Sinister Girlz (Leslie DJ)

Rockers Jess and Jono of High Waisted stop by for a chat on making music, podcasts you should be listening to and their sophomore LP Sick of Saying Sorry. 

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Los Angeles singer/songwriter NINA HERZOG performs on the show and chats about her new album, "Together Away" available now where all music is sold and streamed. 

You can follow Nina @iamninaherzog and visit her on her website at http://www.iamninaherzog.com/

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All the way from Israel, songstress Lia D'sau speaks to us about her stellar debut EP, "Metaphors for Being Alone." We discuss the Tel Aviv music scene, what it means to make it abroad and really delve into songwriting and how boys tend to dominate her song lyrics.

The EP is out now available on all digital platforms. Follow her on social media @liadsau

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Miles Francis is celebrating the release of their new album, "Good Man" today and we are excited to feature them on the show! Listen to us discuss musical influences, discovering their voice, and the significance behind the album's title, "Good Man." 

You can follow them on social media @instamiles and pick up a copy (as us old-timers say) today! It's available everywhere digitally as well.

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Named "Best Pop Artist in LA" by LA Weekly, Fiona Grey chats with us about being a musician in a quarantine world, performs her new single, "Kerosene" and we talk f*** boys. 

Please note this episode has adult language. 

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In this episode, we dive into a captivating conversation with Toronto’s CMAGIC5! This talented singer-songwriter brings new life to the Pop Punk music scene, rewriting fairytale endings and singing them proudly.  CMAGIC5’s “Happy Never After” leads us into the interview. 

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Sinister Girlz Presents Reality TV Rewatch of Mariah's World. In episode one of Mariah's World we are introduced to Mimi's crazy world and joining our recap and gabfest are Chris (@chrislfarah) and Wah (@justcallmewah) of the DocuSweeties podcast (@docusweeties) 

Episode Description: Mariah plans her upcoming nuptials and the launch of her world tour; she must race the clock to showtime and entrust the tour to her new manager's hands.

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Today the trio Anna Sun released their self-titled EP, “Anna Sun” available on all digital platforms. Listen to lead-singer Samantha Aneson and I discuss the album, the very touching single, “What a Shame” and performing live during these uncertain times.

Follow the band on social media @annasunband and show your support by purchasing their EP, “Anna Sun” out now.

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Kat Von D is ready to show the world her musical side. Her debut album, “Love Made Me Do It,” out August 27th, 2021, has already spawned two hit singles, “Exorcism” and the newly released, “I Am Nothing.” Listen to Kat and I discuss the making of the album, musical collaborations and what this new venture means for her tattooing career.

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We are venturing into the world of reality tv or docu-series blah, blah. Guys! We are covering "Mariah's World" (2016) the series follows Mariah as she preps for a European tour and all sorts of hijinks ensue. Get it on apple TV, iTunes (is that still a thing?), Amazon prime. Get it, watch, it, love it, and listen to me discuss it. 

The first episode drops FRIDAY, March 10th with guest co-hosts Chris and Wah of the "Docusweeties" podcast. A new friend will join me for each episode so tune in! 

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Re-release of interview with New York Dolls guitarist and legend Sylvain Sylvain circa 2014. 

RIP Sylvain Sylvain 

This week, Miss Randall joins us for a great conversation on being a metal indie singer-songwriter and drummer. Listen to us discuss her new EP, “Desertations, Vol. 1”

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SINISTER GIRLZ has been nominated for two podcasting awards; more details to come! 

Happy Album Release Day to Southern Avenue! Their new album, "Be The Love You Want" is available now! After years of following this band around, we finally got to chat with Ori and Tierinii of the Memphis powerhouse Southern Avenue. Listen to us discuss life on the road, new music and there's a rock n roll baby on board! Follow the band on social media @southernavenuemusic on Instagram and @SoAveMusic on Twitter.

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Oh, hi! We are releasing this episode a little bit early in celebration of the upcoming release of Mary McGuinness' new album "Prodigal" listen to us talk quarantine, her Kenny Rogers cover of "The Gambler" and the album. 

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The Latin musical quartet, Rhythm Tribe is ready for its close-up.  Led by 23-year-old Brisa Guzman-Sanchez (vocals), her brother 25-year-old Mason (vocals/guitar), their father Thomas (vocals/guitar/bass), and a close friend Esau Garcia (hybrid drums) they are redefining Latin music as we know it. Listen to us discuss their album, “Next Level” available now, and listen to them perform 2 impromptu live performances during the interview.

