Janis was as fiercely strong a woman as her voice was powerful. This is a place where that quality is celebrated. I think it’s also a proper forum to celebrate other Chicks with Bigger Balls Than You.
Let me introduce you to Tanya Tagaq Gillis, a contemporary Inuit throat singer. She creates fire, sex, pleasure, longing, want, need…all within the constraints of her throat. It’s primal and electric. It’s honest and almost meditative. Through her collaborations with artists like Bjork and the Kronos Quartet she’s bringing new flavor to a centuries old tradition. She’s kind of my new “main squeeze” in music right now.
Check out these videos. The first is a short documentary with her and the Kronos Quartet the latter is my current favorite song “Force”.






Viva YouTube!
Ahhh…the internet. Where people of all countries, races and creeds come to semi-anonymously share, interact, learn…and create YouTube cover videos.
Here are some of my all time favorite Mercedes Benz covers: