DiFranco retains her edge with a deep range of songs Nov 19, 2009
ALBANY -- Singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Ani DiFranco came to Albany Tuesday night to play to a sold-out house of fans eager for her trademark challenging, confessional fare. It wasn't that long ago DiFranco was delivering boxes of CDs to record stores in Albany herself, for her fledgling label Righteous Babe, started in Buffalo in 1990. (Albany Times Union)
Preservation Hall and Sony RED Distribution Announce: 'Preservation, an Album Benefiting Preservation Hall and Its Music Outreach Program' Nov 12, 2009
The complete roster of artists includes: Louis Armstrong, Andrew Bird, Terence Blanchard, Pete Seeger, Dr. John, Blind Boys of Alabama, Brandi Carlile, Cory Chisel, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Merle Haggard, Richie Havens, Jason Isbell, Jim James, Angelique Kidjo, Amy LaVere, Anita Briem, Del McCoury, Bobby McFerrin, Buddy Miller, Paolo Nutini, and Tom Waits. Preservation Hall, located in the French Quarter just three blocks from the Mississippi River, remains the intimate venue it originally was... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Musician finds herself 'Miles from Nowhere' Oct 15, 2009
What's more, her singing voice has that edge-of-the-world weariness more common to songwriters like Ani Difranco and Joni Mitchell. Meyer, who plays in Athens at Rye Bar on Friday, discusses weighty opener "Katrina, Katrina" as "a play on the old blues song 'Corina, Corina.' I remember watching coverage of Hurricane Katrina, and it was one of those moments that recalled 9/11," she says, "the unimaginable pain felt by all those people. I was in Paris a few years ago, and the song just came to... (Athens Banner-Herald)
President meets with New Orleans residents Oct 15, 2009
Ani DiFranco inspires devotion in her fans. Folk singer Ani DiFranco is known for letting her listeners in. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Ani DiFranco inspires devotion in her fans Oct 13, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Relationships): Preparing for 'The Big Move' Aug 19, 2009
Now your CDs Outkast, Led Zeppelin, and Britney Spears (its all right, we all have one) share space with Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, and the rest of the Lilith Fair Powder Puff Football Team, the author writes. Maybe some women take over the apartment when cohabitating, but, as with relationships in general, living together requires a great deal of compromise. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Freight & Salvage's remarkable success story Aug 18, 2009
New Freight ge opens its doors. Article:New Freight ge opens its doors:/c/a/2009/08/14/PKO0193URS.DTL Article:New Freight ge opens its doors:/c/a/2009/08/14/PKO0193URS.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Jam Camp all in the ears: Y Music turns cacophony to connections for fun that can last lifetime Aug 1, 2009
The program's official launch event was a one-night drum workshop with Allie Miller, a nationally respected drummer who has played with the likes of Natalie Merchant and Ani DiFranco. Martin recalls not knowing whether three or 30 people might show up. (Missoulian, MT)
Pete Seegers 90th birthday bash airs this week Jul 29, 2009
Joining Seeger are more than 40 artists including Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Steve Earle, Tom Morello and Dave Matthews. Collectively, they sing of a joyous activism and love of country. (MSNBC -- Television)
Jay Brannan, 'In Living Cover' Jul 27, 2009
Instead, he tackles beloved female folkies (Ani DiFranco s Both Hands, Joni Mitchell s All I Want ) and 90s alt-rock (the Verve Pipe s The Freshmen ). A bloodless rendition of the Cranberries Zombie is a real head-scratcher: It s neither tongue-in-cheek nor wholly convincing. (Boston Globe)
Ani DiFranco back at the Tower Jul 9, 2009
Ani DiFranco is heading to the Tower Theatre ... Folk-rock singer Ani DiFranco will perform Oct. 14 at the Tower Theatre, her first Fresno stop since 2003. (Fresno Bee)
Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden: A Great Performances special airing on PBS this summer Jun 30, 2009