Follow Rhythm Tribe on social media @rhythmtribeofficial

Their website: https://store.dancemaster.com/

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This week, we ingest Lady Gaga's latest album, "Mayhem," and celebrate its success. I make my case as to why Cyndi Lauper should be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. We spin the wheel of rock and pay tribute to Dolly Parton's late husband, Carl Dean.

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French singer-songwriter Bliss My Heart and I discuss the French music scene, writing in English and she performs 3 songs for us! Her new single, "Latigo Canyon" is available now. 

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Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell opens up about the inspiration behind her outstanding debut album, "Outside Child" (available now on all streaming platforms), her musical upbringing, returning to the live stage, and motherhood.

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NYC trio ALMA is ready to make some noise. Their highly anticipated album, “Mosaic” is due out on September 7th. Listen to us discuss the album, how the band got its name and we put a rumor to rest, there are no octopuses in the band! Follow the group @almanoises

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London based New York-born electronic pop singer-songwriter Sofi Vonn is unstoppable her current debut EP, "That Was A Close Call" was released back in December of 2021, and already as of today, the release of this episode, she has a brand new single, "Reasons" which you'll hear a snippet of as it transitions us into this interview. 

Listen to us discuss living abroad, making electronic music, and everything in-between. Follow her @sofivonnofficial and us @sinistergirlz 

This week, we are joined by Katherine Yeske Taylor, the author of the book, “She’s a Badass: women in rock shaping feminism,” out now (January 16, 2024). Listen to us discuss defining feminism in rock n roll, her early days as a journalist, and her experience interviewing some of the most prominent female figures in music. 

Keep up with the author at https://linktr.ee/Taylorkatnyc
Social media:@ kyt_in_nyc

You can purchase the book where all books are sold
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Badass-Women-Shaping-Feminism/dp/1493072544

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In 1987 L.A.'s rock scene was thriving thanks to bands like Lions & Ghosts. Now Michael Lockwood, original guitarist of Lions & Ghost, accomplished music producer, and musician, has digitally remastered and made available for streaming for the first time, Lions & Ghosts' debut album, "Velvet Kiss, Lick Of The Lime."

Listen to Michael and I bond over reading liner notes, visiting Times Square's Virgin Megastore, and how CDs are slowly making a comeback. That's right kids, everything comes back around in time.

You can follow Michael Lockwood on social @michaellockwoodthemusician
Lions & Ghosts @lionsandghosts
And website to Michael Lockwood's record label www.sparkleplentyrecords.com

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Camp Bedford, the queer and all-femme-led folk/pop/rock trio, is ready to shine. The ladies are gearing up to release their debut EP in March. Listen to us discuss the making of "So Often & So Sweet" (our March 31st), the band's formation and purposely taking up space in the music industry.

Follow them @campbedfordband across social media platforms, you can find their music at campbedford.bandcamp.com 

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She's back! My childhood idol Tiffany joins us once again to discuss her new rock album, "Shadows" available November 25th. Listen to us discuss moving towards a rawer sound, her cooking club, touring, and all the fun side projects she has going on all making her, what she feels like, a better Tiffany.

You can follow her on social media @tiffany_tunes and visit her website for details on how you can join her cooking club and keep up with her upcoming travels at tiffanytunes.com

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Rachel Lynn and I catch up and talk about her new EP, “WARMER” and discuss being an artist during quarantine. She also talks about a cool project she’s involved in called,

the Word Nonsense workshops, and they’re put on by Mai Nguyen (@littlemaisunshine) and Happy Creative Dig (@happycreativedig)

More info can be found below:

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Half of sales are being donated to The Audre Lorde Project (alp.org)

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We are back with a brand new episode! This week we welcome vocalist/songwriter/guitarist Lily Vakili of the Vakili Band. Lily and I discuss the band's origin as well as their new album, "Walking Sideways" (available now). Make sure you follow them on social media @vakiliband to find out when they will be performing in a city near you.

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This week, we celebrate the many accomplishments of Lady Gaga, the iHeart Radio Innovator Award recipient, Mariah Carey’s iHeart Radio Icon Award, and Billie Eilish’s “Album of the Year” award win. We spin the wheel of rock and check the charts for the week of March 22, 2025. 

We close the show with a long-overdue tribute to the late Michelle Trachtenberg (1985-2025), the former child star and actress of Eurotrip, Ice Princess, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among other credits. 

