Wilder Women ~ The Ross Sisters

Here's some sartorial & menu inspiration for your summer picnics. But be warned: perhaps do not watch if you are easily grossed out. One word: Contortionists ~

(via Sera)

Wilder Women ~ Tami Neilson

I'm taking my Dad to see Tami Neilson live tonight for his birthday. Hope she does this cover ~

Country + Soul = Good.

Wilder Women ~ Aretha Franklin

I had a boogie to this rad track at No Lights No Lycra this week. Such a goodie.

Wilder Women ~ Katy Perry

Okay, so I know this is a Katy Perry song, and some of you might not be cool with that, but I saw this video for the first time recently and thought the guy was too dreamy not to share. Swoon City!

So enjoy the eye candy, and have fun dancing and singing along to the candy pop song too, while you're at it.

Wilder Women ~ Sathima Bea Benjamin

Jean Grae is one of my favourite Wilder Women. I've had the pleasure of seeing her live a couple of times, and not only is she a brilliant music maker, but also an incredibly hilarious and engaging performer. If you ever get the chance to see her live I highly recommend you take it. 

But I'm not here to showcase Jean Grae. You see, Jean has just written a beautiful tribute to her mother, who died earlier this year. And at the end of that tribute she linked to this beautiful piece. 

This is stunning and soulful. I recommend you save this for a quiet moment, pour yourself a drink, sit back, close your eyes, and let the music wash over you.

Music like this really is the spirit within you.

Sathima Bea Benjamin ~ a new Wilder Woman to add to the list.

Wilder Women ~ Watercolours

Seriously, making the effort to listen to new music is so rewarding. Check out this beyond beautiful track by Watercolours.

(via Hungry and Frozen)

This song makes me want to fly.

Wilder Women ~ Janelle Monae

This is a song for Wilder Women. Put on your war paint and your glad rags and strut! Project your Queendom! Shake your booty all day long! Enjoy!

Wilder Women ~ Julia Stone

My friend Tagi alerted me to this stunningly beautiful cover of 'You're The One That I Want', and also to the similarities between made over Sandy & Dolly Parton. Awesomeness abounds!

Wilder Women ~ Yeah Yeah Yeahs/Lorde

Making an active effort to listen to new music is so, so good! I'm loving it. It's like I'm a teenager again, listening carefully to new songs, dissecting the lyrics & melody, studying the music videos. Awesomeness.

Here are a couple courtesy of Tangerina ~

This song makes me want to smash a guitar. It makes me want a gold lame shift dress. It makes me want to have a bonfire.

Sometimes my Mum calls Koko "Princess", & I always say "She's not a Princess, she's a Queen. An Empress. A High Priestess."

And we'll never be royals
It don't run in our blood
That kind of luxe just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz
Let me be your ruler
You can call me Queen Bee
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule
Let me live that fantasy

Wilder Women ~ Chairlift/Fiona Apple/Of Monsters and Men/The xx

Continuing on with my goal to listen to new music, here are some tracks from Dooce's Top fifteen tracks of 2012 ~

Wilder Women ~ Sharon Van Etten

I've been making an effort to listen to new music lately, & it's been paying off with lots of great discoveries. Yum & Yuk has been providing some good tunes for me, including this one ~

Wilder Women ~ Sam Phillips/PJ Harvey/Claudine Longet

Wilder Women ~ Sam Phillips/Liz Phair/Nina Simone

Wilder Women

Oh. My. Goddess! These Wilder Women totally deserved a post to themselves. Awesome!

Wilder Women ~ The Gossip/Jess Chambers/Heart

Wilder Women ~ Azealia Banks/Janet Jackson/Sisters Underground

Wilder Women ~ Suzanne Vega/Aimee Mann/The Cranberries

Wilder Woman of the Week ~ Stevie Nicks

 

Fucking. Legend.

Love & Love.

I bet that make-up artist had goosebumps.

Wilder Women ~ Anna Mac/Jessie James & the Outlaws/Sister Carol

Wilder Women ~ Kimya Dawson/Imani Coppola/Christina Aguilera