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11/9/2009
TODAY ONLY: ERIN MCKEOWN’S HUNDREDS OF LIONS ONLY $1.99 ON AMAZON MP3 The full album, Hundreds of Lions download available for just $1.99 for one day only: www.amazon.com
Go with great haste to Amazon.com before the day is up! Not even the late Billy Mays could offer such a spectacular bargain.
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11/5/2009
HUNDREDS OF LIONS ON THE LAKE!No, our feline friends have not learned how to row… . Erin McKeown will be performing live on Buffalo radio station, 107.7 The Lake this Friday, November 6 at 2pm. Tune in by going here.
Erin’s tour continues through December (with at stop at the Ninth Ward at Babeville on Friday night), click here for a full list of tour dates.
In case you can’t make it to Buffalo to see her live on Friday, or aren’t able to make a live show near your town, you can also hear Erin perform on World Café, airing on NPR stations beginning November 10. Check here for a list of stations near you, or listen online starting November 11 by clicking here. |
10/28/2009
SINGING THROUGH THE HARD TIMES IN CONCERT – A TRIBUTE TO UTAH PHILLIPSTo all our friends in the DC area, this Friday, October 30 the Folklore Society of Greater Washington is throwing a tribute concert in celebration of Bruce 'U. Utah' Phillips. Utah’s children and several of the performers from Singing Through The Hard Times will come together in a once in a lifetime performance at 8pm at the Washington Ethical Society in Washington DC to benefit Hospitality House, which Utah founded in his home town of Nevada City, CA. The line up includes Saul Broudy, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Elizabeth LaPrelle, Magpie, Lisa Null, Duncan Phillips, Brendan Phillips, Dan Schatz and Ed Trickett. For more info click here and long live the memory of The Golden Voice of the Great Southwest! |
10/26/2009
ANI TOUR UPDATE: GABY MORENO IN NOV, PLUS ANI JOINS WARREN HAYNES XMAS JAMAs the October tour winds down with two dates in BC, Canada this week that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing left to look forward to this year…
November East Coast tour dates are right on the horizon, and we’re so excited to have special guest Gaby Moreno opening the shows (check her out: www.gaby-moreno.com) with unique melodic songwriting steeped in her Guatemalan heritage. Ani’s Town Hall performance in New York City is already sold out, so don’t wait to get your tickets for any of the November shows near you.
And in the spirit of the holidays Ani is joining the 21st Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam on December 12 at the Asheville Civic Center in Asheville, NC. Warren Haynes is renowned for bringing extraordinary musicians from across many genres together each year for a marathon benefit concert benefiting Habitat for Humanity; this year Ani joins Counting Crows, Gov’t Mule, moe. and more. This is one special event you won’t want to miss – and a great early gift idea for the live music fan on your list. VIP tickets go on sale today (10/26), presale tickets go on sale 10/27. Visit www.xmasjam.com for details.
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10/16/2009
ERIN MCKEOWN HOSTS BACKSTAGE TALK SHOWS WITH JILL SOBULE – CHECK IT OUT!Singer-Songwriters (and Legends in their own minds) Erin McKeown (our newest Righteous Babe) and Jill Sobule will host a semi-regular talk show backstage during their 8 week national tour. Expect songs, banter, and tales from the road as they broadcast spontaneously on the internet ‘after soundcheck’. You can watch and comment in real-time or watch later OnDemand at www.clashofthelegends.com. Follow Erin on Twitter or Facebook to be updated when “Clash of the Legends Radio Hour” streams. |
10/7/2009
AND THE WOODY GUTHRIE AWARD GOES TO…ANI! TOMORROW IN NYCAni is being honored with the prestigious Woody Guthrie Award for being a voice of positive social change, at the 13th Annual Guthrie Awards Dinner on Thursday, October 8th at the Plaza in New York City. The ceremonies start at 6:30p and include a silent auction, dinner and Award presentations, Ani will also perform a couple of songs. Tickets are available online at www.hdsa.org/guthrie, or by calling 800-345-HDSA extension 217. All proceeds go to the Woody and Marjorie Guthrie Research Fund to help support Huntington’s Disease Society of America. |
10/2/2009
BUDDY WAKEFIELD JOINS RIGHTEOUS BABESome of you will remember slam poet Buddy Wakefield from his special guest slot on select Ani 2006 and 2007 tour dates. Now you can take home your own copy of Buddy’s new live compilation album Live at the Typer Cannon Grand on Righteous Babe Records. Wakefield composes with a “tricked-out electric pen.” He combines the energy of his voice and the cadence of his verses to produce a rhythm section in his spoken-word poetry pieces. Humorous, insightful, witty and wildly entertaining, Live at the Typer Cannon Grand hits stores October 13 but you can order your copy now at the Righteous Babe Store. |
9/4/2009
WATCH ANI LIVE AT MOE.DOWN FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOMEJust before kicking off the Fall Tour (check out the schedule here) Ani will take the main stage at moe.down solo on September 5. Not everybody can make the trip to upstate New York to enjoy so log on, tune in and enjoy! iClips.net will be broadcasting live from moe.down all weekend, including Ani’s set scheduled for around 5:30p EST on Saturday…but festivals are subject to time changes so keep your eyes on moedown.com and iClips.net for schedule updates. |
8/6/2009
WATCH ANI'S INTERVIEW ON SPIN.COM Spin.com caught up with Ani in her dressing room at the Mile High Music Festival recently, you can watch the conversation that ensued here. Get the scoop straight from the Little Folksinger’s mouth about touring with two-and-a-half-year-old Petah, the current state of New Orleans music, being one of the original indie artists and where she sees herself in the future. |
8/3/2009
CLEARWATER CONCERT AIRS ON PBSIf you missed it, Ani DiFranco and many others joined folk music legend Pete Seeger as he celebrated his 90th birthday this past May with an unforgettable night of music at New York’s Madison Square Garden in support of the environmental organization that he founded more than 40 years earlier: the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, created by Seeger to bring awareness to the importance of protecting the Hudson River and other natural resources.
