The Dilettantes (2)

Originally beginning as songwriting trio ladyapples (consisting of Tracy Bonham, Nina Gordon, and Michelle Lewis), Kay Hanley joined at Nina's suggestion to replace an exiting Tracy who was beginning a year-long solo tour. When Nina also left to fulfill her own solo obligations, Michelle and Kay re-christened themselves as The Dilettantes, often enlisting a "rotating" third collaborative member including a returning Tracy Bonham, Leah Andreone, Lisa Loeb, Jill Sobule, Kara DioGuardi, Anne Preven, and even a few guys (Eric Schermerhorn and Curt Schneider).