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Kathy Valentine is a working musician and songwriter known for being part of the all-female band the Go-Go’s. She wrote or co-wrote many of the band’s most renowned songs, including “Vacation” and “Head Over Heels.”

In this episode Kathy and I discuss her memoir, "All I Ever Wanted: A Rock n Roll Memoir." We discuss the book, our current reality of dealing with Covid-19, the Go-Go's and more.

You can follow her on social media @kathy_valentine (Twitter) and @kathy.valentine (Instagram)

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This week, we welcome Mumbai-born, California-raised R&B/Pop singer Kru. Her single, "Masterplan (feat. Junoflo)," is out now on all streaming platforms. Be on the lookout for her forthcoming EP, "Inevitable," later this year. 

But first, we attend Billie Eilish's "Hit Me Hard And Soft" album listening party at Barclays and we have a message from Billie! 

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@krumusic 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO7AAcCN1Cc

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Senders’ lead singer/founder Phil Marcade is ready to shine the spotlight on his beloved New York City rock band the Senders who reigned the punk rock New York City underground scene in the 1970s. Now new generations can discover them with the release of their compilation album, “All Killer No Filler (1977-2001) available now via leftfordeadrecords.com you can follow Phil on Twitter @MarcadePhilippe

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She’s only 18-years-old but has the chops of a veteran. Abby K has been called the love child of Lita Ford and Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris, she’s a bassist, vocalist, and songwriter. Listen to Abby and I discuss her latest single, “Dodging a bullet (I swear),” forming her current lineup and her excitement to hit the road. You can follow Abby K @abbykrocks

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Syd Palmieri is ready to take the pop world by storm. The singer-songwriter chats with us about relocating to Nashville from Texas to pursue her musical dreams. Listen to her discuss her love-hate relationship with social media, what it is like to go viral and her hit song, "I Wish You The Worst."

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BIG THINGS TO COME!

This week's episode features country music legend Dolly Parton a rebroadcast of her 2017 interview. 

On the heels of the release of her children’s album, “I Believe In You” we declared Friday, October 13th 2017 Dolly Parton Day on Sinister Girlz Live. We played songs from her children's album as well as her classics throughout the broadcast. Now you can listen to the full interview.

Singer-songwriter Sarah Tromley and I discuss her new single, "In Too Deep," moving to LA to pursue her singing career and how the pandemic helped her flourish creatively. You can follow her on social media @sarahtrom stream her new single on all digital platforms.

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Boss Babes reporting for duty! Listen to Iggy T and Alexa Jaye discuss their new group Majority V. How working with female musicians and female creatives has helped them make bad ass pop music and how they've Charmed their way into our TV screens. 

You can follow them on instagram @majority.v there you can find all their links to their music and projects. Follow us @sinistergirlz and now the podcast is also on Audible and Amazon music! Check us out on stitcher or apple podcasts as well

A rambling account of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, day 3 at Metlife Stadium. Plus a Sinister Girlz update!

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Netty Rose is gearing up to release their new EP, "Beautiful Things" (out next week February 10th), and also have a huge announcement to make on the podcast! Listen to us discuss the EP, why they are holding off on touring for a bit and we get a cute Chihuahua cameo. Follow the band on social media @nettyrosemusic across all platforms. Also, pre-save, stream, and buy their EP, "Beautiful Things" out February 10th

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It’s the last show of 2021 and we are closing the year out with my interview with Canadian songstress Fefe Dobson. Over the summer I had the pleasure of talking to her while she was out in FL working on new music. This episode was delayed due to the timing of the new music’s release, but I just couldn’t hold it back much longer. Fefe is working on new music, and we can’t wait to hear from her in the new year. Follow her on the gram @iamfefemusic

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Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Dot Allison is back after a 12-year hiatus with her highly anticipated album, “Heart-Shaped Scars” which is out now on all platforms. Listen to the songstress and I discuss how “Heart-Shaped Scars” came together, channeling your artistic side and how we both love Carole King.

You can follow her on social media on Twitter @dotallisonmusic and on Instagram @deetiebelle

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Avant-folk icon Vashti Bunyan joins us for a chat about her memoir, “Wayward, Just Another Life to Live” which was critically acclaimed and well received in the UK, the book has made its way across the pond and is available for purchase in the U.S. Listen to us discuss her musical upbringing, being embraced by the 1960’s Folk music scene, why she went away and how she found her way back to music.

