Artist description 40-song Double-CD set to Benefit Chicago's Lesbian CommunityCancer ProjectOutlines newspaper brings together37 singers and groups from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s to benefit local charityPatricia Barber, Stewed Tomatoes, Ripley Caine,Ellen Rosner, Patty 'Elvis' and many more

Musical Influences Blondie, Annie Lennox, Alanis Moresette, The Pretenders, Garbage

Similar Artists Blondie, Tori Amos, The Pretenders, The Murmers

Artist History What do country, folk, rock, rockabilly, blues, punk, disco, power pop,electronica, jazz, celtic, choral, alternative rock and big band music havein common? All these genres and more are featured on a new double-CDcollection, High Risk, available from Chicago's Outlines newspaper, with aportion of the proceeds benefitting the non-profit Lesbian Community CancerProject.Thirty-seven singers and bands, either currently based in Chicago, orformerly from the Windy City, help document the early rise of the lesbianmusic movement in the city, from Ginni Clemmens and Linda Shear in the1970s to one of Chicago's first out-lesbian bands, Surrender Dorothy, inthe 1980s, to nationally recognized musician Patricia Barber of the 1990s.The CDs, priced at $20 retail, will be available in Chicago area storesstarting Oct. 15. They are also available by mail, for $20, plus $4shipping, to Music Project, Outlines, 1115 W. Belmont, Suite 2-D, Chicago,IL 60657.The range of styles and sounds on High Risk is truly amazing, from MichalBrody's a capella "The Old Woman Song," to Jorjet Harper's haunting "ParisWas Yesterday" tribute to lesbian foremothers, to Godiva's cover of CaroleKing's "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman."

Group Members Disk B starts with Patricia Barber, Ripley Caine, Kimi Hayes and PattyOrtega, and picks up rocking speed with Ellen Rosner, Patty "Elvis"Manning, Stewed Tomatoes, Evil Beaver and The Prescriptions. Pal, ThreeDollar Bill, and Mocktet featuring Laurie Lee Moses are up next on Disc B,followed by Pulsation, Skratch and the Boobettes doing a cover of "Takes MyBreath Away" by Claire Hammill, Lynne Mandarino, Great Dane, State ofCollision and Big Hello. A reprise of Brody's "Old Woman" song completesthe second disc.

Instruments All Kinds including an aluminum bat

Albums LCCP Compilation, "High Risk" Disk B

Press Reviews series of CD release parties are scheduled for the Chicago and suburbanarea. The first kick-off party, featuring five acts from the CD, will beFriday, Oct. 15, 10 p.m. at Temptations. Performers include: Pal, StewedTomatoes, Ripley Caine, Diana Laffey and Lynne Mandarino. Cost is $8, andCDs will be available that night for a special $18 cost. The event issponsored by Alizé, and this is an opportunity for people to get their CDssigned by artists on the recording. Temptations is at 10235 W. Grand Ave.,Franklin Park (for directions, 847-455-0008).Outlines newspaper conceived of producing a compilation of lesbian Chicagomusic one year ago, as a fundraiser for LCCP, as well as a way to documentthe rich history of women's music in the city. A call went out to localmusicians-and more than five dozen entries were received. A variety ofvolunteers helped host "listening parties" to sift through the materials.Once the final roster of songs was selected, producer Martie Marro (ofMaterVille Studios and the band Stewed Tomatoes) was instrumental in takingthe project to the next level. Many of the musicians needed to re-recordtheir work, and Marro worked with every artist to make sure to create thebest selections and sounds for the CD project.In addition to Outlines newspaper, the CD Project is also sponsored byTower Records, Temptations nightclub, and Curve Magazine.Outlines is a weekly newspaper for the gay and lesbian community, servingthe city and suburbs since 1987. Lambda Publications, which publishesOutlines, also publishes Nightlines, BLACKlines, En La Vida, Clout!, OUT!Guide and Taste. Outlines newspaper was recently awarded 13 Vice VersaAwards-a contest featuring the largest participation by gay and lesbianmedia in the U.S., with more than 1000 entries. The 13 awards Outlines wonmade it the most honored gay paper in the U.S.Lesbian Community Cancer Project promotes lesbian health, with a focus oncancer-related issues. LCCP provides support, information, education,advocacy, and direct services to lesbian and non-lesbian women and theirfamilies of choice. Free services include support groups, one-on-one"buddy" support, practical support services, gynecological care,mammograms, spa visits/massage, a resource library, and smoking cessationworkshops. For LCCP information, call (773) 561-4662, or visit their webpage at www.lccp.orgIf you have additional questions please contact Tracy Baim, Publisher andManaging Editor, Lambda Publications, (773) 871-7610.Or contact Kathleen Ulm, Marketing Director, (773) 871-7610.Please FAX review copy requests to: (773) 871-7609, Attention: Music review.Individual artist photos and CD artwork are available upon request.FromTracy Baim

Additional Info The beautiful, 4-color design for High Risk was created Carol Forsythe Design.

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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