Kitari Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 I know it's a bit of a stretch for some - but are there any Ani DiFranco fans on the board? I NEED to see that concert and would love to hook up with some other Ani fans for the show. Music is always that much sweeter when you can enjoy it with those you love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 lesbians and I have a lot in common, but I'm not familiar with Ani D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitari Posted November 7, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 She's definitely not main stream. Every time I ask for a request at a bar I'm told they don't have any of "that lesbian rock," hence the topic title! Ani's music is sort of a funky, upbeat rock type. She was a self-proclaimed lesbian but went on to marry her (male) manager last year (much to the dismay of her many infactuated female fans). If you have some extra cash and like to hear something new - you should check the show out! I've never been disappointed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groove Fetish Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 me and Petey will be at the massey hall show! Can't wait she's always great. I once had the chance to see her at the Melkweg in Amsterdam...she rocks it all over the world.! I've got purple hornrims if your interested in coming around to say hi...I think we're were on the balcony in the centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 I think she's done some work on a few Dan Bern CD's as well. I'm not a big fan, but she's definitely contributed a lot to the scene. Go girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 And out come the carpet-lickers............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 quote:Originally posted by h: Apparently she produced a drums and tuba album? Actually, the last few Drums & Tuba records have been on Ani's label, Righteous Babe Records. Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Yeah, so what Booche??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 I got no problems MrsH, hell, I payed for this primo seat a looooooooong time ago. Now, get to work ladies......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Kitari for pope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Ani is a wicked guitar player and songwriter/singer. A really good show if you haven't seen her. Any of her albums are worth a listen or even a buy(particularly her early work). I don't think she's been a very good lesbian since she married her long time sound man 3 or 4 years ago but she seemed to have a good run going there for a while. note: if you go to a show be sure to call her "ah-ni" not annie or prepare to be pummeled by a sea of doc martins whielded by many girls who haven't yet married their soundmen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 I first saw Ani in '95 and everytime in Ontario since then, but her last album left a bad taste in my mouth. Alas I'll be at the Massey Hall show. It's funny that she is "lesbian rock" and marriend to a man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 I just read something kinda interesting - well to me who has no real idea who ani is... its from some dude's web log, i dont exactly know what his problem is, but i liked the way he put it... Question: Well, you know, Ani's coming to Rochester on 11/20 so you could check out her show. She's playing solo. Maybe you could go if you've got nothing to do or are bored. Or you could go for old times sake. Or to see if you ani really is as bad as you think she is these days. How does that sound? Answer: Thirty bucks to listen to an old lady complain that love sucks while being surround by people who think feminism means a woman gets to choose how she sucks a man's dick? No thank you. ************** i dont mean to attack her - i guess he thinks she's a sell out, whatever, but i enjoyed the femism comment - i always enjoy a twist on feminsm perspectives - make people think about which way their coming from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitari Posted November 7, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Pope Dr.H? I hardly think that people like myself belong in a church!!! ...you know the corrupt, evil, naughty kind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 no, i'm sure you're right, a nice person like you doesn't belong in a corrupt naughty church Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted November 7, 2002 Report Share Posted November 7, 2002 Yo all! I've seen Ani a bunch of times, she is one of the best live performers around today, bar none. She's also a kick-ass guitarist and songwriter. FYI the show at Massey on the 27th is a solo show, which should be very cool. Oh, and a couple of Ani fast-facts: Not that I personally think it makes any difference at all, but contrary to popular belief Ani is NOT a lesbian (or at least her husband doesn't seem to mind if she is!) But I have been to a bunch of her shows, and they certainly are well represented in her audience. Ani's label Righteous Babe does indeed feature Drums & Tuba, also Bitch and Animal, Sara Lee, Utah Phillips and others. Ani has had serious Canadian representation in her band for the last couple of years - Andy Stochansky was her drummer up until a few years ago, and her current bassist Jason Mercer was a member of the late-great Toronto band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir (and the Bourbon connection goes further, Chris Brown and Kate Fenner opened up for her a few years back as well.) Do yourself a serious favour, if you're free check her out on 27th! Peace, Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 I wish I could afford the $40 to see her on the 27th, but I'm gonna do all I can to try and make the show. She's just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 aaron shoot me your email address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 November has been declared "chick rock month" 'round here. I'll be checking out Ani in Ottawa and Tori Amos in Mtl. Well, it's better than "bitch-rock month"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitari Posted November 8, 2002 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Hooray, yippie and yee-haw! I didn't think anyone would recognize Ani! So glad to hear that we have so many chick-rock fans here! I look forward to seeing some of you at the show! I'll be the tiny red-head screaming her lungs out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 Not bad for a girl from the cultural wasteland known as Buffalo. But then again, Rick James is from Buffalo too. Ani is an ifluential female guitarist too which is refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 H? Haven't I heard you speak of Ani D? The Congress Centre is a great venue. Its highly possible that you good hook up with other Ani fans at the show. There would probably be a few there. Whenever I read "congress centre" I always think "07/05/94". Wow. If only I had a time machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h Posted November 8, 2002 Report Share Posted November 8, 2002 no actually mike, I've never heard of Ani Difranco before i dont think. Sounds like I've been missing out though, I'll go look her up now. thanks for the tip. {psst, bouche, contrary to popular belief, i dont know all of the lesbian musical acts out there - dont tell anyone though} ********************** ok so after a little research she looks very cool Apparently she produced a drums and tuba album? http://ubl.artistdirect.com/store/artist/album/0,,1087296-580098,00.html http://ubl.artistdirect.com/music/artist/appears/0,,423431,00.html?artist=Ani+DiFranco Anyway here is her webpage http://www.righteousbabe.com/ani/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpin Posted November 9, 2002 Report Share Posted November 9, 2002 Ani is awesome. She did it all her own way, and it was so refreshing to see a woman guitarist kick ass on her instrument instead of three cord whining about pretty things gone bad by pretty little girls intent on saving your soul (which I acknowledge has it's place and audience). I agree about her last album, but she is so involved in music from playing to just being part of the audience I can't help but have great respect for her. If you guys haven't heard the Utah Phillips album she produced (sorry I can't remember the name, she has done a couple I think, but I've only heard the first one) you have to hear it. Some night after a great show, you're high and want to wind down, get a copy of it, smoke one, shut your eyes and listen. Utah Phillips is an old school folk musician who has some awesome stories to tell on that recording, Ani layers some trance-like music underneath the stories, it's great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Musicface Posted November 9, 2002 Report Share Posted November 9, 2002 quote:If you guys haven't heard the Utah Phillips album she produced (sorry I can't remember the name, she has done a couple I think, but I've only heard the first one) The Past Didn't Go Anywhere is the one I really liked, it's on Ani's label Righteous Babe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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