You can learn more about Vashti on her website anotherday.co.uk follow her on Instagram @vashtibunyan and on Twitter @vashtibunyan1

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The Brooklyn-based gothic folk duo Charming Disaster is ready to unleash their spooky genius onto the world with their new release on March 4th, “Our Lady of Radium” inspired by Madame Currie. Listen to us discuss their album’s creative process, performing as a duo with multiple instruments and what the rest of 2022 looks like for them.

Follow them on social media, on Instagram @charmingdisasterband on Twitter @charmingdisastr and visit their website for news and updates at www.charmingdisaster.com

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This week we are joined by hosts of the Sex and The Cidiots podcast where hosts Kevin and Jon watch every episode of “Sex and the City” for the first time & podcast about it, to recap episode 3 of "Mariah's World." This week Mariah finds herself disappointing fans as she arrives late to a gig, more backstage drama, and promises of a blooming love story. 

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We kick off the episode with a tribute to the iconic Shannen Dorthy with a clip from “Beverly Hills, 90210,” followed by a few words on her impact. 

The band interview begins at the 05:09 mark

This week's guests are the incredible band Urban Heat. The trio is set to dominate the summer with their upcoming tour. They will be hitting the road this summer to promote their highly anticipated new album, "The TOWER," which is set to be released on August 16th. Following this, they will embark on a European fall tour alongside Molchat Doma.
 
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If you want to support them further with their European tour, visit their website for details on their fundraiser: https://www.urbanheatband.com/ 

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Shannen Dorthy People clip on mortality used under fair use obtained via YouTube 

Lawrence Gowan (lead vocals, keyboards) of STYX and I bond over the love of live music. We discuss STYX's 16th studio album, "Crash of the Crown" which was written pre-pandemic and recorded during 2020, we discuss touring in this post-pandemic world and all kinds of cool things. 

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Alt/RnB/Hip-Hop artist, FIH, is ready for her closeup. Her upcoming album "La Brea Baby," is due out this spring. One thing people always say is that on stage and in her songs, FIH is such a different person from how she is outside of music. In daily life, FIH is just a laid-back LA native but in her songwriting, where she feels the most comfortable expressing herself, FIH, is assertive, unapologetic, honest, vulnerable, and lives in her truth. 

Listen to us discuss her upcoming album, "La Brea Baby," songwriting, and what's to come. You can follow FIH on social media @THATSFIH 

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This week, we are covering topics for the week of February 22, 2025: Backstreet Boys announce their Las Vegas summer residency. We also look at the charts, spin the wheel of rock, discuss A$AP Rocky’s not guilty verdict, review the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Nominations, and advocate for the Latin Grammy and Grammy-winning rock band Maná, known for their Spanish-language music and record-breaking sales across Latin America. Vote for your favorite artist for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction https://vote.rockhall.com/

This week's main story is Lady Gaga and her Vanity Fair lie detector test, which teased a sequel to her song “Telephone.” 

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Our two-parter comes to a conclusion with an amazing chat with Roadcase Management's new artist, Madisenxoxo. In the last episode, we spoke with the legendary Nancy Wilson and now we get the inside scoop from Madisenxoxo herself. Listen to us discuss her upcoming EP, "Mothership" due out April 28th, landing on Nancy Wilson's radar and upcoming ventures. 

You can follow her @madisenxoxoo and find her on all streaming platforms. 

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We are changing formats and revisiting our radio show format (SINISTER GIRLZ LIVE) with segments, guests, what’s topping the charts, and pop culture shenanigans. 

This week, we are covering topics for the week of February 15t,h 2025; take a look at the charts, spin the wheel of rock, and talk about the Grammys, Lady Gaga, Chappelle Roan, and did former President Obama predict this epic rap battle (Kendrick v. Drake) back in 2016? Also, Sabrina Carpenter and Dolly Parton?!

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Recorded in March of 2019 Beth (@sugabeenz) performs, "I Could Fall In Love" and returning guests Charlene Melendez (@teamcharlene) accompanied on guitar by Michael Moncayo (@michael_moncayo) perform "Si Una Vez" and "Amor Prohibido" as we celebrate the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla. 

