Rosie & the Riveters (SK)
Rosie & the Riveters never planned to get political. But opening a newspaper or watching the news these days made it impossible to see the status of women around the world and stay silent. The result is Ms. Behave, a collection of gritty, sultry, vintage-inspired folk anthems that paint a portrait of a woman’s voice in a man’s world. Song titles such as “Gotta Get Paid,” “Let ’em Talk,” and “I Wanna Be King” give an idea of what Rosie & the Riveters have to say. The link below, “I Believe You,” sprung from the outrage and sorrow they felt after hearing the recent avalanche of stories of sexual assault.
Rosie & the Riveters invest 20% of their merchandise profits into women’s projects and businesses around the world through KIVA.org. They’ve helped women like Alice in Kenya expand her horticulture farm and Maria in Ecuador purchase a sewing machine for her tailoring business. To date, they’ve contributed more than $12K to over 300 projects around the world.
“Rosie & the Riveters put on one of the best live shows you’ll ever see – you’ll go home with a big smile on your face.” – Rick Terfy, CBC Radio 2