Dudes that like chick singer/songwriters
 

When I was younger I used to listen almost exclusively to male singers. At the time I was into heavier stuff.

Now that I'm older I've grown a definite appreciation for female singer-songwriters. Some of my favorites are the obvious ones (ie. Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple) but I've also really gotten into Sarah Harmer lately. I wasn't a big fan of Kathleen Edwards' latest record (too much Bon Iver) but her earlier work is pretty happening. And if you haven't checked out the Jill Andrews 6-song EP you're missing out - great songs, great voice, terrific production values.

If you're a dude that likes chick singers like these I'm super-curious to know what's on your playlists.

(EDIT - reworded the first paragraph since it was confusing)

Katherine Katz, who is neither soft nor wimpy. :)

Julie Christmas


Jarboe


Runhild Gammelsæter



Jex Thoth

i will give $100 (American) to call any of these women "wimpy or soft" to their faces :)

Thanks for the replies guys!

Not really in the mood for anything heavy - when I was younger, I might have been into Thorr's Hammer, but now, I'm a lot more into "wimpy."

More like



or

so are you in your 50s? (i kid :) )



^all this and a fan of DEVO....:love:

softer stuff...off the top of my head



and a personal favorite Finnish folk singer that melts me

PJ Harvey


Erika Anderson

i really like that second one....music, vocals, and lyrics.....looking into this one :)

thanks :)

Now my post makes no sense. :p:

I hate the phrase "singer/songwriter", or at least the way it's generally used, no doubt Julie Christmas, Jex Thoth, Jarboe all write and sing(awesomely I might add) but somehow they don't count as singer/songwriters?(not trying to give the op **** in any possible way i should add, it's not their fault someone else decided decades ago to co-opt the phrase to mean more than what it should, just a pet peeve of mine)

I discovered Imelda May through Jeff Beck. She's quite the crooner.


Lilac Wine - Jeff Beck featuring Imelda May - video BiancaMariaCaminiti - YouTube

I feel as if I may have already spammed these forums enough whittling on about how great I think she is and all, but Android Lust has to be up here.





Also, as it hasn't been posted yet I think this is also a worthy mention -

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l9...nH/stumm83.jpg
Diamanda Galas - Plague Mass

Not on my playlist (once was enough) but if you listen to the thing the whole way through your balls will double in size.

^ Huge advocate for Galas listening

As well as...

Vashti Bunyan


Zhou Xuan


Valaida Snow


Una Mae Carlisle (here feat. Fats Waller)

Really liking Android Lust, will have to delve into the albums.

KatieJane Garside in her various guises:




Yes it's a woman but I feel I am straying from the singer/songwriter thread!

Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth.

I still own the first 3 Sheryl Crow cds, I also don't skip most of the tunes if they come up randomly. Still have some PJ Harvey, and I actually own pretty much the entire Luscious Jackson discography (only missing a few singles).

Also quite liked Poe back in the late 90s but she was a bit more alternative than most singer songwriter types. This is probably her most straightforward 'singer songwriter' type tune - really like the key change and shift in mood / tone around 2:30

Ever hear of someone named Stevie Nicks? She doesn't get enough credit, except from women in the industry.

I like so many chick singers/songwriters that listing them seems pointless.
Basing one's musical taste on the sex of a singer makes no sense to me and I think that only truly malfunctioning dudes make this ridiculous distinction.