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WE ARE BACK! This week the amazingly talented Heather Sommer chats with us about her acoustic EP, "One Size Fits All (Acoustic Selects)." Listen to us talk about songwriting and being a visual artist. Make sure you follow her @theartistheather on Instagram and you can listen to and stream her music on her SoundCloud page https://soundcloud.com/heathersommermusic

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Veiga Sanchez, UK alt-pop/electronic artist known as Salt Ashes is ready to take the world by storm. Her new album, “Killing My Mind” tackles mental health, sexual harassment and is unapologetically fierce. Listen to us discuss the origin of her hit single, “Lucy” and what the rest of 2021 and 2022 will bring.

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We're back after an extended hiatus! We're excited to introduce our mini-episode series, "Pop Culture Talk (PCT)," which discusses pop culture and the music industry. This is our first episode, so please let us know in the comments if you enjoy these discussions.

In this episode, we’ll briefly discuss the WNBA and the 2024 WNBA Champions, the New York Liberty, and some events I attended during their championship run. We’ll also give a quick overview of the major Grammy nominations and speculate on whether Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, or Beyoncé will take home the award for, "Album of the Year."

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WE’RE BACK FOR KAOS!

Welcome to the Jeff Goldblum appreciation podcast, Love U Jeff. We are back and thrilled to announce we are covering the new Netflix series starring Jeff Goldblum, “KAOS.” Join Leslie DJ as she watches, reacts, and rates the new series,
KAOS.” #JeffGoldblum 

NEW RULING: The Goldblum scale for television has been revised to 5/5 Goldblums 10/10 Goldblums are for his films. 

Website: https://loveujeff.com/

Socials: https://www.instagram.com/loveujeffpod 

David Heatley’s debut solo album is out today, “Life Our Own Way” and it is a 15-track amazing sonic experience! In celebration of its release, he joins us on the show to talk about making the very musically diverse album, working on new music—already—and juggling his artistic sides as both an illustrator and musician.

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Sinister Girlz Presents Reality TV Rewatch of Mariah’s World. In episode two of this Mariah’s World recap, Justine S. Harrison (@justinesharrison) joins us to break it all down.

Episode Description: As Mariah continues on a grueling tour schedule, she does all she can to be the best mother to her twins and establishes a comfortable home base in London. But when a heated disagreement erupts between key performers, Mariah is pulled into the middle of their conflict and torn between two of her closest friends.

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On Valentine's Day (2-14-20) Vanessa Silberman stops by to perform 2 songs and discuss songwriting and the music business in general. Follow her on social media @vanessasilbermanofficial

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On July 23rd, 2021, a NYC trio called ALMA was on the brink of releasing their highly anticipated album, "Mosaic," which made our list of the best albums of 2021. After a three-year break, they have returned with a new name, ROSALIND. In our conversation, we explore their rebrand and current single, a cover of Pink Floyd's classic "Wish You Were Here." This single gives us a tantalizing taste of what to expect from their new EP, "ALMA: CODA," set to release later this summer.

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We tuned in to Music's biggest night. The 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on February 4th, 2024, and I have some thoughts! 

Listen to me briefly recap some of my favorite moments of the night. Shout out to our girl Allison Russell, friend of the Pod! Congrats on your first Grammy win! So well deserved. This episode is strictly for commentary and entertainment purposes. The clips used have been circling the web, so please don't strike me! This is all love. 

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The final live show of 2019 we are joined by Amsi and Avanti who perform, "catch me at the top" (available now on all digital platforms) and "Last Christmas"

A huge thank you to all past guests this year: Jackie Paladino, Rachel Lorin, Rachel Lynn, the Revel, Wildstreet, Lez Zepplin, Janet May, Cyperella, Jack Broadbent, Chandler Juliet, Desert Sharks, Charlene Melendez, Michael Moncayo, Beth (Sugabeenz) and Valentin Marx.

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Quickie Episode: This week, we're covering topics for the week of March 1, 2025 (following the Billboard Music Charts date format). We'll look at the charts, spin the wheel of rock, and discuss the Oscars (tomorrow!). 

The next episode will cover the Oscars ceremony and results.

Good Luck WICKED! 

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Come one, come all, dust off those high heels, kick back, and take in the harmonies of HotCrazy the hottest new glam rock band you are bound to love. These L.A.-based rockers are reviving 70s Rock and Glam and are unapologetically fierce. Listen to vocalist Carl Biehn and I discuss the group's formation, the meaning behind the band name, and plans for an upcoming EP.

You can follow HotCrazy on social media @hotcrazyband
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A WICKED cover comes our way thanks to Kendra Erika and Actor and American Idol Star Constantine Maroulis who team up for a dance remake of “As Long As Your Mine” From Wicked in celebration of the return of Broadway which just reopened this Tuesday, September 14th! 

