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Saffire

Written by Sady on February 25th, 2010

Well, this is just awesome:

Here are two videos of the band Saffire playing at BHS for the Make Music New  York festival last spring.  Saffire is an all-girl rock band from Nyack, New York — two sets of multi-instrumentalist sisters who play original music.

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MMNY at BHS

Written by Sady on June 22nd, 2009

Photos from the Make Music New Y0rk show at BHS yesterday

And a review of the show in Girls Rock & Girls Rule!

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Make Music at BHS

Written by Sady on June 17th, 2009
Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls

Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls

CELEBRATE Make Music New York, a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout New York City, this Sunday, June 21st at the Brooklyn Historical Society with the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, a Brooklyn-based a non-profit music and mentoring program that empowers girls and women through music education and activities that foster self-respect, leadership skills, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.

Babe the Blue Ox

Babe the Blue Ox



Infectious pop spiked with equal parts blissful soul and dissonant, acerbic noise-rock tomfoolery.
– The Village Voice

Saffire

Saffire


Saffire!

Two sets of sisters, ages 11 and 14,
playing original indie-rock!

Pollen

Pollen


Thrash diva Honeychild (Pollen) brings to mind Miriam Makeba meeting Bjork in the Sex Pistols’s basement.
– VIBE Magazine

The Crinolines are alumni of the Willie Mae Ladies Rock Camp Weekend 2008!

The Crinolines



The Crinolines are alumni of
Willie Mae Ladies Rock Camp Weekend 2008!

Twilight of the Idle

Twilight of the Idle



Twilight of the Idle is an innovative blend of piano-artistry, spoken word and vocals coupled with lyrics about love, queerness, gender, and politics.


We had a great time last year – hope to see you!

Honeychild playing at BHS in 2008

Honeychild performing at BHS Make Music New York 2008

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