tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35012219769577640292023-07-17T22:05:04.541-07:00LoveRock 'zineA blog dedicated to female-fronted bands, all genres. Feminism, music and culture.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-45223306894656949422016-03-20T06:51:00.000-07:002016-03-20T06:51:40.279-07:00The Nocturnes - Aokigahara<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the many faces of <a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/1782496-Emma-Ruth-Rundle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emma Ruth Rundle</a>, <b>THE NOCTURNES</b> combine endless dreamy soundscapes with molten Shoegaze for maximum sadness.<br />
Aokigahara is taken from their 2011 album of the same name.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-73010150520514214892016-03-19T09:03:00.000-07:002016-03-19T09:03:45.949-07:00Xmal Deutschland - Qual (1983)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It wasn't all fun and games in the 80's - XMAL DEUTSCHLAND from Hamburg were a good proof that you could walk all over somebody and get away with it.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-90318399138029406332016-03-13T01:20:00.000-08:002016-03-13T01:20:07.122-08:00Ina Deter - Neue Männer braucht das Land 1982<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not exactly a face of the Neue Deutsche Welle because she was around already for quite some time but that song was a biggie back when - the song was asking for a new generation of men. Pat Benatar and Joan Jett rolled into one.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-65554715423157127462016-02-24T12:32:00.002-08:002016-02-24T12:37:27.207-08:00Nichts - Ein deutsches Lied<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Not exactly New German Wave here but <b>NICHTS</b> was always something special. Maybe because the group was founded by members of the seminal Dusseldorf Punk band, <b><a href="https://www.discogs.com/artist/294009-Der-KFc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DER KFC</a> </b>or because of the (quintessential) aseptic vocal style of singer Andrea Mothes.<br />
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Anyway, their song '<i>Ein deutsches Lied</i>' drew a lot of criticism because back then, as a rock band, singing in german was something you'd better not do. It was uncool, it was "verboten." But times have changed, and <b>NICHTS</b> have reunited recently with a new singer.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-40830999362812138882016-02-22T12:49:00.001-08:002016-02-22T12:49:40.124-08:00Burning Rome - Come Out Tonight<b>BURNING ROME</b> was an LA based band from 1981 who released one underrated slab of AOR/hard rock in 1982 and then faded. On the vocals: Vicki Thomas.<br />
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<b>The women of the New German Wave.</b> This is Frl. (Miss) Menke with her song, "Hohe Berge", a satirical look on what and how the germans do on a vacation. Funny.Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-37833678604032356692016-02-20T07:26:00.002-08:002016-02-20T07:26:48.404-08:00Girlpool - Chinatown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>GIRLPOOL</b> is a folk-punk duo from Los Angeles, USA. The song is taken from their 2015 debut album, '<i>Before the World Was Big</i>' and they don't have a drummer.<br />
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<a href="http://girlpoolmusic.com/">http://girlpoolmusic.com/</a>Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-82296174719413267242016-01-24T13:52:00.000-08:002016-01-24T13:52:35.687-08:00Bohemia - Standard Deviation<b>BOHEMIA</b> were a Post-Punk/New Wave band from <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1990-11-23/entertainment/9004080134_1_band-new-wave-punk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago</a>. They formed in 1980 and disbanded in 1984, releasing only <a href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/946211-Bohemia-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">one</a> album and several singles.<br />
The group was fronted by vocalist, sax and keyboard player Carla Evonne.<br />
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The title track is from their 1981 LP, Deviations. Despite the great sound, this is one tight and rockin' tune.<br />
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Although the group didn't get the respect they deserved it is my hope that future generations grow up to know better.<br />
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<br />Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-2049556107004210062016-01-22T12:30:00.000-08:002016-01-22T12:31:20.782-08:00SHITBIRDS - Oh Joy!The <strong>SHIRTBIRDS</strong> were an american garage rock group fronted by the wonderful <strong>Elinor Blake</strong> aka <em>April Shitbird</em>.<br />
Too band they only existed from 1992 - 1995 but at least they've managed to put out several EPs and a compilation CD on <em>Sympathy For The Record Industry</em>.
Since <strong>Elinor Blake</strong> is such a busy bee, we get to know and appreciate her back-catalogue sooner or later.
For now, we might rock along to the tunes of the SHITBIRDS.
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<br />Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17317444332347576317noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3501221976957764029.post-13724897571015673962016-01-22T12:08:00.000-08:002016-01-22T12:08:02.879-08:00The Sandwitches - In The Garden<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Hailing from the muddy shores of San Fran's Bay Area, these three whimsical sirens known as </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">THE SANDWITCHES</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">(brilliant pun!)</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"> played some hauntingly beautiful and eerie country-folk pop reminiscent of </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">THE SHAGGS</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">Of course, you can't </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">out-shagg</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">THE SHAGGS</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">, but that was never their intention, either. And much like the former, this group meant business. While their songs often sound like lo-fi fieldstones, the (excellent) vocals and overall feel of the band was to the contrary - passioned, soothing, and sometimes luring.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">It's too bad the band called it a day after their third and final album, </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;"><a data-mce-href="http://www.emptycellarrecords.com/artists/" href="http://www.emptycellarrecords.com/artists/" style="color: #00aadc;" target="_blank">Our Toast</a></em><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">, in 2015.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">The Song "In the Garden" is from their 2011 album, </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/1647335-The-Sandwitches" href="http://www.discogs.com/artist/1647335-The-Sandwitches" style="background-color: white; color: #00aadc; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank">Mrs. Jones' Cookies</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d596d; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 17px;">. (JP)</span><br />
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<strong>MADDER ROSE</strong> was an American indie rock band from New York City, and they were active from 1993 - 1999. The band consist of Mary Lorson on Vocals, Billy Coté on Guitar and Backing Vocals, Matt Verta-Ray on Bass and Johnny Kick on the Drums.</div>
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Together, tey released a total of four albums and several EP's. The song '<em>Beautiful John</em>' is off their 1993 debut album, Bring it Down on Seed Records. (JP)</div>
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Hi and welcome to my blog. Since it's so incredibly hard to find news and reviews and stuff around my favorite topic (female-fronted music) i thought '<em>why not do something on your own. Create the kind of page you'd like to see in this world.</em>'</div>
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Well, here we go! Here you'll find news and features about new and upcoming female-fronted bands and songwriters et cetera plus reviews and politics.</div>
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