You can follow Kendra Erika on Instagram @kendraerika like her on Facebook @Kendraerikamusic or simply google her! Thanks for listening and follow us @sinistergirlz 

Singer-songwriter Gemma Laurence released her new single, "Adrienne" to critical acclaim. Listen to the songstress and I discuss making music in a cis male-dominated music world, why the track has special meaning to her, and how she balances her day job with creating music.

You can follow her on social media @gemmalaurencemusic and her music can be found on Soundcloud and wherever else you stream music.

Returning favorites, Bandits on The Run perform live but first discuss their new EP, "Now Is The Time." The group finally made it to Paris! and other parts of Europe spreading their music and earning cheers. Listen to how they managed to use their quarantine time to create new music and how they are looking forward to heading back on the road.

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We are back with a brand-new episode. This week we speak with Anna Ryan the vocalist and guitarist of the all-female Australian punk rock band Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers. Their stellar EP, “Pretty Good For A Girl Band” is available on all streaming platforms. Listen to Anna and I discuss the band’s unique name, being female in mainly male-dominated music industry, and how they are making a name for themselves and earning the respect they rightly deserve.

Follow the band on social media @teenjesusandthejeanteasers

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Stephen Artemis Jr. is making his debut on SINISTER GIRLZ and he’s here to chat with us about his latest single titled “Highlands and Hills”. This song is available on all music platforms. Stephen also shares with us what Americana means to him as a genre, and how he is the only Stephen Artemis Jr. which makes it easier for his fans to find him.


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Bandcamp: https://stephenartemisjr.bandcamp.com/music

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Stay till the very end for a special tribute to a Friend
RIP Matthew Perry (1969-2023)

We all want to be rich but rich with what? This week we welcome Cyvella to the pod. She's been on the show before under other aliases but this one as you will hear really speaks to her. The EP features 4 incredible songs and it is available now, "RICH," follow her on social media @cyvellamusic

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This quarantine edition of Sinister Girlz Live features Luke Dowler. Listen to us discuss making music in Montana, performing frequently on Instagram Live and covering "1999" by Prince. 

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This week we are joined by the outspoken indie-pop powerhouse, Britta Raci, listen to us discuss her brand of pop music, being a music teacher, and her brutally honest songwriting. You can follow her on social @brittaraci 

But first, we kick the show off with some Grammy nomination talk, it's brief. Follow us on social @sinistergirlz

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British singer-songwriter Serena Ittoo makes her SINISTER GIRLZ debut and presents her debut single, “Nature Foreseen.” We discussed discovering her love for music, songwriting, and her career as a life coach.

You can follow Serena Ittoo’s music and content on social media instagram/tiktok @serenaittoo 

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Summer and Bill call in and perform 2 songs you know. We discuss the origins of Summer Dennis & Rhymes and making original music as well as performing cover songs. 

Listen to me flub the intro and mistakenly call them Summer and The Rymes, whoops! For the record it is Summer Dennis & Rhymes. 

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Sister-brother duo Jocelyn and Chris have a brand-new album, “Favorite Ghosts” and the pair are already dominating music charts. Listen to us discuss the inner workings of their new album, and their unique distribution method and they perform two songs from “Favorite Ghosts.”

You can follow them on Instagram @jocelynandchrismusic and purchase their album from their website jocelynandchris.com/shop

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Singer-songwriter Tatyana Kalko returns for another stellar appearance with 2 live performances and she even creates our new theme song! Listen all the way till the end for its debut! 

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80’s pop icon Tiffany and I bond over our love for music, we chat about her deluxe edition of “Pieces of Me,” (available now) being an icon at an early age, and discovering her love for cooking. To join Tiffany’s food club, “Let’s Food With Tiffany” sign-up on her website tiffanytunes.com

Follow her on social media @Tiffany_tunes and pick up a copy of her Deluxe edition of “Pieces of Me”

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Back in May, singer-songwriter Kira Metcalf chatted with us about her hit single, “Hoax” her creative process and we somehow ended up discussing the #FreeBritney movement. You can find her on social media @kirametcalf and @kirametcalfmusic on Facebook.

“Hoax” is out now and available wherever you get your music.

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Quarantine has got us all a little looney but for singer-songwriter Giselle it's perfect for creativity. Recorded in the early stages of the pandemic listen to Giselle and I discuss making music during a lock down and her quarantine live edition of Celia Cruz's "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" (life is a carnival) with a cameo from yours truly.

