Hi! I am in the mood for some good female artists to get me going- while I work out and just in general. Would love to hear some feedback about who you love or songs that make you feel good/strong whatever! I feel like surrounding myself in some feminist power lately but I've really lost track of music since well pretty much the 90's.

I like music by The Donnas (sort of remind me of the Runaways/early Joan Jett) and The Veronicas (just fun upbeat stuff). Other female artists/groups I like are the Indigo Girls, Pink and Blondie.

I'm sure there will be a lot of great suggestions!

Not that long ago I was searching for the same thing. This is the list I put together after spending a ton of time scouring message boards, lists and such. Some sites called it liquid estrogen...lol Real girl power!!!

If you like punk rock, Brody Dalle, the frontwoman of The Distillers has a new band called Spinnerette, and they're pretty rockin'. They've just got a couple singles and and EP out on itunes, and their first album should becoming out in a month or so. Check them out!!

Definitely The Veronicas "Untouched."

And i don't know if you're a Britney fan, but Britney Spears' CD Circus is packed with Fast tempo, energizing music. U should check it out. It's awesome for working out!

:] Nelli

Within Temptations- Ice Queen
tegan and sara-walkin with a ghost
Pink- So What
Lady Gaga- Just Dance
Meg and Dia- Monster
Vanessa Carlton- A thousand Miles
FeFe Dobson- Take me Away
Superchick -One Girl Revelution
Nightwish-End of all hope

Up beat music (technoish)
Nightcore-Dam Dadi Doo
A kiss could be deadly - The exit, midnight romance
cascada- hurricane
Britney Spears- Circus


Hope that helps. :-)

shattered- I love A Kiss Could Be Deadly! I prefer Poison IV, though, very *****y badass chick, lol

OMG GYSPY- I HAVE NEVER MET ANYONE WHO LIKED THEM (granted, they are not a band any more) OMG your awsume

I like posion IV too its my second fav, after Midnight Romance :-)

LOL

If you're into techno/electropop, Ladytron is good. I'm a huge Natacha Atlas fan, and I also love Shakira's Ojos Asi.

BP

I'm loving Lady Gaga's cd lately. Some really good ones are Boys Boys Boys, Poker face, Lovegame, and Starstruck. They all have great beats.

I'm also going to recommend Britney's new CD. Especially the song Kill the Lights. Love that one. If U Seek Amy is another one that's got a spectacular beat. I love dance music lol.

I have a "Chick" playlist on my ipod that I typed out for a few friends, here it is cut and pasted. Song is listed first then artist- I use it for running so first and last songs are more mellow.

something stupid- nancy sinatra (with Frank)
Smoke detector - rilo kiley
Fruit Machine- the ting tings
love in a trashcan- the raveonettes
the bomb- bitter:sweet
Mercy- duffy
We walk- ting tings
what you waiting for- gwen stefani
the mating game- bitter;sweet
in these shoes- kirsty maccoll- Listen to THIS one for sure!!!!
that's not my name- ting tings
**** me pumps- amy winehouse
shut up and let me go- ting tings
chick habit- april march- LISTen to THIS one
Baby it's you- SMITH
Give it up or let me go- Bonnie Raitt
Keep your head- ting tings
gold dust woman- fleetwood mac
the sweet escape- gwen stefani
rich girl- gwen stefani
mercedes benz- janis joplin
traffic light- ting tings
everythings just wonderful- lily allen
gimme all your lovin -macy gray
What it feels like for a girl- madonna
just a girl- no doubt
walkin after midnight- patsy cline
danny's all star joint= rickie lee jones
steve mcqueen- cheryl crow
don't look back- telepopmusik
the story- brandi carlile
j'ai deux amours- madeleine peyroux (CHECK HER OUT)

I'm a big indigo girls fan, but admittedly that is not "pump it up" music. but amy ray of the IG's solo stuff has a much harder edge, and is really fantastic.

Oh wow! There are so many female artists I am absolutely in love with. My top faves are Neko Case, Aimee Mann, Patti Griffin, Bjork, My Brightest Diamond, Cat Power. I also love Beach House and Fiery Furnaces - they have female vocalists.

I don't always listen to "upbeat" music at the gym. Sometimes I just like to clear my mind in the mornings and listen to a new album... something I haven't heard yet. I don't have much time to do it any other time.

I just discovered Juliette & the Licks, and I LOVE them. Yeah Yeah Yeahs has some pretty good workout music too (especially on Fever to Tell).

Pink has a lot of "girl power" songs that I've fallen in love with. Esthero is pretty good, too.