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	Amazon.com: Dressy Bessy (Bonus DVD): Music: Dressy Bessy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dressy Bessy’s cute name--from a vintage doll--and association with the Apples in Stereo, who share guitarist John Hill, might make indie fans expect a pretty twee experience from this third, self-titled full-length.
		A very noticable change from their earlier albums, as they seem to have a more matured sound, the self titled release is more great Dressy Bessy.
		Dressy Bessy is one of my favorite rock bands in the world.
	www.amazon.com /Dressy-Bessy-Bonus-DVD/dp/B0000AN4FS (1109 words)

	The Guide -- Dressy Bessy’s Flashy Look Hides Deeper Pain
		Prior to the release of their third album Dressy Bessy, the group was recognized strictly as an indie pop band.
		But the heart of Dressy Bessy’s music is not the simple musical juxtaposition, but instead Ealon’s subtly pessimistic lyrics that reveal a deeply repressed pain.
		Dressy Bessy is set to perform Sept. 16 at the Black Cat and it should be interesting to see how they handle, live in concert, the sharp contrast between their bubbly sound and base unhappiness.
	www.thehoya.com /guide/091203/guide9.cfm (458 words)

	Dressy Bessy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Dressy Bessy is an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado, associated with the Elephant Six Collective.
		Dressy Bessy's first full-length release Pink Hearts, Yellow Moons (1999) was a mixture of beat group drums, infectious songs, and the odd burst of harmonium.
		Further releases include California EP (2000), Sound Go Round (2002), and 2003's Dressy Bessy, which incorporated a harder guitar sound.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dressy_Bessy (234 words)

	Dressy Bessy - PopMatters Concert Review
		Dressy Bessy's new studio album doesn't come out until the end of August but it's already a hit -- at least with the crowd at the foursome's Chicago tour stop, who got a preview of the upcoming self-titled effort during a nearly nonstop performance Saturday night.
		On its previous recordings, Dressy Bessy's sound was dominated by guitar fuzz, but on the new album and in the live setting Ealom and John Hill (also of Apples in Stereo) play cleaner and more simply, allowing the power of the rhythm section of Rob Greene (bass) and Darren Albert (drums) to come through.
		Dressy Bessy's set was a model of friendly economy and simplicity, much like the refrigerator magnets for sale at its merchandise table, which Ealom made by decoupaging Little Music artwork onto wood blocks she cut herself.
	www.popmatters.com /music/concerts/d/dressy-bessy-030524.shtml (449 words)

	You Ain't No Picasso: Dressy Bessy @ The Dame, 9/20/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		But while the members of Dressy Bessy might be a bit shy or occasionally awkward off the stage, once they picked up their instruments, every trace of their nerdy alter-egos was gone.
		As has been the norm in Lexington as of late, Dressy Bessy's audience was steeped in as much rock history as the band they came to see.
		While not an expert on Dressy Bessy's discography, I was more than happy with their setlist for the night.
	youaintnopicasso.blogspot.com /2005/09/dressy-bessy-dame-92005.html (472 words)

	Dressy Bessy: self-titled - PopMatters Music Review
		But on the their third full-length (and self-titled) release, Dressy Bessy is all grown up.
		Hill's guitar sound is fatter than anything Dressy Bessy has ever done and Ealom's voice calmly walks through all the band's old tricks with the kind of confidence you would expect from someone growing into one of the best lyricists working today.
		Dressy Bessy, like a lot of under-the-radar acts, knows that as well as anyone.
	www.popmatters.com /music/reviews/d/dressybessy-st2003.shtml (731 words)

	Dressy Bessy - Free Music Downloads - MP3 Downloads - Download.com Music
		Produced by Britt Myers with Dressy Bessy and Transdreamer in NYC in the winter of 2004, Electrified reflects the band’s bombastic style of song writing, where everything is given a purpose, but played with the spontaneity of the their live shows.
		In 1999, Dressy Bessy released Pink Heart, Yellow Moons, which was highly acclaimed and hailed as "virtually perfect and by far, the catchiest indie-pop record of 1999," by The Stranger.
		Dressy Bessy has had numerous songs on soundtracks such as The Powerpuff Girls on the Cartoon Network and But I’m A Cheerleader.
	music.download.com /dressybessy/3600-8691_32-100779027.html (851 words)

	slant // magazine.com: Music Review - Dressy Bessy: Electrified
		Dressy Bessy hasn't abandoned mod (Electrified's color-saturated packaging makes that abundantly clear even before the album begins), but the greater variety of song styles tackled on the album no longer confine the band's sound or tie them too tightly to a gimmick.
		Ealom's low-affect delivery is a perfect fit with the band's hip remove, so when she breaks form to emphasize a particular phrase—"You think you've fallen in love once/So what the hell are we doing?" on "Small," for instance—it's all the more effective, as potent as the power chords supporting her.
		Considering the growth Dressy Bessy has shown since their last outing, though, that may not be a point of concern for long.
	www.slantmagazine.com /music/music_review.asp?ID=593 (279 words)

	betterPropaganda
		Denver's ever-so-magnificent Dressy Bessy is all about the guitars, the buzzed-out power-pop chords, the banging rhythm section...and finally, the sweet vocals of Tammy Ealom.
		Dressy Bessy is a perennial superstar in their hometown of Denver.
		Dressy Bessy's Electrified is their biggest and most audacious effort.
	betterpropaganda.com /artist_page.asp?id=990 (278 words)

