Saturday, May 26, 2007

"BEE"-yond the Bunch: "What's the BUZZ, Betty?"

Check out these links for some great websites featuring FREE and LEGAL music by women!!!
(above artwork by Cassandra Christensen Barney)
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LIVE performance from GREAT NORTHERN on MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC! Watch and/or listen to the in-studio performance. (Source: KEXP)
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THREE TRACKS from RASPUTINA (including one ADVANCE TRACK!) Eclectic Classically-Influenced Chamber-Rock (Source: 3hive)
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SIX FREE TRACKS FROM RAINER MARIA! Intelligent folk-rock for the eclectic, educated listener. (Source: Polyvinyl Records) *********************************************************************
FIVE FREE TRACKS from THE NAYSAYER! Gentle folk with some attitude. (Source: Homepage)
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LIVE in-studio performance from WUSSY! Female-led alt-country with heat! (Source: WOXY)
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ONE FREE ADVANCE MP3 from JOHNETTE NAPOLITANO! PLUS three streaming tracks! Johnette is the former vocalist for CONCRETE BLONDE. (Source: MySpace)
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Remember to check out my weekly Bunch of Betty's Podcast!! You won't be disappointed with the tunes...and there's very little talk, so you can enjoy the music. Tune in and listen!

Sunday, May 20, 2007

"BEE"-yond the Bunch: "What's the BUZZ, Betty?"

Check out these links for some great websites featuring FREE and LEGAL music by women!!!
(above artwork by Cassandra Christensen Barney)

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NPR has a Live Performance and Interview Session with NICOLE ATKINS. Country-twinged mellow pop.
(Source: NPR)
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THREE FREE TRACKS FROM HELLO SAFERIDE! Smart folk-pop.
(Source: MySpace) *********************************************************************

LOTS OF FREE TRACKS from TANYA DONELLY! Great selection of demos...offered generously at no cost. Donations are accepted if you are so inclined.

Favorite Track: "Feed the Tree" (originally performed by BELLY)

(Source: Homepage) *********************************************************************
LIVE performance from AU REVOIR SIMONE! Three pop tunes live in studio - great fun!

(Source: Minnesota Public Radio) *********************************************************************
FIVE FREE TRACKS FROM MEDIEVAL BAEBES! Eclectic classically influenced chamber rock.

(Source: Homepage) *********************************************************************
EDITH FROST offers a FREE selection of DEMOS. Gentle pop that's perfect for a Sunday morning lie-in.

(Source: Comfort Stand)
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Remember to check out my weekly Bunch of Betty's Podcast!! You won't be disappointed with the tunes...and there's very little talk, so you can enjoy the music. Tune in and listen!

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

"BEE"-yond the Bunch: "What's the BUZZ, Betty?"

Check out these links for some great websites featuring FREE and LEGAL music by women!!!
(above artwork by Cassandra Christensen Barney)

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FREE TRACKS FROM ELIKA! Eight songs of amazing shoegaze.

(Source: Homepage) *********************************************************************
SEVEN FREE TRACKS FROM CAKE ON CAKE! Select one of the albums at the top of the page for some free music!

(Source: Homepage) *********************************************************************
LOTS OF FREE TRACKS from W S BURN! Hot and Sultry Sounds.

(Source: Homepage) *********************************************************************
Listen to TORI AMOS' Exclusive Song Picks! Including Hendrix, Bowie and more...

(Source: Rolling Stone)
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NPR has a Live Performance and Interview Session with EL PERRO DEL MAR. Gentle retro-pop melancholia.

(Source: NPR)
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Remember to check out my weekly Bunch of Betty's Podcast!! You won't be disappointed with the tunes...and there's very little talk, so you can enjoy the music. Tune in and listen!
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