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5/9/2008
“PRESENT/INFANT” VIDEO POSTED FOR MOTHER’S DAY
Something for all the Righteous Baby Mama’s on Mother’s Day!
Ani DiFranco’s new DVD, Live at Babeville, features this previously unreleased track "Present/Infant." Inspired by her daughter, Petah Lucia, this song is sure to be included on her new studio album release, Red Letter Year, coming this fall. In the meantime enjoy the motherly glow of Ani with her band on the stage of Babeville in Buffalo, NY.
5/8/2008
ANI AND FAMILY GRACE THE COVER OF MOTHERING MAGAZINE
Time to hit up your local newsstand, the May – June issue of the “natural family living” magazine, Mothering, features an in depth interview with Ani. Find out about Petah’s birth and the changes she has made in Ani’s life. With beautiful family photos taken especially for the story, this is your introduction to Ani the mom - who just happens to be one heck of a little folksinger!
5/8/2008
SING OUT! MAGAZINE COVER GIRL, ANI DIFRANCO
Folk music magazine, Sing Out!, features a cover story about Ani in their Spring 2008 issue. Focusing on the release of her 2-disc retrospective Canon and her poetry book Verses, this story shows the many faces of Ani throughout the years, her independent journey and her current bliss. Just for fun there’s some talk about her previous collaboration with the purple one too (that’s Prince, not Barney). As an added bonus, Sing Out! includes the sheet music to “Studying Stones” so break out your guitars and capos!
4/22/2008
ANI’S JUNE TOUR DATES
The April tour is winding down, but come June the party starts back up again bringing Ani and the band (Todd Sickafoose on bass, Allison Miller on drums, and Mike Dillon on Vibes/Percussion) back to the West Coast including Salt Lake City, Flagstaff, Las Vegas and Anaheim. With special guest Martyn Joseph starting the shows off with his unique brand of passionate acoustic songwriting from the UK, these shows are sure to folkdafy your summer. Check out the tour page to find out how to get your tickets!
4/15/2008
CELEBRATE RECORD STORE DAY APRIL 19
On Saturday, April 19 independently owned music stores across the US and Canada will celebrate Record Store Day. Over 350 indie music stores will participate in a celebration of the culture and unique place indie record stores occupy in their local communities and nationally with special sales and events including in store performances, signings, contests and more. We love our indie record stores, they’re still one of the best places to learn about new music, and to show our support a bunch of stores have some Righteous Babe goodies for their customers. To see who’s celebrating near you check out RecordStoreDay.com and support your indie record store!
4/11/2008
TOSHI FEATURED ON LIZZ WRIGHT’S THE ORCHARD
Toshi Reagon has been keeping busy, recently collaborating with Lizz Wright on her latest release, The Orchard. This album has received rave reviews from a sundry of entertainment outlets including the LA Times and the NY Times. Together Reagon and Wright co-wrote 6 out of the 12 tracks. Variety Magazine wrote "The Wright-Reagon works have a distinct pliability to them: Some could be easily beefed up for Beyonce or Alicia Keys to interpret and others could be shrunk and sound like John Lee Hooker in the early '60s." For more information on The Orchardclick here, and stay tuned for Toshi's new studio album coming soon on Righteous Babe.
4/9/2008
WATCH ANI LIVE ON RBR WEBCAST FROM RENO 4/10
That’s right, if you can’t catch Ani’s show in Reno at the Lawler Event Center in person (which is the best way to experience Ani), then park yourself in front of your computer screen and tune in to our first exclusive live webcast! All you have to do is click here, on Thursday, April 10 at 9pm PST (that’s 12 midnight EST) and enjoy the show! Remember this is LIVE so set your alarms so you don’t miss a note!
4/8/2008
ANI FEATURED IN CITY ARTS & LECTURES SERIES
The Palace of Fine Arts will host an interview of Ani DiFranco by Michael Azzerad (author of critically acclaimed best sellers Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana and Our Band Can Be Your Life, writer for Rolling Stone, Spin) tomorrow, Wednesday, April 9 in San Francisco. Tickets for the event have officially sold out but don’t hesitate to call the box office (415) 392-4400, or show up tomorrow in case there are any last minute openings or no-shows. Although there is nothing like being there in person, the interview will be taped for broadcast, one time only on August 3, on over 170 Public Radio Affiliates. Click here to learn more about City Arts & Lectures and find out if the interview will be aired in your town.
