ANTIGONE RISING…Today’s ROCK CHICKS Spotlight Artists!

SPOTLIGHT ARTISTS: Antigone Rising, the all female rock band known for relentless grass roots touring, is currently working on their latest studio CD, 23 Red (March, 2011). Recording songs the band wrote together since Nini Camps joined the fold in 2009, 23 Red promises to showcase the signature 3-part vocal harmonies Antigone Rising fans are familiar with. “We were methodic in how we chose the songs for this upcoming studio effort,” Kristen Henderson, founding member and bass player for the band, commented. “This CD isn’t about indulging ourselves, for lack of a better expression. These songs all come from the heart, but if the hook didn’t knock us off our feet, it didn’t make the final cut.” “We focussed on melody. We focussed on arrangements. We wanted this group of songs to stick in peoples brains, and we’re saving the experimental moments for the live show,” Lead singer, Nini Camps, added. Guaranteed to make the final track listing are songs previously released on the band’s 2010 Live From NYC EP – Borrowed Time and Everywhere is Home. “The first time I heard Everywhere is Home, I knew Nini had to either join the band or become my permanent silent writing partner.” Kristen joked via phone from her home on Long Island. Known for their driving and vivacious live show, Antigone Rising has toured with The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, The Allman Brothers Band, The Dave Matthews Band, Rob Thomas, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Lucinda Williams and The Bangles amongst others. Since their inception the band has released 4 independent albums. In 2004, they were signed to Lava Records, leading to a partnership with Starbucks. With the release of their album, “From The Ground Up,” Antigone Rising became the first band in Starbucks’ “Hear Music Debut” series. For more ‘Antigone Rising’ updates, please visit  http://www.antigonerising.com