Curve articles from June 2008

Curve archives from June 2008

Someone's in the kitchen.(Frankly Speaking)(Editorial)
June 1, 2008... I'm a huge fan of Top Chef--in fact, I love most cooking shows. I got that from my father, who used to pretend to be Julia Child, complete with the accent and the high-waisted apron. My dad's kitchen philosophy was that if one cup of sugar is...

Is it ever OK to out someone?(Letters)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... 72% No, it's never OK 19% Yes, if it's a politician who votes against us 6% Yes, if it's a celebrity who is homophobic 3% Yes, it's always OK * According to a curvemag.com poll

Who doesn't need Tila Tequila?(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... As a bi woman, a white ally to people of color and CURVE reader, I was disappointed by the question on your April 2008 [Vol. 18 #3] cover: "Who needs Tila Tequila?" The answer is simple: We all do! She's an out bi woman of color, and she has...

Futch fan.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... So this was the first issue of CURVE I have ever bought. I would never have known about CURVE magazine if it weren't for our favorite hot lesbian futch, Dani Campbell, and her My Space page. When I saw she was featured on the cover [Vol. 18...

Curve's in a cornfield.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I wanted to drop you a quick note to tell you how much I love your magazine! I'm kind of a newbie... after being married for 15 years, to a man, I'm now engaged to an amazing woman. My girl and I have been to Fantasy Fest and the Pride parade...

Autism acceptance.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... Thank you for the article "Out with my Son" by Beren deMotier [Vol. 18 #4]. It beautifully depicted the challenges parents face when raising a child with autism. We all know what it feels like to be ostracized, isolated, stared at and treated...

Being out and proud is sexy.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I'm a black lesbian erotica writer and I love that you (and your entire magazine) are so out and proud. I read CURVE every month and I love it. I love other women that are not afraid to be exactly who they are. Women like you make it easier to...

Poll results don't equal talent.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I've noted your "Funniest Lesbian in America" poll. It's turning into an exercise in ballot-box stuffing as people exhort their My Space friends to vote for them. It's going to be really embarrassing if a self-promoting hack who doesn't have...

Vegans and veggies taste better.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... Kudos to CURVE for reviewing two amazing books, Ani's Raw Food Kitchen and Veganomicon. Packed with scrumptious recipes, gorgeous photos and inspirational info to rock your world (and change the world). Yes, ladies, it's true--vegetarians do...

Artist gets a boost.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... Just want to say thanks for including me in March's issue [Open Studio, Vol. 18 #2]. The article directly affected my sales and visibility... and I wanted to make sure you know that your magazine is effectively giving people like me a boost....

Lesbians for Detroit.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I really liked the article on Detroit ["Hitting Cruise Control," Vol. 18 #3]. I'm from Detroit and am tired of my town always getting a bad rap. It was nice to see someone pointing out that it can be cool and gay-friendly. And, thanks for...

One great sister.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... I enjoyed the "Top Ten Reasons We Love Kelly McAlister" in the March issue [Vol. 18 #2]. I am however biased because Kelly is my sister. She is such a caring, outgoing and down-to-earth person. Thank you for sharing with everyone just how...

Got something on your mind?(Letters)
June 1, 2008... Email letters@curvemag.com; write to CURVE Letters, 1550 Bryant St., Ste. 510, San Francisco, CA 94103; fax to 415-863-1609. Please include your name, city and state. Letters may be edited for clarity and length.

Corrections.(Letters)(Correction notice)
June 1, 2008... An advertisement for the 2006 Michigan Womyn's Music Festival inadvertently appeared in our May issue [Vol. 18 #4]. We meant to print an advertisement for the 2008 festival. We deeply regret this error and apologize to the 2006 and 2008...

We have a winner.(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Congratulations to Abby Lorenz, the Grand Prize Winner of the 2008 Lesbian Community Care Project Click Photo Contest. Lorenz studied at the New England School of Photography and her prize-winning photo, Untitled Nude, is part of a larger...

