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On Friday, July 12, 2002, around 1,000 folks will attend Ani's performance at Paradiso in Amsterdam, Holland. Now, the rest of the world can see the show, as it will be webcasted live on www.fabchannel.com. The concert will start around 2:30 pm EST (that's 8:30 pm in Amsterdam), so cut out of work early and catch an Ani show!

07.02.02
ANI'S HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SO MUCH SHOUTING, SO MUCH LAUGHTER WILL BE IN STORES SEPTEMBER 10

Ani DiFranco is most at home on stage, which helps to explain the immense success of her first live album, 1997's Living in Clip. Rolling Stone called it one of the "essential recordings of the '90s." Her second-ever live collection, the eagerly awaited So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter will be released September 10.

The double-disc offers up a hand-picked selection of 23 of her favorite tunes capturing the energy and excitement of her recent performances with a full band. Culled from various concerts between 2000 and 2002 ("recorded in some club in Nantes, France and that bar in Boise, Idaho and a few places in between," Ani jokes), the album flows seamlessly with the ease and grace of a single unforgettable show. With the exception of a couple of tracks, the songs on So Much Shouting, So Much Laughter were written after the release of Living in Clip. In fact, the new album features three compositions not available on any other albums. Among these is "Self Evident," which Ani penned mere days after the events of September 11, 2001. The song-poem offers a complex, far-reaching perspective on global politics and has become one of her most discussed works since it first appeared as a work in progress during her Fall 2001 tour.

In Ani's hands, songs are living things: born on the run, they keep changing with the passage of time. So it should come as no surprise that many of these tunes have been transformed since their first appearance on studio albums, fleshed out with keyboards (courtesy of Julie Wolf), horns (Hans Teuber, Shane Endsley, Todd Horton, and Ravi Best), bass (Jason Mercer), and drums (Daren Hahn). This tight, road-seasoned ensemble truly brings out the jazz and funk in Ani's melodies. Given her recent return to touring solo, So Much Shouting functions as a very personal tribute to a particularly memorable era in her ever-changing career.

07.02.02
DRUMS & TUBA GO MOSTLY APE ON NEW RELEASE

Also in stores on September 10 is Mostly Ape, the latest batch of eccentric instrumental mayhem from the NYC trio Drums & Tuba. The new record takes the already atmospheric sound of the band's past and arms it with groove-based, well-crafted song structures and slippery blips and bleeps. On top of Drums & Tuba's significant rock influence, you'll also hear strains of jazz, electronica, art rock, funk, garage, new wave and the faint echo of your highschool marching band. It's a multi-layered, surprisingly rich sound for a trio. It will also annoy the hell out of folks who organize their CD collection by genre.

Mostly Ape is a rhythm-heavy, forward-thinking, wholly original musical document, and is the band's most accomplished effort yet.

06.05.02
HEAR A TRACK FROM ARTO LINDSAY'S NEW ALBUM ON NPR'S "ALL SONGS CONSIDERED"

For those of you who just can't wait for Arto Lindsay's album Invoke to hit stores on June 25, you can get a sneak peek by going here. National Public Radio's acclaimed program "All Songs Considered" featured the record in a recent show. You can listen to the Invoke track "You Decide" on their homepage, and treat yourself to quotes and photos of Lindsay.

04.12.02
LITTLE FOLKSINGER ISSUES BIG CHALLENGE:GIVE A DAY OF YOUR PAY FOR AN ARTIST TODAY!

Ani has donated her fee from her April 8 concert in her hometown of Buffalo, NY to "the ABC Fund," a new entity established by RBR in conjunction with members of the local community intended to provide much-needed resources for Buffalo's imperiled public school system. She's also challenging you to do the same thing: donate the equivalent of your day's paycheck to the fund, which goes directly to the assistance of art teachers and their students.

