The Woodlands are Hannah and Samuel Roberston, a young couple who early in their relationship, learned that music was one of their great mutual passions. By the time they had met nearly a decade ago, Hannah had already written a few songs and was learning to play them on her guitar, while Samuel, who eventually taught himself guitar, began to play along. Shortly thereafter, he too, was writing his...
Butterfly Boucher, whose given name is indeed Butterfly, was born into...
While on hiatus, there were several artists/bands/albums that crossed...
Armed with an acoustic guitar and some beautifully poignant stories,...
The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs Of Cy Coleman, a tribute album to the cherished songwriter, is due out on September 15. The collection features over fifteen of Coleman’s songs, each performed by many of today’s most respected female songwriters. Coleman, who passed away in 2004, grew to fame as a composer, writing songs for the likes...
Anyone who maintains a fairly regular music site can attest to the sheer volume of submissions and marketing materials we receive in the mail every week. And while some of these bands and artists are very good, there are many that aren’t. So, in an effort to expand the coverage of artists featured on Womenfolk, I’ve decided to create a small...
Every Good Boy is an exciting band out of Brooklyn, New York who has recently released their debut album, The Human Haiku. The band’s frontwoman, Orly Bendavid, is a talented twenty-something beauty school dropout who ultimately decided to chase her true dream – music. Inspired early by artists ranging from Ani DiFranco, Fiona Apple, Tori...
I’d wager that many people still regard New York’s Jill Sobule as a one-or-two-hit wonder, referring to her brief rush with mainstream fame which occurred during the mid-nineties and sparked silly controversy.
Since those whirlwind days, Sobule has been steadily churning out gem after gem, releasing works that are chock-full of her cheeky observations on life, relationships and politics and often delivered with a tart cadence. Her songs can be goofy and sweetly simple one moment and at other times, painted with somber and bittersweet arrangements. And of course, sometimes, they can consist of both.
Perhaps those same people would be surprised to see (and hear) what the original “I Kissed a Girl” girl has been up to.