Editor's note.(Editorial)
June 1, 2008... It's completely ironic that I would be writing my first editor's note after having spent the last week in bed with pneumonia. I was quarantined from the office--apparently even butches are afraid of getting sick--which meant I was shuddering...

Out in front.
June 1, 2008... Filmmaker Addresses Rape Crisscrossing the globe, 39-year-old filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons has presented her work at numerous programs investigating and exposing sexual violence in oppressed and marginalized communities. More than...

Sign language rules.(Curvatures)
June 1, 2008... The 5th Biennial Deaf Lesbian Festival, June 25-29 in San Francisco, will once again bring together women from all around the world to enjoy an event where they can network, exchange ideas, empower each other and make an impact on the future....

What's hot: lesbians and pandas love bamboo.(Curvatures)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... To-Go Ware: This company is dedicated to providing solutions for the "to-go" culture we live in. Its heat-resistant bamboo utensil set is a lightweight alternative to plastic utensils and includes a knife, fork, spoon and chopsticks, all...

Sapphic comics.(Curvatures)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... It's a tale of survival and fate, where the heroine just happens to be a lesbian. Full of action, engaging dialogue, intriguing character development and a little racy content, this story is one not to be missed. House of the Muses: The Latter...

Cherrie love.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Our Aussie counterparts have a publication of their own to celebrate their "not-so-straight girls." Cherrie debuted in 2007 and it has already featured openly gay Australia's Next Top Model contestant Jane Williamson and musician Missy Higgins...

Regional mags we love.(Curvatures)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Echo: For 19 years, insightful political and social commentary has made Echo a provocative read. This no-frills magazine has its own special twist on the LGBT lifestyle. Echo also covers venues and dining in Arizona, particularly Phoenix. A...

Official curve pride stops 2008.(Curvatures)(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2008... CURVE will be all over the country this summer--stop by and say hello to us in the following cities: June 14-15 > San Jose (sanjosepride.com) June 20-21 > Billings, Mont. (prideinbillings.org) Meet Diane Anderson-Minshall, CURVE'S...

AfterEllen.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The British newspaper the Observer named AfterEllen one of the world's 50 most powerful blogs in March. The paper chose AfterEllen for its "irreverent look at how the lesbian community is represented in the media." Congrats, ladies!

Charlotte Mendelson.(NEWS NOTES)
June 1, 2008... Lesbian author Charlotte Mendelson was placed on the short list for the prestigious Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her novel When We Were Bad.

Lily Tomlin's.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... HBO pulled the plug on Lily Tomlin's comedy series 12 Miles after ordering six episodes. It's currently looking for a new home at other networks. Speaking of HBO, longtime president Carolyn Strauss, an out lesbian, recently stepped down,...

Elizabeth Hadway.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The Georgia Court of Appeals has overturned a lower-court ruling that found lesbian mother Elizabeth Hadway in contempt of court for refusing to turn over a 7-year-old girl in her custody after a judge denied her petition for adoption because...

Cristine Gaienne and Patsy Lovell.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... A lesbian couple in California went from one kid to five when they had quadruplets in early March. Cristine Gaienne and Patsy Lovell had not planned on such a large family but said they couldn't terminate any of the fetuses after seeing them on...

Kenneth Cole.(NEWS NOTES)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Kenneth Cole gives a nod to lesbian moms everywhere in his new ad campaign. The campaign is in support of the company's charitable cause AWEARNESS and features people from all walks of life, including Florida couple Nicoletta, Joanna and their...

She said she said.(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... "I would like for [Rep. Sally Kern] to move up in government. 'Cause if she thinks that homosexuality is a bigger threat than terrorism, maybe she'll get our troops out of Iraq, and they'll go invade West Hollywood. Anything to get our troops...

Sarah Bush.(Open Studio)
June 1, 2008... "I've been a choreographer and dancer basically my whole life. I started dancing at 3. It's all I've ever known and done," says Sarah Bush, the founder and choreographer of the Sarah Bush Dance Project, based in San Francisco. Bush initially...

