Bitch
Bitch, (formerly of Bitch and Animal) is known for her unique brand of electric violin performance art meets bass, ukulele and keytar rock. "On stage, the violinist/vocalist is a force to be reckoned with." (Flavorpill)
Her new solo show, "Bitch Machine" is her most upbeat and danceable set to date. Bitch accompanies herself on electric violin, ukulele, bass and keytar while she sings, and video-artist and beat-maker Billie Jo Cavallaro triggers beats from the side of the stage in an alligator costume.
Bitch has made a strong mark in music, film, print and theater. Bitch had studied classical violin since she was 4, and expanded her musical horizons by studying fiddling with Andrew Bird. She first burst onto the scene when her band, Bitch and Animal, toured with Ani Difranco in the U.S. and Europe and released two albums on Difranco's label, Righteous Babe Records. She starred as herself in the John Cameron Mitchell film "Shortbus" and went on to release her first solo album "Make This Break This" on the legendary indie Kill Rock Stars label. Since then, the artist who calls herself Bitch started her own label, Short Story Records, and produced an entire album of one of her musical idols, Ferron, called "Boulder." "Boulder" features performances by such luminaries as Ani Difranco, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, JD Samson, (Le Tigre, MEN) and Samantha Parton (The Be Good Tanyas). She has just completed "Thunder" a documentary about Ferron, and her most recent solo album, "Blasted!" (2010) was funded entirely by her fans.
Bitch is currently working on a new album, which will highlight the poppy dance sounds of "Bitch Machine."