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The National Organization for Women, California and San Francisco Chapters,
give special thanks to the artists for their collaboration creating this tribute. 1. Power of N.O.W. (5:19) by Pamela Parker Written and Produced by Pamela Parker (Guitar/Vox) featuring players Gabby La La (Sitar), RonKat Spearman (Guitar), Mike MIC Blake (Rap 1), James Caran (Vox/Beatbox), Michael Morrow (Rap 3), Ryan Hickey (Keys), Max MacVeety (Drums) & Scott Thompson (Bass). Special thanks to Hyde Street Studios for their wonderful analog space and recording engineers Nathan Bauld and Danny Buttita. Mixed by Dylan Roth.  Who is Pamela Parker? Pamela Parker is a bad-ass songwriter with powerhouse vocals, killer guitar playing and riveting key skills. Her enchanting voice has captivated audiences across the nation from DC to the Bay Area and everything in between. The experience is enthralling, yet grounding, as Pamela Parker takes the stage. Music Connection Magazine says, "Pamela Parker oozes organic soul in her performances and arrangements." Parker's band includes all-star rockers Eric McFadden (P Funk, Stockholm Syndrome), Chris Arenas and Kevin Carnes (Broun Fellinis). She is hot, she rocks. She is Pamela Parker. Check out www.PamelaParkerRocks.com for more info! |
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2. "Alla This" (3:13)
From the album Red Letter Yearby Ani DiFranco © 2008 Righteous Babe Music/bmi  http://www.righteousbabe.com/ani/index.asp
Ani DiFranco has written hundreds of songs, played thousands of shows, captured the imaginations of legions of followers, and jammed with folkies, orchestras, rappers, rock and roll hall-of-famers, jazz musicians, poets, pop superstars, storytellers and a martial arts legend. She’s “fixed up a few old buildings” and minimized her carbon footprint before it was trendy – from installing a geothermal heating and cooling system in the renovated church that her label calls home to using organic inks on all the t-shirts she sells. But nothing she’s done in her 18-year career has garnered more attention than a business decision. Since Ani bucked the major label system in the early-‘90s, opting to release her music on her own terms, the self-described Little Folksinger has been the subject of all kinds of hyperbole. She’s been called “fiercely independent” (Rolling Stone), “inspirational” (All Music Guide), “the ultimate do-it-yourself songwriter” (The New York Times), etc. As the cracks in the music industry get larger and more big-name artists follow Ani’s lead – Radiohead, Madonna and Nine Inch Nails among them – maybe people will just start calling her “smart.” As important as Righteous Babe Records is to the singer/songwriter/guitarist, she’s more than happy to trust like-minded people with the business and revel in the complete artistic freedom it provides. On her new album, Red Letter Year, she takes more advantage of this freedom than ever before. Conceived, sculpted and refined over the course of two years – a lifetime compared to a typical Ani recording session – the album is an impeccably crafted, multi-layered sonic achievement. And while the extra time is a big reason for Red Letter Year’s captivating musical depths, the people in Ani’s life play an even bigger part – her partner and co-producer Mike Napolitano (Joseph Arthur, The Twilight Singers, Squirrel Nut Zippers) and her one-year-old daughter Petah Lucia (gurgling, infectious laughter, wide-eyed innocence). Love, family and home are three of the album’s most prominent muses, resulting in a dozen songs that exude warmth and renewed vigor. For several years to come, musicians will be making headlines as they jump the major label ship and take charge of their own destinies. Having been there and done that, Ani DiFranco will be more than happy to just sit back and make art. |
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 Electrofunkadelica featuring P-Funkstresses Shaunna Hall, Kendra Foster & Belita Woods © 2002 Shaunna Hall / Haute Doggerel Music / ASCAP ℗ 2006 Make Music, Not War ! Records Used By Permission    Shaunna Hall Kendra Foster
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5. "Think Twice" (4:26)  The Goddess Alchemy Project is an independent arts collective fusing music, visual art, spoken word poetry, dance, their al.KEM.y designs clothing company, and community outreach to bring sacred intention to the forefront of artistic momentum. Utilizing multi-media as their tool of mass creation, the collective's core intention to empower the voices of artists, activists, and healers has sustained the project through its many phases of evolution since its inception in 2002. Throughout the year of 2007 the project received wide recognition and exposure for their musical accomplishments. The music offered by The Goddess Alchemy Project is one key aspect within the totality of their work, which also includes clothing design, event production, international solidarity work with indigenous peoples, youth service, arts empowerment education, and other forms of community outreach.
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6. 4 Square (1:49)
by Gabby La La from the album I Know You Know I Know  Gabby La La is a friend of the Easter Bunny, an admirer of poodles, organic food, knitting, and cookies. With her cartoon voice she sings about Butter and Eggs, Elves, Golden Fleas, and Pirates. Now, with the release of her highly anticipated second album, I Know You Know I Know, La La presents a collection of songs which are reminiscent of school days: make believe worlds, gossip, rainbows of imagination, and passing notes in class. La La takes us through fairy-tailed and surreal worlds in which everyday worries dissolve with the appreciation of tiny and small things. Her music is a mixture of freak-folk, hindu-pop, cabaret, and traditional North Indian Classical music; La La cannot be defined by any one genre and perhaps that is exactly what makes her so compelling to such a wide and varied audience. She has made waves not only in the night clubs and festivals, but also in the classroom and for families wherever she goes. As Gabby continues to make breakthroughs in cross cultural and generational music, look out for multi-media projects featuring her music and visual concepts. Listen, and explore the sound of Gabby La La. Let yourself enjoy, even for a moment, her world of imagination and unrestrained child joy. La La has performed and recorded with Les Claypool, Bob Weir, Snoop Dogg, Macy Gray, The Sippy Cups, Bernie Worrell, P-Funk, and Prince Paul. Her first album of original music, Be Careful What You Wish For..., was released in 2005 on Les Claypool's Prawn Song Records. Her second album, I Know You Know I Know, was created entirely by Gabby La La in her bedroom in Petaluma, CA using a Nintendo DS Lite, sitar, ukulele, theremin, and her lovely voice! |
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8. Your Eyes (5:05) |
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9. Cool Cute Honey Chasing Fools (1:58) |
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10. Waters Below (3:13) |
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11. Going to San Fran (3:27) |
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12. Now Here (5:05)  Members: TruthI Manifest- Lead Vocals, Aradhana Silvermoon- Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Neil Fox- Lead Guitar, Elizabeth Riordan- Bass, Nathan Euson- Drums I,Star, an LA-based folk-hop band, with singer/songwriter Aradhana Silvermoon and emcee/poet TruthI Manifest, is the result of love and music overlapping to create a style that thrives on the best of both worlds. A master wordsmith, TruthI brings wisdom and poetic genius to his sculpted lyrics, as Silvermoon delivers angelic melodies with sensitivity and passion, all the while constructing the rhythms in unique catchy guitar riffs. Their balanced yin-yang dynamic allows for brilliant songwriting, electric harmonies and a playful and bright stage presence. Their first album together, “Music and the Mood,” a bold, eclectic collection of songs demonstrating their original fusion style, is due out on May 18th, 2011. They can be found online at Istarvision.Com as well as on popular social networking sites. |
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13. Power to the Music (4:34) |
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16. Lift My Skirt (2:57) Tara Greenblatt is a singer/songwriter and drummer currently living and performing in New England. She plays the djembe and other ‘instruments’ as rhythmic tools to form landscapes that swirl around her melodic and soulful voice. Tara is currently recording her third CD. |
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