Is she or isn't she? Is another Ellen coming out?(Lesbofile)
June 1, 2008... This month, it's all about moving on up and moving on out. Rock On Even rockers can't keep their wives satisfied. Valerie Bertinelli, One Day at a Time actor and ex-wife of Eddie Van Halen, revealed on Larry King Live that she'd...

Scene.(Brief article)(Photograph)
June 1, 2008... 1 (From left) Diane Anderson-Minshall, CURVE'S executive editor, joins fellow authors and fans Cheryl Craig, Lisa Girolami, Xenia Alexiou and Kim Baldwin at the Lesbian Book Festival in Palm Springs, Calif. 2 Jackie Warner (left) and Briana...

My soccer babe dumped me.(Lipstick & Dipstick)
June 1, 2008... Dear Lipstick & Dipstick: I play soccer for my high school. My girlfriend Trish, who is also a player, recently went away on vacation, but when she came back she dumped me and now she likes another girl. I feel so betrayed by her and I just...

Where's the love?(Ask Fairy Butch)
June 1, 2008... Dear Fairy Butch: My girlfriend and I have been together for about three years and for the last year or so we have been having problems. First of all, she was a straight girl who never had feelings for another woman until she met me. The worst...

Five reasons to love pride; Yes, tacky rainbow accessories make the list.(Relationships)
June 1, 2008... Here's a formula for you: Gather a bunch of gay men in tandem with a healthy number of lesbians. Add in creative freedom and a "get'er done" attitude. Mix with hormones, loud music, costumes and a liberal amount of alcohol. Tell them to be...

How to pick a gyno.(Health)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Unless you're an exhibitionist, the thought of getting naked in front of a complete stranger can be terrifying. But we've all got to do it sometime with a gynecologist. However, finding a good one that you are comfortable with can be as hard as...

Common disease under the radar.(Health)
June 1, 2008... Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a little-known yet very common disease. It is an infection in the vagina caused by an abnormal growth of bacteria. It is more common than a yeast infection and can threaten a woman's reproductive health. If...

Matters of Pride; The 38th anniversary of the venerable event brings up the past.(Politics)
June 1, 2008... I remember my first Pride march the way some people remember their first kiss. There was that same sense of sharing something unique and magical, a newfound intimacy, except instead of sharing that with just one person, it was with thousands....

Family groups attack gay literature.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Conservative family groups are attacking schools again, this time in Chicago. North Shore Student Advocacy and Concerned Women for America are demanding that School District 113, home to Deerfield High School, force the resignation (or...

Antigay bill dropped in tennessee.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... A bill that would have banned teaching about homosexuality in public schools in Nashville, Tenn., failed to pass the House Education K-12 Subcommittee because it was deemed unnecessary, according to the Gay People's Chronicle. The bill,...

Lesbian wants annulment, not divorce.(IN THE NEWS)(Charisse Y. Sparks and Janet Y. Peters-Mauceri-Sparks )(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... A lesbian woman has filed for an annulment in Missouri, claiming that she does not recognize her marriage, which was performed in Massachusetts three years ago. According to The Associated Press, Charisse Y. Sparks and Janet Y....

Sally Kern yet to apologize.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern has yet to retract her now-infamous homophobic statements. Kern, who did not know that she was being recorded, showed everyone what she really thought of gays in the United States when she unleashed a...

Cuba's first daughter pushes for LGBT rights.(IN THE NEWS)(Mariela Castro)(lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender/transsexual people)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The daughter of President Raul Castro, Mariela Castro, is pushing the Cuban National Assembly to approve a law that recognizes same-sex unions, gives queers inheritance rights, provides free sex-change operations and allows transgender...

Pick me ... but not last; Going from an unathletic tyke to an unathletic but well-adjusted dyke.(Dyke Drama)
June 1, 2008... No sad story ever features a protagonist who is always picked second to last for athletic teams. At least the other kids thought I was funny. It kept me from being picked dead last in high school sports. That dishonor was usually saved for...