Joining Seeger for this extraordinary concert event were more than 40 artists, including Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, and many others who performed songs inspired by Seegers music and activism. Concert highlights include Seeger leading the audience in a rousing sing-along of Amazing Grace. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brian O'Donovan's iPod offers more than a Celtic sojourn Jun 19, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Variety of music coming to area this summer Jun 16, 2009
In more music news, tickets are on sale for Ani DiFranco s Sept. 15 concert at the Mayo Civic Center s Presentation Hall in Rochester, Minn. The Grammy-winning self-described little folksinger is touring in support of Red Letter Year, her latest recording. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Reunited Phish comes home to Bonnaroo Jun 16, 2009
The lineup included Al Green, Beastie Boys, David Byrne, Santigold, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, Lucinda Williams and Ani DiFranco. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Music)
Summer Concert Guide Jun 16, 2009
High Sierra Music Festival: John Butler, Umphrey's McGee, Ani DiFranco, Disco Biscuits, Galactic, others. July 2-5, Quincy (Plumas County). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Bonnaroos prepare to rock under the sun Jun 4, 2009
Headliners this year include such big names as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Wilco, Andrew Bird, Ben Harper and the Relentless7, Phish, Coheed and Cambria, Ani DiFranco, Girl Talk, Aziz Ansari and many, many more. Andrew Bird is back at Bonnaroo this year after making quite an impression in 2006. (University News, MO)
Brian Wolff rocks with his ramped-up tuba May 29, 2009
Fully inspired, Wolff and a friend formed a duo called Just Drums and Tuba, soon adding a guitar player and dropping the "Just." The band cooked up an eclectic blend of vintage brass and modern electronics, and was soon touring the world with Cake, Primus, and Ani DiFranco. "It takes a lot of guts to play tuba out in the nasty world of rock 'n' roll," says DiFranco, who signed Drums and Tuba to her Righteous Babe label in 2001. (Boston Globe)
Summer events listings May 17, 2009
July 11: Ani DiFranco. Tickets: $27 in advance, $35 day of concert. (Boston Globe)
#20 LEWISTON, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
Besides being the summer home of the excellent Buffalo Philharmonic, there's a diverse schedule that this year includes The Tragically Hip, Ani DiFranco and the Glen Miller Orchestra. There's also one crowd-pleaser of a musical per season -- Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the 2009 offering. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Entertainment scheduled at CoffeeCat May 14, 2009
She has been compared to Jonatha Brooke, Ani DiFranco, and Lisa Loeb, but her style and voice are truly her own. For more information, visit , or. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Roger McGuinn: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer the 'Forrest Gump of music'? May 7, 2009
"Harrison "really liked the break," he recalls.Sunday McGuinn, who fronted the Byrds (McGuinn suggested the spelling of what is English slang for girls) from 1964 to 1973, shared a Madison Square Garden stage with Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Ani DiFranco, Kris Kristofferson and 2008 Dowagiac visitor Arlo Guthrie, among many others, for a four-hour benefit concert for Pete Seeger's 90th birthday.Tickets for "The Clearwater Concert" cost 19.19 (Seeger's birth year) to 250, with the... (Dowagiac News, MI)
'Wolverine' leads pack May 5, 2009
SHOWCASE :: Erie's Entertainment Web Site. Steve Johnson Band will play a pre-CD release party for New Beginnings on May 9 at the Docksider, 1015 State St. :: Americana artist Gypsy Dave and the Stumpjumpers will release their next CD, A Bucketful of Ghosts on May 12. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Springsteen Honors Seeger At 90th Birthday Concert May 5, 2009
Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Ani DiFranco and John Mellencamp were among the 40 musicians performing in Madison Square Garden for the Sunday night show, a benefit to raise awareness for Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, an organization Seeger started to preserve and protect the Hudson River. A lone light shone on Seeger as he opened the show playing a flute solo called "Menomonee Love Song." As the lights came up, they revealed the outline of a sloop, fitting for an event... (KIRO TV, WA)
