I'll admit, unlike people I know who are constantly immersed in music -- scouting out new groups, reading blogs, etc. -- there are periods when I don't listen to much more than the radio.
But I was in a mood for music yesterday, so here you go. I couldn't find an unblocked Bjork video to add, but she's on the list too.
I'd love to see some of these ladies live (and if I ever got my hands on a time machine, Billie Holiday is high on the list of musical acts I'd want to catch). I saw Tori Amos in L.A. quite a few years ago and really enjoyed it. It was easier to catch musicians live when I lived on the Mainland, but I guess that's the price of paradise ...