Wanda Jackson is loud. Her brash voice snarls at the listener as much as it preens her own ego, lashing out at lackluster lovers and glorifying her own sexual prowess. The “queen of rockabilly” owned the raunchy music of 50s and 60s youth after being turned onto the genre by none other than former flame Elvis Presley. Whether she was the first woman to actually step behind the mic and sing rockabilly, like the legend says, Wanda Jackson's still-strong career spearheaded women's involvement in rock music.
• If you haven't seen the Gossip's infomercial for their upcoming album Music for Men, it's time! (And if you haven't seen Bitch's infomercial, you can still be my friend....but only if you watch it. And then buy subscriptions for your friends.)
• Susan Boyle breaks down, makes me feel sad.
• Iranian sisters Safoura and Melody Safavi make super fun world pop. Check out their band Abjeez and their clever music videos on their YouTube Channel.
• Sex, violence, and glamour in Lady Gaga's new "Paparazzi" Sociological Images reports, which brings me to...
• Phil Spector sentenced to 19 years to life for the murder of Lana Clarkson.
• Sacha Baron Cohen sends Eminem into a gay panic. Jezebel asks "Is Bruno Good for the Gays?"
• and.. Rockabilly Corner! Listen to Kim Lenz and the Jaguars while you read Venus Zine's interview with Wanda Jackson!
Even though I'm currently on vacation, I still need an extra boost to get out of bed sometimes. Coffee is great and a cold shower is effective, but neither are as fun as listening to jumpy, catchy music. So, consider this your 25.4 minutes slice of WAKE UP heaven.
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