Sinister Girlz

This week, we welcome Nashville-based LGBTQ+ indie-rock artist Abby Nissenbaum. Listen to Abby and I discuss her upcoming EP, due out this June, talk about the recent WNBA Free Agency and Draft, what her single, "Why Does No One Want Me," truly means to her, and we chat College Spaghetti, oh it's about to become a thing!  Make sure you follow her on all her socials and check out her music https://...

Get to know pop artist Macy, who is a singer-songwriter from South Wales, UK, and is ready to make her mark on the music scene. Her new single, "Please Keep Talking," is a tongue-in-cheek pop anthem you are bound to love. Listen to us dream up collaboration scenarios, and I took it one step further by generating an AI version of this dream collaboration. It's available on our Substack, Instagram,...

This is by far our longest episode, packed with all kinds of good stuff. This week, we welcome members of the Gotham Roller Derby league (Real Quick, Sin Diesel, and Yeti or Not, Here I Come) to the podcast. In anticipation of the 2025 Championship Finals, we caught up with three members of New York's Gotham Roller Derby league for full game coverage. Listen to us discuss ways we can assist the le...

This episode almost made me lose my damn mind–it crashed a bunch of times, had to re-record the opening segments and remaster, imagine what I could do with real equipment! But I digress, this week  Broadway star Kelsie Watts returns to the podcast. We catch her in between performances of "Six: The Musical" literally! We get a sneak peek of her new single, "Fit In," and talk about her crazy schedul...

We kick off the episode with some pop culture news and commentary, and then welcome a guest. British singer-songwriter Sydney Jo Jackson joins us this week from Bali. Listen to us chat about finding her musical voice, her creative journey, her upcoming EP, and her most honest and revealing single to date, "Stone Cold," which explores the heartbreak of exiting a toxic marriage characterized by dome...

We take a quick look at some pop culture stories that the internet can't stop talking about, including Miley Cyrus, Aerosmith, and Black Sabbath retirements. JLO performs a new song, and we chat Sports, sports, sports…This week, we celebrate the WNBA All-Star weekend and the New York Liberty sweep.   Like and subscribe to the SINISTER GIRLZ podcast on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Amazon Music. Fol...

In this mini-episode, we take a quick look at pop culture, including Kelly Clarkson's Vegas residency snafu, Cardi B's new album coming out in September, "Am I the Drama?", and we celebrate the announcement of Miley Cyrus' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. We check in with Jessica Simpson (girl, we got you, come on the podcast!) and get a quick WNBA, New York Liberty update, including Sabrina Io...

Week of June 16th, 2025 In this super-sized episode, we welcome Laura Jinn and Tatum Gale of Mercy Land. The duo discusses the band's formation, their independent status, and we have an honest conversation about music and the music industry. The beginning of the episode features our usual pop culture/music segment, and then we welcome Laura and Tatum Gale.  The featured song is "Get Lost!" by Merc...

Taylor Swift now owns all of her masters! Janet Jackson receives the Icon Award from the American Music Awards, Mariah Carey is teasing new music, and we party with New York Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant!  Like and subscribe to the SINISTER GIRLZ podcast on Apple Podcasts, Audible, and Amazon Music. Follow the show on social @sinistergirlz Website:  www. SINISTERGIRLZ.com

Sports, sports, sports…This week, we celebrate the return of the WNBA season and the New York Liberty. Have you ever said, "Wouldn't it be funny if I ran into so and so," and BOOM, they appear?! That happened with the New York Liberty! Long story short, it was a time.  We spin the Wheel of Rock and interact with the Backstreet Boys! Like and subscribe to the SINISTER GIRLZ podcast on Apple Podcast...

This week, we skip the Billboard charts (sorry, we will get back to them, but the same people are basically on top). I get to attend a Town Hall with the Tony Award-nominated cast of the Broadway show Sunset Blvd, discuss Jessica Glitter (Nicole Scherzinger) and the How I Met Your Mother tie-in. We shout out to Craig Thomas, co-creator of HIMYM, and Josh Radnor, "haaavveee you met Ted?" (Hi Josh!)...

This week, we skip the Billboard charts and focus on catching up. Topics include Lady Gaga speaking in Spanish, catching up with Kelsie Watts, and a review of Six! The Musical (time  stamp: 11:45) - We discuss the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees, while Jessica Simpson is working on a comeback, and Katy Perry ventures into space, alienating most of the population. Also, is Katy Perry copyin...

This week, we examine pop culture and discuss some of the headlines. We talk about Lady Gaga, Doechii, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, and Miley Cyrus makes an announcement. Also, Jessica Simpson is drinking what to help her vocals? Snake Sperm!  We spin the wheel of rock and travel to the 90s.  We love you, Selena Quintanilla! (1971-1995)  You can check out past Selena-themed episodes:  https://si...

