Antigone Rising is an all-women rock band from Long Island, NY. Their music is influenced by classic rock from the 1970s such as Led Zeppelin, mixed with pop overtones. They formed in the mid-1990s in New York City with lead vocalist Cassidy who had previously sung in church and with a high school girl band, sisters Cathy and Kristen Henderson on guitar, Jen Zielenbach on bass and Dena Tauriello on drums. Mercator projection of Long Island Long Island is an island in New York, at 1,377 square miles (3567 km²) the largest island in the continental United States, and with 7. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Led Zeppelin was a British rock band that became one of the most popular and influential musical ensembles ever. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ...

The band reportedly performs 200 or more shows per year.

Their first four albums were recorded mostly with independent labels and financed through fan donations. In 2003 they signed up with Lava Records after label president Jason Flom spotted them playing at one of their gigs. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lava Records is a daughter label of Atlantic Records. ...

Members

• Cassidy - vocals
• Cathy Henderson - lead guitar
• Kristen Henderson - rhythm guitar
• Jen Zielenbach - bass guitar
• Dena Tauriello - drums and percussion

Discography

Albums:

• New and Used (1999)
• Rock Album (2000)
• SaY iT! an-TIG-uh-nee (2002) (live)
• Antigone Rising's Traveling Circus (2003) (live)
• From the Ground Up (2005)

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• Dont Look Back (2004) (EP)

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• Fat Bottomed Girls, from the album Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen (2005)

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See also

• All-women band

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External links

• Official Antigone Rising website
• Allmusic.com entry
• Artistdirect.com entry
• VH1.com Antigone Rising
• Antigone Rising Women Who Rock