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://www.instagram.com/abbynissenbaum/ https://twitter.com/abbynissenbaum https://www.facebook.com/abbynissenbaummusic https://www.tiktok.com/@abbynissmusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuFaG_39F8QGfizbG41lPAw Don't forget to follow us as well. We are much more active on Substack, with more written content and photographs.  @ SINISTERGIRLZ https://substack.com/@sinistergirlz

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, Threads, and our website.  The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Audible, and SINISTERGIRLZ.COM Follow our guest, Macy:  https://macy.komi.io/ https://www.instagram.com/macymusic__/ https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe8pVvy2/ https://twitter.com/Macy_Music https://www.youtube.com/c/MACYmusic https://www.facebook.com/MacyMusic/ Follow us @sinistergirlz  Substack: https://substack.com/@sinistergirlz   

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 league in securing a playing and practicing facility. Donations are always welcome, and you can still catch the Gotham Roller Derby at the Silence of the Jams Tournament in North Arlington, NJ (10/24-10/26). Get tickets here https://www.universe.com/events/silence-of-the-jams-roller-derby-tournament-october-24-26-2025-tickets-R3V4HF    Website: https://www.gothamrollerderby.com/ Social Media  https://www.instagram.com/gothamderby   Timestamp 00:29 Introduction 02:25 Real Quick's origin 05:29 Roller Derby Names 08:23 Gotham Roller Derby Needs a practice space 23:31 Follow Gotham Roller Derby 24:14 Interview with Sin Diesel begins 29:31 What to expect from a championship game 36:04 Interview with Yeti or Not, Here I come 39:52 Yeti or Not, Here I come on the need for a permanent location 43:53 The results of the championship games   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

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 schedule and upcoming releases.    Follow her on social:  Listen to: "Fit In"  Instagram: Kelsie Watts Music Artist LinkeTree Timestamp 00:22 Introduction to podcast 00:36 Mariah Carey has done it all 01:40 Sports: New mascot enters the WNBA, Ellie the Elephant remains the blueprint 02:44 Sabrina Ionescu gets a Welcome to the W commercial 03:50 Natasha Cloud and Jonquel Jones  05:32 Pop Culture Talk ends 05:49 Kelsie Watts Returns 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

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 domestic abuse and the subsequent journey of self-recovery. Follow her on social media Listen to "Stone Cold": Spotify Link Instagram: @sydneyjojackson  TikTok: @sydneyjojackson    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

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. Follow the show on social @sinistergirlz Website: www.SINISTERGIRLZ.com  

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 Ionescu's new kicks!    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  

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 Mercy Land.  Follow the band on social, links below:  https://www.instagram.com/thankgodformercyland/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thankgodformercyland?_t=ZT-8wzSr8Jz2q3&_r=1   Timestamp below: 00:42 Mariah Carey releases new single, "Type Dangerous" 03:57 Rick Astley's 1987 hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up," surpasses 1 billion Spotify streams 04:49 Miley Cyrus is put on the spot during the unveiling of her album 06:31 Nicole Scherzinger wins a Tony for her Broadway debut in Sunset Blvd.  10:32 Cole Escola's historic Tony win 12;24 Doechii's acceptance speech at the BET Awards 13:38 Mariah Carey wins first BET award, the Icon Award to be exact 14:57 Mercy Land Interview   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  

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 Podcasts, Audible, and Amazon Music. Follow the show on social @sinistergirlz Website: www.SINISTERGIRLZ.com