	Dressy Bessy
		John Hill, guitarist formerly of The Apples (In Stereo), propels Dressy Bessy deep into the same indie world from whence he came, with the same simple, energetic, and delightful pop-punk electricity.
		Since 1997, Dressy Bessy has released three LPs and one EP, all on the Kindercore record label.
		As you listen to Dressy Bessy's self-titled record, you may wonder if Tammy isn't one of the Powerpuff Girls herself, fighting evil with big mischievous eyes, a baby-doll dress, and a bow on her head to match.
	sgmag.com /mindcandy/bessy (267 words)

	Dressy Bessy: Electrified Aversion.com Review
		Dressy Bessy is a band that came to life about 30 years too late, and not because of its mid-’60s lime-green-and-tangerine fashion sensibilities or even its retro-stacked sound that blends a tenuous link to the Elephant Six collective with a mod-tastic twist on indie pop.
		Dressy Bessy is just as cute, precocious and lovable as it was on its previous self-titled affair (2003, Kindercore).
		Keeping the distortion turned up on its guitars, Dressy Bessy keeps its last album’s kick high on its list of priorities, which helps the band keep from sounding too much like a cartoon twist on the style, though Ealom’s syrupy delivery keeps the grind of distortion from becoming too rock.
	www.aversion.com /bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=2083 (437 words)

	purevolume™ \| Dressy Bessy
		New York, NY -- 2006 -- On the nation's most prestigious radio station in the country, NPR's critic Ken Tucker picked Dressy Bessy over multi-platinum Coldplay.
		In other words, I think that Dressy Bessy is a far more efficient pleasure-machine than Coldplay.
		Driven by vocalist Tammy Ealom and guitarist John Hill (who also moonlights in Apples In Stereo) Dressy Bessy bring a refreshing sense of style and uniqueness to the rock world.
	www.purevolume.com /dressybessy (326 words)

	HYBRIDMAGAZINE.COM \| REVIEWS \| Dressy Bessy - Sound Go Round
		So, it would also be fair to say that if you've heard Dressy Bessy, then you already know, for the most part, what this album sounds like from the first distorted moan of the guitar to the last jangley chorus.
		This shameless foot tapper of a song is definitive of the appeal of Dressy Bessy.
		Ultimately, Dressy Bessy has more in common with J-pop (Japanese pop for the uninitiated) than with the zany bubble-gum pop of many of their label mates.
	www.hybridmagazine.com /reviews/0302/dressybessy.shtml (577 words)

	Dressy Bessy: Dressy Bessy (2003): Reviews
		Dressy Bessy is their most forward, cohesive, and just downright pleasant release yet.
		Dressy Bessy's darkest record yet is also its strongest, if only because there's a little more grit and tears mixed into the familiar, rapidly-approaching-stale sunshine-and-happiness mix.
		Dressy Bessy released a demo for the song "Tidy" and I like it MUCH better than the final version.
	www.metacritic.com /music/artists/dressybessy/dressybessy (677 words)

	The Guide -- Exuberant Dressy Bessy Is All Smiles in Concert
		Although the crowd rarely smiled (except during Trixie Delicious’s partial strip-tease midway through Dressy Bessy’s set), they appeared to be caught-up in the cheerful music to the point of almost abandoning their more cool detachment for a less protected lightheartedness.
		Dressy Bessy produced this sound very basically without relying on any heavy instrumental solos.
		The 60 some fans present didn’t seem to mind; they appeared to be completely stoked to be in such a small and intimate room with Dressy Bessy.
	www.thehoya.com /guide/091903/guide17.cfm (538 words)

	Dressy Bessy rocks candy-coated lyrics - Culture
		This is not to say that Dressy Bessy is uninteresting and writing songs about chipmunks and flowers.
		Dressy Bessy makes some interesting decisions regarding what to keep in their retro sound and what to modify.
		Dressy Bessy masterfully maintains clarity on this album, though an increasing amount of detail gathers slowly for the listener the longer they hear it.
	www.dailylobo.com /news/2003/05/01/Culture/Dressy.Bessy.Rocks.CandyCoated.Lyrics-430533.shtml (586 words)

	Dressy Bessy @ Emo's, Austin, TX \| Music For America
		Dressy Bessy's front-woman Tammy Ealom, guitarist John Hill (from Apples In Stereo), bassist Rob Greene and drummer Craig Gilbert played a solid set Thursday night, transforming Austin's popular live music dive, Emo's, into a head-bopping, foot-stomping dance party, producing the groovy, pop-rock, 60s-inspired music they are known for.
		Dressy Bessy is not a house-hold name, unless of course you are referring to the Dressy Bessy Rag Doll, a dress-up teaching doll for children from the 70s, from which the band got their name.
		Dressy Bessy will continue their tour across the United States through July 31, and then in September they will begin their European tour.
	www.musicforamerica.org /node/83620 (1019 words)

