yay for girl power!

10 Reasons You Should Listen to Amanda Blank (right now)

1. She defines girl power. Her music is incredibly empowering. She gets right in your face and doesn't make excuses for herself and never monitors herself for other peoples benefit. I think every girl can take a page from her book.

2. Her beats are siccckkkk-- working with the likes of Diplo, Switch, Spank Rock, XXXChange and David Sitek of T.V. on the Radio, how could they not be? If you don't know the aforementioned names... well... I'm not really sure how to help you.

3. She just released a new cd (only 8 bucks on itunes!) and she's touring heavily (she'll be in NYC Nov. 14th, Boston Nov. 16th and Montreal on the 17th). There is not better time to start listening.

4. The girl knows how to party, and who doesn't like that?

5. She is the perfect blend of sugar and spice; she can be downright disgustingly dirty in one breath and in the next be lamenting about needing someone to truly love. She can be just as dirty as the boys, but with a feminine energy that's both innovative and refreshing.

6. She has taken a lot of shit for overt sexual nature of her lyrics, but has never let any one's opinions phase her. She doesn't care what people think of her, as long as shes being true to herself and getting her voice heard. If you like her, that's great, if not, that's fine too. Take it or leave it; I'd suggest taking it.

7. She "rides like Kelly Bundy, keeps that shit nasty." (check her out on Bump off Spank Rocks 2006 album YoYoYoYoYo. There are very few rappers alive who can claim to rap as fast or as nasty as this girl)

8. She can count Santigold and M.I.A. as two of her closest friends; how many people can say that?

9. She always looks fierce. Her personal style is glamorous and fun, but at the same time really natural and beautiful. She rocks 80's style shades and crazy long nails, leotards and acid wash jeans, silver face make-up and leather and somehow makes it all look damn good.

10. This song: