As their theme song states, the Roche sisters--Maggie and Terre and Suzzy--came from deepest New Jersey and made a smash on the anemic late-1970s Greenwich Village folk circuit by combining traditional, goose-bump-raising vocal harmonies with off-kilter melodies and sharply funny, urbane lyrics. Their beautifully spare 1979 debut album, produced by Robert Fripp in pristine "audio verite," perfectly captured the power of their songwriting and performances. The sisters have continued to release critically praised albums (some with more fleshed-out pop arrangements) and maintain a regular touring schedule, both as a trio and in various permutations. They are still beloved in New York City folk circles, where their annual multicultural caroling events are a highlight of the Christmas season.

Listen to The Roches at Finetune.

• (2007)  Moonswept
• (2007)  Rhino Hi-Five: The Roches
• (2006)  Can We Go Home Now
• (1992)  A Dove
• (1990)  We Three Kings
• (1989)  Speak
• (1988)  The Roches
• (1988)  Keep On Doing
• (1988)  Nurds

• Hammond Song
• Silver Bells
• The Troubles
• On the Road to Fairfax County
• We

• Shawn Colvin
• Paul Simon
• Tracy Chapman
• Simon & Garfunkel
• Peter, Paul and Mary
• Norah Jones
• Dido
• Kate & Anna McGarrigle
• Katie Melua
• Sweet Honey In The Rock
• Mary Black
• Loudon Wainwright III
• Buffy Sainte-Marie
• June Tabor
• John Prine
• Warren Zevon
• Suzanne Vega
• Phoebe Snow
• Christine Lavin
• Kinky Friedman

• peggylon
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• pahenman
• BHOWELLS
• SGarfield
• jaysalamon
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• BHOWELLS on 2008-03-14 18:45:20.623:
  HARMONIES THAT SEND SHIVERS DOWN THE SPINE, DELIGHTULLY QUIRKY V EVERYONE LOVES THEIR FIRST ALBUM AS A TRIO BUT THEIR CATALOGUE AS A WHOLE IS VERY REWARDING LISTENING
• forrtone on 2007-12-31 07:27:29.880:
  A beautiful gem hidden in related artists,the best way to find and try new sounds. Even if you are not keen on this band you need to appreciate their vocal dexterity!