An all-star hootenanny for an American icon May 4, 2009
Kristofferson and Ani DiFranco offered Hole in the Bucket, while DiFranco and Bruce Cockburn covered Which Side Are You On. Arlo Guthrie, Del McCoury and U.S. Rep. (USA Today)
Turn, Turn, Turn 90 May 2, 2009
The fund-raiser show -- which also features folks such as Dave Matthews, John Mellencamp, Joan Baez, Richie Havens, Arlo Guthrie, Ani DiFranco and many more -- was the only way Seeger would agree to participate in the big party. "I'm really not enthusiastic about big things," he says, shying from the attention. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Great Performances To Record All-Star Concert Celebrating Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday May 3 at Madison Square Garden May 2, 2009
Joining Seeger for the once-in-a-lifetime concert event are John Mellencamp, Arlo Guthrie, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, Kris Kristofferson, Richie Havens, Roger McGuinn, Ani DiFranco, Taj Mahal, Ruby Dee, Ben Harper, Peggy Seeger, and Dave Matthews, plus many others who perform songs inspired by Seegers music and activism. The power of music is great, but there is something special about the power of television and music together, said Neal Shapiro, President and CEO of WNET.ORG,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Record Dealers Spin Their Indie Status Apr 19, 2009
(AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach)Artists like Disturbed and Ani DiFranco - both appearing at Bull Moose - are paying tribute with in-store appearances ... (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach)(Ani DiFranco sings to a crowd at the Bull Moose record store in Scarborough, Maine, April 17, 2009. (CBS News)
Fifteen Facts About Pete Seeger Apr 2, 2009
Bio, the Weavers, Politics, the Clearwater and his Impact on Music. Pete Seeger is one of the great patriarchs of American Music. (Suite101.com)
Tool, Widespread Panic, Fray to headline 2nd Mile High Music Festival Mar 27, 2009
July 18: Incubus, Ben Harper and Relentless7, G. Love and Special Sauce, Ani DiFranco, the Black Keys, Paolo Nutini, Gomez, Greyboy Allstars, Railroad Earth, India. Arie, Lyrics Born, Rocco DeLuca and The Burden, Erin McCarley, Band of Heathens, Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam and Set Forth. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Free folk concert Saturday Mar 14, 2009
Asked what "new folk" implies, Wright replies, "Folk music is a big word, an ever-evolving beast. Is it a girl with an acoustic guitar, like Joan Baez or Ani DiFranco? (or Phoebe performing "Smelly Cat" on "Friends. ") Is it Bob Dylan? It also means a range of traditional music - Irish, Celtic. Pete Seeger made it quite clear in saying he added words to traditional songs. Modifying them to fit their times. That's essentially what Lehto and Wright does. We write our own, but we also adapt... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Album Review: Emma Cook's Hit & Run Mar 7, 2009
Cook's music has moments of quirkiness a la Ani DiFranco and can't help but be compared to Joni Mitchell or perhaps a slightly more sophisticated reincarnation of Alanis Morissette. The raw talent in Cook's voice is undeniable and it's clear that as her voice matures she will have a successful musical career. (Suite101.com)
Innovative Music Series 'Live From the Artists Den' Goes Online Feb 12, 2009
com (), the 10-song CD features previously unreleased performances from the show by Alanis Morissette, Aimee Mann, Raphael Saadiq, Jakob Dylan, Ani DiFranco, and other artists ... This season of "Live from the Artists Den" features iconic independent singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the oldest art museum in the United States; singer/songwriter Jakob Dylan, lead singer of platinum-selling band The Wallflowers at Desmond Tutu Cultural Center in New York... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MORE GIG PREVIEWS Feb 8, 2009
The joys of motherhood and a new home city have mellowed the once ferocious folk princess Ani DiFranco. Audiences don't just love these songs; they feel they own them, completely. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