More than 40 artists, including Ani, fellow RBR artist Toshi Reagon, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, and others performed songs inspired by Seeger’s music and activism.
Check out Pete Seeger’s 90th Birthday Celebration from Madison Square Garden, which premieres on PBS’s Great Performances (check pbs.org or your local listings for air times in your market). A preview and clips are available online here. |
7/29/2009
ERIN MCKEOWN JOINS THE RIGHTEOUS BABE FAMILY!We couldn’t be happier to announce Erin McKeown, the extremely talented, charismatic singer/songwriter/musician is joining the Righteous Babe family! If you don’t know her already you’ve been missing out – over six albums, two EPs and countless soundtracks Erin has explored pop, rock, electronics and swing. Now Righteous Babe Records will bring you her new studio album, Hundreds of Lions in October. Keep your eyes peeled to RighteousBabe.com for news, updates and sneak peeks. In the meantime, check out Erin's website for lots of video, music and goodies to whet your appetite. |
7/15/2009
FOR THE RECORD: RED LETTER YEAR IS NOW AVAILABLE ON VINYL!Ani’s latest studio album, Red Letter Year is now available on vinyl! This beautiful 2-record gatefold package features all the original tracks that you love - plus an exclusive extended version of “Emancipated Minor”, remixed by Mike Napolitano, and two mini posters of Ani for your hanging pleasure. So dust off that record player and enjoy – just go to the Righteous Babe Store or visit your favorite record store to get your copy today. |
7/14/2009
LOTS OF TOUR DATES ADDED FOR ANI – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!Ani wraps up her summer tour with two performances in Colorado this weekend, but we have just announced a ton of new dates for September, October, and November! Catch Ani with her band on a stage near you, just go to the tour page for presale and on sale information. |
7/9/2009
LISTEN TO ANI’S BOARDING HOUSE SHOW LIVE ON SATURDAYThis Saturday, if you can’t make it to Lowell, MA to see Ani live in concert at Boarding House that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on all the fun…Tune into WMVY to hear the full show live on the radio (or your computer at wmvyradio.com). Ani, Todd and Allison are scheduled to take the stage around 9pm EST.
Tickets for the Boarding House rain location are currently sold out…if mother nature holds off on the rain for one day (please?!) there will be more tickets available. To sign up on the email list to be notified of tickets visit the Lowell Summer Music Series website here.
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7/6/2009
BID ON AN ANI AUTOGRAPHED GUITAR FOR PASTE MAGAZINESo many folks have asked us for one of Ani’s guitars – here’s your chance to own the next best thing. Ani has autographed an acoustic Alvarez RF8C Guitar (complete with hardshell case) to help raise funds for our friends at Paste Magazine. You can go online at eBay for your chance to bid – but hurry – the auction ends tomorrow! |
6/23/2009
WIN TICKETS TO AN ANI SUMMER TOUR DATE NEAR YOU!We know times are tough – so to spread a little joy and sunshine we’re giving you two ways to win tickets to one of Ani’s summer tour dates near you (sorry folks, no festivals…)
Relix Magazine is giving away a pair of tickets on their website to one lucky winner all you have to do is enter here.
For our Facebook friends go to the Ani DiFranco musician Facebook page, browse events and RSVP (Maybe or Yes) to the show you want to win tickets for, we’ll pick a winner at random three days before the show…already bought tickets? That’s okay – if you win, share the love with some friends!
Check out all of Ani’s upcoming upcoming tour dates here. and Good Luck!
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6/12/2009
ENJOY BONNAROO FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME!Didn’t get tickets to the Bonnaroo festival this year? That doesn’t mean you have to miss the Little Folksinger (or any of the other amazing performances for that matter). For the full festival experience put on some patchouli, smear a little mud on your sandaled feet and invite a bunch of friends to dance with you around your computer room… then go to music.att.net and watch Ani live online at 6:30p CST tonight! |
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