In this episode, we chat with multi-talented recording artist Kelsie Watts, who tells us about her exciting Broadway debut as Queen Jane Seymour in the hit Broadway musical Six The Musical. We talk about her working with Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean; listen to me begrudgingly admit that Joey Fatone is a genuinely lovely guy. We also reminisce on TRL and the Backstreet Boys vs. NSYNC wars of the late 90s and early 00s. 

For More Information on Kelsie Watts

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kelsiewattsmusic   

TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@kelsiewatts     

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/kelsiewattsmusic 

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Sisters Jordan and Rebecca Stobbe of Charlie and The Rays drop by and perform three songs, talk about making music, activism and upcoming shows. Their new single, “There Goes My Baby” is available now.

The book I was referring to is available now on amazon kindle and paperback titled, “Flaca: An Honest Account of a Latina with an Eating Disorder” search for it under the author name Leslie DJ.

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Punk alt-rock trio StrateJacket make their SINISTER GIRLZ debut. Made up of Jackson Roemers (lead vocals/guitar, 24), Fabian Angel (vocals/bass, 23) and Nate Mangold (drums, 22), StrateJacket joins us from Northern California and talk about the band's formation, what it's like to be on the brink of stardom. 

To keep up with the band follow them on social @stratejacketca
watch their performance video: https://youtu.be/8QbYmrrCnUU?si=AL40_XnCfyYggWbX

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This week, we chat with the lovely Alabama-based Pop/Country Singer-Songwriter Ryn. Listen to us talk about her current single, “Wouldn’t It Be Great,” her passion for medical research, and upcoming music release plans.
 
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/rynofficialmus1

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/RynCountry

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryn4975

Website: https://www.rynsmusic.com/

Sarah and David of Iggy T and The Crazymakers ZOOM in to talk about their new album, “Just Can’t Get Enough.” Things get heavy when we discuss racial injustice and other pressing issues.

Iggy T and The Crazymakers are donating proceeds of their single, “I don’t know your pain,” to the NAACP Legal and Education fund. You can donate here https://www.iggytandthecrazymakers.com/naacp-fund

Follow the band @Iggytandthecrazymakers on FB and Instagram and @iggyandthetcrazymaker on Twitter.

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Leave your preconceived notions at the door and take a listen to two Latinx divas discuss rock n roll. Anthony, the lead singer of Tony & The Kiki redefines rock n roll with their grandiose and glamorous LGBTQ Latinx flair. Listen to us discuss their debut EP, “Light It Up” available November 17th, how the pandemic made them pursue their dreams among other topics.

Quick technical note: at the beginning, there will be some choppiness but within the first 4 mins it’s gone. Also, a bird, and not my own, drop in for some commentary.

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Songstress and mental health activist X. Ari joins us for a deep chat on mental wellness and provides information on where you can find resources to be the best you. But first, we celebrate and discuss her new EP, “Anja” and who inspired it. For more on X. Ari follow her on social media @xariofficial and visit her website www.xariofficial.com

Thanks to all the new followers and listeners, you rock! I’ll make it worth your wild! Tell a friend follow us @sinistergirlz

Liv Warfield is a powerhouse and her new live album, “Liv Warfield Live at Café Wha?” is proof of that. Listen to the songstress and I discuss being mentored by his purple majesty Prince, learning to believe in herself, and her upcoming March 8th celebratory release of the live album at the venue it was recorded at, Café Wha? In New York City.

You can follow her on all her socials @livwarfield

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The ladies of MAMADRAMA ZOOM in and talk about their single, M.I.L.F. and it's what you think it is, the clever song title refers to Mothers. In. Leather. Forever. 

You can follow the ladies of MAMADRAMA on social media @mamadramaband 

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The 97th Academy Awards (Oscars) were held last night (3/2/25), and we have some thoughts! They opened with Wicked performances and concluded with the biggest twist/upset of the night (Demi Moore was robbed!). Doja Cat performed, and the internet is buzzing with reactions. Still, the main focus is celebrating Zoe Saldaña’s historic Oscar win as the first Dominican (American) to receive an Academy Award for her role in Emilia Perez. We play some clips, share some quips, and celebrate pop culture.

