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Chicks With Guitars

Their poppin out of the woodwork! I love them, many others here do to. It seems there are often side discussions on this topic in the "best of" threads but I don't recall a dedicated spot for these lovely ladies. Hope to pick up a few new artists to listen to and maybe offer up a few to y'all.

List your chick with guitar favorites here:

A few to kick it off....

Laura Marling
Martha Tilston
Emily Jane White
Sharon Van Etten
Marissa Nadler
Caroline Herring
Rachel Harrington
Sara Jaffe
Tyler, the Creator...ok, I just slipped that one in to see if anyone would notice...

I could go on and on but these are some good ones I thought would be a decent start.
richard_stacy
martykl
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A related item: there's an interesting piece on Sarah Jarosz in this month's issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine. Worth reading if you're a fan.

Marty

Slightly OT, The same issue features a wonderful interview with Richard Thompson. Definitely worth reading if you're a fan.
jax2
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I was just reminded of the whole southern CA wrist-slitting set on another thread. These bands are all lead by the distinctive female vocalist. I don't know that that they all are accompanied by guitars, but the shoe fits, as it were. These all fit into a darker, more melancholic genre so if you aren't into that, don't go here. Trespassers does move a bit upbeat, but not by much.

Mazzy Star - Hope Sandoval branched out to do solo work

Golden Palominos - Lori Carson branched out also doing solo

Trespassers William (no longer in CA - moved to Seattle for the great weather no doubt) - check out Anchor and Different Stars. I'm not fond of their later efforts myself. Anchor is a gem. Not that well recorded, unfortunately, but a beautiful album nonetheless.
richard_stacy OP
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Listened to Lisa Hannigan's new album, Passengers, this morning. Some of you may know her more as that alluring sexy voice on Damien Rice's material but she also had a critically acclaimed solo record, See Saw. This album is similar to the first in many ways. Most leans to the pop side which troubles me. I much prefer the intimate folk side shown on tracks like Little Bird, a beautiful, simple ballad. Overall it's a good effort and worth having for her gorgeous voice alone. The girl is also smoking hot...it had to be said!
richard_stacy OP
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Once more, I forgot something....

If you do give the Lisa Hannigan record a go, make sure you hear the last track, Nowhere To Go. Best song on the album. Sometimes I have a tendency to dismiss a record before I get to the last song so figured I'd mention it....
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slaw
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I can't help but say that Haley Bonar's "Big Star" is pretty darn good. Compares favorably to Lisa Hannigan, Jenny Lewis, Neko Case...
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