ENCORE EPISODE: Allison Russell

Check any list of essential riot grrl bands that were on the forefront of that trailblazing feminist music movement of the early 1990's, and you'll find heavens to betsy namechecked alongside bands like Bratmobile, Bikini Kill, and Team Dresch. Formed in 1991 by Corin Tucker and Tracy Sawyer as a duo, the band released one proper studio album, rose quickly to fame and then disbanded in 1994, giving way to the formation of Corin's next band with Carrie Brownstein, Sleater-Kinney. Now 32 years later, heavens to betsy have reunited for a tour and a newly released compilation, called baby's gone. Corin joins Carmel Holt to discuss the reunion, the current topical resonance of the songs she wrote as a teenager, and the unexpected ways revisiting this project has opened doors for her as a 50-something woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quite unintentionally, (but also quite awesomely) we seem to be on a roll of welcoming SHEROES of the 90's and beyond to the pod lately and we are 100% ok with that. This week we welcome the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Paula Cole to discuss her new two volume collection SONIC MEMOIR: Demos 1989 - 1998, reflections on what she discovered and rediscovered digging through her archive, and why post-menopausal women are going to save the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Canadian-born artist, musician, and author, Melissa Auf der Maur is best known as the former bassist for Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, has released two books this year that document that era: Even The Good Girls Will Cry - My 90's Rock Memoir, and the companion photo book, My 90's Rock Photographs, plus an album called Bass Womb Room - My '90s 4-Track Demos x Field Recordings. During the Kingston, NY arts and healthcare activism-focused O+ Festival, Melissa sat down with Carmel to read a chapter from her memoir, and discuss the very timely arrival of the books and her book tours against the backdrop of our current political and environmental crisis. _____________________________We thank Qobuz for their support, and invite you to experience Melissa Auf der Maur's new album with their high-definition streaming platform, which is one of the most artist-friendly, human-curated music streaming services available. For a free 30 day trial, click this link. ⁠qob.uz/sheroes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Allison Russell's headlining tour gets underway in support of her third solo effort, In The Hour of Chaos, we thought it would be a fantastic time to revisit this conversation from earlier this year._____________________________We thank Qobuz for their support, and invite you to experience Allison Russell's new album with their high-definition streaming platform, which is one of the most artist-friendly, human-curated music streaming services available.  For a free 30 day trial, click this link. qob.uz/sheroes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We last caught up with Danielle Ponder in 2022 when her debut album Some of Us Are Brave dropped, and now the just-as-aptly-titled follow up, Everything Has Changed , has arrived and in this new interview, Danielle tells us what has changed, the difficult road to her sophomore album, and why her 40's are her best decade yet.***Thanks to Qobuz for hosting us in their NYC headquarters to record this interview!_________________________________________Also! We thank Qobuz for their support, and invite you to experience Danielle Ponder's new album with their high-definition streaming platform, which is one of the most artist-friendly, human-curated music streaming services available.  For a free 30 day trial, click this link. qob.uz/sheroes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The virtuosic guitarist Gabriela Quintero of the duo Rodrigo y Gabriela returns to SHEROES this week to discuss the brand new album OurHome which was recorded in Tokyo, and sees them returning to their acoustic roots. Gabriela also opens up about her journey to becoming more empowered and confident in the two-plus decades since they first began performing as Rodrigo y Gabriela. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The always-inspiring, astonishingly prolific, multi-Grammy-winning, Pulitzer-Prize-winner Rhiannon Giddens returns to SHEROES to talk about her brand new album, Hope Is The Thing With Feathers - her seventh album.  This is our third time welcoming Rhiannon to the show , and it's absolutely mind-boggling what she has accomplished in the last decade, let alone her 20-year career. It sounds like she is ready to slow down for a while, and who can blame her? But before that happens, she has an upcoming leading role in a film, a new book, and she mentioned two other albums she had recorded (!). ***Thanks to Qobuz for hosting us in their NYC headquarters to record this interview!_________________________________________Also! We thank Qobuz for their support, and invite you to experience Rhiannon Giddens' new album with their high-definition streaming platform, which is one of the most artist-friendly, human-curated music streaming services available.  For a free 30 day trial, click this link. qob.uz/sheroes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, as many gather in Music City for AmericanaFest, we welcome a brilliant new entry into the Americana space: Nashville-based newcomer Aubory Bugg joins Carmel Holt to discuss their full length debut album, i think i had something once, growing up as a queer and artistic kid in their steel mill town, and how their hardworking parents prepared them for making their dreams of a career in music come true.____________________________________________We thank Qobuz for their support, and invite you to experience Aubory's new album with their high-definition streaming platform.  For a free 30 day trial, click this link. ⁠qob.uz/sheroes⁠ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's taken a long time for The Womack Sisters to realize their vision, but with the help of Daptone Records and their producer, Bosco Mann, their debut album has finally arrived. Listen in as Zeimani, Kucha, and BG Womack discuss their journey with Carmel Holt, and how they stayed firmly committed to their understanding of musical legacy as a responsibility and an honor.***We are so thankful to Qobuz for their generous support of SHEROES and invite you to listen to The Womack Sisters' new album in high resolution audio on their platform - which is one of the most artist-friendly, human-curated music streaming services available. Use this link for a free 30-day trial: qob.uz/sheroes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We welcome back Colombian-Canadian artist Lido Pimienta this week to tell us about her newest collection, Caribenya - a companion album to 2025's orchestral masterpiece, La Belleza. An artist and a disruptor to her very core, Lido goes deep on topics of toxic female friendship, the lifelong journey to discovering her own physical beauty despite societal and industry pressures to conform to unattainable standards, and why she still aspires to be like Enya. ***We are so thankful to Qobuz for their generous support of SHEROES and invite you to listen to Lido Pimienta's new album Caribenya in high resolution audio on their platform - which is one of the most artist-friendly, human-curated music streaming services available. Use this link for a free 30-day trial: qob.uz/sheroes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.