Becoming Martha & Kathleen: camping out ain't what it used to be.(Personal account)
June 1, 2008... IT WAS L.L. BEAN that had them: bay-mare brown moccasins, timeless and fashion-free. Still in my cyber cart as I vacillate between the classic plaid flannel lining and an upgrade to fleece, they're my symbolic embrace of the camping lifestyle,...

Gorgeous in Georgia; Eight reasons to go to hotlanta pride.
June 1, 2008... ATLANTA'S reputation as the premier queer hotspot in the South was cemented long ago, but this year's Pride celebration, over the Fourth of July weekend, promises to bring more lesbian tourists to the city than ever. Now, with four days to...

Girl chefs on top: move over, iron chefs--the charismatic cuties of cuisine are in town.(Interview)
June 1, 2008... With the influx of competition-based reality shows--some good, some bad, some really bad--we've had bisexuals, gay men and lesbian contestants, but until this season we've never been graced with a lesbian culinary couple. The wildly popular...

Cat's got her tongue; Meet the reserved lesbian Iron Chef.
June 1, 2008... On camera, Cat Cora is a Tasmanian devil, dicing and slicing while directing a cabal of sous chefs on Iron Chef America. The ouzo-slamming Greek girl from Mississippi is the founder of Chefs for Humanity (an organization that provides nutrition...

Small town, big fun; Ditch your big-city attitude and see what's out there.(PRIDE)
June 1, 2008... Rainbow flags, ho hum. Oh gee, another pink triangle butt plug? What a surprise. More drag queens? Yawn. If that's how you reacted to your most recent Pride outing, it might be time to leave your cynicism at home and make a Pride...

Lesbian libraries; Keeping track of our heritage with dyke archives.(PRIDE)
June 1, 2008... Pride is a time to remember our history, from the tragedies to the triumphs. It's a time when lesbians of all ages should look back and reflect on how far we have come as a movement, and how far we have to go in the goal to achieve equality....

Where the girls are: for one day, the streets are lined with women.(PRIDE)(Calendar)
June 1, 2008... The Dyke March is a powerful event. So powerful, in fact, that it makes women want to spell "woman" with a "y," add a drum to the circle and embrace our collective herstory. It's a once-a-year reminder that despite our differences, we really...

Black and proud; Black Prides remind us of our community's diversity.(PRIDE)(Calendar)
June 1, 2008... Mainstream Pride festivals certainly set out to embrace all aspects of LGBT life. But while all of us can stand up and march against homophobia, parts of our own community are being forgotten. "Some of the mainstream issues that need to be...

Queer central: how Kendall Clawson found her bliss at the gayest job ever.(PRIDE)
June 1, 2008... Imagine a world where your top workday priority is finding a replacement drag queen to call bingo numbers. Where the mayor of your city, with an out daughter of his own, pledges support to your fledgling community center. This is not a dream:...

Women tackle football: anything boys can do, they can do better.(GIRLS COT GAME)
June 1, 2008... "Feel that burn, baby! It's the end of the third quarter. Come on, ladies." Did she say "ladies"? On an unseasonably warm February day, even for southern California, the California Quake women's tackle football team sweats through practice...

Unite and conquer: how rowing is changing women's lives.(GIRLS COT GAME)
June 1, 2008... With a distant sound to her voice, Holly Metcalf, a former world-class rower and a 1984 Olympic gold medalist, recalls the countless times as a child she was told what a wonderful athlete she was, and what a shame it was that she was a girl....

Bowling for life: Tish Johnson stays out of the gutter.(GIRLS COT GAME)
June 1, 2008... Tish Johnson was born to bowl. As a toddler, she knew the lanes the way most of us knew the playpen. At 15, she bowled her first 300. At 18, she was voted most promising newcomer to the sport. And today, at 45, Johnson is one of its oldest and...

