The Ladies Have It Going On!

I just learned a little about myself the other day. I was just reviewing a lot of the music I was listening over the past year. It seems I tend to listen to, and purchase music by female songwriters at a ratio of about 10:1. Hmm... I'm sonically gender biased. I also thoroughly believe the girls are kicking ass musically. There's something in the estrogen, I can sense it. They are more impactful emotionally. I connect better with them. I'd dare say I even almost got weepy-eyed at times when seeing Rachael Yamagata perform recently. Not to sound too sappy, I wanted to, but I didn't. I haven't been drinking enough water lately, and I couldn't spare the moisture at the time. Fantastic show, however, and I feel it necessary to share with you some of the other talent female artists I've been listening to, if you're curious...

Rachael Yamagata
Jonatha Brooke (Neil Finn's female counterpart. Fantastic songwriter!)
Dayna Kurtz (like Tom Waits, and a unique voice as well.)
Thea Gilmore
Prascilla Ahn (produced by one of my favorite drummer producers- Joey Waronker)
Shivaree (Who's Got Trouble was a kick arse CD! What happened the 3rd time round?)
Hem (Stop putting out CDs, I'm burning a hole in my pocket!)
Over the Rhine (I lived in Ohio. It Sucked. But you're fantastic)
Keri Noble (When overly dramatic Jewel just isn't enough)
Kay Hanley (This girl rocks with attitude!)
Frou Frou (Completely inventive new sound)
Clare & The Reasons (Pluto is a fantastic song about how it's no longer recognized as a planet)
Beth Amsel (Sings about Michigan, right on! Not that I want to be reminded)
Juliet Turner
Jesse Sykes (love the slow, country atmosphere and dark, haunting mood of the whole CD)
Patricia Barber (excellent musicianship by her and the band)

(Not to say that the guys can't compete as well. Keane's latest release is fantastic as well; the CD is a departure for them, but trend setting. They're bringing back the eighties synth sound in a new and modern way. The lyrics and the delivery just don't hit me as their previous releases, however, this release is a party disc.)