamesDance]

Unbolded > bolded though!

The top two I've never checked out so I'll do that. The Watson twins are just okay from me and the others I'm not a fan of.

the bird & the bee really surprised me. when i heard their last (/only?) release a while back i wrote them off as another shallow, myspace-y, cash in on the trend, sound haha. i could be very very wrong here, but that's the vibe i got. might be worth a revisit though

It's nothing spectacular really, feel-good pop with a strong vocalist.

Vihn took care of it for me. I just really enjoy Inara George's voice.

[IWasaCamera]

The top two I've never checked out so I'll do that. The Watson twins are just okay from me and the others I'm not a fan of.
Gillian Welch is great.
Vihn took care of it for me. I just really enjoy Inara George's voice.
It's Vinh. :-)

[DanceJamesDance]

Gillian Welch is great.

It's Vinh. :-)

Dangit! Sorry. I've been spelling it wrong for the last few weeks then haha.

Everyone will be asking who the hell Vihn is

[IWasaCamera]

Dangit! Sorry. I've been spelling it wrong for the last few weeks then haha.

Everyone will be asking who the hell Vihn is
Haha yep, wasn't compelled to correct you until just now.

[DanceJamesDance]

Haha yep, wasn't compelled to correct you until just now.

Shoot! Well I'm sorry. I'll remember how to spell it now though ha.

[IWasaCamera]

Shoot! Well I'm sorry. I'll remember how to spell it now though ha.
No worries, people have been grappling with the name my entire life.

[murrich]

Beach House
Portishead
Julia Stone

[clubsnorlax]

Rachel of Zolof
Kate Cooper of An Horse
Merrill Beth Nisker
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam(M.I.A)
dont forget Debbie Harry!

[Yes. And?]

I forgot M.I.A. and I like Portishead too.

[imahoodlum]

Emily Haines.

[Dr. Acula]

Santogold
MIA
Emily Haines
Tegan and Sara

[Carlo Marx]

madeleine peyroux is the most untouchable female vocalist currently performing.

[secretsociety92]

A favorite female fronted bands has always been a tough one between Fleetwood Mac,Blondie, Jefferson Airplane,Heart and Nightwish.

[sandra92]

Dido
Alicia Keys
Middle Child
lauryn hill

[chipdip18]

I'm glad the music forum can appreciate so many talented women.

[Chromefox]

Feist is another I've seen mentioned, and meant to add to my list. I've been listening to a lot of female singer/songwriters the last month.

[chipdip18]

I actually haven't, and i don't really need recc's cause i could sift through this thread for a long time.

actually this thread is a set up for the Greatest Female Artist of All Time

[Chromefox]

I kind of imagine that that thread would have pretty predictable results, but am willing to throw down my list.

[chipdip18]

Well i really don't know, that's why i would make it, to lurk and learn.

[kitti_katt420]

Rachel of Zolof
Kate Cooper of An Horse
Merrill Beth Nisker
Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam(M.I.A)
dont forget Debbie Harry!


An Horse is a pretty good band. I saw them with Tegan and Sara in May.

[bowl of oranges]

Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Rilo Kiley
Tilly & The Wall

[kitti_katt420]

Hole, Liz Phair (first album), getting into Garbage a little, some others.

I thought everything before her self titled was great. Whitechocolatespaceegg was is my one of my favorite albums.


and I forgot to add Pj Harvey to my list. that woman cannot be fucked with. she is amazing.

[IWasaCamera]

Joni Mitchell hasn't been mentioned yet.

[chipdip18]

Joni Mitchell hasn't been mentioned yet.

How do you feel about a Greatest Female Artist Thread? Think much discussion would come out of it?

[Until The Bombs]

Newer artist, I'm sure there's better out there, but I've been digging Laura Marling.

[IWasaCamera]

How do you feel about a Greatest Female Artist Thread? Think much discussion would come out of it?
Sure, could be some fun.
Newer artist, I'm sure there's better out there, but I've been digging Laura Marling.
Solid.

[Yes. And?]

Right now: The Pipettes, Julia Nunes, and PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Santogold (mainly the Diplo mixtape).

[Dr. Acula]

M.I.A.

Santogold

[Chromefox]

Fiona Apple, Amanda Palmer, and PJ Harvey, at present.

[Dr. Acula]

Fiona Apple, Amanda Palmer, and PJ Harvey, at present.

Good call. Almost forgot Amanda. Her album is really good. I made a thread awhile back. I think it got about 10 replies, haha.

[Chromefox]

I remember the thread. I was one of the people who'd been meaning to hear it, but hadn't and promised to. I really like it. I need to get a solid copy sometime soon.

[|adr3naLine|]

Honestly, I can never get into Female singers. Don't know why.

[chipdip18]

Try out Jenny Lewis/Rilo Kiley.

[MADSTA]

Does anyone else here listen to Gregory and the Hawk?

[chipdip18]

Riyl?

[MADSTA]

Early Iron and Wine, The Weepies, Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, and Esiley.

[theguy77]

Does anyone else here listen to Gregory and the Hawk?

me, she has some good songs

its been awhile though

[theguy77]

oh but my main answer to this thread: kaki king

[Yes. And?]

I've yet to give her a real listen.

[theguy77]

I've yet to give her a real listen.

yeah her good material in my opinion is spread out across her discography so i cant really rec you an album, the only thing is theres a trend of more just complex solo guitar instrumentals on her first album and debut EP, whereas the newer stuff tends to be more pop oriented (although not much, theres really just more focus on a main melody and she even sings on some songs but its less pop sensible than most of what i listen to still.)

[theguy77]

"neanderthal" and "can anyone who's ever heard this really be a bad person?" are my favorite instrumentals while "life being what it is" and "i never said i love you" are my favorites with vocals, if that helps.

[rainman]

my highest ranked band/artist on last.fm with a female vocalist is Avril Lavigne at #66, followed by Paramore and Electrelane at #68

[murrich]

Sarah Blasko is fairly good.

[npmshah]

i really like Dawn Richardson (FireFlight) Lacey Mosley (flyLeaf) and Demi Lovato...

[Chromefox]

Flyleaf gives me a headache. I don't hate it, it just genuinely hurts my brain.

[npmshah]

oh well to each her own
look up fireflight (theyre song unbreakable was on bionic woman)

[Undue Noise]

Good call. Almost forgot Amanda. Her album is really good. I made a thread awhile back. I think it got about 10 replies, haha.
Really? I wondered why there was never a thread for her/Dresden dolls. Must have missed it.

As for female artists/bands w/ female singer: Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls, Tori Amos, M.I.A., She & Him and Tegan and Sara are probably the ones that I listen to the most.

[Dr. Acula]

Really? I wondered why there was never a thread for her/Dresden dolls. Must have missed it.

As for female artists/bands w/ female singer: Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls, Tori Amos, M.I.A., She & Him and Tegan and Sara are probably the ones that I listen to the most.

There's a thread for her AND the Dresden Dolls :-) Bump'em sometime