Ani Difranco

I'll check Sickafoose out...

It might take a few listens, as it's deceptively simple, IMO. Should sound great on your system, as the production has that energized, live feel to it.

I like her voice and her music for the most part. Several of her albums sound fantastic.. It's the politcal babble I could do without..

KiD

I saw her at the New Orleans Jazzfest a few weeks ago. A great live act...terrific energy. She's almost more poet than songwriter and really lays herself bare in her lyrics. Very powerful and moving to hear live. Her band, including Mr. Sickafoose (what kind of name is that?), was killer.

Hey, Ms. Difranco leaves me feeling rather sickafoose any time I happen to have the misfortune of hearing her...TEHO! ;^)

Voice, music and politics. I dig them all, especially her politics.
Check out Dan Bern's cd titled "Fifty Eggs" which Ani produced. It's a riot with a nod to Ani Difranco in the song "Chick Singers." Probably pick it up on half.com for little $.