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By 18 years old, Kristen Ford had lived in six different states. As a queer, biracial individual, she found it especially difficult to adapt to new environments and establish herself in predominantly white areas; more specifically, as a musician on a “white man’s stage.” In Ford’s newest single, “White Man’s Dream,” she discusses the pressure...

Ani Difranco will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Widely considered a feminist icon, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has been known […]

Park City Song Summit lab looks at the challenges of women in powerful roles in the music industry.

Jocelyn Mackenzie and Gracie Coates of The Righteous Babes offered some insight into whats proving to be a unique quartet.

Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jess Nolan debuted in 2020 with her full-length first record, From Blue to Gold. Prior to her debut, Nolan had already carved a presence for herself as an in-demand co-writer and touring musician for artists like Joy Oladokun, Lydia Luce, and Jenny Lewis.

The first in Samia's 'Honey Reimagined' covers series.

Highlights for June 8-14 include the Cure, Bebe Rexha, Tyler Childers and Weezer.

Singer/songwriter/feminist/activist/author Ani DiFranco is commemorating the 25th Anniversary of her ninth studio album, the iconic Little Plastic Castle, with a remix of the title track by Tune-Yards. On June 23, DiFranco’s label Righteous Babe Records is offering a 25th anniversary edition remastered by Heba Kadry, with the addition of three bonus bed tracks mixed by Tchad Blake, and a new CD package and first-time release on vinyl (2 LPs).

Kool & The Gang celebrating their 60th anniversary next year, the band announced a new album today – People Just Wanna Have Fun is out July 14

This story was originally published in the August 1997 issue of SPIN. With stardom just a compromise away, Ani DiFranco chides her fans, goofs on the media, and wishes major labels would get the bleep off her answering machine. Jonathan Van Meter uncovers the essential brattiness of folk’s great white hope. Tonight in Knoxville, Ani DiFranco … Righteous Babe: Our 1997 Ani DiFranco Cover Story Read More » The post Righteous Babe: Our 1997 Ani DiFranco Cover Story appeared first on SPIN.