BitchTapes

A few weeks ago, I was at a party, talking to a guy I'd never met. I told him I work for a feminist magazine. He got very sincere. 

"You're a feminist," he said. "Does that mean you hate men?" 

This is a persistent myth. There are plenty of things in the world that hate men, but I'm not one of them. Instead of fearing feminism, dudes should fret over the genuine maneaters: Sharks. Tigers. Godzilla. 

For this Friday's BitchTapes, I put together this playlist of songs about maneaters. Now, instead of having to counter the man-hating question with a reasoned response, I'll just press play. 

MANEATER from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

Song list below the cut! 

Public transit gets a lot of hate.

It's high time for a playlist celebrating buses, trains, subways, and taxis. The fine DJs at OPB Music put together this public transit playlist just in time for your Friday commute. 

Songs For Public Transit from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

Also, did you know that OPB Music is way better than Pandora? They play ad-free, independent music all day every day. Some of it is even not songs about buses. Tune in!

Writer Jordannah Elizabeth wrote up a list of her five favorite black women musicians for Bitch this week. People loved the post and wanted more. So Jordannah put together a whole mixtape of Black women artists. Enjoy!

Black Women Rock from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

R&B/Soul mixtapes can be cheesy and predictable! I want to spice this mixtape up with songs from Black female musicians from different genres and eras.  These amazing women had strong and influential careers and enormous talent! All of the tracks are thoughtful, empowering, sweet and emotionally penetrating, just like every strong and classy lady should be!

Country music can be a hard place for women. Lyrics have women being drowned in rivers, abandoned as whores, or obsessed over as angels-in-the-flesh. From the beginning of the Nashville scene, husbands, managers, and music labels kept a tight grip on female performers' money and artistic freedom. In response to the systemic misogyny of popular country music, we give you this playlist that celebrates "putting the cunt back in country." 

Feminist Country Playlist from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

Maybe this is a little premature, but for this week's BitchTapes playlist, I put together a mix for this summer's same-sex weddings. Like the scouts say, "Be prepared!"

Big thanks to Portland's DJ Rhienna for suggesting all the good songs on this list.

BitchTapes: Marriage Equality Playlist from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

Weren't in Austin for SXSW this year? We've got you covered. This week's BitchTapes is an epic 20-track playlist of some of the best female-fronted bands we came across in our marathon week of coverage from Hill Country, Texas. Track list after the jump!

SXSW 2013 from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

One of the things I used to love about making an actual mix tape when I was just a pup was packaging it up and sending it off in the mail, waiting for a response.

This week, my sister Julia and I decided to play mix tape "tennis," batting songs between NYC and Portland that included keyboard or flute. Track list after the jump!

Mixtape Tennis: Flute and Keys from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

Sometimes our BitchTapes are about colors, elements, or seasons.  Other times they’re about cover songs or friendship.  This time, we thought we’d dedicate a playlist to a very cool label called Burger Records.  Haven’t heard of them yet?  They’re a small outfit based out of Fullerton, California and they’ve been releasing quality records and tapes since 2007.  This week, they put out an incredible 71-song compilation featuring some of the best bands Burger has to offer.  It’s just $10 and proceeds go to funding a life-saving surgery for a weiner dog named Popcorn.  Not sure you’re ready to shell out the dough?  Think of this BitchTapes as a very small sampling of some of our favorite Burger babes.

BitchTapes: Burger Babes from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

BitchTapes: Secular Winter from BitchTapes on 8tracks Radio.

This time of year, turn on the radio or go to the grocery store and your ears are flooded with Christmas songs. Whether you love it or hate it, take a break from it with this mix. Today's BitchTapes is full of songs that will get you in the mood for the coldest season, with little mention of any holidays.