So did anyone notice that Sleater-Kinney is no longer playing at the ACL Festival? That was a rather silent cancellation there. And it makes the lineup even more skewed to the boys. Sigh. I think it's better than SXSW's record on the gender front though. Silver Zephyr and I were once going to painstakingly research the actual gender ratio of SXSW bands - oh how ambitious we once were.
I'm working on a review of Sleater-Kinney's new record, The Woods, right now. It's a bit scary to write but should be up on Girlstown Productions soon. There are actually several new reviews up on the site lately: Sick Bees, Lali Puna, Gang Gang Dance, and a live review of last weeks' The Willowz show by yours truly. Ok, ok, so I comment more on how people look than what they sound like...I never claimed to be a professional music critic. I am a music fan who has certain detailed knowledge of a very specific slice of the indie scene, that from the pacific northwest, and not much else. And I am especially a fan of the lady musicians who defy all barriers and play some mean rock and roll through the pathetic cries of 'show us your tits.' Sleater-Kinney used to sell tee shirts that said "Show Me Your Riffs."
Look out for my review of this Thursday's Le Tigre show! Hopefully I can get close enough for some pictures without greasy heads in the foreground.
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