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RetroPop: Getting Dumped with Dolly Parton and Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

Music post by Brianna Goldberg on September 4, 2012 - 2:38pm; tagged break ups, Dolly Parton, rolling stone, taylor swift.

A picture of country singer Dolly Parton next to a picture of pop/country singer Taylor Swift

It's been great fun muddling together the likes of Carly Rae Jepsen with Jane Austen and Adele with Mary Shelley, but today we're going to take a bit of a different tack. Instead of riding our interweb-powered Delorean into the way past past to find the work of a female artist, we're just going to turn our heads towards the sound of that delightful voice coming from somewhere near the Great Smoky Mountains...

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Second Annual FOC Fest this Weekend in Portland

Music post by Kjerstin Johnson on August 31, 2012 - 11:38am; tagged female musicians, FOC Fest, local music, music festivals, women of color.

A picture from last year's FOC Fest--a silhouette of a musician in front of warm christmas lights and banner reading FOC FESTThis weekend in Portland, Oregon, a house off East Burnside will be packed with folks coming out for two nights of amazing music brought to you by FOC Fest. Featuring women of color musicians from the Pacific Northwest, FOC Fest (short for Females of Color) started last year and was a total blast. As their 2011 zine stated, "we hope to bring FOC musicians together and recognize the awesome contribution they make to our respective music communities so that we can all support each other....It don’t matter what you look like, smell like, sex like, or dress like. FOC Fest holds a mission to recognize difference and feel empowered in this recognition." This inclusive, all-ages show is local, DIY music organizing at its finest, and you're invited! 

This year means a whole new lineup of acts, from the post-punk of Old Wars, to the genre-bending mariachi of Edna Vasquez, to the experimental sampling solo work of Amenta Abioto (and yes, a compilation album will be available at the festival!).

I spoke with Katherine Paul, one of the organizers and founders (and a member of Forest Park) about why FOC Fest is important, how she feels a year after the first one, and more. Read on for the Q&A and the full lineup of this year's festival. 

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BitchTapes: School Daze

Music post by Devyn Manibo on August 31, 2012 - 11:08am; tagged autumn, back to school, backpack, BitchTapes, end of summer, feminist, music, school daze.

School Daze from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

Summer's winding down and those of us who are students are gearing up for another tough year. Even if you've been in school for years, something about the first few days always makes ya nervous–like summer camp, but perhaps with more sex, booze, and drama. It still feels like summer, so maybe you're not so motivated to get back into an academic mindset, but never fear, your lazy brain will make the change once it realizes that you're nose deep in work. Here are some songs about being back in school, being reunited with your besties, finding new friends, basking in the last days of freedom, and of course, school spirit (but not really). Tracklist after the jump!

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B-Sides: Myths

Music post by mel mundell on August 30, 2012 - 10:12am; tagged b-sides, Canada, experimental music, female artists, multimedia, myths, women making electronic music.

Vancouver, BC-based electroccult female duo MYTHS will enchant cities across the US and Canada on The Mythical Gymnastics Tour w/ Grimes and Elite Gymnastics. Don't miss this!

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RetroPop: Is Adele's "Rolling In The Deep" a Riff on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein?

Music post by Brianna Goldberg on August 29, 2012 - 12:28pm; tagged Adele, Frankenstein, Mary Shelley.

Adele with Mary Shelley and Frankenstein

In the spirit of collaboration, as this entire concept for this post was dreamed up by commenter Green, I asked the friend I’m currently visiting if I could pick her brain on the topic. I launched the Adele question. There was a long pause. “What about…. Frankenstein?” she asked. And then, as though I was the Joey character from Blossom, I was all like, “Whoah! Whoaaaah.” She'd come up with such an interesting take on this revenge business.
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"These criticisms come from love": Reviewing the 8th Annual Afropunk Festival

Music post by Laina Dawes on August 28, 2012 - 2:27pm; tagged Afropunk, music, music festivals.
Despite the impressive amount of revelers who came out to enjoy last weekend's 8th annual Afropunk Festival in Brooklyn's Commodore Barry Park, there were looming criticisms about how this year's festival deviated from the nonconformist and anti-consumerism philosophy at the heart of the Afropunk scene.

Badu on stage
Erykah Badu on stage with Cannabinoids.
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RetroPop: Jolting "Wide Awake" With Katy Perry, Maya Angelou, and Sylvia Plath

Music post by Brianna Goldberg on August 28, 2012 - 10:02am; tagged katy perry, Maya Angelou, Sylvia Plath.

Katy Perry, Maya Angelou, Sylvia Plath

Today, the mash-ups that came to mind—Katy Perry, Maya Angelou, and Sylvia Plath—are a tiny smidge more controversial than usual, but all I mean to do is share some works that I believe have echoes of each other and start a discussion. Just a bit of a Tuesday shakeup. Are you ready for some shaking? Shukka shukka, here we go!
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BitchTapes: Blame It on the Bossa Nova

Music post by Sara Reihani on August 24, 2012 - 2:25pm; tagged BitchTapes, bossa nova, music, women in music.
Although it's often used as a stand-in for elevator music, bossa nova really doesn't deserve the square reputation it's somehow acquired. When it began, it was actually considered cool and bohemian (bossa nova literally translates to "new trend"). If you've never listened, it's time to give bossa nova another try, and what better way than to check out the many great ladies of bossa nova past and present? It's super '60s, the perfect soundtrack to your Mad Men kick and ideal mellow end-of-summer music. This mix can only provide a small sampling of the bossa that's out there, but it's enough for you to temporarily pretend you're lounging on the beaches of Brazil, wearing a retro swimsuit and sipping a daiquiri.

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RetroPop: Would Jane Eyre Totally Heart Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"?

Music post by Brianna Goldberg on August 24, 2012 - 10:57am; tagged Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, Kelly Clarkson.

Charlotte Bronte and Kelly Clarkson

If there’s one pop star who can make me nearly swerve off the road while driving, due to wild one-armed dancing action paired with a silent weep, it’s my good friend Kelly Clarkson. Here is my confession: I am a big blubbery emotional softie smoosh. Like, the emotional equivalent of Dairy Queen. Many things set me off, but nothing moreso than a good impassioned pop tune. I like to play such hits on my banjo, but I often have to take breaks for my voice to crack when I start to sob ever so slightly at the chorus or bridge. And “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” by Kelly Clarkson is one of those that brings a tear to my eye almost every time.

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Pitchfork Publishes "People's List," Confirms that "People" are White Dudes

Music post by Kelsey Wallace on August 22, 2012 - 12:03pm;
a screen shot from the peoples list that shows the album cover for the strokes is this it
Not a welcoming space for women? Why would you say that?

Pitchfork released its People's List of the top albums since 1996 today, and it is chocked fuller o' white males than the Augusta National. Now, saying that you're surprised Pitchfork readers like Radiohead is like saying you're surprised Todd Akin doesn't have a uterus, but lists like this one still reinforce the notion that indie music—and the street cred that comes with it—is Just For Men.
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