02.27.02

ARTO LINDSAY WINS LATIN GRAMMY; RIGHTEOUS BABE TO RELEASE HIS ALBUM INVOKE IN JUNE 2002

Legendary bossa nova/noise-rock experimentalist and Righteous Babe artist Arto Lindsay was awarded a Latin Grammy for his production work on Marisa Monte's album Memorias, Cronicas e Declaracoes de Amor. The record won in the "Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album" category. Congratulations, Arto!
Invoke, Lindsay's brand new album, will be released on Righteous Babe Records on June 25, 2002. It will be the follow-up to 1999's Prize, which was Arto's Righteous Babe debut, and the label's first foray into music other than that of Ani DiFranco.
Picking up where Prize left off, Invoke continues Lindsay's exploration of guitar-laden, Brazilian pop soundscapes, melding his avant-Eno-noise roots with laid-back Tropicalia rhythms. In other words, it's really good. For more info on Invoke, stay tuned to www.righteousbabe.com and www.artolindsay.com.

02.18.02
NEW HORN PLAYER ADDED TO ANI'S BAND

Ani's Winter 2002 tour will feature a new face: NYC-trumpet player Todd Horton. On top of leading a handful of his own groups, Horton is also a veteran session player, having performed or recorded with the likes of Joan Osborne, Aaron Neville, John Popper, the Spin Doctors, Jane Siberry and countless others. Let's be sure to give him a warm welcome as the newest addition to the RBR-family.

01.07.02
ANI PENS ARTICLE IN NEW ISSUE OF THE NATION

Ani is one of several people who contributed their thoughts to The Nation's recent feature, entitled "Take This Media, Please!" The piece (featured in the January 7, 2002 issue) compiles reactions to an ever-growing problem regarding the media: its concentration of power belongs to a small number of media conglomerates. Al Franken, Phil Donahue and Danny Goldberg join Ani as contributors, along with several other esteemed writers and economists. To read the entire article from the beginning, go here. To jump to Ani's section, go here. Happy reading!

02.13.02
ANI GUESTS ON RAPPER COREY PARKER'S DEBUT ALBUM

Over the years, Ani has slowly been fusing elements of hip-hop into her sound, most notably on the To The Teeth track "Swing," which featured a standout performance from guest MC Corey Parker. Now, Ani returns the favor, appearing on Corey's debut album, Subliminal Souls. Corey, the son of saxophone legend and James Brown sideman Maceo Parker (who guested on Ani's albums To The Teeth and Revelling/Reckoning), has been developing over the past 6 years as a member of his father's band, where he handles both lead and background vocals. Ani appears on the track "Pump Ya' Fist," described by Parker as a "hard-hitting, socio-political duet." Legendary musician and long-time Ani supporter Prince has already given the song his blessing, personally commending Parker and inviting him to a jam session at Paisley Park. In the footsteps of Ani, Prince, and recently, David Bowie, Parker has decided to record and market his CD without a major record label. "The emphasis should be on the music and allowing the artist to have freedom to create," says Parker. He adds "The freedom that I have had with this project has given me the chance to explore new things musically." The new album is available for online purchase at www.coreyparker.netand www.cdstreet.com . You may also hear audio samples from both sites. See Corey currently touring with The Maceo Parker Band and soon with his own band supporting Subliminal Souls.

12.21.01
ANI, BRUCE HORNSBY, JOHN POPPER AND JOE HENRY COME TOGETHER FOR "AN EVENING OF MUSIC FOR REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM" CELEBRATING THE 29TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HISTORIC ROE V. WADE DECISION

Ani DiFranco, Bruce Hornsby, John Popper and Joe Henry will perform at a special benefit concert for the Voters For Choice Action Fund and the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan on Saturday, January 19, at 8:00 PM at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C. The evening will be hosted by Gloria Steinem.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 22 at 10:00 AM. Order by phone at 202.432.SEAT, or at www.ticketmaster.com. Reserved seats are $35.00 (convenience fees may apply). Tickets will also be available at the Lisner Box Office, where special student discounted tickets will be sold. For Lisner Auditorium Box Office information, call 202.994.1500. For special Golden and Silver Circle seats, including a post-show artist reception hosted by Gloria Steinem, call 202.944.5080, or visit www.voters4choice.org or www.guacfund.com.

Proceeds from the "Evening of Music for Reproductive Freedom" will go to the Voters For Choice Action Fund and the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). The Voters For Choice Action Fund trains and educates pro-choice candidates and elected officials across the country about the importance of reproductive choice, defending the ongoing threats to our reproductive freedom on the Hill and in the White House.

