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Who are The Lascivious Biddies?
The Lascivious Biddies, an all female cocktail pop quartet based in New York City, have earned a reputation for having an energetic and tightly woven live show, full of laughter, expert musicianship and a dash of sentimentality.
At SXSW 2005 the Biddies made a splash with the media and fans alike. "If the Donnas are rock's answer to girl power, then the Lascivious Biddies are jazz's answer to female singularity." (The Austin American-Statesman).
The Washington Post calls them "Manhattan's Hippest Girl Group."
According to Time Out New York, the Biddies' second album, Get Lucky, overflows with "angelic vocal harmonies, wordy humor, jazz chops and pop moxie."
CBS Evening News confirms: "The Lascivious Biddies could teach us all a thing or two."
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History of The Lascivious Biddies and Podcasting
The Lascivious Biddies began thinking about creating a podcast in November 2004, after hearing Adam Curry (founder of Podshow, Podcast Alley and biggest proponent of podcasting) speaking about the new medium on National Public Radio.
A podcast is more than a radio show you can download from the internet. It is a radio show you can have automatically download to your MP3 player, carry with you on the subway or to Mt. Everest, and fast-forward if the music or chatter gets annoying.
The Biddies also thought a podcast would also be a fantastic way to help people who don't have access to their live shows get to know the band. At a concert, fans have the chance to hear the girls joke and tell stories, shake hands and ask questions. BiddyCast became a reality on February 16, 2005 with a launch party at Joe's Pub in New York City.
An excerpt from The Lascivious Biddies podcasting press release:
Throughout 2004, the buzz over podcasting has grown. Soon it will reach a fever pitch, with The Lascivious Biddies on the crest of the wave. On February 16th, 2005, The Biddies joined NPR’s Leonard Lopate and Brian Lehrer, WGBH Boston and so many others by launching their very own podcast! BiddyCast– as they have dubbed it - a window into the inner life of the quartet that will feature interviews, recordings of live concerts and much more. This foray into the virtual landscape is just a part of a worldwide movement bringing music fans together through an independent grassroots network … the thing is, it’s virtual grass.
Already approached by CBS Evening News, WGBH/BBC Radio’s The World & MTV News, the girls know that they have hit upon a nerve. The "Prince of Pod," Adam Curry (former MTV VJ, creator of Ipodder) has recognized The Biddies for their sexy twist on cocktail pop in his top-rated podcast The Daily Source Code. They are truly breaking through boundaries via this new medium, gathering fans in the Far East, Europe and beyond.
Listening to a podcast can be as easy as visiting a website (such as www.coverville.com), clicking on a link for a show (usually an MP3 file), and letting your browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL etc.) automatically play it for you.
To take advantage of the best of podcasting, one should download iTunes from Apple Computers. iTunes is a computer program that allows you to subscribe to these shows via it's "podcastind" nodule and directory on on iTunes Music Store. You can narrow down selections by browsing by category, or searching by keyword. Once you have decided on a show, you click the "subscribe" button, and the show will now be automatically be added to your music library.
Sites such as PodcastAlley.com, Podcast.net and iPodder.org also feature directories and ratings systems that help you sort through the now thousands of podcasts available free on the internet..