4/1/2008
ANI IN CONVERSATION W/ SUSAN FALUDI IN L.A.
Folks living in the city of angels have a unique opportunity to watch Ani chat with Pulitzer Prize award winning author Susan Faludi (The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post 9/11 America, Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women) as part of the Hammer Forum Series on Thursday, April 3. Moderated by journalist Laura Flanders (author and host of RadioNation on Air America Radio), the women will discuss current social and political issues at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum. Tickets are free, first come first served, available only at the box office at 6pm (one hour before event start time). It’s the perfect prelude to Ani’s performances at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday and Saturday! For more tour information, keep your eyes on the tour page.
3/25/2008
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH ANI DIFRANCO
Tune into NBC on Wednesday, April 2 to catch Ani and her band on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno! Just a day before the April West Coast tour kicks off, the band warms up with this late night performance. Check out the Tonight Show website for your local times and channels.
3/18/2008
PREORDER LIVE AT BABEVILLE
On September 11 and 12 of 2007, Ani DiFranco took the stage for the first time at her very own venue, Babeville. Now highlights from both nights are captured on one DVD, including bonus footage! This is Ani in action: backed by her new touring band (Todd Sickafoose on bass, Allison Miller on drums and Mike Dillon on vibes and percussion), playing new arrangements of songs from every phase of her career, including a couple so new they haven’t appeared on studio albums yet, and blowing the roof off the place in the process.
Preorder your copy of Live at Babeville at the Righteous Babe Store for $16 and receive 20% everything else in the store (same order only - sale ends March 31). Live at Babeville hits an indie record store near you on April 1.
3/14/2008
ANI SIGNS ON FOR WORTHY CAUSES
Fans attending Ani’s Birmingham, AL performance this Saturday will have a chance to enter a raffle for an autographed copy of Verses to benefit the Alabama Birth Coalition. The Alabama Birth Coalition is trying to get legislation passed that would legalize Certified Professional Midwifes in Alabama. Right now, women who want home birth in Alabama have to do one of three things: drive to a neighboring state that offers legal recognition, hire a midwife who risks prosecution and whose training may be questionable, or birth unassisted. So before you stand in the long line for beer before the show, visit the Alabama Birth Coalition table and buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win and support a great cause.
Not going to the show in Birmingham? You can still support a great organization and place your bid on a beautiful Alvarez guitar autographed by Ani and a personalized copy of Verses. The Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA) in Goshen, MA was co-founded 20 years ago by June Millington, the guitarist for the all-female band Fanny, to ensure that girls and women have access to all aspects the music business, especially performance. IMA is raising funds to complete their new recording studio with special auctions on eBay. The auctions began March 8 (International Women's Day), and new items will be added periodically throughout March and into April. Ani’s Alvarez acoustic/electric guitar is scheduled for auction between March 20 and 29. The personalized copy of Verses is scheduled for auction between March 28 and April 6.
3/13/2008
ANI SPEAKS IN NASHVILLE
Citizens of Music City, (Nashville, TN that is), not only can you get your ticket to see Ani DiFranco and her band perform at the Ryman Auditorium this Friday, March 14, but now you can enjoy an interview with Ani earlier that day.
At 1pm Ani will be at the Davis-Kidd Bookstore (2121 Green Hills Village Dr.) for an on stage interview with Rebecca Bain of NPR News Nashville. The event is free and open to the public, up to 400 people, first come first served. Ani’s poetry book, Verses, will be available for purchase, including a limited number of autographed copies.
Keep your eyes on the tour page for the latest tour dates and interviews for your chance to spend some time with the little folksinger.
1/22/2008
ANI'S WINTER TOUR BACK ON TRACK
After a couple of days rest Ani and her band are ready to hit the stage again starting tonight in Providence, RI at Lupos Heartbreak Hotel. The rest of the Winter Tour will continued as scheduled, check out the tour page for upcoming shows. There is no news on the make-up dates for Asbury Park and Concord yet, but we’ll keep you posted. Thanks for all the well wishes!
1/21/2008
CONCORD, NH 1/21 PERFORMANCE POSTPONED
We regret to report that the performance tonight, Monday, January 21, at Capitol Center has been postponed. Ani is still feeling under the weather, and although we hoped she would feel well enough to perform tonight, unfortunately we were wrong. Please join us in wishing Ani a speedy recovery, and continue to stay tuned or check the Capitol Center website for details on a make-up date. Once again, sorry for the inconvenience.
