Women make noise : girl bands from Motown to the modern / ed. Julia Downes.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Downes, Julia.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women rock musicians.

Women musicians.

Feminist music--History and criticism.

Feminist music.

Physical Description:

319 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm

Other Title:

Girl bands from Motown to the modern

Place of Publication:

Twickenham, UK : Supernova Books, 2012.

Summary:

'When was the last time you heard an all-girl band on the radio? Why don't all-girl bands get the attention they deserve?'

In Women Make Noise musicians, journalists, promoters and fans excavate the hidden story of the all-girl band: from country belles of the 20s-40s and girl groups of the 60s, to prog rock goddesses, women's liberationists and punks of the 70s-80s; from riot grrrl activists and queercore anarchists of the 90s to radical protesters Pussy Riot and the most inspiring all-girl bands today. These aren't the manufactured acts of some pop svengali, these groups write their own songs, play their own instruments and make music together on their own terms.

All-girl bands have made radical contributions to feminism, culture and politics as well as producing some unique, influential and innovative music. It's time to celebrate the outspoken voices, creative talents and gutsy performances of the all-girl bands who demand we take notice.

Including commentary from members of the original 60s girl groups and classic punk inspired outfits like The Raincoats and The Slits, as well as contemporary Ladyfest heroines like Beth Ditto, this timely exploration shows the world that sidelining all girl bands is a major oversight Book jacket.

Contents:

Female pioneers in old-time and country music / Victoria Yeulet

Puppets on a string? Girl groups of te 50s and 60s / Elizabeth K. Keenan

Truth gotta stand : 60s garage, beat and 70s rock / Sini Timonen

Prog rock : a fortress they call the industry / Jackie Parsons

Feminist musical resistance in the 70s and 80s / Deborah Withers

You create, we destroy : punk women / Jane Bradley

Post-punk : raw, female sound / Rhian E. Jones

Subversive pleasure : feminism in DIY hardcore / Bryony Beynon

Queercore : fearless women / Val Rauzier

Riot grrrl, Ladyfest and rock camps for girls / Elizabeth K. Keenan and Sarah Dougher

Epilogue : Pussy Riot and the future.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-319).

ISBN:

0956632912

9780956632913

OCLC:

756581003

Publisher Number:

99952156768