RAWA was established in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1977 as an independent political/social organization of Afghan women fighting for human rights and for social justice in Afghanistan. Since 1992, the focus of RAWA's political struggle has been against the Taliban's criminal policies and atrocities against the people of Afghanistan. Specifically, RAWA is battling the incredibly chauvinistic and anti-woman orientation of this government. As Afghanistan finds itself strangled within the grip of religious fundamentalism of all shades, human rights across the nation are being grossly violated. RAWA's hope is to see a government in Afghanistan based on democratic values and that ensures freedom of thought, religion and political expression while safeguarding women's rights.

"There is no democracy without women's equality," said Steinem. "This concert shows that we stand with our Afghan sisters."

For more info on Voters For Choice, head on over to www.voters4choice.com. For more on RAWA, go to www.rawa.org.

10.18.01
TICKETS FROM CANCELLED ANI SHOW IN SAVANNAH TO BE HONORED IN COLUMBIA, SC

Ani has cancelled her show at the Johnny Mercer Theater in Savannah scheduled for October 16. Patrons holding tickets to this show can use the tickets for admittance to Ani's show in Columbia, SC, at the Township Auditorium on Thursday, October 18 at 8pm. The Township show is general admission. The Township is located at 1703 Taylor Street in downtown Columbia. For directions and additional information call (803) 252-2032. For ticket information please call either (803) 252-6530 or (803) 251-2222.

10.08.01
ANI'S CONCERTS IN HOUSTON, SAVANNAH CANCELLED

Due to a family emergency, Ani DiFranco has been forced to cancel her concerts at the Aerial Theater in Houston, TX, on Saturday, October 6, and the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, GA, on Tuesday, October 16, 2001. Ani and everyone at Righteous Babe Records appreciates the continued support of her fans. Tickets can be refunded at point of purchase. In Houston, contact the Aerial Theater Box Office at 713-225-8551 with any questions. In Savannah, contact Ticketmaster at 800-351-7469 or the Johnny Mercer Theatre at 912-651-6556.

09.07.01
BITCH AND ANIMAL PERFORM ON KBOO RADIO

Catch Righteous Babe's newest artist Bitch and Animal on the Portland, OR, radio station KBOO 90.7 FM. The duo will be pre-recording an hour long segment for the station's "Bread And Roses" program, which will include an interview and performances of songs from their new album, ETERNALLY HARD. It will air Sunday, September 16, at 8pm (5pm EST). For more info on the show, go here.

The "tribal chicks" will also be featured on the Poughkeepsie, NY, television show "Poughkeepsie Live." The segment will consist of an interview and a live performance. The air date is still to be announced.

08.20.01
ANI NOMINATED FOR ONLINE MUSIC AWARD

Ani and HOB.com (House of Blues) have been nominated in the Best Online Live Event category for Yahoo! Internet Life Magazine's 4th Annual Online Music Awards. The nomination is for Ani's performance at the House of Blues in Orlando, FL, on September 15, 2000, which was webcast on HOB.com. To watch the concert, click here. Also garnering nominations in the category are Pete Townshend, Missy Elliott, Madonna and the Voodoo Music Festival. The ceremony will be held on September 20, 2001, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. For more information on the nominees, go here.

08.13.01
ANI FEATURED IN ROCKRGRL MAGAZINE

Ani can be seen on the cover of the July/August 2001 issue of Rockrgrl Magazine. In the interview, Ani discusses some of Righteous Babe's newer artists, her responsibilities as a musician, and this response to the criticism that she is "too prolific": "People were saying 'Three albums in one year? They can't be good because that's not how many albums people make. It's just not the right number.' I started wondering where that number comes from - an album a year being the appropriate case. Can a painter have too many paintings? That's not a creative pace. That's a marketing standard based on what's practical in the industry in terms of being able to release and work an album, sell it, and then release another one soon enough to capitalize on the interest you've already generated but not so soon that it cuts into it. An album a year may be the industry pace for selling records, but when it comes to individuals and their muses, there is no standard." For more on the magazine and this specific issue, click here.