1/19/2008
ASBURY PARK PERFORMANCE 1/19 POSTPONED
Ani DiFranco's performance at the Paramount Theatre tonight, Saturday, January 19, has been postponed due to illness (acute laryngitis) on doctor's orders. Ani should be ready to continue the Winter tour as scheduled on Monday, January 21, in Concord, NH after a few days rest. Stay tuned for details on a make up date in Asbury Park, NJ or check Concerts East for additional information. Sorry for the inconvenience!
1/8/2008
NEW BOOTLEG FROM HAMBURG, GERMANY RELEASED!
You may not know it, but Ani has been playing schnell and hast for quite some time now. Of course, the words schnell and hast are German for “quick” and “fast,” a tempo that is certainly embodied in Ani’s brand-new Official Bootleg, Hamburg, Germany- 10.18.07. The release of this double-disc marks the second overseas bootleg we’ve released and boy, Europe has never sounded so good.
Featuring Todd Sickafoose on bass and Allison Miller on drums, Hamburg, Germany- 10.18.07 brings you two unreleased tracks (“Landing Gear” and “Alla This”), rare live performances of old classics (including “Grey”, “Independence Day”, and “Little Plastic Castle”), and of course, the ever-hilarious, irreverent commentary between songs from the Little Folksinger.
This particular bootleg contains so much goodness that it needed two discs to hold it all. The album is available starting 1/8, and like all of the Official Bootlegs, it is only available through our very own Righteous Babe Store. Check it all out here.
1/7/2008
THE ANSWER IS IN THE INTENTION THAT LIES BEHIND THE QUESTION
Have you ever wished that you could ask Ani a question and get the real response, right from the Little Folksinger’s mouth? Well, thanks to the good folks over at Venus Zine, you can! Venus Zine, a fabulous magazine that focuses on the wonderful works of women in “music, art, film, fashion, and DIY culture” is featuring a call and response piece where Ani will answer YOUR questions in both the March issue of the magazine and on the magazine’s website.
So send your questions over to feedback@venuszine.com by January 10, and maybe you’ll see your own question answered by Ani.
1/4/2008
A VERY TOSHI JANUARY
We’ve got some great news for all of you Toshi-starved Babes in the Big Apple. The new year brings a bunch of great things to look forward to, such as a presidential election, the ever-exciting Olympic games, and a cavalcade of very special performances by our very own Toshi Reagon.
First up, Toshi will be making an appearance at the New York Guitar Festival on January 12. The main purpose of the Guitar Festival is to “explore the universal significance of the guitar” by featuring over 25 performances by over 60 fantastic guitarists, all with their own unique styles of guitar-playing. This free event seeks to honor the legendary Bob Dylan and will rock out under the glass atrium of the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden. Toshi will be performing at this event alongside other prolific artists such as Belle & Sebastian, Marshall Crenshaw, Oakley Hall, and Jesse Harris. Click here for more information on what promises to be an awesome event.
And if that’s not enough to satiate your need for Toshi, you can catch her at her annual birthday celebration at Joe’s Pub in NYC. Boasting an ambitious four-night show schedule, you’ll have plenty of chances to catch this Babe live. Starting Thursday, January 24 and playing through Sunday, January 27, this is an event that should not be missed. For tickets, call (212) 967-7555, and for more information, check Toshi's official site.
So start the new year off on the right foot and treat yourself to any of these very special Toshi Reagon performances. We’ll see you at the shows!
12/21/2007
SPEND NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH DENNIS KUCINICH, HAMELL ON TRIAL, TODD SICKAFOOSE AND SPECIAL GUESTS!
Start your new year off right with Righteous Babe’s very own Hamell on Trial, Ani’s bass playing comrade Todd Sickafoose and other special guests as they join Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich’s “Resolution for Peace: A New Year’s Concert for the Community” on Monday night, December 31 at the MCAM TV-23 Studios in Manchester, New Hampshire. This special event is open to the public, will be televised live on TV-23 and will stream live on www.kucinichtv.com. Both Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich will speak at the concert, which is being held in Manchester, NH to emphasize the plight of the homeless in the area. Click here to learn more and get your tickets. Space is limited, so don’t miss your chance to bring in 2008 feeling inspired!
