So, I had so much fun making the last list, whaddya think of another poll? I was thinking of possible topics, and I then I realized: The reason the last poll was so good was ’cause it introduced me to Slint (I’m still looking for a proper album–not easy to find) and reintroduced me to Husker Du (just bought Zen Arcade–love it!) But my collection is light on the ladies. So . . .
The ten best women of indie rock? Again, indie would mean ladies (or gal-fronted bands) who released material on a label independent from the RIAA. Your votes should be based on that independent material, not on stuff they released since they were signed to a big label.
For my own list, I’d have to include Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Marnie Stern, and Susanna Hoffs (who, ironically, released better material after she was dropped from Polygram). I don’t wanna add more names, because I don’t want to influence the voting.
Whaddya’ll think? Wanna do it? If so, drop me a comment with your list or shoot me an e-mail. If I get about 100 responses, I’ll tally the results and print them.
Let’s do this!
1. Kim Deal
2. Leslie Feist
3. Marnie Stern
4. Corin Tucker
5. Carrie Brownstein
6. Chan Marshall
7. Kim Gordon
8. Julia Cafritz
9. Cristina Martinez
10. Tanya Donelly
1. Jenny Lewis
2. Kori Gardner
3. Karen O
4. Neko Case
5. Kim Gordon
6. Ashlin Phillips
7. Caithlin De Marrais
8. Neely Jenkins
9. Abby DeWald/Amanda Barrett
10. Imogen Heap (Almo Sounds)
1. Polly Jean Harvey (still love her)
2.Kathleen Hanna (I still miss Bikini Kill)
3.Kim Deal
4.Kim Gordon (# 1 in terms of influence)
5.All of Sleater Kinney
6.Régine Chassagne
7.Emily Haines
8.Meg White (I can’t help but think she’s cute)
9.Andrea from Pretty Girls Make Graves
10.Kathy Foster (from the Thermals)
And a #11 to The Go-Go’s. IRS years.
I could honestly only come up with a few that I own and love that are indie all the way, but if you haven’t already I would definitely check these out:
Sipping Soma
Shoebomb
Sleater Kinney
Kimya Dawson
Other favorites who “sold out”:
Liz Phair – Exile in Guyville will always be a classic, Whip Smart was still good, and then I think it’s been down hill from there
Maggie Estep – Hey Baby is the song I intend to use to teach my two daughters how to respond to stupid pick up lines… it’s beautiful, I love it!
Dance Hall Crashers – were indie, briefly went with MCA, now w/ Pink & Black, whatever, I think all their music’s been fun, so I’ve stuck w/ ’em… that and DHC + Shoebomb was one of the better live shows I’ve seen
The Muffs – similar label story to DHC… I love the way Kim Shattuck roars though… so hot!
Shonen Knife
Bjork
Distillers
Imogen Heap/Frou Frou
Rasputina – Actually started w/ a major label then got dropped… eh, whatever, still good stuff
And a few more chick rockers who as far as I know have never released anything not on a major label, but who I still love unapologettically:
Breeders
Belly
that dog
Swansons
PJ Harvey
Keep ’em coming guys! Either here or if you’re having trouble here, shoot me an e-mail
ekalett @ yahoo.com
in no specific order:
rosie thomas
nina nastastia
the innocence mission
laura veirs
kimya dawson
colleen
haley bonar
marissa nadler
gillian welch
kim gorden
Here’s my 10:
1. M.I.A. (c’mon, she’s kinda rock)
2. Sia
3. Brandi Carlile
4. Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley)
5. Feist
6. Patty Griffin
7. Luscious Jackson (whole band)
8. Nico
9. Patti Smith
10. Liz Phair
11. Scarlett Johansson (Jesus and Mary Chain).
I’ll go for-
1. Liz Phair!
2. Meg White (white stripes)
3. Kim Deal
4. Anouk
5. Katy Hanna (Bikini Kill)
5. Emily Haines (Metric)
7. Riff Randle.
Patti Smith
Janis Joplin
Annie (who did that “Anniemal” album)
Neko Case
Caitlin Cary (Whiskeytown)
Emily Haines
NO FEIST. The fucking sell out.
1. Inara George the fucking G.O.A.T
That concludes my top ten