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~~Sansa Stark~~ · 05-15-2011, 08:52 PM

So there's been a bit of ruckus over this "I'm not too fond of female vocalists", and frankly it bothers me.

This is a journal that's supposed to inform you of what I listen to, so I think it's time to come out of the dark and show you, dear readers, the light. Most people know that I grew up listen to punk, and I consider it one of the most female friendly genres.

In the past few years I have been delving more into female-fronted and all female bands, after coming upon the bands I mentioned in my first entry. I have found a wealth that makes me wonder why I'd never touched the vast lands that my fellow women have created. It smashes all preconcieved notions of women in music. The "women in rock" of our times have nothing on the ones I have discovered. But this has been a long time coming, I have now only realised the profound influence of estrogen flavoured punk on my life.

Here is where my journey begins:

I would count this as my first female oriented band:

The Distillers. Just imagine my thirteen year old self, with my Johnny Rotten hair cut,"Oh my god, my mom will hate this!" (She did). Obviously I didn't know much, but I stumbled on a little taste of greatness. Coral Fang, their final album, will always be my go-to break up album. And yeah, she doesn't need to be sweet sounding, so **** you.

The Distillers may have been my first, but the Slits will always be my best loved. I remember hearing it for the first time on my copy of No Thanks! The Punk Rebellion collection, sitting on my yellow shag carpet with the stereo cranked up so I could feel the bass bounce off my skin. "What the **** is this weird ****?" I remember thinking when the choppy guitar starts and then, some girl (A GIRL) comes in with "Don't create, don't rebel" in her wonderful sarcastic way. The Slits were my type of women, and Typical Girls was my sneering "I've got all my sisters and me" anthem.

X may only have one lady in the band,but who the **** cares. Exene Cervenka is a powerhouse; a brilliant songwriter/poet & babymama to Viggo Mortensen (srsly). Exene is who I aspire to be in life, she is just so cool.

Vi Subversa is another one of my heroes. A former housewife, at 40something she basically said "fuck this" and formed what would become Crass's sister band, Poison Girls to voice her disgust with how women are treated. How cool is she?

Dominique Levillain has one of the sexiest voices I've ever heard, not to mention I love her sarcasm and self deprecation.

but you probably already know these already, but if you don't, you suck.

Anyway!
Recently, I've discovered some real gems.

Like the Long Blondes, for example. So resonant of all the things I loved as a young girl, but a little bit more tailored to well read broads.

Ipso Facto. I love their creepiness, and the singer's voice is beautiful.

KASMs!

So hopefully, if you have read this, you've come out of it with a little bit more knowledge of both what I listen to, and how diverse the output of women in music is.

Until next time one of you assholes pisses me off:
Bye bye!

05-15-2011, 08:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	So there's been a bit of ruckus over this "I'm not too fond of female vocalists", and frankly it bothers me. This is a journal that's supposed to inform you of what I listen to, so I think it's time to come out of the dark and show you, dear readers, the light. Most people know that I grew up listen to punk, and I consider it one of the most female friendly genres. In the past few years I have been delving more into female-fronted and all female bands, after coming upon the bands I mentioned in my first entry. I have found a wealth that makes me wonder why I'd never touched the vast lands that my fellow women have created. It smashes all preconcieved notions of women in music. The "women in rock" of our times have nothing on the ones I have discovered. But this has been a long time coming, I have now only realised the profound influence of estrogen flavoured punk on my life. Here is where my journey begins: I would count this as my first female oriented band: The Distillers. Just imagine my thirteen year old self, with my Johnny Rotten hair cut,"Oh my god, my mom will hate this!" (She did). Obviously I didn't know much, but I stumbled on a little taste of greatness. Coral Fang, their final album, will always be my go-to break up album. And yeah, she doesn't need to be sweet sounding, so ** you. The Distillers may have been my first, but the Slits will always be my best loved. I remember hearing it for the first time on my copy of No Thanks! The Punk Rebellion collection, sitting on my yellow shag carpet with the stereo cranked up so I could feel the bass bounce off my skin. "What the is this weird ?" I remember thinking when the choppy guitar starts and then, some girl (A GIRL) comes in with "Don't create, don't rebel" in her wonderful sarcastic way. The Slits were my type of women, and Typical Girls was my sneering "I've got all my sisters and me" anthem. X may only have one lady in the band,but who the cares. Exene Cervenka is a powerhouse; a brilliant songwriter/poet & babymama to Viggo Mortensen (srsly). Exene is who I aspire to be in life, she is just so cool. Vi Subversa is another one of my heroes. A former housewife, at 40something she basically said "fuck this" and formed what would become Crass's sister band, Poison Girls to voice her disgust with how women are treated. How cool is she? Dominique Levillain has one of the sexiest voices I've ever heard, not to mention I love her sarcasm and self deprecation. but you probably already know these already, but if you don't, you suck. Anyway! Recently, I've discovered some real gems. Like the Long Blondes, for example. So resonant of all the things I loved as a young girl, but a little bit more tailored to well read broads. Ipso Facto. I love their creepiness, and the singer's voice is beautiful. KASMs!** So hopefully, if you have read this, you've come out of it with a little bit more knowledge of both what I listen to, and how diverse the output of women in music is. Until next time one of you assholes pisses me off: Bye bye!