12/13/2007
EVEN MORE ANI TOUR DATES FOR 2008
You keep asking for more shows, and in the spirit of the holiday we can’t help but keep giving! We’ve added a ton of dates in March and April; all you have to do is click here to get the latest information! If you don’t see your city on the latest list of stops don’t despair, there are sure to be more stops to come; check back to the tour page for the most up to date information.
12/8/2007
SEE ANI IN CONVERSATION IN NEW YORK CITY
For folks in the New York City area, take a break from your holiday run around to enjoy a rare opportunity to see Ani DiFranco in conversation with Anthony DeCurtis (think “Live From the Actor’s Studio” but about music…). Anthony DeCurtis is a contributing writer for Rolling Stone, The New York Times and other publications, and the author of In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work and Rocking My Life Away: Writing About Music and Other Matters. Catch it at Kaufmann Concert Hall (1395 Lexington Ave) on Sunday, December 16 at 7:30p – click here for tickets and more information. Student Discount: Get $10 tickets by entering the code "UNIV" during check out. All proceeds go to benefit 92nd Street Y.
11/29/2007
PLAY IT AGAIN SAM – ANI’S CONAN APPEARANCE RE-AIRS TOMORROW!
The writers are still on strike, but never fear, some reruns are worth watching. This Friday, November 30, you can catch Ani’s most recent appearance on Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Originally aired on October 3, 2007, Ani performs “Both Hands” with her band; Todd Sickafoose on bass and Allison Miller on drums. Late Night with Conan O’Brien airs on NBC; check their website here for your local schedule.
11/21/2007
NEW ENGLAND TREATED TO ANAÏS’ FOLK OPERA
Anaïs Mitchell is one busy woman; touring in support of The Brightness, putting the finishing touches on an upcoming country EP with Rachel Reis, she even performs in an '80’s cover band called Sputnik. Somehow she has still found time to put together another run of her acclaimed folk opera Hadestown (to get a sneak peek listen to “Hades & Persephone” on The Brightness). Based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, last winter’s Hadestown performances sold out, so don’t wait to get your tickets – just click here for more information.
Hadestown schedule:
11/29 Barre Opera House, Barre, VT; 11/30 Paramount Theater, Rutland, VT; 12/1 Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Falls, VT; 12/2 Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA; 12/6 Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson, VT; 12/7 McCullough Student Center, Middlebury, VT; 12/8 & 12/9 Higher Ground, S. Burlington, VT
11/20/2007
LETTING THE CELL PHONE RING – ANI RINGTONES NOW AVAILABLE
Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile Networks are now carrying Ani DiFranco ringtones. Choose from portions of “Slide,” “Shameless,” “Evolve,” “The Diner,” and the new recordings of “Both Hands,” and “Overlap” from Canon. To purchase a ringtone all you have to do is text message the keyword: Ani to 32852. So take that phone off vibrate, change that factory installed midi-style ringer, and make getting calls on your cell phone a musical experience.
11/15/2007
KUCINICH JOINS ANI IN NYC SUNDAY
On Sunday, November 18, lucky ticket holders to Ani’s sold out performance at Town Hall in New York City will be treated to a presentation by Democratic Presidential Candidate and Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich. And we can’t make any promises, but maybe he’ll shake his stuff on stage with Ani again; apparently Boston audiences learned the presidential candidate plays a mean shaker.
If you don’t have your tickets for this Sunday, or to get a sneak preview, you can check out Rep. Kucinich from Ani's Boston performance last Friday here.
11/13/2007
ATTENTION CANADIANS: ANI’S ON THE HOUR
To all our friends in the great white north (specifically Canada and some lucky folks in the northern US, such as Buffalo) – set your TiVo’s. This Wednesday, November 14 Ani DiFranco is interviewed on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos (don’t ask me how to pronounce it…) on the CBC at 11pm. The Hour is a national current affairs show on the CBC; George dissects timely issues one-on-one with some of the most influential and popular figures from politicians to musicians and actors, and more. Click here for more information.
11/13/2007
ANI’S 2008 WINTER TOUR
Can you believe that 2008 is just around the corner?! We can; as a matter of fact we just got a whole lot of reasons to get excited for the New Year and want to share them with you:
Ani and the crew is hitting the road again, including Todd Sickafoose on bass, Allison Miller on drums and some vibes and percussion from Mike Dillon. You can get your tickets before the holiday rush, just click over to the tour page to see where, when and how to get your tickets!
MAILING LIST
Time to hit up your local newsstand, the May – June issue of the “natural family living” magazine,