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Share We’ve all heard (or at least heard of) Mel Gibson’s infamous verbal abuse tapes circulating the media and internet for the past few weeks. Though we’re not one to comment on tabloid-ish related issues, no one, inclusive of Mr. Gibson’s wife Oksana Grigorieva, ever deserves to be on the receiving end of such nauseating [...]

Share “La Roux have been forced to cancel Lilith appearances after Elly contracted pharyngitis after appearing at LA’s Club Nokia on Thursday July 15. Elly is seeing a specialist when she returns home to London this week and we will make an announcement about the rest of the US shows once we get news on [...]

Share Are you a new, up and coming, talented artist vying for the attention of the music industry spotlight? Apply to appear at this years CMJ Music Marathon showcase taking place October 19th – 23rd in New York City. The annual festival features hundreds of artists performing live in over 75 NYC music vdnues. Artist [...]

Share NYC-based artists Alyson Greenfield, Jennifer Newman, Alicia Matusheski, and Rachel Lee Walsh are currently raising funds for artists, venues, advertising, and promotion for the anticipated upcoming Tinderbox Music Festival. Tinderbox will feature established and emerging female artists, and the lineup will include some awesome rap, rock, and pop performers. Tinderbox will happen at the [...]

Share Straight from the press release, it saddens us to report that Lilith Fair cut 10 shows from the tour schedule yesterday due to weak ticket sales. We empathize with your disappointment, and hope you can make it out to one of the remaining shows this summer (lawn seats for under 20$!). The show will [...]

Share Le Pop (Nettwerk) by Norweigian pop group Katzenjammer is our album release pick of the week! The 4-piece group is part Dixie Chicks/part Euro circus with tons of catchy pop songs. Immediately download songs like their single “A Bar In Amsterdam” and “Tea With Cinnamon” while waiting for your recently ordered copy to arrive. [...]

Share Ever had a  life long dreams of playing in a band but never had the guts to do it? Here’s your chance to finally say “I’m with the band!”  And the best news isNO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Registration for one of 2 weekend long sessions (July 30-Aug.1 & Aug. 13 – Aug. 15) starts NOW! Get [...]

Share This nifty spiral bound journal found on Etsy is cleverly made from Carole King’s famed Tapestry album cover. This 8 ½” by 11″  journal is filled with 80 pages of 100% recycled paper, perfect for song writing, sketching, grocery lists and more. And for only $14.00, totally economical.  Click here for more details and [...]

Share …Just moments ago, we got an e-mail listing a partial line-up for next year’s highly anticipated Lilith Fair! More confirmed artists will be revealed in the coming months. Look at the list so far:

Share First The Pixies, then The Breeders, tons of awesome alternative bands from the past are getting back together. And if you haven’t already heard the news via Dolores O’Riordan’s website, the quintessential 90s alt band The Cranberries are re-joining after 7 years for a reunion tour scheduled to begin November 12th in Baltimore. O’Riordan recently  [...]

Share Lilith Fair is coming back in 2010 and RockHer couldn’t be more excited! This is a great way to re-energize the women’s music movement, and we vow to fully support the fair in whatever direction they are heading.

Share   Sorry we’ve been MIA lately, but we’re hitting up all the amazing shows at CMJ 2009 in New York City! So far so good, a bit tired, a bit sleepy, but sleep when you’re dead, right? We’ll be back next week with an update!

Share WHO: Any woman age 19+ can sign up for Ladies Rock Camp. NO MUSICAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. You don’t even have to bring your own instrument, but feel free to do so if you like. Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls welcomes campers who identify as female, trans, and gender non-conforming. WHAT: Learn to ROCK [...]

Share Sarah McLachlan announced that the popular all-women music tour Lilith Fair is making a come back in 2010! From 1997 – 99  the tour managed to raise more then $10 million for women’s charities, and helped lesser known female musicians make their mark. Fiona Apple, Indigo Girls, Tracy Bonham, and Emmylou Harris have all made appearances on [...]

Share Economy got you down? Thinking of giving up The Dream and getting a job at the Post Office? Don’t give up hope yet. Lucid Nation posted this blog to address the current state of the music biz and includes some really really helpful and practical advice to future and current RockHers everywhere: