by Anastasia on May 16, 2011
OKAY, SO I’VE BEEN meaning to do this post for a while. A very long while. You may remember (back in the infant days of The Sister Project) a little series called Sister Jams (Not Jellies), in which I highlighted all kinds of sibling bands and otherwise sisterly songs. (It was a broad sort of umbrella, really). In any case, that recent post I did about Kathleen Hanna reminded me of how Le Tigre’s “Hot Topic” is a much-needed third wave feminist-y addition to the list. And for nostalgia’s sake, how about we visit some of the old Sister Jams standards? [click to continue…]
by Anastasia on November 10, 2009
by Anastasia on April 16, 2009
WATCHING SISTERS MARIA, Lucia and Angella Ahn of Ahn Trio perform (even if it’s just on youtube) gives me the shivers. Their chemistry is palpable and powerful, and probably one of the main reasons that they’ve been asked by countless composers to premiere contemporary classical work. The trio has collaborated with dancers and pop musicians, thriving on dissolving the barriers of musical genre. They have an amazing website, chock-full of photos, recordings and videos. You can also learn more about Ahn Trio in the TSP Sisterpedia.
by Anastasia on March 6, 2009
M AVIS STAPLES MAKES my life better. Enough said.
by Anastasia on February 20, 2009
T HE STORY OF COCOROSIE is a complex fairy tale, full of whimsical characters and wild history—each layer of the band’s identity peels back to reveal further webs of stories. Part of what makes CocoRosie so compelling is the very exploration of identity and narrative within the band’s music and image. Its members, sisters Bianca and Sierra Casady, draw inspiration from drag queens and cabaret stars. Their fashion style (which is very much a part of their music) is sort of Coney Island meets Little Miss Moffat meets the street. In Paris, the sisters are fashion icons, frequently gracing the covers of contemporary Parisian fashion magazines. The band’s sound is similarly juxtaposed, combining in-your-face lyrics and sounds with the noise of children’s toys and melodies on Sierra’s scratchy, baby-like soprano voice. [click to continue…]
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