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Happy Spoilers Release Day! Today we chat with Ben from the UK band Spoilers to talk about their new EP, “There and Thereabouts” available TODAY on all your streaming platforms. Listen to us discuss the punk rock music scene in their native UK as well as proper concert-attending etiquette. The EP is out now, and you can follow the band on social media @spoilersUK

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The Weekend Ladies (Tessa & Ariel) join us for a fun trip down memory lane. The duo formally a trio under the name Tayisha Busay is back with a brand new beat. Listen to the Weekend Ladies and I discuss the DIY scene and making music in NYC.

You can follow them @theweekendladies on social media and you can follow the show @sinistergirlz

Caution some S and F bombs are dropped! 

Happy 2023! We kick off the new year with the last interview we recorded before the holidays. We got to chat with Ryder the frontwoman of Cabaret-Vaudeville-inspired indie rock band Dust Bowl Faeries. Listen to us discuss their amazing single, “Lost in Time” and how applicable the song’s theme is. We discuss the indie music scene and talk plans for 2023.

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*program note: there is a little bit of static in two small spots of the interview one in the beginning and somewhere in the middle, bear with us it lasts a few seconds*

2021 marks 26 years since the tragic passing of Tejano music star and 90s Latinx icon Selena Quintanilla-Perez who was murdered on March 31, 1995. 

We play tribute to her with this special featuring singer-songwriter Kat G (@katgmusic1) who performs "Amor Prohibido" to close out our show.

Listen to us discuss everything Selena and her legacy. You can follow us on social media @sinistergirlz

Tis the season for a badass girl group, meet Winter, Summer, Autumn, and Spring from SZNS. The ladies open up about joining forces, becoming badass bitches, writing music, and their new single, “Build a Boy.” You can follow these ladies on social media @sznsofficial and make sure you check out their single, “Build a Boy”

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Canadian singer-songwriter POSTDATA and I discuss the creative process behind his new highly-anticipated album, "Twin Flames" available now. 

Make sure you follow him on instagram @thisispostdata and like him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thisispostdata 

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Sometimes you just gotta fake it till you make it, that's what I did and that's how I got Gina Schock of The Go-Go's on the show! Her new book, "Made in Hollywood: All Access With The Go-Go's" is available now! Listen to cool stories from the book tour, and how a little girl from Baltimore became the second female drummer to be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

Follow Gina on social media @realginaschock and visit her website www.ginaschock.com also follow the Go-Go's @officialgogos

This week we bring you a bonus episode with Dave Sirus, one of the writers of "The King of Staten Island" starring Pete Davidson. 

Listen to use chat about the film and how the movie came to be. 

You can rent "The King of Staten Island" on VOD, apple tv, amazon prime video, etc. It is available on all media platforms. 

For more on the film visit www.thekingofstatenisland.com

and you can follow Dave Sirus @davesirus

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Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Nancy Wilson of Heart is utilizing her expertise in the music industry to help the next generation of artists and musicians shine with her new management company Roadcase Management. Listen to Nancy and I discuss the early days of Heart, songwriting, and scouting new talent. 

This episode is part one of a two-parter, in the next episode we will speak with Roadcase Management's first artist Madisenxoxo.  

Follow Nancy Wilson @nancywilson across social media. 

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After a brief hiatus LIT is back with a new album (out June 17th, 2022) "Tastes Like Gold" and it is fantastic! Listen to Ajay Popoff and I discuss the new album and reminisce on the TRL days and what's next for the band. 

You can follow them on social media @litbandofficial

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TANGENT! We go on many tangents but the interview is so fun and good. Listen to married couple Jonray and Barbara Higginbotham of Moonray chat about their own record label, self-producing their “Honeymoon” EP and so much more. 

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This NYC Trio is taking the indie music scene by storm. They are called Moon Kissed. Their new album, "I'd like to tell you something important" comes out on October 22nd and they already have a SOLD OUT show for the record's release party. 

Listen to us discuss the music scene, first concerts, cults and the commercialization of music. Follow them @moonkissedmusic and as always like, rate (5 stars) subscribe and follow us @sinistergirlz we are on Stitcher, apple podcast, audible and amazon music! 

Returning guest Gina Zo lead singer of the band Zo and I catch up on old times, we met when she was still a teen! Right after her stint on The Voice season 10. She is back with a full band and new music, their EP, "Dark Hallways," is out October 29th on all streaming platforms.

Listen to us discuss rediscovering her voice, going from a solo artist to fronting a band to what the rest of 2021 has in store for them.

You can follow them on social media on Instagram @gina_zo like them on facebook @ginazomusic and check out their website at zotheband.com