Women Who Rock Right Now: No. 10
This summer marks the 10th anniversary of Lilith Fair, the all-female music festival founded by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan. Now we celebrate the new generation of women who have taken up the torch passed by McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Fiona Apple and other ladies of Lilith, and who continue to redefine what it means to be a woman who rocks.
Who: Beth Ditto
Birthplace: Searcy, Ark.
Sound: Dance punk
Frontwoman for the Gossip, Ditto -- a plus-sized lesbian with a Southern drawl and a soulful howl -- challenges the skinny white boy indie-rock canon with riot grrrl mentality and a disco backbeat. Her firecracker social consciousness has earned an avid fan in Rosie O'Donnell, who toured alongside Ditto on this summer's True Colors tour.
Who: Beth DittoBirthplace: Searcy, Ark.
Sound: Dance punk
Frontwoman for the Gossip, Ditto -- a plus-sized lesbian with a Southern drawl and a soulful howl -- challenges the skinny white boy indie-rock canon with riot grrrl mentality and a disco backbeat. Her firecracker social consciousness has earned an avid fan in Rosie O'Donnell, who toured alongside Ditto on this summer's True Colors tour.
Listen to 'Listen Up'
Buy it on iTunes
Posted by Spinner Staff
Filed under: The Hit List
Reader Comments(1 of 6)
queenat 7-15-2007
Wow, I don't know any of these women.
Dae Daeat 7-16-2007
I just LOVE Amy Winehouse.....
JJRUPP Promotionsat 7-16-2007
Hi,
Those are amazing female musicians and singers but you forgot to mention Carmireli. She's the 18 year old singer/songwriter/actress from New York. She's making her way to the top of the entertainment business in record time. Check her out at www.myspace.com/carmireli.
torieat 7-16-2007
you shoulda had Smoosh on here, they are from seattle and are playing at Lalapolooza next month in chicago
ACK-wiredat 7-16-2007
This list stinks! You call it "Women who rock" but the musical styles include reggea, dance, pop, soul, folk, and anti-folk(?). Where is the rock?
Only one of your "Rocking" women actually plays rock, and that's "indie rock", which means their music is not very popular.
We are not going to jump all over these artists simply because you say they're cool.
Dz3zzzat 7-16-2007
what about Shirley Manson from Garbage?
ASUfan2002at 7-16-2007
What about Colbie Caillat? Her music is awesome, and she has developed quite the myspace following
Dutchat 7-16-2007
You can't please everyone or the list would go on forever. Give them a break. They are doing the best they can!
Marleeat 7-16-2007
what about hayley williams of paramore? Now thats a rock band and shes one of the most talented singers ive ever heard.
Johnnyat 11-16-2008
Paramore is more pop than rock. There isn't any edge to them at all.
carlaat 7-16-2007
you just might loooooove it...
www.myspace.com/carlaholden
imadreamerat 7-16-2007
check out the band blemish in phoenix, az. a chick that looks just plain girl hot and that does not fit the way she performs. she will make you double take and get whiplash for both reasons. you will not believe that what you hear comes from what you see and the stage presence is unbelievable!
live on forever punk rock!!!
Sarahat 7-16-2007
Just because most of these women don't sing rock music doesn't mean they don't "Rock!" Way to take something so literal. Come on people, you can't seriously be that dense. And just because it's indie doesn't mean it's not popular. It's just not popular to you because all you listen to is MTV and other bs mainstream artists.
punk grl 90at 7-16-2007
This list stinks! You call it "Women who rock" but the musical styles include reggea, dance, pop, soul, folk, and anti-folk(?). Where is the rock?
Only one of your "Rocking" women actually plays rock, and that's "indie rock", which means their music is not very popular.
We are not going to jump all over these artists simply because you say they're cool.
ACK-wired at 5:45PM on Jul 16th 2007
ACK-wired u r probaly a guy u doesnt noe good music wen it comes up nd slaps u in the face.sayin that these women rock maynot mean that the play rock but simply means that their personalitys rock r that their body rocks u never noe nd indie rock is really popular.
Saleenat 7-16-2007
Want to see & hear real female rock? Check out Myspace.com/khierstin or Khierstin.com She is Awesome & her band Rocks!! I'm soo not blown away by any of these other female rockers.
chiksngr2at 7-16-2007
I vote for Shannon Boshears in Little Rock, Arkansas. She ROCKS!! Check her out at:
www.shannonboshears.com
www.myspace.com/shannonboshearsband
Markat 7-16-2007
Uh hello!! Anyone hear of Cristina Scabbia?
Markat 7-16-2007
What about Liv Kristine from Leaves Eyes? Christina Aguilera can't hold a candle to her.
Katieat 7-16-2007
indie rock doesn't mean that the person is unpopular, it means they are either on an independent label or they aren't on a label and produce their music themselves, don't say something if you don't know what you're talking about
Dortmund Collinsat 7-16-2007
What about Mates of States' Kori Gardner or Architecture in Helsinkis' Kellie Sutherland. Come on, so much better music out there!