08.06.01
ANI PERFORMS AT THE CAMPUS GREENS SUPER RALLY IN CHICAGO, IL

Ani will be performing a few songs as part of the Campus Greens Super Rally this Friday, August 10, in Chicago, IL. The event will be held at the Congress Theatre, and will feature speakers Ralph Nader, Winona LaDuke, Jello Biafra and many more. Patti Smith will also give a performance. The Campus Greens is a brand new student organization, and this will be their inaugural rally.

The whole shindig begins at 7:30, and tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

To learn more about the Campus Greens, head on over to their Founding Convention, at the University of Illinois-Chicago. It will be running from August 9-12, featuring workshops that focus on all Green Party causes: the environment, community-based economics, feminism, campaign finance reform, fighting racism, etc.

For more info on the rally, the convention and the Campus Greens in general, click here.

07.17.01
TV PEOPLE ARE SO SCARED OF FOLKSINGERS: ANI DIFRANCO'S RETURN TO LATE SHOW IS CANCELLED

Ani's previously announced July 19, 2001 performance on Late Show with David Letterman has been cancelled following conflicts between the artist's stated intentions and the program's expectations of her.

The appearance was to have been her second on the show. In March, Ani was asked for a list of three songs she might perform. The song she ultimately chose from the list, "Subdivision," has been a staple of her recent concerts and is one of the most-discussed tracks on her latest album, Revelling/Reckoning. The lyrics of the song examine the prevalence of racism in urban America and its devastating impact on the landscape of cities nationwide. The opening line states the matter bluntly yet eloquently: "White people are so scared of black people."

A week before the taping, however, representatives of the program insisted that Ani instead perform "Heartbreak Even" because its portrait of a stalled relationship was considered more "upbeat." As viewers of the Late Show are well aware and as the producers have admitted, songs featured on the program in the past have reflected a wide range of tempos, but evidently "Subdivision" was not to be one of them. Requests to reschedule the appearance for a time when its tempo might better fit the show were denied, leaving only one conclusion: that the beat of the music stirred up less trouble than the words of the song.

As a matter of principle and a privilege of her hard-earned independence, Ani does not perform songs on demand, whether the demand comes from the producer of a television program, an audience member at one of her concerts, or even her own management. Faced with a choice between playing something "upbeat" yet apolitical or not playing at all, Ani chose the latter. Both Ani and Righteous Babe regret any disappointment this decision causes viewers and fans.

CLICK HERE to read the lyrics THE LATE SHOW didn't want you to hear.

06.20.01
ANI PERFORMS ON KCRW'S "MORNING BECOMES ECLECTIC."

Don't miss an interview with and performance by Ani on KCRW's acclaimed "Morning Becomes Eclectic" show, in which she's joined by her horn section in the studio. Listen live on Tuesday, July 3 at 11 AM Pacific Time at 89.9 FM in Santa Monica, CA, or online at www.kcrw.org. Full info, including an archive of the program, is available HERE.

06.20.01
HEAR ANI TALK ABOUT HER HOMETOWN OF BUFFALO, NY, ON NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

Everyone knows Ani is a Buffalo gal. Hear her talk about her hometown when NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday devotes a segment to Buffalo, NY on Sunday, July 1, 2001. CLICK HERE for details on the program (and an archive of the show after it airs).

05.14.01
LISTEN TO ANI PERFORM SONGS FROM REVELLING/RECKONING ON PACIFICA RADIO & NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO

Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now!" recently conducted an intensive two-hour, two-part interview with Ani, broadcast on May 4 and 7, 2001. CLICK HERE for Part One and CLICK HERE for Part Two.

To hear NPR's review of REVELLING/RECKONING, broadcast on "All Things Considered" on Tuesday, May 1, 2001, CLICK HERE.

To hear Ani sing "Your Next Bold Move" in a special segment of NPR's "All Things Considered" broadcast on Thursday, May 3, 2001, CLICK HERE.

04.25.01
REVELLING/RECKONING'S BURNING UP THE INDEPENDENT ALBUM CHARTS!

Hold onto your hat-shaped hats: Ani's new album REVELLING/RECKONING is the highest-debuting album of the week at #50 in the April 28 edition of BILLBOARD's Top 200! R/R also debuted at #1 on the magazine's Top Independent Albums chart.

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