Before we begin, let me just say: this is a Zooey Deschanel free zone. Not because she's not deserving, but because I don't want to have to defend Zooey > Emily, even though it's SUCH an obvious pick. Now we're ready to start. Today is, obviously, Valentine's Day, a day, if you're nine years old and in elementary school, where you muster up the coverage to walk over to the cute girl in class you have a crush on and ask her, "Will you be my Valentine?"
Pre-teen us was a lot bolder than the us of now, so our pining these days is done through the Internet or, for the purposes of this list, at a concert, where you hope to soak in Natasha Khan's ridiculous talent and overwhelming beauty. This is a list of 15 crush-worthy, amazing musicians — all featured on F*ck Yeah Chick Musicians — who released an album last year or will/might this year (hence the lack of Taylor Momsen, haha, jk).
(This may also double as an excuse to get you to listen to Marnie Stern.)
Artist: Ritzy Bryan
Band: The Joy Formidable
Artist: Annie Clark
Band: St. Vincent
Artist: Amber Coffman and Haley Dekle
Band: Dirty Projectors
Artist: Natasha Khan
Band: Bat for Lashes
Artist: Alexis Krauss
Band: Sleigh Bells
Artist: Florence Welch
Band: Florence + The Machine
Artist: Bethany Cosentino
Band: Best Coast
Artist: Santigold
Band: N/A
Artist: Karen O
Band: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Artist: Brittany Howard
Band: Alabama Shakes
Artist: Jenny Lewis
Band: Rilo Kiley
Artist: Maya Arulpragasam
Band: M.I.A.
Artist: Marnie Stern
Band: N/A
Artist: Chan Marshall
Band: Cat Power
Artist: Beyoncé
Band: N/A
Obviously.
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that Alabama Shakes one is perplexing to say the least.
and where the fuck is Alison Mosshart (The Kills/Dead Weather)? she’s sexier than every single woman on this list put together.
After looking at this list yesterday, I was coming back to say that very thing. I’ve seen The Kills and The Dead Weather live and Alison is pure rock & roll and smoldering in person.
I saw Rilo Kiley back in Oct of 2007 in Vegas and I can say without any doubt that Jenny Lewis is stunning IRL.
Ummmmm where is Haley Williams of Paramore? Maybe it’s just my ginger side talking, but she is so damn cute.
Any ‘Chicks that Rock’ list that does not include Tal Wilkenfeld is invalid.
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Ok, i’m just feeling bad because I have only heard of 7 of the woman you listed.
Can definitely use a little Neko Case too, love her.
Neko Case. RELEVANT:
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VERY RELEVANT
Leah Shapiro, drummer from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
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I’m also high on Sharon Van Etten. She’s got a real “girl next door” kinda vibe going for her.
I did not know Alexis Krauss was in NCIS.
Just checked the list to make sure Florence Welch was on there. She is. You may continue now.
Blondfire – Erica Driscoll
Kitten – Chloe Chaidez
Halestorm – Lzzy Hale
Dead Sara – Emily Armstrong
+100 on Alexis Krauss however.
I saw Dead Sara at a concert festival before I knew who they were, perhaps it was the copious amounts of alcohol I had ingested or spending all day in the sun, but I was fairly certain I wanted to make babies with Emily Armstrong within minutes
I’ll just be over here crushing on Lizzy Hale and Emma Anzai.
I’ve got a big crush on the drummer from San Cisco, Scarlett Stevens. She is adorable.
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I saw them live recently so very much agree
*so I very much agree
Some other chicks you missed:
Emily Haines- Metric
Emily Barker – Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo
Sierra Kusterbeck – VersaEmerge
Also if this is a list of chicks who ROCK, Beyonce and M.I.A. can be removed as they do not make rock music.
the only obvious one missing is Emily Haines.
But so much props for the Marnie Stern love. She’s amazing.
No Hayley, no peace.
Chan Marshall. Top of my list. The alcoholism, the anxiety, the bangs. Love it
No Joanna Newsom? [www.dragcity.com]
Maybe the band In This Moment rocks a little too hard for this list, but damn Maria Brink does it for me [www.tumblr.com].
All of the Dumb Dumb Girls need to be on this list.
Yes, they are all incredibly attractive.
Warpaint anyone? Probably the best band out of this entire list, although Marnie Stern is fantastic, and attractive women to boot.
Yes, so much Warpaint especially Jenny Lee Lindberg.
Needs more Lights
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Eleanore Everdell of The Hundred in the Hands?
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I must admit you break my heart by not having Mary Timony or Carrie Brownstein from Wild Flag.
This article should’ve begun and ended with Annie Clark. Seriously.
Get out of my my head! My only additions would be Grace Potter (and the Nocturnals) and Sarah Barthel of Phantogram.
I’ve seen The Joy Formidable live like, four times in the last year. Thumbs up.
Moderately related: I listened to that new Lonely Island song today (was advertised on Spotify) and I thought my library got all crossed up. Random as hell.
I’m down with Joy Formidable too. Ritzy is amazing.
Nominations:
Aja Volkman of Nico Vega
Alison Sudol of A Fine Frenzy
Z Berg of JJAMZ (formerly of The Like)
Nina Diaz of Girl in a Coma
Also Sherri and Stacey Dupree of Eisley.
I’m behind everyone on this list, with the exception of Beyonce. Fuck that bitch.
Wow, I didn’t know Natasha Khan looked like that. Niiiice.
Any list like this excluding Lzzy Hale must be immediately disregarded.
I think I would totally hit it off with Beth Cosentino…love her music. And I think I just had an out-loud monologue
I would do terrible things to Santigold. Terrible sexy things.
Brittany Howard has a hell of a voice, but I don’t normally crush on chicks who look like Perd Hapley.
Annie Clark and John Frusciante need to do an album together.
Victoria Legrand, for shame.
and Grace Potter. double shame!
Corin Tucker is #1 in my heart.
It used to be Brody Dalle but she broke my heart after she married Tim Armstrong, causing me to scream for eight straight minutes.
you forgot Kathy Foster from The Thermals.
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C.C. Spina from little hurricane (they’ve been on a few Taco Bell commercials). [www.youtube.com]
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Is it just me or do Jenny Lewis and Kate Aselton look a lot alike?
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If I had crushes on several of these girls before this was posted, does that make me a hipster?
Half of these are ass ugly