Sinister Girlz – Details, episodes & analysis

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 actress of Eurotrip, Ice Princess, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, among other credits. 

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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 90s and early 00s. 

For More Information on Kelsie Watts

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kelsiewattsmusic   

TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@kelsiewatts     

YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/kelsiewattsmusic 

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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, "The TOWER," which is set to be released on August 16th. Following this, they will embark on a European fall tour alongside Molchat Doma.
 
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If you want to support them further with their European tour, visit their website for details on their fundraiser: https://www.urbanheatband.com/ 

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The 90210 clip used under fair use obtained via YouTube 

The closing clip of Richard Simmon’s “Sweating to the Oldies, outtakes used under fair use and obtained via YouTube

Shannen Dorthy People clip on mortality used under fair use obtained via YouTube 

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 what to expect from their new EP, "ALMA: CODA," set to release later this summer.

Follow the band at @rosalind_band 
Stay up to date with them on their website https://rosalindband.com/

You can also listen to our archives of their first appearance on the podcast as ALMA here: https://sinistergirlz.com/album/alma/

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Punk alt-rock trio StrateJacket make their SINISTER GIRLZ debut. Made up of Jackson Roemers (lead vocals/guitar, 24), Fabian Angel (vocals/bass, 23) and Nate Mangold (drums, 22), StrateJacket joins us from Northern California and talk about the band's formation, what it's like to be on the brink of stardom. 

To keep up with the band follow them on social @stratejacketca
watch their performance video: https://youtu.be/8QbYmrrCnUU?si=AL40_XnCfyYggWbX

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This week, we welcome Mumbai-born, California-raised R&B/Pop singer Kru. Her single, "Masterplan (feat. Junoflo)," is out now on all streaming platforms. Be on the lookout for her forthcoming EP, "Inevitable," later this year. 

But first, we attend Billie Eilish's "Hit Me Hard And Soft" album listening party at Barclays and we have a message from Billie! 

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@krumusic 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO7AAcCN1Cc

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This week, we chat with the lovely Alabama-based Pop/Country Singer-Songwriter Ryn. Listen to us talk about her current single, “Wouldn’t It Be Great,” her passion for medical research, and upcoming music release plans.
 
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rynofficialmusic/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficialrynhere

Twitter: https://twitter.com/rynofficialmus1

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/RynCountry

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryn4975

Website: https://www.rynsmusic.com/

We tuned in to Music's biggest night. The 66th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on February 4th, 2024, and I have some thoughts! 

Listen to me briefly recap some of my favorite moments of the night. Shout out to our girl Allison Russell, friend of the Pod! Congrats on your first Grammy win! So well deserved. This episode is strictly for commentary and entertainment purposes. The clips used have been circling the web, so please don't strike me! This is all love. 

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This week, we are joined by Katherine Yeske Taylor, the author of the book, “She’s a Badass: women in rock shaping feminism,” out now (January 16, 2024). Listen to us discuss defining feminism in rock n roll, her early days as a journalist, and her experience interviewing some of the most prominent female figures in music. 

Keep up with the author at https://linktr.ee/Taylorkatnyc
Social media:@ kyt_in_nyc

You can purchase the book where all books are sold
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Shes-Badass-Women-Shaping-Feminism/dp/1493072544

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British singer-songwriter Serena Ittoo makes her SINISTER GIRLZ debut and presents her debut single, “Nature Foreseen.” We discussed discovering her love for music, songwriting, and her career as a life coach.

You can follow Serena Ittoo’s music and content on social media instagram/tiktok @serenaittoo 

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