Lascivious Biddies
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New York City
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that play a mixture of pop
Pop music
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, jazz
Jazz
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and cabaret
Cabaret
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.
They have been featured on The Food Network, The Discovery Channel, Fuse TV
Fuse TV
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, a national TV commercial for Chili’s Restaurants, a segment on CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News
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, and heard nationally on NPR
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, local radio stations across America, and internationally on the BBC
BBC
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.
So far two albums and two E.P.s have been released. Biddi-luxe!
Biddi-luxe!
Biddi-luxe! is the debut album of The Lascivious Biddies.-Track listing:# "Rhode Island "# "It's Only a Paper Moon"# "Little D's Daydream"# "Ethel and Esther"# "I'd Rather"# "Alice"# "Headed South"# "Prairie Song"...
, their debut album, was released in 2002, the I Feel Biddy E.P. was released in 2003 in wait for their next full album and finally Get Lucky
Get Lucky (Lascivious Biddies album)
Get Lucky is the second album recorded by The Lascivious Biddies.-Track listing:# "Betty"# "Ask"# "Texas Girl"# "Salt"# "Neighbor"# "Wichita"# "You Don't Own Me"# "Famous"# "One & The Same"# "The Truck Song"# "Intellectual"# "Hell of a Boy"...
was released in October 2004. They have a DVD available at their website, "Live in New York City". Their latest E.P., Love You Mean It, was released in May 2007.
The band was also featured on an episode of Cash Cab
Cash Cab (U.S. game show)
Cash Cab is an American game show that began airing on the Discovery Channel on December 5, 2005. The program is hosted by stand-up comedian Ben Bailey. While Bailey's show takes place in New York City, some episodes of Season 6 take place in Las Vegas...
, on the Discovery Channel. After making it to their destination, they walked out of the cab with no money after losing $225 on the "double or nothing" video bonus question.
The Lascivious Biddies are also known for their "Biddycast," a Podcast
Podcast
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they started in 2005.
Original guitarist Amanda Monaco left the band in late 2007, citing her work on other projects. Guitarist Ila Cantor joined in March, 2008, but has since left the band as well.
Musicians
Current:- Deidre Rodman Struck (piano, melodica and vocals)
- Lee Ann Westover (lead vocals)
- Saskia Lane (bass and vocals)
Former:
- Ila Cantor (guitar and vocals, 2008-2010)
- Amanda Monaco (guitar and vocals, 2002-2007)
External links
Band members' official websites