Hailed as one of the ten best unsigned bands in New York City, Antigone Rising holds true to its name. This Greenwich Village based all-female band has much in common with it Sophoclean namesake -- drive, ambition, and a strong desire to succeed. Antigone Rising's strengths include driving vocals with infectious four-part harmonies, radio friendsly pop arranged songs with sweeping acoustic guitar melodies, and a sturdy rhythm section.

The band's energetic live performances pull capacity crowds to their feet in such legendary nightclubs as Tramps, CB's Gallery, The Bitter End, and the Mercury Lounge. Their independent debut CD "She's Gone A Little Mad", released in April 1996, has sold over 5,000 copies. The most recent release by the band, "Snapshot" (October 1998), is a five-song EP of new material. Both CD's are available online, and through select music stores in the NY area, as well as at live performances.

Antigone Rising features sisters Kristen Henderson (rhythm guitar/percussion/bkg vocals) and Cathy Henderson (lead guitar/bkg vocals), Dena Tauriello (drums), Anne-Marie Stehn (bass), and lead vocalist Cassidy.

Angtione Rising's major triumphs include performing at Lilith Fair with Sarah McLachlan, Natalie Merchant, Indigo Girls, and Liz Phair at the Jones Beach Amphitheatre in New York this past July. The band was also asked to perform with McLachlan at Bryant Park, NYC for a charity event sponsored by Levi's to benefit homeless women. Other band highlights include being selected amongst hundreds of national female acts to showcase at WMBA's music conference in Nashville, TN, and being named one of the top ten unsigned bands in NYC (1996) by Discmakers, Inc (1,500 participants). On November 10th, 1998, the band was featured at the MuchMusic conference in Williamsburg, Virginia.

The women of Antigone Rising are friends foremost. Their commitment to each other extends into the music they create together and their live performances. Antigone Rising has what it takes to succeed -- motivation, commitment, and a universal sound that is uniquely their own.