Jun 13th, 2008 · Joan Wasser spent the 1990s as an alt-rocker and backup violinist in various bands. But when she started performing as Joan as Police Woman, she developed a knack for punk-informed soul. Hear an interview and stripped-down in-studio performance.
Aug 14th, 2007 · Joan as Police Woman is the solo project of Joan Wasser, who was previously (un)known as a talented violinist with Antony and the Johnsons and Rufus Wainwright. Now "as Police Woman," she adds piano and guitar to her arsenal, creating an enormously memorable album.
Aug 10th, 2007 · The Australian band Crowded House recorded some of the most appealing pop-rock singles of the late '80s and early '90s, before breaking up in 1996. Now reunited, the band headlines a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia, with opener Joan as Police Woman.
Jun 29th, 2007 · After stints as a member of The Dambuilders and Those Bastard Souls, Joan Wasser is finally attracting attention as a bandleader in Joan as Police Woman. "Real Life" displays her musical talents, but her spellbinding voice is front and center.