Philadelphia born and raised rapper Amanda Blank combines the best of old skool hip-hop MC skills with dance pop tracks and sassy lyrics best comparable to Lady Soverign, Santigold, M.I.A., (you catch where we’re going with this list).

Screaming Females
Power Move available now through Don Giovanni Records
When thinking of New Jersey, a few iconic images come to mind:

She’s got the vocal range and quirkyness of Regina Spektor, and the creative song composition of Bjork. Anni Rossi is to the viola what Fiona Apple is to the piano. Musical Soulmates.

24-year-old Norwegian rockHer Ida Maria is relatively unknown in the US. And that sucks because she wrote a song about me that’s really super awesome (”Queen Of The World”),

Who: Be Good Tanyas
From: Vancouver, British Columbia
Label: Nettwerk Records
Sounds Like: A country, blues, folk smoothie with added protein boost

RockHer’s ”a little bit - a little bit - a little bit - in la la la la love with you” Lykke Li. The 22-year-old world traveling Swede released her debut album, Youth Novels, in the U.S. a few weeks ago and we haven’t stopped listening.

San Antonian childhood BFF’s Jenn Alva (bass), Phanie Diaz (drums), and Phanie’s little sis Nina (vox/guitar) formed this all-female rock band back in high school,

Rumor has it Kill Rock Star’s Marnie Stern is working on her follow-up sophomore album to 2007’s debut In Advance of the Broken Arm. Who’s not excited!?

Ever hear something that sounds so refreshing yet familiar at the same time? Familiar in a comfortable-nostalgic type of way? Familiar in a ‘take me back to that day’ way?

Word on the Web: Listen to 2 new Butterfly Boucher produced demo tracks from kid sis Harmony B. After listening to this track, you can tell that the musical talent doesn’t fall far from the family tree.
Same Disease: Mp3
Oh My Darling: Mp3
Need more B? Visit  www.HarmonyB.com