Wear your food.(GIRLS COT GAME)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Socially savvy and health-conscious women have a new way of expressing their lifestyle. The new line of artichoke logo shirts from Artichoke Apparel makes wearing your food fun and trendy. With a variety of shirt styles (printed on...

Tough beauty: these lesbian athletes show both sides of their personalities.(GIRLS COT GAME)
June 1, 2008... Spurred by his love of photography, former San Franciscan Jeffrey Horvitz has made his home in the cozy, lesbian-centric city of Portland, Ore., where he embarked on a project that would show the diversity of the local LGBT community and began...

Aussie Outgames: Asia Pacific athletes head down under.(GIRLS COT GAME)
June 1, 2008... It's often joked that Australia's religion is sports. At the Montreal Outgames in 2006, Australia had the largest contingent of competitors outside of Canada. For this reason, it was no surprise that Melbourne was the home of the inaugural 2008...

Bad to the bone: this dodgeball league let's out the aggression.(GIRLS COT GAME)
June 1, 2008... On a cool Monday evening, the gym on the second floor of the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center in the West Village in New York City was steaming hot as over 100 people crowded into the space to participate in the opening night of the first-ever...

Near death, new life: Shawnee Harkins' million-dollar perspective.(GIRLS GOT GAME)
June 1, 2008... Shawnee Harkins is just 26 years old bur already her life seems to be moving at an enchantingly beautiful pace. She hobnobs with lesbian A-listers at Hollywood parties, runs her own business, Toned Fitness, in Long Beach, Calif., and will soon...

What does the sport say about you?(GIRLS GOT GAME)
June 1, 2008... Does the sport match the personality? What does it mean about you if you are a die-hard bowler? Or delight in the pleasures of equestrianism? And what does it mean about that new love interest if she fences? Plays water polo? What we choose to...

One-on-one training with Jackie.(EDITOR'S Pick)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... One-on-One Training with Jackie (Lion's Gate): In season three of Work Out, we continue to get our dose of drama from exercise diva Jackie Warner and her fitness-trainer underlings, and yet another romance between Jackie and a fit young woman....

Murder and Mayhem: queer films offer reckless abandon on a platter.(Sapphic Screen)(Salome, Under the Raven's Wing, 3Way)(Movie review)
June 1, 2008... Love leads to murder in two dark gothic films about lady executioners, while a new Web-based TV show makes us pee our pants in a good way. Salome (CreateSpace): Alexia Anastasio stars as Salome in this silent short film based on Oscar...

Girls Rock!(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Girls Rock! (Shadow Distribution): Every summer, young girls from across the country gather in Portland, Ore., to attend the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls. In just five days, these 8-to 18-year-olds of varied skill levels learn to play an...

A Shot at love with Tila Tequila, the complete unrated first season.(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila, The Complete Unrated First Season (MTV): Relive all the magical memories of the first bisexual reality dating show. Watch as 16 straight men and 16 lesbian women vie for the hand of Tila Tequila. See where it...

Tick Tock lullaby.(DVD PICKS)(Movie review)
June 1, 2008... Tick Tock Lullaby (Wolfe Productions): London cartoonist Sasha (Lisa Gornick) and her aspiring lawyer girlfriend Maya (Racquel Cassidy) want to have a child. But they want to do it the old-fashioned way--cruising bookstores and cafes to scope...

Looking for Cheyenne.(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Looking for Cheyenne (Genius Products): Things turn more than a little intellectual in this French film by Valerie Minetto. When Cheyenne, an unemployed journalist, leaves the rat race of Paris behind, her girlfriend Sonia, a science teacher,...

Nina's heavenly delights.(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Nina's Heavenly Delights (Regent Releasing): Lesbian director Pratibha Parmar's latest film on DVD explores the intricacies of family. The story follows Nina as she returns to Scotland for her father's funeral. She decides to save her family's...

Spider lilies.(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Spider Lilies (Wolfe): A webcam girl (played by Taiwanese pop star Rainie Yang) seeks a tattoo from her childhood crush who is now, you guessed it, a tattoo artist in this intriguing forbidden love story from lesbian director Zero Chou....

