Seattle Women in Music

03/08/2018

"I think music has always been a safe place and a refuge for folks who feel marginalized because of their gender or gender expression. I see music as continuing to be the leader in this regard. I think the gender binary will become less and less of a constraint, and what a better place to bust out of those preconceived notions than in music, performance and expression." - Natalie Walker

https://www.kexp.org/read/2018/3/7/chat-natalie-walker-executive-director-rain-city-rock-camp-girls/

02/05/2018

Congrats to Sub Pop CEO and "grunge-speak" inventor, Megan Jasper!

These are the women shaping Seattle, the region, and beyond.

12/04/2017

Thank you to Billboard for shining the spotlight on these influential women in music.

From making records to protecting rights, negotiating contracts to discovering talent, the female executives included on Billboard’s 2017 Women in Music list represent the best of today’s dealmakers, influencers and tastemakers.

11/22/2017

KEXP DJ Michele Myers put together a comprehensive list of Seattle women in music. Are you on it?

11/21/2017

We see (and hear) you, Whitney Lyman! Your performance with ODESZA on Jimmy Kimmel Live gives us chills!

ODESZA Performs "Line of Sight" (feat. WYNNE) on Jimmy Kimmel Live Lies, Camera, Action! – Dirty Old Granny https://youtu.be/EpvSnA3QMl4 SUBSCRIBE to get the...

11/17/2017

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown shines the spotlight on inspiring Seattle women in music like members of Tacocat, Chastity Belt, and The Gods Themselves.

The Seattle episode of Parts Unknown will be screened early at 6pm (PT) Sunday at the Viewing Party! Anthony Bourdain in the Shanghai Room! with a special performance from The Gods Themselves.

And don't worry. If you don't live in Seattle, you can still catch Parts Unknown at 9pm (PT) Sunday on CNN!

With all due respect to the boys of grunge, it’s clear who’s rocking the city now.

11/02/2017

This is what guts and determination looks like! We selected the photo of Thunderpussy last year as our cover since we were inspired by their raw determination and palpable energy. We continue to be inspired by their story and send them huge Congratulations as they embark on this next chapter! We love these Seattle Women in Music!!

“This has been my dream since I was 11,” said the band’s Whitney Petty. Their first album, “Thunderpussy,” is set for release next spring, and a new single, “Speed Queen,” is available to hear now.

09/20/2017

NOV 19TH on CNN: Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown explores Seattle with female-fronted, self-described Disco Punk band, The Gods Themselves. You can also catch this episode On Demand the day after the broadcast premiere on all streaming devices or online at www.cnn.com/go.

Flamboyant glam-rock group The Gods Themselves have scored a real coup: They'll be appearing in an episode of the CNN travel series Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, which will focus on Seattle (air date is November 19), among seven other cities worldwide, in its upcoming season.

09/09/2017

Curated playlist by Tai Shan.

A playlist featuring Vaudeville Etiquette, Brenda Xu, Tai Shan, and others

06/08/2017

A recent diversity survey of the music industry found that although over half of entry level jobs are held by women, they accounted for just 30% of senior level executives. Perhaps partly in response to this male-dominated culture, more women are choosing to strike out on their own. Paulette Long, director of PRS for Music, the UK’s leading music rights organisation, says: “To find the space to do exactly what you want to do and not hit your head on the [glass] ceiling – that is clearly there – you go it alone.”

Independents can offer greater artistic control than big players, and those founded by women are helping to counter the industry’s gender disparity

05/18/2017

We love you, Mary! Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are brave, beautiful and BOLD! Much respect, sister!

Mary Lambert says she had a "laundry list" of trauma. While she's continuing to heal, she has advice for others who've experienced trauma: Treat yourself lik...

05/14/2017

http://seattlerefined.com/the-show/meet-the-local-award-winning-rb-singer-living-in-our-backyard

Ever heard of Bernadette Bascom? If not, it's time to get educated. The award-winning performer has the kind of career most singers dream about. Born in Baltimore, she first came to Seattle on tour with her band as a teenager and fell in love with the city