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Ani DiFranco on Her Retrospective

03 min 54 sec

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Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco reflects on her career, discussing her first retrospective compilation spanning from 1990-2006 and the experience of listening to her older songs.
Ani DiFranco on Illegal File Sharing

03 min 39 sec

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Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco comments on the current state of illegal file sharing and compares it to cassette dubbing and the start of her career.
Ani DiFranco on Patriarchy

04 min 01 sec

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Singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco and Michael Azerrad discuss modern patriarchy and her view of the gender imbalance.
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warrene

Posted: 04.25.08, 04:15 PM

I first saw Ani a number of years ago when she opened up one of the mornings at the now defunct Laguna Seca Daze. I was doing security front of stage and had to keep looking back at this folkie/punk babe with blue braids, trying to figure out what the hell was happening there. But I was hooked, and it took me off down this whole new musical path! She's great, intelligent, insightful, thoughtful, and (usually) just plain eloquent. I've been following her all these years now, and have not grown tired of her music. She is a talented, resourceful human being, and her music runs the gamut. It can be painful and/or passionate, humorous, and biting, but never dull. She sings what she feels, and manages to capture the best and worst in life, embracing the irony. One of my favorite moments was a few years back at the Greek in Berkeley when she had Maceo Parker opening for her, and Maceo announced that they'd had a talent contest earlier in the day and he wanted to introduce the winner. Out comes Ani in a suit and string tie, and together they proceeded to throw down the funk. Rock on Ani! )

briankgruber

Posted: 04.22.08, 12:42 PM

Another wonderful program from City Arts & Lectures. It is always fascinating to hear a performing artist, questioned by a strong interviewer, talk at length about social, political and creative issues. I am pleased to have had my daughter inform me that this program was on FORA's home page. Very thoughtful conversation with an artist with informed and thoughtful viewpoints.