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Electric Soul features, from left, Sloth Griffin (drums), Pat Carrillo (bass) and Phillip Vaughan (guitar/vocals)/

For aspiring female musicians, the road to getting behind the mike can be an uphill climb. To help smooth the transition, Houston’s Madalyn Sklar founded GoGirls, a national organization to support female indie artists.

Thursday, the Chattanooga GoGirls subchapter will host a trio of regional acts of the feminine persuasion with their second musical showcase of the year.

The first showcase held in March was a sellout, and subchapter coordinator Pat Carrillo said the hope is for a strong second outing Thursday at Rhythm & Brews.

Despite the excellent turnout at the inaugural event at Barking Legs Theater, Carrillo said she sees Rhythm & Brews as a step up.

“I’m really happy to have a really good venue like Rhythm & Brews with the right lights and the right system,” she said. “Barking Legs is a great place, but it’s not a pro hall. That’s a lesson learned.”

The show Thursday will feature Nashville-based singer/songwriter Jenn Franklin, local blues/rock band Lumbar Five and Atlanta-based rock outfit Electric Soul, with which Carrillo plays bass.

Bimonthly showcases are planned for the rest of the year with a larger showcase at Midtown Music Hall in the works for the summer. The goal is to spread the word about GoGirls’ free networking potential for any band with a female member.

“(It’s) going to keep growing and growing,” Carrillo said. “I want every girl in the area to know about it.”

IF YOU GO

What: Second GoGirls Southeast Music Showcase.

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

Where: Rhythm & Brews, 221 Market St.

Admission: $7.

Phone: 267-4644.

Venue Web site: www.rhythm-brews.com.

Related links at fyi.timesfreepress.com.

SCHEDULE

7:30 p.m. Jenn Franklin

8:30 p.m. Lumbar Five

9:30 p.m. Electric Soul

ABOUT THE BAND

Pat Carrillo is coordinator for the Chattanooga subchapter of the GoGirls organization and a bassist with Atlanta/Chattanooga-based rock band Electric Soul. Here’s a bit of info about her band:

Band name: Electric Soul.

Genre: Rock.

Influences: Joe Satriani, Jimi Hendrix, Victor Wooten.

Coming: Early summer release of debut double album, “Higher Winds/Worlds Apart.”