Enchanted.(DVD PICKS)(Brief article)(Video recording review)
June 1, 2008... Enchanted (Disney): I held out as long as I could but finally relented and saw this modern fairy tale. Thank goodness I did because Enchanted is hilariously, well, enchanting, subversively queer and amazingly post-feminist. A must-see for girls...

Ky Dickens.(Q&A)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... As a Michael Moore-style documentary crusader, Ky Dickens is taking religious leaders to task in her new film, Fish Out of Water. Bolstered by Bible-belt interviews and fun animated sequences, Dickens seeks to expose the perception that gays...

A rare kind of festival.
June 1, 2008... From the lovelorn innocence of a little girl finding her sexuality to the woman trying to discover what she wants in life after a string of breakups, these films paint a picture that audiences rarely get to see. The Queer Women of Color...

Borderlands/La Frontera.(EDITOR'S PICK)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Two new editions of books that are at least 20 years old prove that when it comes to pivotal lesbian works, the more things change, the more they stay the same. The 20th anniversary edition of Borderlands/La Frontera (aunt-lute.com)--Gloria...

Georgia beers.(Q+A)(Georgia Beers )(Interview)
June 1, 2008... When Georgia Beers heard her name called as the winner of the Lambda Literary Award for her novel Fresh Tracks, she was stunned. "My hands began trembling, my knees started to bounce. I remember my partner, Bonnie, screaming, 'Oh, my God!' "...

Mistresss of the runes.(PAGE TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Mistresss of the Runes, Andrews and Austin (Bold Strokes Books): On the surface, this novel is about finding one's way back from repeated failed romances, but Brice Chandler's struggles encompass so much more. She is not only afraid to try love...

He's a stud, she's a slut and 49 Other double standards every woman should know.(PAGE TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... He's a Stud, She's a Slut and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know, Jessica Valenti (Seal Press): Why are gay men just considered gay while lesbians are viewed as sexual fantasies made for straight men to get off on? Jessica...

Laura's War.(PAGE TURNERS)(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Laura's War, Ursula Steck (Bella): The best mysteries are the ones that keep the reader hanging on to every word until the last page. In Laura's War, the twists and turns are so well-paced and unexpected that you will find the book really hard...

Cinescopes.(Brief article)(Book review)
June 1, 2008... Cinescopes, Risa Williams and Ezra Werb (Quirk Books):Are you a dedicated idealist? A chosen adventurer? Combining horoscopes with cinema, Cinescopes will help you realize your destiny when it comes to film genres while revealing more about...

Get your dance on: the bands that are sure to get you moving.(Music Watch)(Stand Up, Life of a Heartbreaker, Trash, Rats and Microphones)(Sound recording review)
June 1, 2008... It's Pride month, so how about a little summertime dance party? Recent albums by Goddes & She, Scream Club, Heloise & the Savoir Faire, and the Gossip should be essentials on your party playlist, and will definitely get bodies moving with a...

Funplex, the B-52s.(EDITOR'S PICK)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Funplex, The B-52s (Astralwerks): The B-52s don't mess with a good thing on their latest album, Funplex. The quartet brings out the party music with upbeat guitars, synthentic sounds and their signature singing style. The single "Pump" is...

Sabina Sciubba.(Q+A)(Interview)
June 1, 2008... Beautiful, talented and known to get more than a little flirty with her female fans, Sabina Sciubba, the lead singer of the Brooklyn-based band Brazilian Girls, is much more than just a pretty face. She's got one of pop music's sultriest voices...

The rise & fall of Ruby Woo.(OTHER LICKS)(Sound recording review)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo, The Puppini Sisters (Verve): More campy fun and mesmerizing harmonies from the U.K.-based, 1940s-idolizing jazz vocal trio, with tongue-in-cheek, creatively arranged covers of the Bangles' "Walk Like an Egyptian"...