This week, we celebrate the many accomplishments of Lady Gaga, the iHeart Radio Innovator Award recipient, Mariah Carey's iHeart Radio Icon Award, and Billie Eilish's "Album of the Year" award win. We spin the wheel of rock and check the charts for the week of March 22, 2025.  We close the show with a long-overdue tribute to the late Michelle Trachtenberg (1985-2025), the former child star and act...

In this episode, we chat with multi-talented recording artist Kelsie Watts, who tells us about her exciting Broadway debut as Queen Jane Seymour in the hit Broadway musical Six The Musical. We talk about her working with Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean; listen to me begrudgingly admit that Joey Fatone is a genuinely lovely guy. We also reminisce on TRL and the Backstreet Boys vs. NSYNC wars of the late...

In this episode, we dive into a captivating conversation with Toronto's CMAGIC5! This talented singer-songwriter brings new life to the Pop Punk music scene, rewriting fairytale endings and singing them proudly.  CMAGIC5's "Happy Never After" leads us into the interview.  Follow CMagic5 on social and visit her website https://www.instagram.com/cmagic5 https://www.facebook.com/Cmagic5/ https://twit...

This week, we ingest Lady Gaga's latest album, "Mayhem," and celebrate its success. I make my case as to why Cyndi Lauper should be inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. We spin the wheel of rock and pay tribute to Dolly Parton's late husband, Carl Dean. Like and subscribe on Apple Podcast, Audible, and Amazon Music. Follow the show on social @sinistergirlz Website: www. SINISTERGIRLZ.com  

The 97th Academy Awards (Oscars) were held last night (3/2/25), and we have some thoughts! They opened with Wicked performances and concluded with the biggest twist/upset of the night (Demi Moore was robbed!). Doja Cat performed, and the internet is buzzing with reactions. Still, the main focus is celebrating Zoe Saldaña's historic Oscar win as the first Dominican (American) to receive an Academy...

Quickie Episode: This week, we're covering topics for the week of March 1, 2025 (following the Billboard Music Charts date format). We'll look at the charts, spin the wheel of rock, and discuss the Oscars (tomorrow!).  The next episode will cover the Oscars ceremony and results. Good Luck WICKED!  Website: www. SINISTERGIRLZ.com Follow the show on social @sinistergirlz Like and subscribe on Apple...

This week, we are covering topics for the week of February 22, 2025: Backstreet Boys announce their Las Vegas summer residency. We also look at the charts, spin the wheel of rock, discuss A$AP Rocky's not guilty verdict, review the 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Nominations, and advocate for the Latin Grammy and Grammy-winning rock band Maná, known for their Spanish-language music and re...

We are changing formats and revisiting our radio show format (SINISTER GIRLZ LIVE) with segments, guests, what's topping the charts, and pop culture shenanigans.  This week, we are covering topics for the week of February 15t,h 2025; take a look at the charts, spin the wheel of rock, and talk about the Grammys, Lady Gaga, Chappelle Roan, and did former President Obama predict this epic rap battle...

We're back after an extended hiatus! We're excited to introduce our mini-episode series, "Pop Culture Talk (PCT)," which discusses pop culture and the music industry. This is our first episode, so please let us know in the comments if you enjoy these discussions. In this episode, we'll briefly discuss the WNBA and the 2024 WNBA Champions, the New York Liberty, and some events I attended during the...

WE'RE BACK FOR KAOS! Welcome to the Jeff Goldblum appreciation podcast, Love U Jeff. We are back and thrilled to announce we are covering the new Netflix series starring Jeff Goldblum, "KAOS." Join Leslie DJ as she watches, reacts, and rates the new series, KAOS." #JeffGoldblum  NEW RULING: The Goldblum scale for television has been revised to 5/5 Goldblums 10/10 Goldblums are for his films.  Webs...

We kick off the episode with a tribute to the iconic Shannen Dorthy with a clip from "Beverly Hills, 90210," followed by a few words on her impact.  The band interview begins at the 05:09 mark This week's guests are the incredible band Urban Heat. The trio is set to dominate the summer with their upcoming tour. They will be hitting the road this summer to promote their highly anticipated new album...

On July 23rd, 2021, a NYC trio called ALMA was on the brink of releasing their highly anticipated album, "Mosaic," which made our list of the best albums of 2021. After a three-year break, they have returned with a new name, ROSALIND. In our conversation, we explore their rebrand and current single, a cover of Pink Floyd's classic "Wish You Were Here." This single gives us a tantalizing taste of w...