Just wanted to give you guys the skinny on a new band I've been introduced to called "Antigone Rising". Have a read and a listen...
Antigone Rising has had quite a journey so far. As an all-female rock band with roots based in NY’s Greenwich Village in the early 90’s, their sounds encompass a mixture of rusty rock, bluesy folk, and some CMT-worthy twang sprinkled in between. Originally formed by sisters Cathy and Kristen Henderson during their days at Bucknell Univeristy, Antigone or “AR” (as their fans refer to them), started out and have continued to play venues in and around New York City and along the East Coast. They’ve been known to frequent small clubs on Bleecker Street like the “Back Fence” and even “The Bitter End”, New York City’s oldest rock club where acoustic wonders like Carly Simon, Norah Jones, even Bob Dylan have performed.
Their influences range from various guitar-gods, citing artists like Zeppelin, Bowie, Petty, and Hendrix as favorites; what’s more is that their sound actually reflects this. And having toured with acts like Joan Jett, Aerosmith, and The Stones, they've most certainly proven themselves worthy of a respectable fan-base for an indie-labeled band.
Not to place the sole focus on their instrumentals, but the vocals of Antigone are revelatory. Songs like, “Longshot” bring to mind that syrupy quality of Joni Mitchell every folk listener craves, intertwined with the sadness and sincerity of Sheryl Crow. And with seven albums under their belt with their latest release a live acoustic album recorded in 2005, they’re planning on entering the sound-booth for an EP sooner than later.
Antigone are currently on tour on the East Coast and will be hitting the Tin Angel in Philly on March 12th. What better way to spend Spring Break than to take in a live show with some musical goodness?
Buy Tickets for the Tin Angel show here
To hear more from AR, check them out on
Myspace
Their Official Website
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~Laurel
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