	Dressy Bessy
		John Hill, guitarist formerly of The Apples (In Stereo), propels Dressy Bessy deep into the same indie world from whence he came, with the same simple, energetic, and delightful pop-punk electricity.
		Since 1997, Dressy Bessy has released three LPs and one EP, all on the Kindercore record label.
		As you listen to Dressy Bessy's self-titled record, you may wonder if Tammy isn't one of the Powerpuff Girls herself, fighting evil with big mischievous eyes, a baby-doll dress, and a bow on her head to match.
	www.sgmag.com /mindcandy/bessy (267 words)

	Dressy Bessy rocks beyond the younger set - PittsburghLIVE.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For five years the band Dressy Bessy worked to build an audience in their hometown of Denver, adding small pockets of converts from across the country.
		Suddenly, Dressy Bessy was more than a nifty name borrowed from a doll of lead singer Tammy Ealom's childhood.
		Prior efforts didn't quite measure up because of budget constraints, and for this release (Dressy Bessy's fourth) the band rehearsed endlessly in order to replicate its live sound.
	pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/entertainment/s_373399.html (472 words)

	Dressy Bessy: Electrified - PopMatters Music Review
		Her band, Dressy Bessy, consistently wins critical praise in the national press, while Ealom and company have simultaneously been featured in fashion spreads in the local mainstream daily paper -- Ealom sporting her vintage '60s outfits (which Ealom has turned into a sideline gig selling on eBay for cash) and camping for the cameras.
		But for all that Dressy Bessy deserves the attention (and they do), it's hard not to question if it isn't in part due to the fact that Dressy Bessy has survived in Denver at all.
		Or, if motivations are to be extrapolated from merely listening to songs, it may be that Dressy Bessy is trying to ditch the straightjacket of the "bubblegum pop" label.
	popmatters.com /music/reviews/d/dressybessy-electrified.shtml (1008 words)

	Off Our Backs: Dressy Bessy: Electrified
		Dressy Bessy's latest album, Electrified, is more aggressive than their previous music, which you might have heard on The Powerpuff Girls, if for some reason you watch The Powerpuff Girls.
		Tammy Ealom, the songwriter/lead singer/guitarist/occasional drummer ("At one point we lost a drummer and so I had to buy a kit and learn to play," she said in an interview) has led the band into rocker-chick adulthood with the band's fifth album.
		If Dressy Bessy were a pattern, it would be polka dots.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3693/is_200507/ai_n15665866 (484 words)

	Smilin' at Dressy Bessy's sugary bounce - Diversions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dressy Bessy was recently reviewed next to Coldplay by NPR music critic Ken Tucker, who asked the question, "Who with a healthy heartbeat wouldn't much rather listen to [Dressy Bessy?]" That's a good question, Ken.
		Some of Dressy Bessy's appeal comes from their complete lack of pretentiousness.
		Dressy Bessy's four LPs may well be the only sure cure for the wintertime blues, so don't waste any time picking one up.
	www.utahstatesman.com /news/2005/11/04/Diversions/Smilin.At.Dressy.Bessys.Sugary.Bounce-1045843.shtml (387 words)

	Kiki's Magical Music Reviews: The Starlight Mints/ Dressy Bessy/ Palomar; March 21, 2004; The Annex
		On a night when the number of girls on stage nearly equaled the guys, the amazing thing wasn’t that Dressy Bessy (2 girls, 2 guys) was my favorite, but that I liked any of them at all.
		Dressy Bessy soars on the charm of lead singer/ songwriter Tammy Ealom and her very excellent wardrobe.
		Balancing the battle of the sexes, the new drummer is Sweeney’s drummer’s Wonder Twin, dark curly hair, cute and unable to stay in her seat.
	www.2bhifi.com /kiki/archives/000405.html (613 words)

	Album Review -- Dressy Bessy -- Pink Hearts Yellow Moons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Dressy Bessy plays the kind of music that makes you want to dance around and sing into a hair brush.
		Perhaps Dressy Bessy wouldn't exactly be at home on Carnaby Street, or even in the Cavern Club, but it's rather obvious that a lot of their musical inspiration is derived from that period in time.
		The trend of making an album lately seems to be to give it as much production value as you can, but Dressy Bessy is just stripped down jangly, rough pop music that doesn't need to hide behind production to make itself special.
	www.theshrubbery.com /0799/music1.html (328 words)

	Guitar Player - Dressy Bessy
		If the energetic retro-pop on Dressy Bessy’s new album, Electrified [Transdreamer], sounds similar to indie rock heroes Apples in Stereo, there’s a good reason: Lead guitarist John Hill is also a member of the Apples.
		The origins of Dressy Bessy date back to the mid ’90s, when Hill taught his girlfriend, Dressy Bessy vocalist/guitarist Tammy Ealom, how to play guitar.
		When he returned, she enthusiastically presented him with a batch of promising tunes, and Dressy Bessy was rolling.
	www.guitarplayer.com /story.asp?storycode=9177 (401 words)

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