Girl power prevails!
No, I’m not talking Spice Girls sass or those Lilith Fair crooners. I don’t mean the sugarcoated femme-fronted pop groups that top the charts today (even though all those songs about “getting slizzard” really do speak to me). I’m talking about raw, all female, politically charged music aimed to get inside your head.
Sleater Kinney image via: http://nksscreative.blogspot.com
Sure, we don’t hear many of these bands on the radio or on MTV (ha-ha! Remember when MTV played MUSIC VIDEOS?!) But more and more I’m noticing theses bands are winding up on iMixes and causing people to hit the “awesome” button on turntable.fm. I’m pretty psyched about this. Any time guitar, drums, bass and screechy vocals beats out auto tune, I feel rock n roll has prevailed. It’s a win for the true believer.
Every Girl is a Riot Grrl image via: http://aisaaraujofotografia.blogspot.com
Riot Girl! Image via: http://jukeboxheroines.wordpress.com
So dust off your combat boots, slip on a baby doll dress and write a girl zine. I’ll provide the soundtrack. And if you need more inspiration, read the Riot Girl Manifesto at Feminist Hub. (http://thefeministhub.tumblr.com/post/1722666377/riot-grrrl-manifesto)
Riot Girl Videos
Bikini Kill- “Rebel Girl”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAxD46E58S4
Bratmobile- “Cool Schmool”
http://youtu.be/zug8C4KcGfQ
Heavens to Betsy- “She’s the One”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YddL8T97qK4
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